Monthly Archives: August 2023

We know as Christians that love is behind everything we do in ministry. Our acts of service, faithfulness, and trusting obedience flow from the love we have experienced because of the cross. But what does it mean to love like Jesus? Christian love means laying down your life. Christ laid down His life for us in every sense. Loving like Him means following His example and laying down our lives too. “But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8 “And walk in love, as Christ loved us [...]

One of the central goals of Connect 2 Ministries is sharing the hope of Christ with those around us. Whether in conversations with our friends in Haiti or in America, we desire for Christ to be the focus and for that to bring powerful transformation. To that end, here are five key truths to encourage hope in the believer’s life. Our hope is in God’s promises. God has proven Himself faithful, so we rest in His many rich promises to us. “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, [...]

Life is full of challenges. We live in a broken world, and we see that reality in the suffering of God’s people, whether mundane or extraordinary. As Christians, we can face the trials of life with hope instead of despair—but what is the source of our hope? Our hope is in who God is. We trust in God’s character and nature; belief in Him gives us hope. “And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in you.” —Psalm 39:7 “The Lord is my portion, says my soul, therefore I will hope in him.” —Lamentations 3:24 “For [...]