--- title: "Hope 15:13" date: 2020-04-17T14:46:00+01:00 author: Richard Powney canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/great-commission/resources/hope-1513" section: Resources --- Great Commission is the Evangelical Alliance's evangelism and mission hub for stories that inspire and resources that equip us all to share Jesus. - [Great Commission](/great-commission) - [Resources](/great-commission/resources/all) - Hope 15:13 # Hope 15:13 #### Finding hope in the coronavirus [ ![Screenshot of Hope 15:13](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAaEAAAEqAQMAAACGEX2aAAAAA1BMVEUAAACnej3aAAAAAXRSTlMAQObYZgAAACZJREFUaN7twTEBAAAAwiD7pzbFPmAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQOz7cAAG8Je16AAAAAElFTkSuQmCC) Visit resource ](https://hope1513.com/ "Visit Hope 15:13") Hope 15:13 is built around three actions: pray, prepare and proclaim. **Pray — Each day pray by yourself or with others, either online or in person** - That an effective vaccine for coronavirus will be produced. - For God to pour out His comforting grace on those left ill and isolated by the disease. - For strength, protection and wisdom for the medical staff treating the very sick. - For a spiritual awakening amongst unbelievers to their need for God. - That the Church would look to God’s Word for guidance and hope. **Prepare — Consider how you can protect and support others** - Keep up to date with advice from the government. - Consider who in your community is at risk from isolation. - What practical or emotional support could you give them. **Proclaim — Seek to share this hope as you connect with people every day** - Look for the Holy Spirit to open doors in conversation. - Prayerfully listen to people’s concerns about the virus. - Share the hope you have in Christ and the reassurance it gives in this crisis. - Offer to pray for God’s peace for the person if led to do so. - Share the hope you have in Christ in practical ways wherever possible. Go to the website to discover more resources to help you pray, prepare and proclaim during this time. [ Visit resource ](https://hope1513.com/) ### Featured Resources [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=1769260916495219&href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fhope-1513) [](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=Hope%2015%3A13&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fhope-1513) [](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?app_id=1769260916495219&redirect_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fhope-1513&link=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fhope-1513&display=popup) [](mailto:?subject=Shared%20from%20Evangelical%20Alliance&body=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eauk.org%2Fgreat-commission%2Fresources%2Fhope-1513) Topics #### What is the Engel scale? The type of tool you'd like to use may depend on how open and/or aware of Christianity the people you're working with are. The numbering system runs from 0 to 10 with: 0 - meaning the tool is suitable for engaging with someone who has no interest and/or knowledge of the Christian faith. **10** - meaning that the tool is suited to engaging with someone who is now making a decision to follow Jesus. [Find out more about the Engel scale](/great-commission/what-is-the-engel-scale) #### Share \[\[title\]\] [ ](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/share?app_id=1769260916495219&href=%5B%5Burl%5D%5D) Facebook [ ](https://x.com/intent/tweet?text=%5B%5Btitle_url%5D%5D&url=%5B%5Burl%5D%5D) Twitter [ ](http://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=%5B%5Burl%5D%5D&title=%5B%5Btitle_url%5D%5D) Linkedin [ ](https://www.facebook.com/dialog/send?app_id=1769260916495219&redirect_uri=%5B%5Burl%5D%5D&link=%5B%5Burl%5D%5D&display=popup) Messenger [ ](https://wa.me/?text=%5B%5Btitle_url%5D%5D%20-%20%5B%5Burl%5D%5D) Whatsapp [ ](mailto:?subject=Shared%20from%20Evangelical%20Alliance&body=%5B%5Burl%5D%5D) Email Link copied Page link Copy