Stories

We overcome by the blood of the lamb and the power of our testimony (Rev 12:11). We pray that our stories of transformation will encourage and energise you in your transformation journey with Christ; individually and in your spheres of influence.

John Crowther announces Steve Hodgson’s plans for 2020

Jan 16, 2020 | Snapshots

After over a decade of outstanding service to high school and young adults in our movement, Steve Hodgson announced his resignation from the role in December. Steve has built a discipleship and kingdom foundation for the emerging generation. Steve and Merridy have...

Mission & Ministry welcomes Anne Simpson

Jan 14, 2020 | Snapshots

I am really pleased to be joining the Mission and Ministry team from mid-January in a four-day role focusing on formational leadership and communication. This comes after two years working in a consulting role with the M&M team, its board, and many years working...

Devastation and Disruption – our Nation needing Care

Jan 14, 2020 | Snapshots

The Aussie spirit is under duress as we confront the realities of our current bushfire crisis that continues to ravage vast sections of the continent that we all love and treasure. In more recent history, Australia has not experienced such widespread devastation and...

Prayer night hosted at Fresh Hope Resource Centre – 13 Nov 2019

Dec 10, 2019 | Snapshots

Ecclesia Mission hosts prayer night at Fresh Hope Resource Centre for our multi-ethnic, multi-generational ministries Last month Pastor Semuel Djunaedi from Ecclesia Mission hosted a gathering of prayer champions to advocate on behalf of our multi-ethnic,...

Broken Hill Church of Christ Welcomed into Conference

Dec 9, 2019 | Snapshots

At our recent special meeting of Conference, delegates representing several of our churches voted overwhelmingly to welcome Broken Hill Christ of Christ to affiliate with Conference. Andrew Ball, Executive Ministry Director had the opportunity to present Pastor Mark...

Vale Kevin Crawford

Dec 9, 2019 | Snapshots

Kevin Crawford exercised leadership within Churches of Christ throughout Australia from the time he entered Woolwich Bible College in 1955 to his retirement at the close of 1991. His first full time ministry was at Caringbah (1958–1961) as successor to E.C....

Be Part of a breakthrough this Christmas

Dec 9, 2019 | Snapshots

Global Mission Partners wishes to thank Fresh Hope Pastors and Churches for their support for global mission this year. Our wonderful volunteers have packaged up and sent this year’s COCOA Christmas Offering envelopes. Each envelope includes a few lines to write a...

RRR

Dec 9, 2019 | Snapshots

What, you may ask, is RRR? RRR (or 3R) was formed to provide connection, mutual support and encouragement especially to explore and move ministry retirees to new avenues of serving the Lord. RRR—retired, refreshed, refired comes from Caleb’s statement in Joshua 14:12...

Our Nepalese Family | Navigate 2019

Dec 4, 2019 | Snapshots

In October of this year, Navigate adventure went on an extreme trek to Nepal. Our group of thirteen experienced everything from moving personal testimonies and breathtaking views of God’s creation to the physical challenge of hiking up mountains. One of the most...

Fruit that Lasts

Dec 3, 2019 | Snapshots

Christmas is a time where we indulge in festive foods and celebratory meals. As a boy, I remember that Christmas cake was an important delicacy and treasure in our family’s seasonal traditions. At least 8 weeks before Christmas my mum would buy all the ingredients...

Fresh Hope Venues New Site

Nov 14, 2019 | Articles

The Fresh Hope Venues strategy has clearly articulated a desire to expand our camping ministry beyond the heavily booked Tops facility at Stanwell Tops. Well, after years of research and investigation into numerous properties, Fresh Hope are acquiring...

Mission & Ministry Grant helps Build Community Engagement in Forster Tuncurry

Nov 14, 2019 | Snapshots

The Forster Tuncurry Church of Christ received a Mission & Ministry Grant to support a Community Family Fun Day. Our church meets off the beaten path so we wanted to raise awareness of our presence to our community neighbours. As a church community, we wanted to...

Fresh Hope’s $1m Grant to Plant

Nov 5, 2019 | Articles

In a historic decision, Conference Executive has approved the release of $1 million to empower churches who want to pioneer new faith communities over the next three years. The funding, released through Fresh Hope Pioneering, will be used to assist...

Volunteer Pastoral Care Graduation at Maitland

Nov 5, 2019 | Articles

We had the privilege and honour on 8th October in commissioning our pastoral carers at Maitland. The volunteers have completed the nine-week spiritual care series that has given them a practical understanding of caring spiritually and emotionally for the...

More Mission & Ministry Grants are available now!

Oct 15, 2019 | Articles

The Mission & Ministry Grants Assessment Committee is pleased to report $53K in grants were approved to the following Fresh Hope churches in the second round of M&M Grants: Chatswood Church of ChristCoast Community ChurchForster Tuncurry Church of...

HELP ME IF YOU CAN – THE IMPORTANCE OF THE MINISTRY OF ‘HELPS’

Oct 10, 2019 | Articles

Depending on when we were born, we carry with us memories of our generation, both good and bad. As a child of the 60’s, I have distant memories of the emergence of the Beatles and their global impact. With the 50th Anniversary of the Beatles celebration at...