by Joanna Rich | Oct 7, 2017 | Ministry News
A Touching Story from a Hospital Room Bro Martin shares, As I approached the private hospital room, I noticed the door was closed and the placard was posted with instructions to wear the protective gown and gloves. A nurse was standing nearby, so I asked if now was a...
by Joanna Rich | Aug 26, 2017 | Ministry News
July 23, 2017 was a very special day for the Martins and Hope Church. This day marked the 1 year Anniversary of the beginning of Hope Church. God has done amazing things this year for which we give Him ALL the glory! We began with about 30-50 that first Sunday, and...
by Joanna Rich | Aug 11, 2017 | Ministry News
Wow! It's hard to describe a month of happenings in one concise email. We will share several highlights and save the rest for another time. The family has enjoyed having more guests over the summer. Being family makes it even better. Jamin and Allison were able to...
by Joanna Rich | Jun 28, 2017 | Ministry News
I want to apologize for the drop off in updates for the past couple months. My husband and I have been traveling and itinerating quite a bit lately; therefore, our schedule has been unpredictable. Thank you for your patient understanding. The family has been...
by Joanna Rich | Jun 2, 2017 | Ministry News
One day at the Downtown Soup Kitchen, Bro. Martin noticed a couple of the volunteers trying to calm down a young girl that was thrashing around. Bro. Martin was informed that she had just taken a hit of spice. Spice is a drug they make from various chemicals as an...
by Joanna Rich | May 12, 2017 | Ministry News
We had a wonderful turn out at Hope Church last Sunday. Bro. Martin preached about the importance of surrendering our will to God's will. He brought out that it’s not just focusing on the cross that Jesus bore, but also about the cross that He has called upon us to...
by Joanna Rich | May 5, 2017 | Ministry News
God blessed in the service at Hope Church this past Sunday in a great way. Bro. Martin preached from Ps. 23 on What you Don't Have to do without when the Lord is your Shepherd! -- "I shall not want." God had really used this passage to encourage Bro. Martin’s heart...
by Joanna Rich | Apr 30, 2017 | Ministry News
Last Wednesday, Julie, Jalisa, me and Derek were singing during the lunch hour at the Downtown Soup Kitchen. Derek gave a short devotional from the story of the leprous man in Matthew 8. While he was speaking about the willingness of Christ to take your case, no...
by Joanna Rich | Apr 20, 2017 | Ministry News
Firsthand Experiences: It is with great joy that I come to you today from Anchorage, Alaska! My husband, Derek, and I flew into Anchorage Airport on Friday afternoon. We are thrilled to be here with the family and to be involved in the ministry here. Soon after we got...
by Joanna Rich | Apr 13, 2017 | Ministry News
We are excited to report of a wonderful week in Anchorage, Alaska. God is continuing to work in a mighty way in hearts for which we are so thankful. Bro Martin had a special experience that he will share in the following paragraph: "Someone put a Tesoro gift card in...
