Dear Leaders of New Hope:
We are connecting our recruiting and assimilation process to the souls of non Christians. We are strengthening our leadership and servant base because we are partnering with God and in covenant with each other to win our family, friends, community and world to Christ! So let’s build healthy [...]

Trying to lose the 20 pounds I gained my first 2 years back in Hawaii was part of my goal. I never used the scale in my home till I realized my energy level was waning. The scale was a friend and foe. A friend when it reminded me of the need [...]

You would think since we are going on 22 years of marriage that Beckie and I would be great about living together in unity. Living with me…with my cranky, selfish attitudes flaring up when I’m tired, edgy and loaded with burdens..is not cake walk.
Beckie recently said to me…”We are just on different pages.” [...]

As His disciples, a fruitful life is non negotiable. We all desire to “be fully pleasing to Him” who called us out of our darkness into His marvelous light.
** WARNING!
This series of writings is not for the weary, those who are burning out. What you need is rest – a relief [...]

A church leader here on the island recently asked me a question about our servants – which led me to think deeply about our relationships with one another. We have a wonderful family in one another. As we are plowing in the same direction, fulfilling our God assigned mandate, I’m reminded that we [...]

We are a team at New Hope…an ‘ohana where there is a place for everyone. No one gets left out or behind and everyone experiences the joy of being a “10″ somewhere in a serving ministry. That’s what we call “The HEART behind doing church as a TEAM – when servants serve up [...]

“This really works!” Glowing and gleaming with discovery and joy, this is what I heard in a Life Group I was sitting in on! Their findings were like the experience of meeting up with a long-lost friend.
It’s true. This really works…reading the Bible, hearing God’s voice for yourself through His Word and [...]

Plain and simple – Cut back on the greasy, oily foods and sweets. How can we ever accomplish this in Hawaii? When I moved back to Hawaii in August 2000, My goal was to eat everything I missed out on while living in Kansas City. That wasn’t difficult since New Hope included [...]

It’s incredible how much we can accomplish and do, with productive and fruitful results when we are healthy.
There’s no magic potion or pill you can take to handle and do more in life.
In my life, I’m learning to:
• Live out my God given passions.
• Discipline my spiritual, emotional, mental and physical health.
• Focus intently on [...]

Everyone who has confessed with their lips, Jesus’ Lordship over their lives, and believes in their heart that God raised His Son from the dead, is saved from their sins or born again. The Holy Spirit dwells in every believer and it doesn’t matter what church you attend or denomination you signed up with. [...]