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Jul 2023

ACTS Week 5

New Hope Church began in 1999 when Pastor Chuck Farina felt called to start a new church in Abilene, Texas. The church initially met in homes before moving to various locations. After many challenges, Hobby Lobby purchased a building worth over two million dollars for the church in 2002, which they transformed into an 800-seat auditorium. They are a relatively young but diverse congregation, and they welcome everyone to come and experience God's miraculous power.

A Multiplying Church

Just like God multiplied the Early Church, Pastor Chuck shares how God is ready to multiply the Church again today!

In the days of the Early Church, a great persecution breaks out against the Church as the beloved Stephen is stoned. Due to this persecution, the people began to scatter. The religious leaders meant to destroy the Church but God used it to multiply them! Why? Because "those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went."

How is God going to multiply the Church today? Through His people. It's when His people decide to rise up, preach the Gospel, and spread their faith all over the world regardless of what people think or do.