We’re excited to announce a new chapter in the ministry God has entrusted to us. After months of planning and hard work, Higher Place Ministries is now officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization! We are so excited about this milestone because it will help us develop more resources, books, training materials, and ministry opportunities to spread the Gospel and help people devote themselves to Word, Worship, Fellowship, and Prayer (Acts 2:42).
Over the last year, the Lord led us to take this step as demand for our books and resources has grown and new opportunities have emerged to minister to and equip the Body of Christ. We needed a way to channel the resources we’ve been developing and make it easier for others to partner with us. We’re excited to work alongside each of you and see the continuing fulfillment of the vision God placed in our hearts years ago.
And it will be said:
“Build up, build up, prepare the road!
Remove the obstacles out of the way of my people.”
For this is what the high and exalted One says—
he who lives forever, whose name is holy:
“I live in a high and holy place,
but also with the one who is contrite and lowly in spirit,
to revive the spirit of the lowly
and to revive the heart of the contrite.”Isaiah 57:14-15
Our core vision is to build up, prepare the way, and remove obstacles for believers with practical discipleship and ministry resources rooted in Scripture and centered on Christ. Through books, courses, podcasts, coaching, and live ministry events, we hope to strengthen believers and churches for generations to come.
What does this change mean?
Scott will continue his primary work as Senior Pastor of Liberty Christian Fellowship, just as he has for the last 15 years. Liberty is our primary calling and our covering. Launching Higher Place Ministries as a nonprofit will help us extend our reach beyond the local church with the books and resources we develop. Our nonprofit status opens doors to new resources, ministry partnerships, and opportunities for you to partner with us!
Scott has published 4 books, a children’s book, and several guided journals. His latest book, Welcome Home, just launched this month, with a companion workbook currently in development! We publish a monthly eNewsletter and maintain a regular blog on our Substackpage. We’re also developing several podcasts, classes, and video resources. Scott and Lisa will continue to be available to minister for a number of dates each year outside of the local church.
How can you be a part?
First, prayer is the most important way you can partner with us! In the devotional My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers is quoted as saying, “Prayer does not fit us for the greater work; it is the greater work.” One of our elders at Liberty Christian Fellowship has said, “There are things in the universe that happen that otherwise would not because of prayer.” Please join us in praying for what God wants to do in and through Higher Place Ministries.
Second, we’d love for you to read Scott’s books and pass them along to others. If our resources encourage or bless you, please share them! If you bought a book from Amazon.com, leaving a review helps more people discover our work. Subscribing to our eNewsletter keeps you connected with us and all that God is unfolding through Higher Place Ministries. You can also share links to our YouTube channel, Substack posts, and website. And if you’d like to collaborate on an event for speaking, training, leading worship, or coaching, let us know!
Third, you can partner with us financially. Since Scott’s first book in 2018, The More Excellent Way, we’ve worked hard to self-fund these projects. Now, with your financial partnership, we can create new resources and reach more people as we spread the Gospel, encourage the Body of Christ, and help others grow in their devotion to Word, Worship, Fellowship, and Prayer. We have several exciting projects planned over the next two years—including books, workbooks, launching podcasts, and training courses that will have great Kingdom impact—and your support can help make them possible.
To those who’ve been part of this journey over the years and those joining us today: Thank you! We’re excited about what the Lord has in store and look forward to connecting with you at our local church, on the road, in books and blogs, and more.
Scott and Lisa Hobbs
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