About
Revival and True Education in this Generation.
Zechariah 9:12
Above: The Pioneer Prisoners of Hope Team
L-R Dylan Homan (Head of Design), Heidi Krick (Secretary), Lilienne Stafford (Treasurer), Monique Pintos (Design Asst), Jake Graybill (Author), Rianna Davis (Editor), Jared Ratcliff (Website Manager), Nathanael Jensen (President), Sarah McRoberts (Author), Tegan Smith (Student Association Rep), Kali Sopha (Author), Aidan Martell (VP)
Our Story
Inspired by a close study of the principes of true education, a small group of Weimar Univeristy students gathered around a breakfast table to discuss the idea of a new publication. It would fearlessly advocate in favor the most neglected aspects of God’s blueprint for training a generation of youth to finish the work, while highlighting historical examples of the rewards of following God’s plan. These students believed in the Biblical promise that a return to Christ, our Stronghold (Zech 9:12) would bring about a revival (Zech 10:1), and also in the inspired quotation:
Our institutions of learning may swing into worldly conformity. Step by step they may advance to the world; but they are prisoners of hope, and God will correct and enlighten them, and bring them back to their upright position of distinction from the world. Fundamentals of Christian Education p. 290.1
In just over a year, they would publish over 50 articles in 12 issues and develop a more comprehensive understanding of true education and its importance in the final revival prophesied to lighten the whole earth with the glory of God (Rev 18:1). They were impressed with the importance of keeping Bible study and prayer central to all missionary training. They saw the importance of nature study and practical labor to replace superficial pursuits so common in extracurriculars. They were convicted of the importance of medical missionary work and health reform. Publishing on all these ideas ignited a passion that turned into mission projects, carrying forward the principles they advocated—by God’s grace, walking their talk.
Today, the vision of Prisoners of Hope lives on through the lives of the authors, but also through a new publication, The Final Call. We encourage you to check it out, get inspired, and get involved in true education and mission wherever God leads you to do so.
Courage!
-The Prisoners of Hope Team