We have successfully moved our junior kids program into a brand new space that has been a huge help with way more room, natural light and flexibility for our kids program. We are requiring to build on some internal storage for all the toys, crafts and other equipment that is frequently used and needed by our kids team. We would also like to increase the safety levels for our children by installing more permanent safety gates.
Converting ceiling space above the old junior kids rooms into a new office space, will mean that all our admin equipment and workstations can be removed from the ground floor. This will allow us to further increase the area usable to our kids ministry, as it grows every year as new families join the life of the church
“One Church” in Columbo, Sri Lanka has been growing under the leadership of one of our Missions Partners – Heshan Dissaneyeke. One Church is currently having to “bump in” and “bump out” of venues twice a week to run church. We are partnering with other churches in Australia to help them get into a permanent facility for their future.
For many years now we’ve been on this journey of faith. Effective outreach and indeed everything we enjoy with these facilities is the result of the faithfulness and generosity of so many people through the years.
Pastor Sue and I are committed to continuing this legacy for the generation that’s being raised up right now. We’re inviting you to join us in giving generously into our Heart for the House this year.
Proverbs 3:9-10 says, “Honour the Lord with your possessions and with the firstfruits of all your increase, so your barns will be filled with plenty and your vats will overflow with new wine.” And of course this is the principle of God blessing as we give in faith.
Personally for Chris and I, we’ve committed to over many years giving a full week’s wage as our firstfruits and then believing for God’s provision over our finances moving forward. And we’d really like to invite everyone who calls New Hope Home to prayerfully consider what a firstfruits offering might look like to you.
And as we stretch towards the miraculous in our Heart for the House giving this year, we’re confident that the favour and blessing of God will continue to be our collective testimony.
– Chris and Sue Mulhare
Senior Pastors