About Us
Connecting people with True Hope
We have one simple mission, to connect people with the True Hope found in Jesus Christ through partnerships with local churches
Mission & Values
True Hope interrupts the endless scroll with the hope of Jesus Christ. Through bold, beautiful, and thought-provoking short ad content, we spark curiosity, plant seeds of faith, and point people to one truth: there is an answer, and His name is Jesus Christ.
Our goal is simple—connect searching hearts with clear Gospel truth and a solid local church nearby, turning online moments into real-life discipleship.
Here are some of our values:
- Gospel-Driven
Everything points unmistakably to the Gospel of the Kingdom in the person and work of Jesus Christ—His death, resurrection, ascension and current reign, and the offer of Kingdom citizenship and eternal life to all who believe (1 Corinthians 15:3-4). - Piquing Curiosity
We want to see those who are near to the Kingdom welcomed in (Mark 12:34; Acts 17:26–27). We ask questions, stir longing, and trust the Holy Spirit to draw hearts (John 6:44). - Local Church Focused
Digital is the bridge; the local church is the destination. Every click is designed to foster genuine relationships and meaningful, real-world discipleship. - Faithful Seed-Planting
We plant, we water, God gives the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6-7). Every ad, reel, graphic, and follow-up is an act of obedience and hope.
True Hope exists to leverage every scroll to bring the biblical Gospel of the Kingdom to this generation—until they find a church home and the Saviour who’s been looking for them all along.
“How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!” — Romans 10:15
What we believe
At True Hope, we hold to conservative Protestant Evangelical beliefs and are happy to partner with others who do so as well. Below is a summary of our core beliefs and what our ministry partners must affirm.
Historic Christianity
We are not trying to invent something new, but to contend for the faith once for all delivered to the saints (Jude 1:3). We affirm the historic faith as encapsulated in the Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed of AD 381.
We believe in one God,
the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
and of all things visible and invisible.And in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God,
begotten of the Father before all worlds;
God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God;
begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father,
by whom all things were made.
Who, for us and for our salvation,
came down from heaven,
and was incarnate by the Holy Spirit of the virgin Mary,
and was made man;
and was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate;
He suffered and was buried;
and the third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures;
and ascended into heaven,
and sits at the right hand of the Father;
and He shall come again, with glory, to judge the living and the dead;
whose kingdom shall have no end.And we believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord and Giver of life;
who proceeds from the Father and the Son;
who with the Father and the Son together is worshipped and glorified;
who spoke by the prophets.And we believe in one holy catholic* and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the remission of sins;
and we look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.Amen.
*Note: “catholic” here means the universal Church of all true believers in Jesus Christ across all times and places, not the Roman Catholic Church.
The Inspiration and Authority of the Bible
In keeping with the Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy, we affirm that:
- God, who is Himself Truth and speaks truth only, has inspired Holy Scripture in order thereby to reveal Himself to lost mankind through Jesus Christ as Creator and Lord, Redeemer and Judge. Holy Scripture is God’s witness to Himself.
- Holy Scripture, being God’s own Word, written by men prepared and superintended by His Spirit, is of infallible divine authority in all matters upon which it touches: it is to be believed, as God’s instruction, in all that it affirms; obeyed, as God’s command, in all that it requires; embraced, as God’s pledge, in all that it promises.
- The Holy Spirit, Scripture’s divine Author, both authenticates it to us by His inward witness and opens our minds to understand its meaning.
- Being wholly and verbally God-given, Scripture is without error or fault in all its teaching, no less in what it states about God’s acts in creation, about the events of world history, and about its own literary origins under God, than in its witness to God’s saving grace in individual lives.
- The authority of Scripture is inescapably impaired if this total divine inerrancy is in any way limited or disregarded, or made relative to a view of truth contrary to the Bible’s own; and such lapses bring serious loss to both the individual and the Church.
The full text of the Chicago Statement is available here.
The 5 Solas of the Reformation
We, together with all faithful conservative Evangelical Protestants, affirm:
- Sola Scriptura – Scripture Alone
The Bible is the only infallible authority for faith and practice.
2 Timothy 3:16-17; Psalm 119:105; Isaiah 8:20 - Sola Fide – Faith Alone
We are justified (declared righteous) by faith alone in Christ alone, not by works.
Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 3:28; Galatians 2:16 - Sola Gratia – Grace Alone
Salvation is entirely a free gift of God’s grace; we contribute nothing to earn it.
Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5-7; Romans 11:6 - Solus Christus – Christ Alone
Jesus Christ is the only Mediator, Savior, and Lord—no one comes to the Father except through Him.
