E komo mai I ko makou Mana’olana! Welcome to our Hope!
As a community, we’re continuing to grow in our understanding and practice of "whole-brained worship, discipleship and witness," learning how our gatherings as a church—in our building, homes, workplaces, and play spaces—can grow deeper in relational joy, healthy attachment to God and one another, and shared identity as "people of Christ" by speaking the truth in love with one another. READ MORE
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ELDERS AND AUTHORITY IN THE CHURCH
The sins of some people are conspicuous, going before them to judgment, but the sins of others appear later. So also good works are conspicuous, and even those that are not cannot remain hidden.
(1 Timothy 5:24-25, ESV)
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T H I S W E E K ' S D I S C U S S I O N
The form and function of the Early Church was very different from what most of us have experienced here in the U.S. As we saw with how they cared for widows, the church functioned more as a community than an organization. In a similar way, the overseers and elders—today we might call these "pastors" and "deacons"—served as living examples of the grace and truth of Christ for the households of faith which together comprised the Church of Ephesus
HOW TO DO MINICHURCH
If you can spare an hour or so a month, and have at least one or two friends or family interested in learning to follow Jesus, this video could help you get started!
GET TO KNOW US
We have a rich history in these islands and beyond. Take a look at where we have been, what's going on today, and the vision God has given us for the future!
"Ho'onunui was formed in 2017 to resource Pastor C's leadership development and church consulting work in Asia. READ MORE
