"I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other's faith." —Romans 1:11 & 12 (NIV)
Many years ago in Hawaii on a Sunday night in January, Hope Chapel Waikiki was born. We met in the small chapel at the Community Center and had about 12 people (including Pastor Jack and Maree Nordgren and their family), sitting in a circle on folding chairs. But, I am getting ahead of myself here.