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 and Women's Weekends
Save the date for the 2026 Walk to Emmaus weekends — a community, ecumenical three-day spiritual-renewal retreat that New Hope encourages our people to experience. Men's weekend October 22–25. Learn more and apply at tampabayemmaus.org.
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.
Rise Conference 2026 — A Night for the Next Generation
Rise Conference is coming to Logan Hall at New Hope Church on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This one-night conference is for anyone ages 16 to 30 — from any church or no church at all. Worship loud and proud, share a meal, and be part of a generation rising together in faith. Doors open at 4:00 PM. Conference runs 4:30–8:30 PM. Early-bird registration is $15 through June ($20 in July).
Be Part of Something That Changes Lives This Summer—and Beyond
SPARK is launching this summer as the beginning of an ongoing kids program at New Hope Church. We need volunteers to help make the launch great — and set the foundation for what comes next when school starts in the fall.
Fix Things. Help People. The New Hope Handyman Service Team Is Looking for You
If you've got a toolbox and a willing heart, there's a crew forming at New Hope Church. The Men of Valor Handyman Service Team puts men to work helping real families with real home repairs — no trade background required.
Celebrate the 250th Anniversary USA — July 5 at 11:00 AM
This July 4th weekend, New Hope is doing something special. Join us Sunday, July 5 at 11:00 AM for a patriotic service honoring America's 250th anniversary — an hour of music, prayer, and gratitude for the nation we call home.
God Is Always at Work — A Word from Pastor Roberto
Pastor Roberto shares why he loves a full weekend at New Hope — and walks through three reasons to show up: a Next Gen-led Worship Night Friday, the Iron Morning Men's Breakfast Saturday, and the launch of a new sermon series in Amos, "Let the Lion Roar," this Sunday.
Let the Lion Roar — A New Series in the Book of Amos
This Sunday, June 7, New Hope begins a new teaching series — "Let the Lion Roar" — a journey through the book of Amos. It's a series about hearing the voice of God in a noisy world: a voice that, like Amos, still calls us back to truth, justice, and hope.