Hope City Church facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Hope City Church
Location	International
Denomination	C3 Church Pentecostalism, Evangelical, Charismatic
Website	www.hopecity.church
History
Founded	1991
Founder(s)	Dave Gilpin and Jenny Gilpin

Hope City Church is a group of churches in the United Kingdom. It started as one church and grew into several independent churches. It is also a charity. Dave and Jenny Gilpin started Hope City Church in Sheffield in 1991. They moved from Australia to begin this church.

The Story of Hope City Church

Hope City Church began in Sheffield in 1991. It was founded by Dave and Jenny Gilpin. They had been part of a church in Brisbane, Australia. After seeing the Hillsborough disaster on TV in 1989, they felt called to help. They wanted to start churches in the UK.

In December 1990, they visited small churches in England. Then, in Easter 1991, they came back to start their own church. It was first called The Hope of Sheffield Christian Church. People have said it was "a church that was born out of tragedy." It was built around the idea of "hope."

The church once used big advertisements. They put ads on billboards and buses. This was to show people they were not a "traditional" church.

Hope City Church also helped start other churches. These "planted" churches are in places like Liverpool, Leeds, Newcastle, and Birmingham. They also started churches in other countries. These include Accra, Ghana, Frankfurt, Germany, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

In 2020, the main leaders of the church stepped down. After this, each Hope City Church location became its own independent church. They now have their own local leaders. The churches still work together as a family.

Church Buildings and Spaces

In 1998, the church bought an old tool factory in the UK. They named it The Megacentre. This building had a play area for kids. It also had a nursery and rooms for meetings.

In 2009, Hope City Church bought another building in Leeds. It used to be an archive for the central library. They changed it into a space with a large meeting hall. This hall could seat 400 people. It also had rooms for community events. Later, in 2018, this Leeds building was sold. The church in Leeds now meets in a hotel in the city centre.

How Hope City Church is Organized

Church Leaders

Dave and Jenny Gilpin were the main leaders. They led Hope City Church until June 2020. Now, a group of trustees guides the church.

Community Work

Hope City Church ran many community projects. From 2002 to 2012, they held a "Night of Honour" in Sheffield. This event celebrated local heroes. It honored children and people who helped their community. They also ran other projects from The Megacentre.

Helping Young Adults

The church had special nights for young adults. These were for people aged 18 to 30. They also held an annual conference called 'This New Republic'.

Creative Arts

The church created shows for events. They made shows for the "Night of Honour." They also had a big celebration for their 20th Anniversary. These shows took place at the Sheffield City Hall.

City Hearts Charity

City Hearts is a charity that helps people. It provides homes and support for women facing difficult life issues. It also helps victims of human trafficking in the UK. In Ghana, Africa, City Hearts runs education programs. Hope City Church started City Hearts. However, in 2020, City Hearts became a separate charity.

Images for kids

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  The logo for Hope City Church.