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Eight decades of yes.

Bob Hoskins was preaching at seven. Courageous Hope is what happened after, and why we think it belongs in the hands of someone in their twenties.

Sep 12, 2026 · 2 min read · By the SPERO team
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Behind the book Sep 12, 2026

Eight decades of yes.

Bob Hoskins was preaching at seven. Courageous Hope is what happened after, and why we think it belongs in the hands of someone in their twenties.

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Behind the book Aug 28, 2026

Read. Scan. Experience.

How the Visual Scripture Series puts the film scene one tap away from the verse you just read.

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From the books Aug 14, 2026

Four portraits of one Jesus.

Four Gospels, four lenses on the same life. A short guide to where to begin.

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Voices Jul 31, 2026

Leading when the institutions shake.

Future Church, Terry Parkman's book on leadership in a post-truth, post-institutional culture.

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Voices Jul 17, 2026

A theology for the city.

An introduction to Theology of the City by Rob Hoskins, and the urban mission behind it.

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News Nov 18, 2025

Courageous Hope is out now.

The Bob Hoskins story, written with Don Yaeger, in hardcover and eBook.

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