SOFTBALL GAME
APRIL 26 AT 8:45PM!
Join us tonight (April 24) at 8:45pm for a fun night at the softball field as we celebrate National Pigs in a Blanket Day! Come enjoy some delicious pigs in a blanket while cheering on New Hope as they take on Villas Grace Church. We’ll also be hosting a unique and exciting raffle during the game, so be sure to come ready to join in the fun. It’s a great opportunity for fellowship, food, and friendly competition. The game starts at 8:45pm on Field 2 at Lee Health Sports Complex (14100 6 Mile Cypress Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33912). We hope to see you there!
If you attend our 11am Contemporary Service and would like to familiarize yourself with the songs we will be singing this Sunday, here are the links to check them out:
• Freedom
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
The National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 7. New Hope's Sanctuary will be open from 9am–3pm that day, with guided resources available to help you join others across the nation in this time of reflection and intercession.
FOOD DRIVE
BRING DONATIONS BACK BY
THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 26!
During April, New Hope has been collecting food donations for City Takers SWFL. Their mission is to love, reach, and build the city through the Gospel of Jesus Christ through weekly discipleship classes, evangelism, food distribution, and community programs. This Sunday, April 26, is the deadline for bringing in your shelf-stable pantry donations so don’t forget to bring them with you this weekend!
Thank you for helping us bless the ministry of City Takers SWFL as they in turn bless those in our community!
Lee Memorial’s Blood Drive will be at New Hope on Sunday, May 3, from 8am-1pm. All blood donated will stay in Lee County and give life to those in our community.
If you’d like to join in supporting ECHO this month, New Hope will be volunteering on the farm, meeting the new interns, and spending time in fellowship with our partners there on Thursday, April 30 from 8am-noon. The weather should be beautiful and we’d love to have you.
FamCon is coming June 4-6!
FamCon isn’t just about entertaining kids – it’s about strengthening families and helping children build a faith that lasts. Kids are dropped off to campus on Thursday and Friday from 6-8:30pm and we invite parents to join in the fun and learning with their children on Saturday morning from 9am-12pm. We believe that when parents and kids spend intentional time learning and laughing together everyone's faith and relationships are strengthened.
1) Sign up to volunteer!!! We need adults and students who’ve completed 6th-12th grade to help with everything from feeding the helpers to decorating to leading small groups of kids through their FamCon experience!
2) Pick up a donation bag in the Lobby at the church to help meet our material needs.
3) PRAY for all involved in this amazing adventure.
FOUR SCORE & MORE RECAP
We had such a wonderful time celebrating our Four Score & More community with a special gathering filled with meaningful connection, uplifting music, an encouraging message from Jerry Franz, and a delicious luncheon.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make the day so memorable. It was a joy to honor and celebrate the wisdom, faith, and legacy of those who have impacted our church in such lasting ways!
STUDENT MINISTRY POOL PARTY
Calling all middle and high school students! Meet us at Kim and Mike Jamerson’s house for our Pool Party on Saturday, May 2, from 2-4pm! We will enjoy volleyball and other games as well as food to celebrate the end of the school year. Please register at newhopefortmyers.org/students so that we can plan accordingly.
YOUTH MISSIONARY HANGOUT RECAP
Some of our students joined us at Lakes Park on Saturday evening to spend some time with the “B” family! We played beach volleyball and ultimate frisbee, and got to hear three of their kids share about life as overseas missionaries. One of their kids then taught our youth group on Sunday morning. We are so grateful for these special times with them – what a blessing!
ADAM & KRISTY GRIFFITH
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Transitions are hard – especially when young people leave the only structured homes they’ve ever known. This month, several students are stepping out of Christian care facilities and into independent life in a large Buddhist city. Some have plans for school or work; others are still unsure where they’ll live or what comes next. The road ahead won’t be easy, but they won’t walk it alone.
At their graduation, six alumni share their stories and welcome a new God First group. This community will meet monthly, with staff and mentors offering friendship, guidance, and practical support – meeting for coffee, attending church together, and showing up for life’s big moments. Most importantly, students will connect with peers facing the same transition and alumni who’ve already navigated it.
Join us in praying for Adam and Kristy Griffith as they work with Prosperous Youth Foundation (PYF) in Chiang Mai and walk alongside youth who face many challenges. Pray, too, in this season before the rains start, that the Air Quality Index levels would not inhibit the Griffith family in life and work and play.
GENEROSITY UPDATE
04/19/26 Giving: $26,644
Weekly Budget Requirement: $37,425
Jan–Mar 2026 Giving:
Income: $589,105.09
Expenses: 513,689.89
Surplus: $75,415.20