June 30, 2024

What a month! As it closes out we have much to share. So much of it has to do with us as the Currier family. It feels like this has been boot camp. We have had trials, temptations, challenges, and a huge dose of God’s faithfulness!

We needed to get the Mission in order for our time away. There was cleaning and organizing and removal of broken appliances as well as bringing in of working ones! The building will still be open for prayer though as a couple of men will have access to it to host prayer meetings there.

We spent time prepping one of our projects for ministry. It was HOT!

One tradition that has been a part of our family since October 2009 is Early Bird. It is a time of devotion by Matt and the recording of prayer requests, answers, and blessings, and then ending with a time of prayer together. We have around 3,000 prayer requests & answers, and hundreds of blessings recorded in our Early Bird notebook. Our numbers have dwindled with only 4 regular attendees now (LOL), but we have continued it on our bus. It is SO encouraging to be reminded of God’s faithfulness over the years!

We have also enjoyed time around a campfire at night. This particular night we had roasted marshmallows followed by worship, communion, and prayer. It was very special!

Another piece of exciting news is that God worked it out for us to buy another Skoolie from fellow Believers. It is more suitable for us to live in full time and we are looking forward to the maintenance work to be done so that we can move in and head to the Carolinas! We had planned for July 2nd, but it is more likely to be closer to the 5th. Please pray for all the details to work out and that we can get on the road ASAP!


We will keep you posted- thank you for your prayers!

June 13, 2024

We have been living the “bus life” for a little over a week now, and are adjusting quite well! We have met a few people here at the campground and have begun to tell what our life is all about- sharing the hope of Jesus with kids and families all over. We have planted seeds and are looking for every opportunity to water them.

Yesterday Erika, Leah, and Micah went to a friend’s house to do prep work for the project we will be doing with the children in Springfield during our week of Impact Clubs. It was great! It is SUCH a bonus to spend time with people who live and breathe GOD! The work was tedious, but the time flew by as we shared testimonies and just praised God for who he is and what he is doing! Leah and Micah drank it all in as well. Wallace and Deborah are great role models for our teenagers, and we thank God for them!

Matt has been super busy with getting our bus all in order and arranging for our travel plans. He has been in touch with some incredible people who love God and have a heart for evangelism as well as encouraging and discipling the body of Christ. Looking forward to whatever it is God has in store for our family!

June 8, 2024

Well, the first big step is done! We have sold our house and moved out and into our RV! We feel more free to do and go whatever and wherever God guides!

For now we are at a campground in Monson. We have taken a couple of days to get set up here and also are helping Cameron and his family move into their new home! These are exciting times for sure.

Our Impact Club Training day is two weeks from today so we are getting things ready for that. Our tee shirts are in and we are prepping our project sometime next week. Please be praying that all goes smoothly- including internet connection here at the campground! We are working on things that require connection and it tends to be spotty.

It was really quiet here over the last few days, but now that the weekend is here we are seeing people- which means opportunities to share Jesus! Please pray that God leads us to people who are seeking Him!

February Recap

What happened at the HFK Mission in February…

GIRLS TEA PARTY

On the first day of winter break, Erika, along with volunteers Heidi and Mariah, put on an event for girls ages 12-16. FOURTEEN girls came! It went from 11am-6pm….a full day! We had three sessions in the chapel, prayer for each girl individually, a tea party (made possible by Raquel), lunch, supper, a painting session, and lots of getting to know each other! 
 

CLUB HOPE

Each month the kids hear a story about a set of twins that are learning how to be followers of Jesus. In the most recent lesson, the twins learned about David and how he was anointed king over Israel while he was still a shepherd boy and how he faced Goliath with the help of God and conquered him! Since the twins were anxious over an upcoming move, they were encouraged by David’s own words, “I know the Lord is always with me. I will not be shaken, for he is right beside me.” Psalm 16:8 
We met new kids, had new volunteers, and had many heart to heart conversations about God that we know will have a lasting impact!
After the event was over, several volunteers stayed for two hours of fellowship and prayer. 🙏

­SUNDAY MORNING GATHERINGS

Each Sunday morning we open the building for a prayer and worship gathering of Believers. We meet from 10am until approximately 3pm. After our service in the chapel we continue in fellowship and prayer over lunch. We were thrilled to see two people added to the family of God when they repented and gave their lives to Jesus at one of our services! They are already growing in their new walk of faith and have the support of their new "family". 

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What's coming up…

We are full on in ICT mode! In case you don't yet know, this part of our ministry focuses on training and equipping teenagers to clearly present the hope of Jesus Christ to kids within our surrounding cities. It begins with an intense + thorough training week and is followed by weeks of hands on ministry events. These events take place in the projects and focus on loving the kids + sharing the message of hope. Pretty neat, right?!

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CLUB HOPE: October 2022

Club Hope this weekend was amazing — we hosted kids from all over the city for lunch, an impactful lesson time with Erika, and a super special craft project for this month’s workshop! The kids made daily plan boards that have different verses about how much God loves them to read and pray about every day. We are so thankful for these families that the Lord has connected to our ministry!

Shoutout to Tracy Nault for providing a delicious lunch! Thank you also to First Baptist Church for making van transportation possible this month. Thank you to Raquel, Inna, Kate, Sophie, Cheryl, Laura, Eliza, Dave and Gail for volunteering!

COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE & CARNIVAL!

Today was OPEN HOUSE DAY! From 1-3pm, the Mission was open for a jam-packed carnival and open house. We welcomed lots of children and families from our community, reconnecting with friends and meeting lots of new faces. We had cotton candy, a popcorn machine, hotdogs and lots of snacks, tons of fun games, craft stations, a bouncy house, resources to introduce families to what HFK has to offer, and a Gospel message from Pastor Matt.

We are so thankful for all who came out to help with this event, and we can't wait to see what else the Lord has in store for the 2022-2023 season here at Hope for Kids.

Our next event is just around the corner: CLUB HOPE is coming up on September 10! Click here to volunteer.

IMPACT CLUBS RECAP 2022!

And that’s a WRAP on Impact Clubs 2022! Our team did an amazing job sharing the love of Jesus with kids in our location last week. We are looking forward to so much more coming for these kids — stay tuned for some exciting updates as we look forward to the next year at Hope for Kids!