Message of Hope's January-April Report!

1. Triannual
REPORT
FAITH IN ACTION
January-April 2022
A new year brings a
fresh, new look for
Message of Hope!
The first order of business for this year was updating
the logo for Message of Hope’s Facebook page and
other advertisements that we will be doing in 2022!
In 2021, Message of Hope reached over 10,000
people worldwide with the gospel of Jesus via our
online presence, HOPE baskets, and acts of random
kindness!
Equipped with a fresh, updated logo Message of
Hope is ready to make 2022 the best year so far
since our inception in 2019! (The new logo can be
viewed above.)
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INSIDE THE REPORT
● The beginning of HOPE
Podcast! (page 2)
● A quick word of
encouragement from the
Founder & President
(page 3)
● Care Packages! (Page 5)
● Let’s Study! Bible Guide &
About Our President
(Page 6)
● Looking Forward To The
Summer! (Page 7)

2. In 2022, we wanted to expand our
ministry into doing podcasts!
Podcasts are a great way of sharing God’s
word and encouraging others! At the start
of 2022, we began a weekly podcast show
called HOPE Podcast.
HOPE Podcast, is a 30-minute show that
shares God’s word with the listeners and its
purpose is to bring hope and
encouragement to everyone who tunes in
and listens!
Each week, the number of our listeners
continues to grow! In the beginning, we
had about 5 listeners, and now with our
latest episode, at the end of April, we
achieved well over 100 listeners!
The future is bright for the show! We are
looking forward to having guest speakers,
interviews, and more Bible Studies
featured in the next few months!
We have been in talks with many people
who are tuning in and are enjoying the
segments along with people who want to
take part and join our discussions!
If you are interested in financially
supporting the podcast, you can do so by
going to Patreon! Membership starts at
$3/month Just type:
www.patreon.com/messageofhope
Scan the QR code and listen to the latest episode of
HOPE Podcast on Spotify!
Join our following by going to Facebook and searching “HOPE Podcast”.
There you can listen to the latest episode, join in on the conversation or
feel free to ask questions relating to the previous episodes! Your
questions will be shared over the air on the next episode! You can also
share ideas or suggestions for any topics you want to hear!
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3. Finding God’s Calling
Written By: Jonathan C. Fulton
Founder and President of Message of Hope
The past five years of my life have been a
great journey filled with exciting
adventures, meeting new friends, and
teaching God’s word to people all around
the world.
Message of Hope started as an online blog.
It was a way for me to write and express
what I was going through with cancer. Fast
forward a few years, and now, we have a
growing audience in India, Dubai, Ireland,
and other places all around the world! This
ministry is making an impact on people I
will never meet, and places I probably will
never go!
When I made Message of Hope into a
nonprofit ministry, I really thought I knew
what God was calling me to do. Little did I
know that those plans would change
dramatically, and the ministry I imagined, is
nothing like the ministry God has led my
team and me to build!
And that’s not a bad thing either! Instead,
it’s the best thing possible! Finding God’s
calling takes time, effort, and a heart that
never gives up!
TIME
We can grow impatient waiting to know
exactly what God is calling us to do. In life, it
can feel as though we are just spinning our
tires, and not really getting anywhere. And
this process can be very frustrating.
But, just because we are not satisfied with
where we are at, doesn’t mean we are not
exactly where God wants us to be. And in
order to get us to the place where we will
be satisfied, God will lead us to places that
are challenging, difficult, and are meant to
test us.
When I started Message of Hope, I was
expecting a somewhat easy journey. We
started as an outreach ministry, hoping to
share God’s love and build up local
congregations. We started in November of
2019, and a few months later COVID would
be announced shutting down the country
for 2 years. And let me tell you, running an
outreach ministry at the height of COVID
was nearly impossible!
So, we opted for video live streams, and
they were successful. In October of that
year, we launched our first HOPE
Conference reaching over 2,000 people,
which is insane! Along with holding a Toy
Drive for Christmas that year as well.
In those two years, I was really frustrated
because what we were doing was a
fraction of what I wanted to do. And I
couldn’t understand why God had called
me to start a ministry at such a horrible
time. Wouldn’t it be better to have waited
until COVID was through?
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4. But looking back now, I needed these past
couple of years to mold me and to shape
me. You wouldn’t believe the life lessons
and personal growth that God has brought
me through!
And all of the frustration about what I
consider wasted time went away when I
realized that God is in control and that
what I was going through was meant to
forge me into being more like Him. And
that process, my friends, requires our most
precious commodity-time.
EFFORT
But it’s not just allowing time to pass that
leads us to find God’s specific calling for
each of us; it’s using that time wisely by
putting in the effort to be the best we can
be in the circumstance we find ourselves in.
Ministry takes effort. Finding God’s calling
in your life takes effort. Effort means
planning, pushing forward, setting goals,
making decisions, and staying
mission-focused.
Proverbs 16:9 says,
The mind of man plans his way,
But the LORD directs his steps.
You’ve got to put the time and effort into
planning, and trust that God will direct you
where He wants you to go!
What God was doing for me in the past
couple of years, was weeding out all the
things in ministry that I could be, so that I
could find who I am meant to be. And that
didn’t happen overnight! It took a lot of
planning, learning, and times when I felt
lost and stuck!
When I first began, everyone thought they
knew God’s calling in my life. Some wanted
me to be a preacher, an evangelist, a youth
leader, you name it! But that is not at all
who or what I am. And the only reason I
know that is because, for the last couple of
years, I tried all of those things on for size
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and found something that fits me. And
what fits me is some sort of hybrid,
multitool of God’s Kingdom. I don’t fit in
any category and neither does Message of
Hope. But I would never have known that
unless I put the effort in, tried something
new, and failed a thousand times.
NEVER GIVE UP
And I wish I could tell you that I never
wanted to give up ministry, but I
have…many times.
But the truth is, the only real failure in life is
when you throw in the towel, surrender to
the pressure, and totally give up. Are things
going slower than I foresaw them? Sure. Is
it my fault? Yeah, in some ways. But it’s
never too late to learn from your mistakes,
lean into God’s Spirit, and continue on.
Sometimes, life will drag us down. You will
feel as though all of the hard work you are
putting in, all the time and effort, is wasted,
but it’s not to God. God knows every deed
you are doing behind the scenes. All of the
blood, sweat, and tears.
So, keep going! In doing so, you will find
what God is calling you to specifically do for
His kingdom.
FINDING GOD’S CALLING
You may feel as though you are in the same
boat that I was. You may feel stuck, lost,
angry, frustrated, or all of the above!
You may feel as though you have been
waiting forever for God to reveal to you
what His calling is, and He just isn’t!
Everything in life isn’t going well. People
aren’t supporting you, and money is
getting tight. What are you supposed to
do?
Well, in those times of life remember:
1. God has placed you in this position
at this exact time for a reason. It’s to
train you, refine you to be more like
Him.
2. God’s looking for workers, not
vacationers. Workers put effort into
planning, executing, and going
about kingdom work. So get going!
3. NEVER GIVE UP

