At the Brandon Gift Exchange, the Gift Comes From Mom and Dad
On Saturday, December 5, parents from across Brandon will walk into the Life Center gym and do their own Christmas shopping — for their own kids. New Hope is collecting new, unwrapped toys for elementary-age children to stock the shelves.
A Community Job Fair at New Hope Church: How You Can Be Part of It
On Tuesday, October 20, the Life Center Gym fills with neighbors looking for work. Here's how you can be part of it — whether or not you can be here that morning.
Half a Million Dollars in Pecans: The 56th Annual Women of Hope Pecan Sale
For over fifty years, the Women of Hope Circles have sold pecans to fund missions — more than $500,000 so far, going to ECHO, Family Promise, Hope for Her, Mary & Martha House and others. The 56th Annual Pecan Sale is open now, with orders closing October 24.
The Hardest Part Is Asking
There's a repair at your house that keeps getting put off — not because you don't notice it, but because asking feels harder than living with it. New Hope's Handyman Ministry exists for exactly that job. Here's why asking is normal, what the team does, and how to send in a request.
Runway for a Reason: Your Admission Is a Bottle of Shampoo
This October, the price of admission to a luncheon and fashion show at New Hope Church is one full-size toiletry item — for someone else. Everything collected at the door of Runway for a Reason goes straight to ECHO's shelves for neighbors in need right here in Brandon. Everyone is welcome, and registration closes October 3.
SPARK: Friday Nights for Kids at New Hope
SPARK is a free Friday-night program for kids ages 4 through 8th grade at New Hope Church in Brandon — games, music, friendships and Bible stories, in a room built so every kid feels safe, accepted and known. The fall run is nine Fridays, September 18 through November 13.
Learning from Jesus: The Sermon on the Mount
This fall, New Hope Church spends six weeks in the most famous sermon ever preached. Learning from Jesus: The Sermon on the Mount — Sundays at 9:30 AM, August 16 through September 20.
Daily Dose of Hope Begins Genesis & Exodus on August 5
Some books of the Bible you visit. Genesis and Exodus are foundations — everything else in Scripture grows from them. Starting August 5, Daily Dose of Hope begins a slow walk through both.
A New School Year Is Here — Come Celebrate at the Back to School Bash
Kick off the school year at the Back to School Bash — pizza, games, crafts, and an ice cream bar for kids and students ages 3 through high school. Wednesday, August 19, 6:30–8:30 PM at New Hope Church.
Come and See: Five Summer Invitations from Pastor Roberto
Pastor Roberto has five invitations for you this summer — and he fully intends for you to say yes to all of them. Recharge, Baptism Sunday, the Rise Conference, Fall Kickoff, and Early Learning registration — because the best evangelism strategy Jesus ever used is still just two words: come and see.
Bed Build Day at New Hope Church: Building Beds for Local Kids
Save the date: on Saturday, October 24, New Hope Church is partnering with Sleep in Heavenly Peace to build beds for local kids who don't have one. No experience needed — but everyone must register and sign the waiver before build day.
Walk to Emmaus 2026: Save the Date for the Men's Weekend
Save the date: the Walk to Emmaus men's weekend (Oct 22–25) returns this fall. Emmaus is a community, ecumenical spiritual-renewal retreat — not a New Hope event and not held at our campus — that we love and encourage our New Hope family to experience.
Every Man Has a Next Step: Men of Valor Breakfast, August 15 at New Hope
Three generations, three stories, one God still at work. Join Men of Valor for a breakfast of great food, fellowship, and honest testimonies from Pastor John Vandervort, Mike Heaton, and Wade Schmidt on Saturday, August 15 at New Hope Church. Open to all men — church and community. No RSVP required.
Words Matter: The Power of What We Say
We all learned the rhyme — "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me." And we all learned, sooner or later, that it isn't true. Words carry power. Beginning Sunday, July 5, New Hope's new series, Words Matter, looks at what our words do, why they matter to God, and how the gospel reshapes the way we speak.
A Season of Prayer & Fasting: Join New Hope This July and August
This July and August, New Hope is entering a church-wide season of prayer and fasting — a simple daily prayer guide paired with a weekly Thursday-morning fast. Everyone is invited to seek God together, one day at a time.
What God Did at VBS — and What's Ahead This Summer at New Hope
Pastor Julie reflects on an incredible week of Vacation Bible School — 207 children, 60 volunteers, and $768 raised for our sister churches in Cuba — and looks ahead to SPARK, the Next Gen Conference, Recharge, and Fall Kick Off.
Made New — Baptism Sunday July 26
Baptism Sunday is Sunday, July 26 at New Hope Church — a morning to celebrate new life as people go public with their faith. Baptism is a declaration of what God has already done: the old is gone, the new is here. We'll celebrate it as part of our worship services — in the main sanctuary (English) and in Logan Hall with New Hope en Español (Spanish), one church family marking the day together. Considering baptism yourself? Email info@findnewhope.com to take your next step.
Fall Kickoff at New Hope Church: A Community Celebration for the Whole Family
Football, food, inflatables, a vendor market, and mission partners — New Hope Church's Fall Kickoff is a free family celebration welcoming the season and the community.
Celebrate America — A Word from Pastor Vicki
Pastor Vicki shares a word about VBS and invites the New Hope family to a special July 5 "Celebrate America" prayer and worship service at 11am — patriotic music and prayers for our nation, following the regular 9:30am service.
Building Community One Heart at a Time
This July, New Hope Church launches SPARK — a new Friday-evening outreach ministry where kids ages 4–14 enjoy games, music, friendships, and Bible stories in a fun, welcoming environment, with the program continuing into the fall.