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 It’s Not About
Converts,
It’s About A place to call home!

Disciples
The New Hope newsletter
By Scott Greer, is published by
Senior Minister of New Hope New Hope Christian Church,
3300 Kirby Whitten Road,
Bartlett, TN 38134.

We sometimes think of “missions” and “missionaries” as people You can contact us by phone
at 901-386-0211 or by email:
who are wearing safari hats and paddling a canoe down a stream info@newhopechristianchurch.com
in some remote place on the other side of the globe. The truth is I
have known missionaries who have gone to the most remote places
on earth and paddled canoes to reach those without Christ, but I Church Staff
Scott Greer,
know more missionaries who are reaching into major cities around Senior Minister
the globe. They are in places that have populations of millions of Sarah Austin,
people who don’t know Christ. No safari hats, no canoes. Communications Assistant
Pat Bartley,
Often what we want to hear is that this missionary or that Administrative Assistant
organization had hundreds, if not thousands, of converts. And, let Ari Morris,
Financial Secretary
me say, if that were the case, I would rejoice that there were such
Robert Looker,
large numbers accepting Christ’s grace and love. But what we Facility Manager
sometimes fail to see is that the goal isn’t to make converts – it’s to Shelley Parks,
Early Childhood Director &
make disciples. Jesus didn’t command that we go into all the world Women’s Ministries Director
to make converts – no. He commanded that we go and make disciples. Sheri Randall,
To teach, baptize, and teach some more. (Matthew 28:18-20) Elementary Director
Brad Ratliff,
I am thrilled that New Hope gives 12% of its budget to missions. Youth Minister
Those missions are global as well as local. It is to help support others Andrew Raymond,
Middle School Minister &
who go where we cannot go. Senior Adult Minister

But let me clarify something that we all need to understand Lana Robison,
Communications Director
as Christ Followers at New Hope: Our job isn’t to simply send David Smith,
missionaries, but to be missionaries in our city and in our jobs and Discipleship Minister

in our schools and in our volunteering and in our grocery stores David Tillman,
Worship Minister
and in our businesses and in our neighborhoods, and in our homes
and everyday life.
Sunday Mornings:
You see, God didn’t just give the “call” to a few to reach the world Adult Bible Studies at 9:00
with the love of Christ. He gave us all the responsibility and privilege Wee Celebrate at 9:00
to share His love. Each of you who are Christ Followers reading these (3 years-Kindergarten)
words are called to make disciples. Worship Service at 10:30
Kidz Konnection at 10:30
That is more time consuming then just having “converts.” To (1st-5th grade)
“disciple” is to pour your life into another life – to teach, to train, to
grow someone in their eternal life which begins here on this Middle School &
temporary earth. High School Students
Sunday Nights at 5:30 pm
Welcome to the life of being a missionary. =

