Publications & Resources

Find inspiration.Gather resources.Discover paths.

Hope & Truth Ministry is a place to seek, to learn, and to discover a path to build something of your own — a congregation or a nonprofit organization delivering purpose and services to the community.

Inspiration

Before the sermon, before the service, before the words — there is contemplation. These materials help you find inspiration.

Sermons
Reflections and sermons drawn from the Revised Common Lectionary - season by season
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Meditations & Contemplative Practice
Lectio Divina, centering prayer, mindfulness, Zen and Taoist wisdom, Sufi insight — practices for the inner journey.
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The Four Noble Truths & Eightfold Path
The foundational teachings of the Buddha — with reflections on their alignment with Judeo-Christian scripture.
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Worship Resources
Service orders — materials that carry the season into the community.
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Newsletters
Seasonal letters from this community — reflections, invitations, and notes from the road.
Coming soon

Resources

Ministry is built on what it provides. These tools are here to be used and adapted to build your purpose.

Community Sitting Practice
A community mindfulness format using a bell or chime — two silent sittings with a mindful reading between them. Open to all; donations invited but not required.
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Congregation Study Guides
Devotional materials, liturgical planning tools, and small-group resources for congregations of any size.
Coming soon
Funding & Stewardship
Guides for annual giving campaigns, capital initiatives, and building a healthy financial culture in your ministry — from transactions to transformation.
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Volunteer Development
Frameworks for recruiting, training, and sustaining volunteers across seasons and leadership transitions.
Coming soon
Communications & Outreach
How to reach people where they are — community presence, storytelling, and building the message that matches your mission.
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Work Ideation

"The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." — Lao Tzu

Seeding a Ministry or Nonprofit
Step-by-step guidance for starting something new — incorporation, governance, first-year operations, and sustaining momentum past the founding season.
Coming soon
Organizational Development
Moving from founding vision to durable structure — for congregations, nonprofits, and faith-based organizations at any stage of growth.
Coming soon
Purpose-Driven Strategy
Aligning people, programs, budget, and communications around a clear calling. For any organization where the mission is the point.
Coming soon
Ordination & Ministry Formation
Resources for those called to lead — formation, credentials, and the questions that come before the title.
Explore ordination →