One of the main reasons we exist as a church is to reach out to our community with a message of hope and life. In one sense, everything we do has an outreach component. In all that we do--worship, education, fellowship, discipleship--we want to think, speak, and act in such a manner that Christianity is commended to those who don't yet believe.
We also believe it's important that we make an effort to engage the surrounding culture, build relationships with others, and communicate the practical relevance of the gospel. Our Outreach Team implements and oversees these initiatives. Our challenge is to discover what are the ways in which we can be most effective, most faithful to what God has entrusted to us.
The following Outreach efforts are ongoing on a continuous basis:
Allentown Rescue Mission
www.allentownrescuemission.org
For more than 100 years, the Mission has been a place where homeless men have begun to experience restoration with God, their families, and their communities. Living Hope is involved with the Rescue Mission in several ways: direct financial support, and providing volunteer help at the Mission and Mission fundraisers.
Bright Hope Pregnancy Support Centers
www.brighthopecenters.org
Bright Hope provides crisis pregnancy services in an effort to prevent abortions. They offer ultrasounds, counseling, and pre/post pregnancy support to men and women. They also provide training to teens and other at-risk groups to promote a Christian view of sexuality. Living Hope provides prayer and financial support to Bright Hope and its members also participate in special Bright Hope fundraising efforts.
Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation
www.ccef.org
Every heart is a mission field...and the mission of the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF) is to see hearts transformed as God applies his Word to the problems of life. They have seen - thousands of times - that, in Christ, God truly has given his people "everything we need for life and godliness" (2 Peter 1:3). God's grace, God's Word, and God's people are what Christians need for personal change, spiritual growth, and help with the pressing problems of life. Living Hope supports CCEF financially.
Come join us for Sunday Worship at: Living Hope OPC, 330 Schantz Rd., Allentown, PA 18104
Mail us at: Living Hope OPC, PO Box 3522, Allentown PA 18106