About The Hope Connection
Our Vision: Connecting people with the sure source of Hope, Jesus Christ. "...In Him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." (Colossians 2:2-3)
Helping People Move Forward with Hope
The Hope Connection is a multi-faceted ministry, lead by Bob and Laura Bagne.
"Many of the ministries we offer are essentially spiritual life coaching, which both Laura and I do. These are ongoing relationships that help people or groups to produce extraordinary results in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ. And beyond that, training people to share their testimony of what Jesus has done for them with others, as that is the great commission that (Matthew 28) tells us all to do."
Bob Bagne
We pour ourselves into the lives of others and share Christ’s love and forgiveness with all, as we ourselves have received.
Together, we write The Hope Connection, a daily devotional, provide one-on-one mentoring and encouragement, lead addiction support groups, offer Christ-Centered Business Consulting, offer Inner Healing and Bible Studies, and are mentors for Teen Challenge.
Hope in the Community
COMMUNITY FEST
We are coordinators of the Community Fest summer festival that happens 4 Sundays a summer. Bringing the hope of Christ through live music, fun, and free food! So many great connections are made at this event.
Check out more at the Community Fest website communityfestmn.com or on the Community Fest Facebook page.
Read the story in the Elk River Star News.
LOCAL CHURCHES
We collaborate with local churches for events, ministries, and educating each other. We thank Land of promise church, Living Waters Church and Christ Church Otsego for their community reach with us.
If you are a leader of a local church and want to collaborate with us, contact Bob to connect at 763-232-3083.
Bob and Laura Bagne are the faces behind The Hope Connection - Moving Forward with Hope. You can contact them at:
Bob & Laura Bagne
Phone 763-232-3083
Email rbagne@yahoo.com
Support the Hope Connection
The Hope Connection operates on donations only. We are a ministry partner of Serving Workers for Harvest, a 501c3 nonprofit organization. All gifts are tax-deductible.
Full-Time Ministry
Laura and I have devoted ourselves to full-time ministry in the Hope Connection. We are trusting in the Lord to supply 100% of our provision, which He has amply done. We trust that as new supporters/partners come on our team we will be able to share our vision that God has imparted to us for His Kingdom purposes.
We are motivated by the joy of pouring out our lives to others and seeing the blessings of provision that come to all of us because it all comes from our Heavenly Father. We cannot lose! We all have an indestructible inheritance waiting for us because of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.
"We loved you so much that we shared with you not only God's good news but our own lives, too." (1 Thessalonians 2:8).
God has shown us that He has not equally distributed gifts, talents or intelligence, but He has equally distributed Himself to all that want Him as their Savior. Our sense of worth comes from knowing who we are as children of God.
"See how great a love the Father has bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are" (1 John 3:1).
The Hope Connection Website
All pages on The Hope Connection website are dedicated to those who are looking for resources. Most of the materials presented here are taken from a variety of resources such as books, the Internet, and other people's experiences. Please keep in mind that the information on these pages is neither exhaustive nor complete. I just hope that it provides enough information about how to experience a personal relationship with Jesus.
TESTIMONY FROM RECOVERY GROUP
Hi Bob.
When you go through such turmoil and think your never going to live a normal life or lets say in my case, (I didn't want to live I wanted to die so bad) I could not believe that I was going through this. After meeting in a private prayer with Laura, we discussed that perhaps the divorce was the straw that broke the camels back. I couldn't handle one more person that I loved and meant everything to me abandoned me. I had nothing but devastation starting first with the death of my mother and not having any parents left at age 42. Seven months later my brother dies, "oh my god what was happening!". One year later, I am told by my husband that he is seeing someone and does not love me anymore and wants a divorce. Along with this came debt that was hid from me. So in three years I lose my mother, brother, husband not to mention debt and our home that we raised our family in and meant everything to me.
Drinking was not something I did before this, in fact I hated it. I had a very difficult childhood and seen much trauma I am told by my older siblings. Seen a lot of domestic violence and both parents’ alcoholics, trust me I seen more than any child should see.
I am glad I found help and that I found the Hope Connection. Your and Laura’s support has enabled me to move forward in my life. I feel like I am finding myself and through this, I have given my will to Jesus Christ. Thanks for all you do! XXX