GROW

What is CONNECT, GROW and SERVE?

At Hope we're constantly asking people to consider what it would take for them to take one step closer to Christ. "Connect, grow and serve" is an outgrowth of that; it is the three simple steps we focus on in order to grow holisticly in our relationships with God and each other!

What does GROW look like?

Christianity is not about completing a checklist or following a list of dos and don'ts. Ultimately, living a Christian life is about building an intimate relationship with Jesus as the Holy Spirit changes us from the inside out.

Long-term spiritual growth – life change – happens through spending time alone with God, through Bible reading and prayer, and by being in a community with like-minded Christians, who are challenging each other to grow.
 

Ways for people to GROW at Hope

  • Joining a GROW Group. They meet weekly and biweekly in homes and coffee houses throughout the East Valley to socialize, pray for each other, study the Bible at their own pace and serve the church or larger community a few times a year.
  • Signing up for a retreat. We design them for men and women each year, as well as winter and summer camps for youth (grades 6 and up).
  • Mentoring someone, or requesting for someone to mentor you. Either way, it's a great way to be challenged in your personal walk with Christ.
 

Our challenge to you

We want everyone who considers Hope their church home to challenge themselves by making a commitment to three simple things:

  • CONNECT:  by making “invest and invite” a priority and building intentional relationships with those in your circle of contacts who are outside of the church.
  • GROW:  by being a part of a GROW Group as part of your commitment to long-term spiritual growth.
  • SERVE:  by being a part of at least one area of service at Hope where you can give back to your church family and/or community.