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Serving as the Chairman of
the Missions Committee for the
past few years has been both a
humbling task and an enlighten-
ing one, but also, a work in
progress. Here are some things I
have discovered along the way
about New Hope and missions.
The Impact - Global
New Hope supports ministries
that are quite diverse in how
they function and in who they
minister to. Through our giving
we are impacting lives for
eternity throughout the world.
Currently, our supported
missionaries/ministries are based
in Memphis; Knoxville; Dallas;
Joplin; Louisville; the U.K.; Japan;
Mexico; and Africa. However, as
you read you will find that many
of the US based ministries also
branch out internationally through
giving or through direct ministry.
The Goal – Making Disciples
Each of our ministries has a
recurring theme - whether they
are preaching the gospel through
words or actions to those who
have never heard about Jesus, or
training those who have heard
on how to share the good news,
or providing support services
– their ultimate goal is to “make
disciples.” Evangelism is not the
end product – it is the beginning.
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A Note From The Chairman of The
Missions Committee
The Journey
By Roy Walters,
Chairman of the Missions Committee
The Strategy - Networking coming alongside them in
practical ways to increase their
All of our ministries are
effectiveness.
connected to or are networking
with like-minded organizations Whether we are building walls
to accelerate the spread of the in our parking lot, taking surveys
gospel to the “ends of the earth.” in the United Kingdom, painting
There is an understanding that walls in Mexico, giving eye exams
they are just part of the process. in Nicaragua, encouraging women
in Poland, raising money to complete
The Responsibility –
Making Connections a Bible translation, collecting
medical supplies for Haiti,
We are responsible to assist providing gloves for the homeless,
our ministries in ways that will or babysitting so abused women
allow them to communicate their can attend Bible study, we can be
heart for ministry and their a part of the what it takes to “go
needs in ministry in small group into all the world.”
settings. At least once a year, we
want to introduce each The Future
missionary to the congregation Pray for those who are in the
and pray for them publicly. decision-making process. Pray
Annually, we provide a for those who have been sent.
newsletter that focuses on Pray for those who are preparing
missions specifically highlighting to go. And, pray for yourselves as
our supported ministries and you go about your daily lives
their contact information. making disciples. =
As a result, our missionaries
have been encouraged as they
meet people face-to-face who
have not only been giving to
them but praying for them and
communicating with them
throughout the year.
Consequently, there has also
been an increase in the
development of opportunities to
partner with established
ministries, here and abroad,
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 Mustard Seed Global Fellowship

Urban. Unreached.
Church Planting.
By Nick and Rachel Parsons

New Hope Christian Church
supports Mustard Seed Global
Fellowship in two ways:
­supporting Nick and Rachel
Parsons, who now direct MSGF
from the U.S. and Brigette
Relyea, who recently joined a
MSGF church plant in Nagoya,
Japan. We are so thankful for the
prayers, support and encourage-
ment New Hope gives to our
ministry and are glad to be
partners in expanding God’s
kingdom around the world.
MSGF recently had two major
milestones. First, we planted our
first church in Nagoya, Japan on
December 20, 2009. This was the
culmination of two years of
language learning and relation-
ship building. Our family (The
Parsons) were living in Japan
during this time and able to be
there for the launch of the church.
The morning of the launch
we set up everything in the
upstairs of a local sports bar and
waited to see who would come.
We were all filled with
anticipation and a little
nervousness, wondering who
would actually show up.
Amazingly, many people came!
All in all, we had over 40 people
at church that day. This maxes
out the current location and if
kept up makes our church
slightly larger than the average
church in Japan (30 people).
The band sang mostly in
Japanese with a couple English
songs. People were clapping
along to the music and seemed
to enjoy it. The team leader,
Mike Ackerman, preached a
message centered around the
theme of rescue – that Christmas
is the time we celebrate when
God came to earth to rescue us.
He spoke of God sending Jesus to
be born into this world to rescue
us from our sins. One of the most
encouraging parts of the day
was that after the service was
over just about everybody
The Mustard Seed Global Fellowship team in Nagoya, Japan launched
a church plant in the upstairs of a sports bar just before Christmas 2009
stayed for about 45 minutes
drinking coffee and talking with
the others who were there about
the service and developing new
friendships. The service went
over well and many people said
they would come back and
some pledged that they would
bring more friends with them!
It was amazingly satisfying
to see something we had
worked and dreamed of for so
long to come to fruition. We
were very pleased with how
things went and are excited for
the future of the church. People
continue to meet each week and
now have the opportunity to
grow in their understanding of
Jesus and what it means to
follow him.

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 Over 40 people showed up for
church on the first day that
MSGF opened their church
plant in Nagoya, Japan. That
was more people than most
churches have in Japan.

