Pursuing Our Purpose
During the two years of the pandemic, New Hope adapted to the shifting circumstances and continued to pursue the purpose of making new disciples. In the face of challenges, we continued to be the church, and God provided a way for us to reach our community and beyond with the hope of Christ. As with the pandemic, we will adapt and pursue our purpose through these inflation-driven times.

Some Encouraging News
Things are always moving forward at New Hope, and I want to share a few points of praise:
1) Each Sunday, through on-campus ministries (worship, Hope Groups, etc.), off-site venues and livestream services, over 1,000 people are being reached with the gospel of Jesus.

2) Our summer ministries for kids and students have gone incredibly well, and we have impacted hundreds of young lives.

3) Through the generous and faithful giving of New Hopers, the budget goal gap has gotten smaller. Through various efforts described in the budget update below, in a little over a month, we have gone from being 9% behind our budget goal (Jan.-Jun.) to now (July) only being 5% behind. We've made significant progress in a short amount of time!

Ministry Budget Update + Details
Steps to Adapt: The New Hope staff team, with the approval of the Finance Committee, cut $190,580 from our 2022 budget, which represents 7.7% of the total budget. Our staff team pulled together to figure out ways to keep pursuing ministry while cutting back on some ministry resources. We have also "slammed the brakes" in terms of ministry spending since June 14, and will carefully guard spending until the gap between giving and budget goal shrinks even further.

Progress Being Made: During the month of July, we shrank the budget gap by $21,000 while still supporting on-going needs of the church. This means year-to-date, we are less than 3 weeks behind our budget goal.

Good News: The good news is that our attendance is up, with many new people visiting and engaging in the ministries of New Hope each week! Our New Hope family continues to give generously of their time and resources, and we are truly grateful.

I believe, along with many others, that sacrificing for the cause of Christ is worth it. I encourage you to pray about how you and your family can continue (or even start) giving of your time and treasure to reach our community with the hope of Jesus!
THIS WEEK'S PODCASTS

NEW! You can now watch a video podcast of our weekly Deep Dives with Pastor Keith and Pastor Jason! Catch them each Wednesday on Spotify, Facebook or YouTube!

Margins, Pt. 2: New Sermon Series
Begins Aug. 21

We've all felt the pain of overload! It leaves us exhausted, frustrated and can leave our relationships strained.

Join Pastor Keith and explore part 2 of Margins, a new sermon series. Come discover why we need margins, and how to use space in your life to create healthy balance and avoid burn-out.
Worship Choir Fall Kick-off
Aug. 24, 6:15 pm, Choir Suite

Love music? Join us for the New Hope Worship Choir fall kick-off! No special talent required, only a heart of worship! If you've ever thought about giving choir a try, this is the perfect night to do so! We'll be preparing for upcoming special Sundays and our Christmas Celebration.
Special Called Business Meeting
Aug. 28, 9:30 & 11:00 am

Earlier this year, we asked for your help in recommending new candidates for our Deacon Ministry. Of those candidates, 6 individuals have gone through the interview and ordination process.

Be sure to join us Aug. 28 for a special called business meeting at the end of the 9:30 & 11:00 am worship services. We will be voting to affirm these new candidates.
Weekly Giving

7/24 Budget Goal: $44,135
7/24 Given: $46,634

YTD as of 7/24 Budget Goal: $1,324,050
YTD as of 7/24 Given: $1,208,931
Believers in Jesus are called to make God priority over every part of their life -- including finances. We give as an expression of thanksgiving to God and trust that He will provide for our needs.
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