Welcome to ONE HOPE's blog; a space to share urban ministry updates, stories, teaching, and videos.
Mark and Amanda, both interns at One Hope, celebrated their marriage Friday evening, exchanging vows in a small backyard in Baltimore. As interns, they are growing in the Word and in faith, building life and leadership skills. Their desire is for others to have the same joy they now have in the Lord, and all that He has brought them through to reach this joyous day is a remarkable testimony of the redeeming work of Jesus.
Read MoreI recently marked ten years of pastoring my church -- a wonderful group of Christ followers in the heart of North Florida. However, because of our small size and limited finances, the church does not give me a paycheck. They do generously pay for my health insurance and have provided other benefits over the years, but the foundation of my income comes from my other job -- teaching high school. For the past six years, I have taught history, English, music, computers, Bible, and any other topic that the Christian schools needed me to teach.
Read MoreIn a time filled with swift transition, a pandemic that threatens both lives and livelihoods, what unchanging hope do we hold onto, and how do we share that hope with others?
Join ONE HOPE and 20schemes, a Scotland based church planting and resource ministry, April 25th, from 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM for a free webinar on discipling those who are how facing the fear and uncertainty of unemployment.
Read MoreIt’s difficult to connect with kids on a deep level if you don’t have the support of their parents. In this article I want to share some of my approaches and philosophy behind them.
Read MoreMy name is Mark, as you guys know. I was born in DC. I grew up and lived in Havre de Grace around high school. Growing up in church, my mom was very religious. We had Sunday School and church every Sunday. They preached the Gospel, but at the time I didn't get it.
Read MoreI met Joel in 2010 and for a few years he led a ministry called God and Hip Hop and shared the Gospel with me. For a long time, I resisted. Finally, in 2014, after my dad passed, I made a profession of faith and was baptized in February, 2015. After the Baltimore uprising in April of that year, however, I began to slowly rethink some things and by the end of 2015, I had given up the faith and went back to the streets.
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