Brigette Relyea, was able to
join the team in Japan on
January 1, and is now working to
build up and serve the new
church. She is currently working
on learning Japanese, as well as
using her gifts as an English
teacher to build relationships
with unbelieving Japanese
people. We are excited for her to
have joined the work and Japan
and look forward to the impact
she will have there.
The second major milestone
for our organization was the
establishment of a home office
in the US for coordinating our
church planting efforts. Our min-
istry has been blessed with a
huge amount of interest from
people who would like to be a
part of a church planting team.
Up until this point, we had
maxed out our administrative
capacities and were unable to
add any new staff or send out
any new church planting teams
to other cities.
The decision was made for
my family and I to return to the
U.S. to fulfill the role of coordinat-
ing the church planting efforts
and take on the administrative
functions. Now we have the
capacity to send out new workers
and take better care of the
workers we already have. Our
vision is to continue to establish
Christ-centered churches in the
least-reached cities of the world,
and this new home office will help
us continue to move forward
towards that goal.
Thanks for your continued
partnership! We look forward to
what God is going to do through
your support of MSGF in 2010. =
Contact: www.msgf.com;
info@msgf.com; twitter.com/
MustardSeedGF; P.O. Box 1374,
Joplin, MO 64802

Women’s Ministry

Collection of Supplies For Haiti Earthquake Relief

Haiti Medical Missions of Memphis provides quality health care to the
peoples of Haiti through a comprehensive primary care health clinic in
Croix des Bouquets near Port-au-Prince, Haiti. You can bring donations to
the Ministry Center through April. There’s a complete list at the Ministry Center.
Baby formula (canned Good, gently used linens Adhesive tape
prepared or powder) Ace bandages Adhesive bandages, all sizes
Pedialyte Plain saline eyewash Dressings, all sizes
Baby food Sterile gauze Self-adherent dressings
Baby bottles Gauze rolls Self-adherent wrap tape
Can openers Gauze sponges

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 Mustard SEed Global Fellowship
Partnering in the Gospel
By Brigette Relyea
Greetings from the Far East!
It is hard for me to believe I have
already been in Japan for over a
month. As I have been going
about my days, learning the
ropes of living in Japan, I have
found myself so thankful to the
Lord for bringing me here, and
so thankful to be partnering
with you in Kingdom endeavors.
Though Mustard Seed Global
Fellowship’s first church plant is in
the mega-city of Nagoya, I will
be spending my first season in
the town of Okazaki, where I am
a full-time student at Japanese
language school. Even though
my Japanese is extremely basic
at this point, the language school
is excellent, and I am looking
forward to being able to
communicate well in the near
future! In the mean time, I have
been blessed to find some
Japanese girlfriends that speak
fluent English with whom I can
practice my Japanese and
continue learning the culture.
On the weekends, I take the
train up to Nagoya, where
Mustard Seed Christian Church
has been meeting now for four
weeks. The church service meets
on the second story of a sports
bar called Strikers at 11 a.m.
There is a time of worship
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through song, teaching, and named Kyoko had been coming
fellowship (with doughnuts!) regularly since services started,
after the service. Each team and over the course of a few
member has been assigned to a weeks, decided she wanted to
different task to help ensure the follow Jesus. She was baptized in
services run efficiently. I have Jay and Caitlin Greer’s bathtub,
thoroughly enjoyed taking care and we had a short communion
of the three young MSGF staff service in their home afterward.
children while their parents set Thank you once again for your
up the worship equipment, partnership in the gospel. We as
chairs, and finish last-minute a team are so grateful to the
errands for the service. During Lord for doing this work in her
the teaching/preaching portion, life, and for enabling us to be
I help with a children’s lesson for here through partnership with
the staff children, and any our brothers and sisters in the
Japanese children who may have States. Please continue praying
come. Afterward, everyone stays that He will continue to bring
around for some coffee, many others to himself here in
doughnuts, and discussion. Japan! =
This fellowship portion of the Contact: brigette@msgf.com;
service is by far the most www.msgf.com
exciting, as it
provides a natural
context in which
to talk with
Japanese friends
about the sermon
and the service.
I am also
extremely excited
to share with you
that Mustard
Seed Christian
Church had its
first baptism last Kyoko was baptized after deciding to follow Jesus
Sunday! A woman during a service at the MSGF church plant in Nagoya.
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Our History
We are the typical New Hope
Christian Church family. We
came to New Hope in 2002
looking for Christian community
and a place to grow. We joined a
life group and immediately
began making connections.
From the very beginning we
found the people warm and
welcoming. Our kids played
baseball and basketball under
the volunteer coaches. We took
class after class to grow in our
spiritual walk, even taught a
few. We developed a stronger
prayer life. We were challenged
from the pulpit and even
worked, by faith, through some
difficult personal trials. Always
we felt loved and valued.
Because of this strong web of
support God has been able to
grow us and then challenge us
to serve Him in a way we never
considered possible.
Our Heart
In 2009 we felt led to join
the mission of Pioneer Bible
Translators (PBT), a world
outreach organization that New
Hope supports. Our church
family–friends, elders and the
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Pioneer Bible Translators
Typical Family Fills Need
in East Africa
By Dan, Jennifer, Mason, and Griffin Taylor
mission committee – have are used for Bible translation
prayed with us over this calling, and helping archive the precious
and we are blessed to have their data. I will serve as teacher for
support and encouragement. the missionary children,
The PBT missionaries form a allowing their mothers to work
bridge between the church and on translation. Mason and Griffin
the Bible-less people groups will get to experience a new
around the world. The team is culture and minister in the way
composed of Bible translators, that only a child can. All of this is
literacy evangelists, church possible because we as a family
planters and a variety of support were built up and then sent out
personnel serving to accelerate by God working through the
the progress of the ministry. people at New Hope. It is,
­Currently they are serving 9.5 without a doubt, a place to grow
million people in 43 language in the Lord. =
projects, and those numbers
Contact: www.drivento-
grow every year. The need is
educate.com; Taylor Family, P.O.
great. The goal is to see lives and
communities transformed by the Box 188, Ellendale, TN 38029
living Word of God in their
mother tongue.
Our Mission
In 2010 our
family will serve in
East Africa as
support specialists–
­using the talents
that God has given
us to help spread
His Word. Dan will
provide IT support,
maintaining the Pioneer Bible Translators work tirelessly to produce a
aging laptops that written language for indigenous people.
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 Pioneer bible Translators

