Back in October of 2016, our leadership team began praying about how we could better minister to our congregation, as well as to the community. After one full year of praying, we felt that God was leading us to get our mortgage paid off so we could use those funds to bring on an associate pastor. Through an associate pastor, we would then be able to expand member care and seek opportunities for ministry, outreach, evangelism, discipleship, and training. In October of 2017, we had a kick-off dinner to focus on the reduction of our debt. We began in 2017 with a mortgage of $293,000 and currently, we owe just under $55,000. It has been amazing to witness God working through our congregation to reduce our mortgage this much in just 17 months. We are praying for a strong finish for the remainder of our debt. May God be glorified through it all!

Every 2nd Saturday of the month the guys meet here at the church at 8am to have breakfast and a Bible study together. Currently, they are going through The Attributes of God by A.W. Pink. All men are welcome to join in anytime. If you would like to purchase a book just see the office or ask James Parish for a copy. James Parish is currently leading this study.

Join us for a new ladies ministry, Food for the Soul, to be held here at New Hope from 8:30 -10:00am the 1^st Saturday of each month. All ladies are welcome for this time of prayer, study and fellowship. We will be going through the book Disciplines of a Godly Woman by Barbara Hughes. This study will be led by the Deaconess team of New Hope. Coffee and muffins will be provided. You are welcome to join in anytime.

Our 2019 Ladies Retreat is currently full! We will be taking names for a waiting list in the event that we have a spot open up. Please, contact the office if you would like to be added to the waiting list. The retreat dates are April 26th-28th in McCall, ID. This will be a weekend full of Bible teaching, encouragement, prayer, fun and relaxation! This venue can sleep up to 34 people total so registrations will be on a first come, first serve basis to New Hope ladies. We look forward to a fun weekend together! We are so excited to welcome Myndii Clancy as our retreat speaker this year! We will be learning about how to know, how to love, and how to serve one another as Galatians 5:13 teaches. The cost for the retreat is $110.00 per person which includes all your meals and lodging. Please contact the church office with questions.

A new ladies life group will be starting up on February 18th. This life group will be held on the 1st and 3rd Monday’s at 7pm at the home of Stevie Hart. The ladies will be studying Contentment by Melissa Krugar. If you are interested in participating, please visit the info table in the foyer or contact the church office. Many Christians struggle with comparison, covetousness, and complaining. But the Apostle Paul was content in plenty and in want. What was Paul’s secret, and how do we cultivate contentment in our lives? In Contentment, Melissa Kruger considers what it really means to be content: to place our trust in our good and sovereign God. God’s love for His people is unchanging, and He is using every detail of our lives to shape and fashion us into the image of Jesus Christ. As we look back to the cross of Christ and look forward to the hope of heaven, we will discover that ultimate contentment is found in Him.

Challenge 66 is a life group dedicated to the memorization and recitation of scripture. If you have always wanted to learn how to memorize longer passages of scripture, this is the perfect opportunity for you! This group will not only memorize scripture but will present it to the congregation this fall. The theme this time around is Worshipping God as Creator. This group meets at the home of Rachel and Taylor Eearnisse on the fourth Sunday of each month at 7pm. You are welcome to come and participate, even if you do not wish to present in a formal setting. Please sign up in the foyer to if you are interested in attending.