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It’s Shoe Box Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s Shoe Box Time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dear Living Hopefuls, Please take a minute and watch this video on how to pack the Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.  This Sunday (November 20, 2011) is our final packing day for this year.  Please bring all prepacked boxes as well as empty boxes and items to fill them.  The same as you did in July.  [...]

Advent Movie Sleepover

Advent Movie Sleepover

On December 3rd, beginning at 1pm, Living Hope will host an event of epic proportions: the 3rd Annual Advent Movie Sleepover. This year, we will be watching the three Chronicles of Narnia Movies. Come for one movie or all three! Stay the night with us or head home after the last movie. Just come spend [...]

Hoedown was a Success!!!!

Hoedown was a Success!!!!

This year, our annual Hoedown was hosted by the Braskamps at the Double B Ranch. We began the evening with horseback riding and artistic face-painting; we then enjoyed smoked beef, chicken, salmon, and pork for dinner; after some dance instruction, we danced the night away with some country dancing; and finally, we  celebrated a birthday and toasted marshmallows [...]

Operation Christmas Child: Christmas in July

Operation Christmas Child: Christmas in July

Last year, our small church set a lofty goal of preparing 100 shoes boxes for the ministry Operation Christmas Child. We exceeded that goal by about 20 boxes. In November of 2010, a group of us went to the Denver OCC processing plant and not only had a blast, but saw this ministry in action. [...]

Help our furry friends!!!

Help our furry friends!!!

Greetings all! Hey, Nicole asked me to tell you all that she is collecting donations for the animals that have been affected by the fires burning around Arizona, and specifically Sierra Vista. Often while we try to help the people who have been displaced, we forget that a lot of animals were displaced as well. [...]

Wanted: Worship Leader

Wanted: Worship Leader

Living Hope is searching for a Worship Leader! We are excited to announce that our current Worship Leader will be moving into a new ministry position, working with all of the youth and family related ministries, including: Cross+Gen, Families Together, Connections, and the Career/College group.

Cross+Gen Recap: Jonah #2

Cross+Gen Recap: Jonah #2

On Sunday, May 22nd, the Cross+Gen Bible Study continued with week two of our study in the book of Jonah.

(May) Connections Event – “Summer Kick-off Party”

(May) Connections Event – “Summer Kick-off Party”

Summer is nearing; graduations and graduation parties are in full swing. So, this month was the Connections Summer Kick-off Pool Party at the Krabbendams. There was swimming, plenty of good food, yummy ice cream, and we finished off the evening with several rounds of ‘Dance-off’ on the Wii.

Cross+Gen Recap: Jonah #1

Cross+Gen Recap: Jonah #1

On Sunday, May 15th, the Cross+Gen Family Bible Study began a new series on the book of Jonah. As we move through this epic Bible story, you can study along with us here on the blog.

Cutest Dresses Ever!

Cutest Dresses Ever!

On Saturday, April 30th, Living Hope had it’s very first “sew-in” to make little dresses to send to girls in Africa.