Meet Hope 242
“The first time that I ever came to 242, I felt more welcome than I have ever felt anywhere else in my life. All of the people are so kind and caring. Their love for Jesus shines and they poured it out onto others. I knew immediately that I wanted to come back and be a part of this group. And as a part of this group, I learned so much about who Jesus is and who I am in Christ. It has drastically changed my life and my perceptions. Hope 242 is the best thing
about my freshman year of college.”
Kara Curtis - Senior, Nursing
“As a summer freshman I didn’t really know anyone till the fall semester. Then about mid-way into the semester, I joined Hope242 through going to a small Hope Group meeting with a friend I met in the summer. I couldn’t believe what I was missing! The first Hope Group meeting was amazing. These new faces quickly became friends; we not only introduced ourselves but introduced our personalities. We have prayed and loved on each other and have lifted each other up. While at Hope242 I have experienced God in such intense ways and have matured spiritually more in the year I have been with them than I have in my 3 year walk with Christ. Though Hope242 is officially a ministry, in reality, it’s a family; a community of friends that love God and manifest his love unto others.”
Francisco Rodriguez - Junior, Jewish Studies and Political Communication
“I stumbled across 242 when someone on campus shoved a Hope mug into my hands while I was walking to class one day. That weekend, I went to church at Hope in the City. I was surprised by the compassion I felt from the congregation for Jesus; it seemed like everyone was on their feet, dancing in freedom and glee, praising the living God. No Jesus followers I knew before had ever lived like this! As I got more involved with 242, the Lord orchestrated a group of friends to bloom out of the seed of love He had planted at Hope.”
Sabrina Tsai, Sophomore, Undeclared
“Community. That’s what this togetherness is all about. Just like in Acts 2:42, where the Bible says that the believers lived in togetherness. Until learning to share my life with others who follow Jesus, my walk with God was a lot harder than it needed to be. I always tried to do it on my own. But after experiencing Christ through this community of believers for a whole year, I can say that serving God went from being a duty to a delight.”
Chris Kosho - Junior, Radio, Television, Film