Hope City Church
By now you know I’m not very hip on holidays–particularly holidays that really aren’t holidays. I made a big deal about finding a church on Mother’s Day weekend that wasn’t doing a Mother’s Day service. Well, it would be pretty bad if I pointed you to a cool church this weekend that was doing a Father’s Day service.
With that in mind, I searched high and low. And, indeed, I found more than enough Father’s Day services to attend this weekend. Some of them were even offering clever approaches to hit the topic. I found "Mr. Incredible." I saw "Cinderella Man." I just couldn’t pull the trigger on those cool churches this weekend, though, because I was afraid I’d experience the wrath of the angry mothers for not treating dads the same way I treated moms.
That being the case, I’m taking you to a distant land to visit a cool church this weekend. We’re going all the way across a big ocean to Sheffield in the United Kingdom. Hope City Church looks like a fun church with a fun leadership team. I have no idea what a "beige free zone" is, but is sounds like fun…though I am concerned that, once again, pink seems to be the theme of the week.
Dave Gilpin and his team are creatively bringing the message of hope found in Jesus Christ to four different communities. And, they’re doing it in a fun way. If I wasn’t attending Granger Community Church this weekend, I’d go to Hope City Church to figure out why they don’t like beige, and that makes them my cool church of the week.
In fact, you could say they’re my favourite church of the week, and I’m honoured to mention them. (I’ve always wanted to spell with a British accent.)
Wow – that church looks cool (if you can judge from a website…). I’m thinking I’m going to request that GCC send me to their women’s conference – I’m sure we must need to do some research or something on how that stuff is done over there, right? Don’t we need to know why they prefer pink over beige?? What do you think Tony? Will I be able to con…er, I mean talk Tim into that?!?
My favorite thing you do. Thanks for introducing to me to another cool church.
Thanks, Gary. It’s pretty fun on this end as well. In fact, it wouldn’t hurt if you all would pass along other “cool churches” you think I may not know about. I’m tracking about 60 of them now. I’d be happy to add your suggestions to my list. And, yes, Gary, Ridge Stone is on my list. :-)
I’m glad to hear it, that is when I will know I made it. :)
HI Tony
Just wanted to say thanks for the comments on behalf of the leadership of Hope City Church. If you’re ever in town – let us know!!!