We started this new expression of God's love for Philadelphia in March of 1996 because we were dreaming of a church for the twenty-first century. Now we see the miracle beginning to take shape. We are a circle of hope in Jesus Christ. Called to be a safe place to explore and express God's love. We build the church for the next generation.
Every person has their own story to tell and it is an important one.
We want to be there to hear each one and to participate in it as each new friend writes the on-going story of his of her life in relationship to God and His people. The following stories are composites drawn from the people at the center of Circle of Hope which represent the motivations and dreams we hope you can share as you find your place among us. One thing that bothered him was that, as far as he could tell, most of them end up being a small clique of people who can not see past their own experiences and relationships. He's part of Circle of Hope because the church has a vision for reaching out to give people hope in Jesus, not just storing it up for themselves. We long to live a full life in Christ by reaching out to tell people the good news that Jesus Christ has opened up the way for new life that brings hope for every generation.