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What we do

Jesus Has Left…

Jesus Has Left the Building and We’re Following Him®

As an expression of their commitment to community

outreach, the people of HOPE began the innovative

program, Jesus Has Left the Building and Were Following

Him. Four times a year, normally on the fifth Sunday of a

month, HOPE turns its worship into workship. On these

four Sundays, HOPE does not worship in a building, but

gathers in working teams to serve in the community.

Click here to view the video celebrating 10 years of service

2012 Dates/Projects

December 30, 2012 - Details to Come

July 29, 2012 - Ready, Set, Ride & Humanitarian Service Project

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April 29, 2012 - Green Harvest Food Pantry & Care Bags

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January 29, 2012 - Green Harvest Food Pantry

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Through Jesus Has Left the Building and Were Following

Him, HOPE has:

- Fed homeless families

- Built sustainable farms with Heifer Project International

- Renovated group homes

- Refurbished community policing facilities

- Provided school supplies to indigent children

- Built church camp housing

- And much, much, much, much, much, much more…

Click here to view a video of our February 15, 2009 project at We Grow Dreams.