As we march toward the end of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on Bright Hope’s mission to end the cycle of extreme poverty, one community at a time. We want to thank you for your integral part in achieving this important goal.
As you know, Bright Hope’s mission is to bring hope to those living on less than $2 a day. While many organizations share this general desire, we envision a world where under-resourced, in-country churches feel equipped to create sustainable solutions that break the poverty cycle in their communities. Bright Hope employs a unique strategic model to achieve this goal.
Bright Hope’s mission is church-centric.
We want local churches in impoverished communities to be the light to their communities. Rather than working from outside local churches or even just alongside them as a para-church ministry, we exclusively work inside local churches, so we are not confused as the hero.
We partner with churches in extremely impoverished communities with the vision that the churches will not be dependent on outside resources. In other words, we help churches build leadership capacity so they can continue the work of eradicating poverty from their communities without our support.
This audacious goal demands the buy-in from all the community and church leaders. When Bright Hope initiates a partnership in a community, we clearly communicate to leaders that our financial partnership is temporary. Therefore, to achieve success, churches must build capacity and financial resources to eventually operate independently.
Bright Hope’s customized approach to alleviate poverty.
When you visit the communities we partner with, you will hear them talk about the impact of their church, not Bright Hope. This is intentional, as we want the community to understand that God moves through their local church to end poverty.
Additionally, Bright Hope contextualizes our work by creating strategies unique to the strengths and resources of each community. Although projects may vary from community to community, every project we engage with has three foundational concepts:
- We recognize and appreciate the local church as the change agent in each community.
- Extremely impoverished people are the primary beneficiaries.
- We strive to effect permanent change in families and communities, not just temporary relief.
Stay tuned for what’s next…
Right now, with rampant food insecurity, a lack of clean water, and escalating gang violence, the traumatized people of Haiti need our support more than ever.
Sadly, pastors and church leaders in Haiti work amid tragedy and trauma every day. But we’re working hard to provide them with the training and support they need. Stay tuned for our upcoming campaign to share an encouraging note and prayer support for church leaders in Haiti.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for joining us in our mission to stop the cycle of extreme poverty! Truly, we’re transforming communities together.
