The Question of Why

At New Hope, we like to ask the question of why.  Why do we organize summer for kids and youth?  Why do we invest in the Promise, and the Christmas Journey? The answer to all of these questions is simple: Because it helps fulfill our purpose as a local church.   This...

Truly ReMARKable

Dear New Hope, What a joy to continue to mine the rich parables of Jesus in the book of Mark.  It is truly ReMarkable! Last Sunday, it was such a blast to see your response to our Seed Company Challenge!  For $17 you can adopt a verse to be translated for this...

Poverty…Relocation…and the Inn of Mercy

Dear New Hope, This is an important Friday email where I will unfold: 1 Opportunity 1 Announcement 1 Encouragement First, an Opportunity: End Bible Poverty. This Sunday, New Hope is unveiling an opportunity to partner with the “Seed Company” and financially support...

Shining God’s Light Into the World

Dear New Hope, When I was a senior in High School, I accepted a challenge to “Take my Bible to school.”  Every day, I would put it on my desk in the classroom, open for all to see.  Inevitably, classmates & teachers would ask questions every day about...

Sowing Seed – Steve’s Story

Dear New Hope, I love Steve’s story.  Steve is a member at New Hope and is madly in love with Jesus.  But, back in the 1970’s, he was not following Christ.  And his story of coming to know the Lord is a fascinating glimpse at the importance of sowing seeds, even when...