Acts 4:12; 1 Timothy 2:5; John 14:6 - Soli Deo Gloria – To the Glory of God Alone
Every life, every salvation, every moment exists for the glory of God alone.
1 Corinthians 10:31; Romans 11:36; Isaiah 43:7
These five truths recovered the gospel in the 16th century and still anchor biblical Christianity today.
Biblical Marriage & Sexuality
We, together with all faithful conservative Evangelical Protestants, affirm that God made humanity in His image as male and female. We also affirm that marriage is a lifelong covenant between one man and one woman.
We affirm the Nashville Statement on Biblical Sexuality.
The Gospel of the Kingdom
We believe that Jesus Christ is the risen and reigning LORD of all. He has all authority in heaven and on earth (Matt. 28:18–20) and that now God “commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead.” (Acts 17:30–31) The Lordship of Christ is forefront in the Biblical proclamation of the Gospel (Acts 2:36; 8:12; 10:43; 28:31).
As a result, we believe that salvation is entrance into the Kingdom of God and has implications for every area of life, not just personal salvation.
The Gospel, when it takes root and transforms hearts in a place, it transforms society—even idol vendors go out of business (Acts 19:21—41). Historically, this is what the Biblical Gospel has done—it transformed entire societies and civilizations for the better. This is what we hope to see happen in Canada and beyond once again.
When we become a part of Christ’s Kingdom, we are called to seek His Kingdom first. We are taught to pray, “Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” We don’t pray for something we don’t actively seek to see realized. Redeemed people, true Kingdom citizens, love God’s law (Psa. 119:47-48 & 97; 1 John 5:3; John 14:15; 2 John 1:6; Heb. 8:10) and want to see it applied to all of life because it is good (Rom. 7:12; Psa. 19:7-8; Matt. 5:17-18; 1 Tim. 1:8).
We’re looking for ministry partners who desire to see individuals, families, communities, societies and nations transformed by the power of the Gospel to the glory of God.
If you affirm these core beliefs, we would love for you to partner with us to bring the Gospel to more people through strategic ads and social media content that connects them to solid local churches.
Who We Are
True Hope is a team of creative professionals who use their creative skills and marketing experience, in partnership with local churches, to bring the Gospel to Canadians through unique and thoughtful content.
Josh Ankenmann
Founder
Josh has a Bachelor’s degree in Worship Leadership (BM) from Liberty University. With a background in digital media and marketing, Josh is a visionary who is passionate about utilizing his experience growing brands and communicating messages in compelling ways as a way to advance the Gospel in Canada. He is an active member at his local church and enjoys the great outdoors, playing music and serving in various capacities at his church.
Thaddeus Maharaj
Creative Director
With a Master’s of Theological Studies (M.TS) and a diverse background in creative industries, including 3D animation, video game development, video production, web and graphic design, Thaddeus loves to use his creative and theological skills to see the Kingdom advance and lead people to truth. He has served on short- and medium-term mission trips in various countries and is passionate about apologetics and theology. He enjoys painting, reading and spending time with his family.
Together with other creative professionals we create compelling content tha piques curiosity and shares the hope of Jesus Christ through local partner churches.
How it works
Here’s how True Hope works to connect people with local churches and spread the Gospel of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ far and wide in our society. We believe that Gospel ministry is best done in personal relationships with real people who care and in connection with solid, Biblical, local churches.
We use thoughtfully created social media content, managed ads, produced videos, and backend software systems to share the gospel with Canadians — using modern communication tools to share the timeless truths of the Gospel.
Here’s how it works:
1) Partnership with Local Churches
We partner with like-minded local Evangelical churches who want to disciple people who have asked for more information through one of our contact forms. so they get an inflow of people interested in learning more about the Gospel!
2) Strategic, Creative Social Media Ads & Content
Our professional creative team produces, runs and manages high-quality, strategic social media ads and content. They are thoughtfully created to capture attention and get people to think about the big questions of life. Using a modern data-driven approach, these ads allow us to reach a far wider and diverse audience than just word-of-mouth or organic social posts.
3) Systems for Follow-Up
When someone clicks on our ads, we send them more information about the gospel and provide an opportunity to connect with someone at a local church to discuss further. This local church then continue to build an intentional relationship with them, to walk with them through salvation and into discipleship.
4) Local Evangelism & Discipleship
Once someone is connected with a partner local church, the local church personally follows up with them as they continue their journey of discovery and faith, showing them the faith lived out and building impactful relationships.
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