Four years ago, as a church, we voted and decided it was time to expand the New Hope Church campus. We envisioned building a gymnasium and classroom facility. We then began the planning process. However, as we pursued this endeavor, we encountered numerous roadblocks. We began to rethink the project and pray. Through many building committee meetings and board meetings, we recognized the Lord was changing our direction. This led us to a clearer vision and plan.
We are excited to announce The Making Space Initiative. We desire for New Hope church to make space in our hearts and space in His house to reach even more people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Over the past three years, we have grown at a rate of 15% annually, which has been a blessing. We have seen numerous lives transformed through the Gospel, and our church has provided a safe and friendly environment for people to encounter Jesus and grow in their faith. Growth has continued, and we will soon be facing space problems. Our biggest need is on Sunday mornings, when we have 400-475 people attending the services. We also need additional classroom space on Sunday mornings and during Adventure Club, our Wednesday night children’s ministry.
As the Lord has changed our direction, we recognize we need to focus on making room in our auditorium and increasing our classroom space to accommodate our current needs and plan for continued growth to reach more people for Christ.