Jonathan & Theresa Baldwin
Laboring for every nation to hear the love of Christ
I (Theresa) first met Brittney a few years ago. We were both pregnant at the time she came to do our trade off program, TOP, at Hope City. Due to unstable housing, drug abuse, and domestic violence her children were in the care of the state. As she started working with an advocate to help […]
2019 has been filled with surprises. In August, God led our family to fast and pray for an anointing on our lives to proclaim the things that we have encountered in Him. Since that time, God has increased the fruit from our lives. Fighting Abortion In 2004, God put a dream in my heart that […]
Over a year ago we shared Hope City’s desire to move a few blocks away into an old school to relieve the constraints of our current facility becoming too small. Unfortunately, we have had a huge obstacle to get Askew School rezoned for housing. Since one of our ministries is housing drug addicts, we are […]
Sam’s chains were fastened around his soul from an early age like so many young men in the inner city. By 8 years old, Sam was shackled to a street gang, and the links only became longer and stronger as he grew up. Drugs, crime, and perversion were calling the shots. He was in and […]
In 1966, Jackie Pullinger booked a one-way boat ticket around the world from England with faith believing that God would show her which county to serve Him in. Upon landing in Hong Kong, she began ministering in “the walled city” to drug addicts. She had faith to believe that God could instantly deliver drug addicts. […]
In the 80s God spoke in powerful ways to Mike Bickle, the man who started IHOPKC, about a ministry of 24/7 prayer. God spoke to Mike that this ministry would primarily be staffed by young people and would play an important role in the Jewish people coming back to Jesus. One of the primary prophetic […]
Imagine a prayer meeting where drug addicts get set free, the fatherless find a family, and the hungry are fed. Imagine a prayer meeting where anyone is accepted, and people from all walks of life can come to spend time with Jesus and find community. Located in one of Kansas City’s toughest neighborhoods, Hope City […]