Just as Jesus had compassion on the poor and the sick, we teach and believe that all disciples should give of themselves to serve the poor where they live. In 1987, a fresh study of the Scriptures brought us to the conviction that this was an area of God's will that we had largely neglected.

Since then our church has worked hard to repent and correct this problem. In order to serve larger needs around the world, a coordinated outreach, called HOPE worldwide, was begun. Several projects have gained national and international acclaim. But whether the work is a large, high-profile project or a simple helping of one person by another, our goal is to imitate Jesus in his concern for the poor and needy and to make a difference in every way that we can!

Visit the HOPE worldwide Ohio web site for more information on what has been done locally.