In this season of my life, I’ve never been more motivated to improve. To improve my relationship with God, attitude, roles as husband, father, leader and servant. To improve my quality of life, health and gifts. The desire and willingness to improve in life has increased immensely since moving back to [...]

Choice number 2 may seem too simple and easy for you. It’s so basic that it can be overlooked and forgotten. In fact it was in my life.
Choice #2 – Increase your water intake!
Drink more water. Don’t change your eating habits yet. Start with drinking more water. Decrease your soda, [...]

Ah-h-h-h…the keys that unlock the safe of fruitfulness. Fruitful living can be a difficult achievement. To know that who I am and what I am doing is making a difference and having a significant impact on peoples lives. This is a noteworthy aspiration but fruitfulness must begin with me. There was [...]

Why should I become a member of New Hope?

Is your life being enriched and your heart encouraged through the teaching? Do you sense God’s presence through our services? Do you agree and believe in what God is doing through New Hope? Do you relate to the beliefs, culture and spirit of our [...]

No doubt – email has become a vital tool to communicate, to people around the world and those around the corner in our workplaces. The church is no different from any other organization, using email to communicate quips, quotes and jokes to crucial, timely information that requires immediate attention and action.
Have you ever been [...]

Lord I need Your wisdom! I’ve prayed that many times in a variety of situations but never in the the area of my health. A little over 4 years ago, I felt a tug in my heart, a little voice within, say, “What about wisdom for your health? Are you willing to [...]

There are so many serving opportunities at New Hope. The needs for servants are on going. In some cases, willing, die hard volunteers give themselves to sacrificial service. Even to the point of weariness – then burnout – then drop out. That is not God’s desire or will. In my [...]

Dear Leaders,
Thank you for diligently assimilating our wonderful, new volunteers into your ministry. Your participation, ministry tables, hearts throughout the weekend, along with Pastor Wayne’s message on “Doing Church as a Team” weekend, drew people from sitting in the stands to getting in the game!
Speaking of playing in the game, here are some [...]

Greetings coaches of New Hope.
Let’s emmanuelize the characteristics of living and leaving a legacy. Pastor Wayne shared this with our staff:
“The Legacy of New Hope”:
1. Resourcefulness – just go for it, even when you have nothing. If all you have is zeal, use it. Quoting Taylor Hudson, “God’s will done [...]

I’m so encouraged to hear from God through my devotions and journaling . My ten year old Princess Malia shared her journal with me and I want to share it with you. As leaders, we need to spend time with Jesus through His word and journaling. Here’s Malia’s journal…raw, unedited, straight from [...]