One Hope Outreach THE HUB Newsletter August 2026

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Dear friends and partners:

Greetings in the name of Jesus, the name that is above all other names. Thank you for your continued love and support of One Hope Outreach Ministry as we preach the gospel of God’s great love and deliverance.

The gospel message is the only message on planet earth that has the power to transform lives for all eternity. It is imperative that every venue made available is used to proclaim the good news to all of mankind.

Jesus said in John 4:35 [KJV], ‘say not ye, there are four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.”

Today, eight of ten Americans agree that religion is losing influence in our public life. Church attendance continues to decline, and the percentage of those without religious affiliation is at an all-time high.

Throughout American history, religious [church] congregations have been a vital source of community life and civic engagement. A healthy church congregation helps foster truth, trust, and honest hard work that is essential for a healthy social structure. Studies consistently show religiously active Americans are more likely to vote, volunteer for non-religious organizations, and report higher levels of happiness and fulfillment in everyday day.

Again, Jesus said in Matthew 9:38 [KJV], “Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.” Today, make a decision to be a part of a local church congregation, big or small, and become one of the laborers that are working to bring in the harvest. You may be surprised at what your positive Christian influence will have on your community.

-Marvin Smith

One Hope Outreach THE HUB Newsletter July 2026

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Dear friends and partners:

Thank you for your generous giving which enables us to minister the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world. When we pray for you, our partners, we ask God to bring a bountiful harvest back into your lives as you sow financially by faith and continue to pray for the work of this ministry. We expect you to be blessed because of the acts of generosity that you have shown toward the work of God.

Pray for leaders:

We are exhorted in scriptures to pray for all men (people), those in authority, and those in leadership. This includes Christian leaders in the church as well as political leaders in the secular world. It is proper to pray that leaders may have the wisdom and discernment to properly lead in the areas of their assignments.

(1st Timothy 2:1-4) says, “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”

Some of the founding fathers of the United States recognized the need for divine guidance in their decisions as they sought to guide the new nation.

At the Constitutional Convention of June 28, 1787, held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Benjamin Franklin saw the need for divine guidance as he addressed that body of law-makers.

He addressed the convention saying,

“Mr. President, the small progress we have made after four or five weeks

of close attendance and continual reasoning with each other--our different sentiments on almost every question, several of the last producing as many noes and ayes, is methinks a melancholy proof of the imperfections of human understanding. We indeed seem to feel our own want of political wisdom, since we have been running about in search of it. We have gone back to ancient history for models of Government, and examined the different forms of those Republics which having been formed with the seeds of their own dissolution and now no longer exist. And we have viewed Modern States all around Europe, but find none of their constitutions suitable to our circumstances.

In this situation of this Assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, Sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understanding?

In the beginning of our contest with Great Britain, when we were sensible to danger, we had daily prayer in this room for Divine protection.

Our prayers, Sir, were heard, and they were graciously answered. All of us who were engaged in the struggle must have observed frequent instances of a superintending Providence in our favor---Have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? Or do we imagine we no longer need His assistance? I have lived, Sir, a long time, and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth---that God governs in the affairs of men. And if a sparrow cannot fall to the ground without His notice, is it probable that an empire can rise without His aid?

We have been assured, Sir, in the Sacred Writings, that ‘except the Lord build the house, they labor in vain that build it.’ I firmly believe this; and I also believe that without His concurring aid we shall succeed in this political building no better than the builders of Babel---

I therefore beg leave to move---that henceforth prayers imploring the assistance of Heaven, and its blessing on our deliberations, be held in this assembly every morning before we proceed to business---”

Remember to pray for our leaders!!!

-Marvin Smith

One Hope Outreach THE HUB Newsletter June 2026

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Dear friends and partners:

We praise God for His faithfulness in fulfilling His word to us when we listen and obey it. He has given the church a commission to go into all the world and preach the gospel (good news) of His kingdom. We are so grateful that God has raised up partners like you that give your support as we obey that commission. Many lives are blessed because of you.

Time

Time is a currency that everyone has. God has made us stewards over our most irreplaceable possession-TIME. There is an ancient saying that is translated into English; “time and tide wait on no man.” In other words, no one can stop the onward march of time nor say to the tide, you must stop your ebb and flow. We can’t recall yesterday and we can’t predict the certainty of tomorrow. We must remain vigilant and ready to seize the opportunities that come our way every day. Smith Wigglesworth once said, “If you have to get ready when opportunity presents itself, then you are too late.”

In Ephesians 5:15-16 [AMP] the apostle Paul writes: 15. Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as unwise and witless, but as wise-sensible, intelligent people; 16. making the very most of the time-buying up each opportunity-because the days are evil.

Matthew 20:1-16 [KJV] presents the parable of the workers in the vineyard. In this passage of scripture, the parable presented highlights themes of labor, reward, and inclusion in God’s work. On three occasions at different time intervals of the day the master of the vineyard sought laborers and found them idling away time while the harvest stood ready to be gathered. We find the master accepting laborers even at a very late hour.

It is never too late to begin working in God’s “Vineyard.” God’s vineyard covers the whole earth and not every harvest can be reaped from the pulpit.

Perhaps your portion of God’s vineyard is in the office, on the jobsite, grocery store, gas station or some other setting.

Jesus said in Matthew 9:37-38 [KJV] “ the harvest is truly plenteous, but the laborers are few; pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send laborers into the harvest.”

May the Lord Jesus Christ always find us vigilant, redeeming the time, rejecting every hint of idleness and pursuing the glory of His great kingdom and may the God of all goodness bless you with His peace, presence, and power as we labor together in His great name.

-Marvin Smith

(Editor’s note: portions of the article appeared in the May 2022 edition of The Hub Newsletter by Marvin Smith)