As we look back over the past year, we’re overwhelmed and grateful for all that God has done through the ministry of Hope For Life, and the faithful prayers and support of the body of Christ around the world. We praise the Lord for the grace and truth of His perfect Word, and for allowing us to share His hope with many, through one-on-one counseling, practical equipping, and a growing library of online resources. Here’s a look at some of our most accessed posts this year . . Continue Reading
Lockdowns + Open Doors
Lockdowns + Open Doors While this year of 2020 has been crazy and beyond challenging, there have also been many wonderful things that have happened. As a biblical counseling and equipping ministry, these difficult days have provided even more opportunities for us to shine the light of God’s Word through Hope for Life. Even before the lockdowns started, Mark had begun doing some counseling online, and he is now currently meeting almost exclusively with people in a virtual setting. As a Continue Reading
How To Increase Your View Of Scripture
For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe.I Thessalonians 2:13 While there are many key factors which greatly impact and direct our lives, our functional view of God’s Word is near the top of the list of importance and power. Adding to this, one of our biggest problems is that we often fail Continue Reading
2013 + A Year of Firsts
Without a doubt, this year has been one of many firsts + big changes for the ministry of Hope For Life and the Baker family! Starting off, in January, our ministry office was relocated to the Willow Dental building, after more than a decade at the Youth For Christ office in downtown Fresno. February and March were spent teaching marriage classes and preparing for upcoming events. In April, we facilitated Hope For Life’s first Marriage Conference at Riverpark Bible Church, and then our Continue Reading