How To Bring Hope To The Hopeless, With The Copelands

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How to Bring Hope to the Hopeless, with The Copelands – EM249

5+ y ago 42:23

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If your view of Ireland is only architecture, hills, and accents, you’re going to want to hear from Chris and Joi Copeland. They share some perspective on the needs and how they want to be part of the solution.

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The process of missions can be a long and beautiful one. For Chris and Joi Copeland, they have been waiting to go to Ireland for four years. They are currently raising support and are almost fully funded. Their ministry focuses on leadership development, church planting, and serving the community. It all centers on bringing hope to the hopeless.

Chris and Joi share about how God called them to Ireland. They have many stories of God’s faithfulness and provision over the last few years. Their desire is to see the people of Ireland come to know God and find hope in Him.

What We Talked About

00:23 - Episode summary
02:05 - The beauty and problems of a country
03:12 - What are some of the needs in Ireland?
04:09 - Addressing the current struggles
06:08 - Staying present in the moment
07:10 - Keep on keeping on
07:27 - How did God call you to Ireland?
08:57 - Trying to be on board with God’s call
10:23 - Conversations with family and friends
12:35 - Being active in ministry
14:29 - Learning to walk by faith
18:54 - Leaning on the Scriptures
20:17 - Catching the vision for missions
24:19 - How do you tie it all together?
25:34 - Looking ahead to the future
26:19 - The process of fundraising
27:34 - Giving draws you closer to Christ
30:26 - Pushing towards 100 percent funding
31:38 - How close are you to your goal?
32:20 - Ways to support the ministry
33:17 - How can we best pray for you?
37:02 - Closing thoughts

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