Hope Church has had a very interesting and dynamic year serving in the heart of the community from and around our Church home in the centre of Marshall’s Yard, Gainsborough. 

Due to the Global Pandemic, we have had to take a very different approach to how we translate our heart to the local community. Throughout the year we have adjusted our weekday activities to adhere to government guidelines. Whilst things have had to change, we have still been able to produce weekly & monthly food parcels for those in desperate and emergency need. This has also enabled us to establish great connections and build trust in an uncertain time within our local area. 

During this time, we changed our Tuesday Hope Kitchen drop-in to a Takeaway style format so that we could continue to offer warm food alongside a snack and drink – all provided for on a donation basis. 

This has proven to be a valuable outreach to those with a great physical need in Gainsborough. 

This year has brought tremendous challenges for those in all walks of life. Whilst we had to make changes to our usual services, we were still able to provide weekly virtual services which saw hundreds of people come alongside us to spread the hope and good news we wish to share. Along with weekly content through social media and mailshots this has helped us to further our relationships with those in the community. 

The Virtual Sunday Service focuses on the good news of Jesus Christ. With a mid-week Bible study which gives everyone the opportunity to explore and discuss the Bible in a non-pressured format. 

As a Church we continue to collect and receive food bank donations, which are used to supply produce to cook and give to those in need. 

As country wide guidelines begin to relax and our usual programme begins to restart, we uphold that all of our services welcome all people from all backgrounds, with an informal atmosphere, inviting and family centred to cater to those who are unfamiliar to Church. 

God has tremendously blessed the Hope Church Gainsborough family and we have seen impact and growth despite navigating some of the toughest months. Throughout all of this we continue to remember that Jesus is our Hope no matter what comes our way. 



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