5. Sharing God’s love through Care
Packages!
In 2022, we will be focused on creating and
delivering Care Packages to people all over
Western Pennsylvania!
These Care Packages will look to serve a
variety of needs in our communities. That
includes kids packages with toys, activities,
and a snack, a disaster relief package, and a
general care package that we will pass out
to the general public!
We are going to be partnering with local
churches to maximize the effectiveness
and impact of these Care Packages!
An example of the Care Package!
We Are Looking For Volunteers!
Help us by volunteering your time to help others and share the love of
God with others! Whether that’s by boxing up the Care Packages or by
helping pass them out. We would love to work with you! You can learn
more about our volunteer opportunities on our website:
www.messageofhopeministries.org
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6. Message Of Hope Blog
Message of Hope started as an
online blog! Over the past 6
years, we have reached
thousands of people all over
the world with the gospel of
Jesus!
From the Middle East to India
and Ireland, Message of Hope
has made an impact in
people’s lives by sharing
encouraging messages since
2016!
Message of Hope Blog looks to
serve those who want to read
relatable and informative
Biblically-based teaching!
You can read the latest post
here:
www.themessageofhopeblog.
wordpress.com
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Meet Message of Hope’s President
Jonathan is the author of
Simple Faith: Why Simple
Faith In Jesus Does the
Impossible and the Let's
Study! Bible Guide series.
He loves to share his
worldviews on Message of
Hope Blog, is the host of
the Spotify original
podcast- HOPE Podcast.
When he is not working,
you can find Jonathan
enjoying the outdoors, or
in the woodshop.
You can follow him on
social media:
IG: jon_fulton
Jonathan C. Fulton
The “Let’s Study!” Bible Guide Is
Now On Sale At Amazon!
A Bible Guide for everyone!
The Let’s Study! Bible Guide is a collection of blog posts
written on Message of Hope Blog and is a walk through
written by J. Charles Fulton. It’s easy-to-read and shares
inspirational messages in each chapter! You can pick up
the paperback version on Amazon for $11.99 or kindle
edition for $5.99!

7. Looking Forward: Back-To-School
Backpack Drive!
Last year, we packed more than 40 bags
with back-to-school supplies for kids all
over Western PA!
These bags were filled to the brim with all
sorts of things such as stickers, pencils,
crayons, notepads, and so much more! The
average cost per bag was around $12 of
school supplies. This year, we are looking
forward to expanding and creating even
more bags for kids!
We have even been receiving donations
from people in our community who have
been graciously giving already to the cause!
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