What is Hope?

Hope in Tonbridge and Surrounding Villages is part of the nationwide HOPE initiative. This grew out of the success of a number of city-based projects in the early years of the millennium.

HOPE has been described as:

  • "A truly remarkable vision" Rowan Williams (Archbishop of Canterbury)
  • churches working together, uniting in prayer, outreach and community action to help transform their neighbourhoods …
  • locally-organised initiatives with a distinctive youth feel …
  • providing opportunities for those who know God calls them to love their neighbour but don't know where to start …
  • doing more – doing it together – and doing it in word and action …
  • believing that people will turn to Jesus when they’re touched by his hands and his heart as well as his word

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"Living Hope" Celebration Evening: The River Centre, 7:30 p.m. Friday 19 March

An evening in the River Centre for all churchgoers to celebrate all God has been doing in our area through HOPE in the last 2 years. Hear from leaders, volunteers and those who have benefited from participating in HOPE projects. Give God praise in prayer and song, and get any information you need to pray for HOPE or volunteer for a project. Young and old alike will find this an uplifting and informative evening. Don't miss it!

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What can I do to help?

There are four main ways you can help keep HOPE alive in our area

  • Prayer: get regular information about items for praise and prayer by registering as a HOPE prayer partner. To register contact George Gilbart-Smith as below.
  • Action: Contact George or any project leader to enquire about becoming a volunteer. For information click under Current Projects in the sidebar opposite.
  • Vision: Keep a prayerful eye out for any needs which might make future HOPE  projects. Discuss any ideas with George.
  • Giving: Send a cheque made payable to "Hope 2008 (Tonbridge)" to George's address, or put an envelope clearly marked "FOR HOPE" in your church's offering.
Coordinator for Hope in Tonbridge and Surrounding Villages:
George Gilbart-Smith, 70 Allington Drive, TONBRIDGE, TN10 4HH. Email georgegs@talktalk.net  Telephone 01732 354472.

 

And follow the Volunteer Trail... 

In the sidebar of this page click on Volunteer Trail... Do the same on each page you visit, and you'll be taken round the whole trail, finishing back here. Read each page carefully and prayerfully and find where you fit in! And where a project isn't you, pray that the Lord will staff it with people of his choosing, enabling it to have a real impact on our community.