Hupemeno Personalized Plaque

Recently, I was contacted by a client who was desirous of a plaque that held the word Hupomeno. She
stated that she had heard this word in a sermon and it had come to hold special significance in their
family. The word Hupomeno appears more than 20 times in the New Testament. It generally translated as
“patience or perseverance”. However, the word has more of a connotation of active waiting and
anticipation. In modern vernacular I would translate it as “Keep the Faith” or “Hang in there baby”.
Given the fact that the first century church was in persecution, this is understandable. Because of
this meaning of “active anticipation” it is one of those ancient words that has become an iconic symbol
for many, particularly evangelical churches. Maranatha (Come Lord Jesus) is another such word, but
that is a different plaque. I suggested that we make the plaque in the original greek. “You can do
that?”, my client exclaimed. Yes I can do that. This made for a quite unique and interesting piece
of work.

George Beck, Fishers Laser Carvers