Do you ever find yourself having to slow down every once in a while when reading scripture?

Me too! It's very easy to skim and skip when you read familiar passages—but it always amazes me how the Holy Spirit can grab our attention and make us re-read, poignantly drawing attention to the God of Hope and the trust we put in Him.

This verse fits ACOP so well 😉! Here is a short video from N.T. Wright—watch here.

"Hope is knowing that it's God's future." I believe that we're all feeling it, and God is very much at work among us. Anticipation, transition, and trusting God are all part of the process. So, will you join your hope with others across our ACOP Family in prayer?

See you THIS FRIDAY, August 15th @ 9:30 am MT ONLINE!

Shirley Hildebrandt, widow of Sieghard Hildebrandt, stepped into the presence of her Lord and Saviour on August 3, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on August 24 at 2:30pm, at Warehouse of Worship—2510 Jasper Avenue, Saskatoon, SK. Her obituary can be found below.

August 15th, 2025 marks my 20th anniversary at ACOP. It's been such an honor and privilege to serve the fellowship in my capacity as bookkeeper and now comptroller for all these years.

What a blessing to work and serve alongside the office staff, the Regional Directors, and our members. I would especially like to thank President Wes Mills for being the steady hand that's guided the office and ACOP during my time here—he has been a rock.

I have loved working directly with all the global workers, helping them impact the nations by taking care of their projects. I've also loved getting to know a lot of you at the Biennial Conferences—putting faces to names! Working with you on a daily basis has been a sweet blessing.

Thank you so much for letting me serve all of you and the fellowship for the last 20 years. I hope to be here for many, many more. —Miranda

We love Miranda here at the ACOP office, and we know you love her too! If you'd like to send her a note of congratulations and encouragement, email her at miranda@acop.ca.

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"The specific spiritual and cultural circumstances we are living in are unique.
Together, we are facing complex and bewildering challenges, but we also stand
on the brink of exciting potential. We, as the Church, cannot be passive in this
season of transition. It is critical that we help emerging leaders and young
adults survive and thrive in their faith and callings. National studies have
recently demonstrated what my team (and many of you) knew by experience:
Bible college is one of the best ways to help believers stay in the faith and
prepare them for lifelong ministry." -Sean Stevenson-Douglas, Eston College President

Read the full letter here.

Check out Eston's September class options!

• Intro to Christian Life | September 8-12
• Life of Christ | September 8-12
• Critical Reading & Writing | September 29 - October 3
• Leadership | September 29 - October 3
• Book of Twelve: The Minor Prophets | September 29 - October 3

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