Hopevale Trust – Building Ministry Support in Challenging Times

Faith investment prospers best in challenging times.

The news of some Christian ministries closing shops, diminishing services, selling properties and implementing strategies to cope with dire situations should encourage the faithful to unite and create a support system for the ministry to flourish.

Obedience to God’s direction to engage in Christian ministry inspired Ross and Hilary Waugh to organise the Hopevale Trust.

Why the name “Hopevale”?

Hopevale Trust derived its name from the Hopevale Martyrs, the American missionaries in Panay Island, Philippines, who the Japanese Army martyred during World War II.

Read more about this through Ross’s article at the Multicultural Response website Faith, Hope and Love ﹘ Forces that Conquer War.

Hopevale Trust Information

Hopevale Trust is a private charitable trust based in New Zealand. Registration to the Charities Commission was approved in October 2013.

The objectives of Hopevale Trust, as expressed in the Trust Deed, are as follows:

1. Assists with the proclamation of the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ to immigrants to New Zealand, their families, and their associates;
   
   
2. Supports and enables the building of Christian discipleship amongst immigrants to New Zealand, their families, and their associates;
   
   
3. Supports any form of activity or programme that has direct relevance to the integration of immigrants into New Zealand communities;
   
   
4. Supports practical care and hospitality to immigrants, their families, and their associates as required both in New Zealand and on occasion outside of New Zealand;
   
   
5. Assists with the educational support of immigrants, their families, and their associates as required both in New Zealand and on occasion outside of New Zealand;
   
   
6. Support short-term exposure programs or mission trips, local and abroad, to enhance faith and knowledge of mission and culture;
   
   
7. Partners with such ministries and charities with likewise objectives.

As the ethnic diversity of South Canterbury is becoming more pronounced, there is a pressing need for Christians to unite and come up with a responsible ministry.

Hopevale Trust and ministry partners will be able to achieve greatness for God’s people coming from different nations of the world.

For more information about Hopevale Trust, how it will operate, and how you can participate, don’t hesitate to contact Ross Waugh.

Visit the Hopevale Trust website for more information.

Read about what Hopevale Trust has done in almost a decade of ministry support by clicking on the button below:

PHOTO CREDIT: Timaru Horizon by Ross Waugh