The Hope Center
By Dr. Mark Denison
The Hope Center, located in Plano, Texas, is a one-of-a-kind ministry that serves as home to 43 other ministries. Founder and CEO June Hunt has seen her vision of a true kingdom-minded ministry fulfilled through this amazing consolidation of dozens of ministries dedicated to the same purpose – proclaiming the Good News and being the Body of Christ in a fallen world.
Hunt has been recognized by numerous entities, such as the National Religious Broadcasters, for her excellence in writing, counseling, and broadcasting. But her greatest work is being fulfilled every day across the world. The work begins in Plano, but the vision began with God.
The Hope Center is situated in a 185,000 square-foot building on nine acres. The state-of-the-art facilities, including multiple media and conference rooms, are offered to its tenants at no additional cost. Amazingly, tenants pay only half the market price that other similar facilities would demand. The ministries that comprise The Hope Center include: orphan care, evangelism, counseling, discipleship, religious liberty, humanitarian aid, church planting, pastoral training, and more.
It would be easy for The Hope Center to relax and revel in the amazing work she has been a part of. But the ministry continues to expand her reach into six continents. Let’s consider the work and vision of The Hope Center on four levels.
Successes from 2016
Last year, The Hope Center hosted her first Open House, bringing in 65 new visitors. Five new ministries were added to the center, bringing the total number to a record 43. Events in 2016 drew 6,176 guests, up 51 percent from 2015. Space utilization was up by 71 percent for non-tenants and 21 percent for tenants. The Hope Center has received special recognition from the dynamic city of Plano, Texas, receiving the city’s coveted Green Business Certification.
Ongoing vision for the ministry
The vision of The Hope Center is to share the name of Jesus Christ across town and across the globe. Her mission is to strengthen the impact of Christian ministries in North Texas and worldwide.
Goals and plans for 2017
A long-term goal is to establish more Hope Centers in other places, based on the Plano model. The Hope Center also seeks to bring more new people to its building, lead more tours, and initiate greater community awareness of her work. A new job board will be posted on the website, and LifeMark Ministries will join the Hope Center family this month.
How God is blessing
God has provided more new donors than at any point in history. A waiting list of 56 nonprofits is indicative of the quality of the work being done. Also, fully funded Stories of Hope videos for 2017 are being produced, for the purpose of sharing the good news of the Center’s work.
Revival in Our Time is proud to support The Hope Center. We know of no other ministry in the world that reflects the Great Command and Great Commission as effectively as The Hope Center. This is a ministry like no other – and one that should be replicated throughout the world.