*Homework clubs that offer tutoring children and youth with schoolwork. The students will also learn about the Christian faith through a youth club, a holiday club (similar to VBS) and other regular community gatherings.
*Bible studies that share Scripture with women who gather regularly for fellowship. Long-term workers will share Bible stories that show how God is powerful and loving and can meet them in their every need and circumstance. The women will learn to share these Bible stories with others in their realm of influence.
*Citizenship classes that show men in the community how to navigate the challenging paths of becoming good citizens in the UK. They will also learn how Christian faith offers them eternal hope and ways to pass on their faith to others.
*Discipleship and training events for all ages.
*A place of worship for a small, multiethnic gathering of Christians who already gather regularly. With your financial and prayer support, this small, faithful gathering will grow into a viable church, and the kingdom of God will take root and expand into the community.
Please prayerfully consider a gift to Bloomsbury Hope Centre in Birmingham, UK. God is moving here, and your partnership and prayers are critical for the kingdom of God to flourish among them.
Opportunities abound. The Hope Centre actively engages our ethnically diverse community through various initiatives and activities. We aim to spread hope and the good news to spiritually lost people searching for meaning in their lives. We have connected with many through regular English classes, homework clubs, women’s coffee mornings, young adult Bible studies, community gatherings, holiday (school break) clubs, and more, providing them with a sense of belonging and purpose.
Whiteboards open gospel discussions. One of our successful outreach strategies has been using a dry-erase board at two nearby universities. This simple yet effective tool allows us to engage students and share the message of hope. We are thrilled three university students have come to faith in the past year as a result of God’s work through this ministry. This strategy is a testament to the power of the gospel and the impact it can have on individuals’ lives.
Investments yield gospel fruit. In addition to reaching the lost, we are committed to discipling new believers. Over the past year, five believers have been baptized and are actively involved in regular Bible studies and training in evangelism. Providing ongoing support and guidance to new believers as they navigate their faith journey is essential to making Christ known in this city, where evangelical Christians comprise less than 1% of the population.
We are incredibly grateful for the trust we have gained within our community. Many people come to the Hope Centre seeking encouragement and hope, and we are honored to provide them with a safe and welcoming environment. Through our various programs and activities, we have built relationships and supported those in need.
Please join us in prayer.
Pray for the continued impact of our outreach programs, such as the English classes, homework clubs, and women’s coffee mornings. Pray these initiatives attract individuals searching for hope and that they will encounter the love of Christ through our efforts.
With 810 million people, 51 sovereign states and 200 spoken languages, Europe is rich in diversity and character. These distinct cultures create a continent of global influence through language, politics, finance, fashion, and food. Though diverse, the peoples of Europe do have one thing in common—more than 98% do not follow Jesus.
Instead of seeing Europe’s decidedly post-Christian culture as a hindrance, IMB teams see the potential of what God wants to do on and through this influential continent. Not only do Europeans need the hope of the gospel, making it a primary place for ministry, but the global reach of its cities also makes it a strategic place as well. Immigrants comprise more than 15% of the population of gateway cities such as London, Paris, Madrid and Vienna.
Through dreaming big and taking faith-filled risks, IMB teams are connecting with European nationals, sharing the gospel and training local leaders. Their aim is to develop strong local leadership in every city and province who will lead biblically faithful and reproducing churches. Churches that plant new healthy churches will send the gospel to the nations of the world from every borough, town and village of the beautifully diverse continent of Europe.