Communities of Hope

A Community of Hope (COH) is a Faith Expression of corps life.

Organising principle: An identified ‘felt need‘.
Gathering size: Not of defining importance – from 4-200+.
Where COHs meet: Open to diverse settings.
Focused activity (the WHAT): Open to diversity. This is the activity that seeks to address the felt need. 

Examples

The opportunities for establishing Communities of Hope are as broad as your imagination. Illustrated below are a few ideas:

1. Felt need – Lonely and isolated people in local area

Focus activity (WHAT): Wednesday evening community meal.
Location (WHERE): Local community centre.
People group (WHO): Open.

2. Felt need – Lack of support networks for new parents

Focus activity (WHAT): Parents playgroup with focused attention on parenting skills.
Location (WHERE): Local park / TSA hall.
People group (WHO): Parents with toddlers.

3. Felt need – Lots of non-English speaking connections

Focus activity (WHAT): English Conversation Classes.
Location (WHERE): Local library.
People group (WHO): Those whose first language is not English.

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