The Hope Experience: 50 Days of Hope [Paperback]

René Schlaepfer (Author, Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 19, 2009

Hope is essential to survival. Yet we're in a catastrophe of hopelessness today as each new crisis fuels more pessimism about the future. Could you use more hope about your life? About the world? About God s plan?

Prepare for a confidence infusion! You'll find your optimism soaring, your endurance growing, and your joy deepening as you discover biblical foundations for unconquerable hope!

The Hope Experience: 50 Days of Hope is filled with encouraging daily meditations, small group discussion guides, and inspiring true stories of people who found hope in challenging circumstances. You will not be the same after 50 days of focus on reasons for real, lasting hope!

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About the Author

Charlie Broxton: Charlie is the pastor of our Genesis ministries. He and his wife Nancy have two children. Dan Baker: Former program director at Camp Hammer, Dan has been the worship pastor at TLC for seventeen years. Dave Hicks: Legendary youth pastor for many years at Oakland Covenant Church and then senior pastor in Southern California, Dave is now our Pastor of Adult Ministries at TLC. Gary Williams: For many years the beloved Children's Pastor at TLC, Gary currently directs the extensive Pastoral Care and Second Half Adult ministries at TLC. Hannah Deutsch: A former Camp Hammer and TLC staff member, Hannah is currently very busy in her role as mother of three and leader in the MOPS ministry. She and her husband, Kevin, are active in reaching out to young people and encouraging them in their faith. Jim Josselyn: Pastor of Community Life Ministries at TLC, Jim and his wife Suzi have three great kids. Kelly Welty: Multimedia director at TLC, Kelly is responsible for all of the on-screen media you see, plus the lighting for each service. He and his wife Laurie have two children. Kevin Deutsch: Husband to Hannah and father of three, Kevin is a graphic designer at TLC. He is active in many areas of service, primarily discipleship. Kim Breuninger: Director of Women's Ministries at TLC for many years now, Kim is married to Dave Breuninger, director of Koinonia Conference Center. Laurie Schlaepfer: The better half of René, Laurie is a student of world religions, focusing in particular on Islam and Mormonism. In addition to her roles as wife and mother, Laurie also teaches world religion courses at Western Seminary. Mark Hillenga: Pastor of Life Development Ministries at TLC, Mark directs a large staff in their care of hundreds of children and students each week, from infants to college. Mark Spurlock: Director of Camp Hammer for many years, Mark is now Executive Pastor at Twin Lakes Church. He and his wife Lora have three children. Meg Imel: Meg serves as the principal at Twin Lakes Christian School. She has an extensive background in education having served for years at Baymonte Christian School. Meg and her husband Jerry have three children. Paul Spurlock: Pastor of Outreach at TLC, Paul has also been our youth pastor and on staff at Camp Hammer. René Schlaepfer: René has been senior pastor of Twin Lakes Church for 16 years. He and his wife Laurie have three great kids! Robin Spurlock: Former director of Ponderosa Conference Center, Robin is married to Pastor Paul Spurlock and serves as an administrative assistant at TLC. Valerie Webb: TLC Office Manager and administrative assistant to René and Mark, Valerie has served in a bewildering array of jobs both at TLC and Camp Hammer for many years.

Product Details

• Paperback: 116 pages
• Publisher: Twin Lakes Church (September 19, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 161623220X
• ISBN-13: 978-1616232207
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,113,104 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

René Schlaepfer is senior pastor of Twin Lakes Church near Santa Cruz, California. Weaving in the story of his own journey from legalism into grace, René explains in Grace Immersion how to understand and apply the freeing concept of God's grace to your own life.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Need more hope?, November 22, 2009

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Linda Gravis (Soquel, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Hope Experience: 50 Days of Hope (Paperback)

This book helped me to be more Hopeful. It is edited by a Pastor, who also writes much of the material. Others contribute writings. It is based on Biblical references. I like the questions each week, for the reader to ponder and apply the information to his/her life. I think this book would be helpful for those who feel low on hope. That seems to be a large number, in this troubled world.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great study on hope, August 31, 2011

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KAKingston - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Hope Experience: 50 Days of Hope (Paperback)

I purchased this book for a friend who wanted to join our study group because of the subject - Hope. This is a great study and a very good group study. The video that accompanies it is very short each week which gives us more time for discussion. I would recommend this book for anyone who is feeling hopeless.