Transforming Lives
Through Translation
By Marsha Relyea Miles,
Church Mobilization and Development Officer, PBT

Thank you SO much for and also working through the service, and in prayer. To that
faithfully partnering in Pioneer text of a number of new literacy end, we are involved in many
Bible Translators’ ministry, as we Big Books, to be used to teach kinds of activities, such as:
work together toward the vision Aruamu children to read. A Banquets, Dessert Nights,
of seeing LIVES TRANSFORMED number of Old Testament books conventions, and speaking for
THROUGH GOD’S WORD IN EVERY are in various stages of progress missions events; Volunteer
LANGUAGE on the planet. I want at this time. Involvement, such as Workteams
to update you about the current I serve as Church Mobiliza- hosting, and engaging folks in
focus of my ministry with tion and Development Officer, our Time and Talent Team
Pioneer Bible Translators. I work leading our Mobilization team (which we just launched in
in three primary areas: (currently composed of ten 2009); Grant writing, appealing
people) in being a bridge to foundations and other sources
I serve the Aruamu people of for funding for field projects;
Papua New Guinea as advisor and between the church and the
front lines of Bible translation, Research and designing our
exegetical checker for the Aruamu coming Capital Campaign;
Old Testament Translation Team, in order to see the scriptures
translated and in use by the Providing training and mentor-
and facilitator for the Aruamu ing for new teams who are
Literacy Committee. The Aruamus Bible-less peoples of the world.
We seek to engage existing raising support to go to the field.
send me chapters as they draft
­partners and potential partners I serve on PBT’s International
them, so that I can work on them
in Bible translation ministry, so Resource Team. This is the part of
wherever I happen to be at the
that PBT’s ministry would be our leadership team responsible
time, enabling the program to
fully supported – financially, in to assist all of our fields and
continually move ahead. Last
year we focused on drafting and
exegetically checking Genesis, and
also publishing the book of Esther.
Last summer I led a ministry
team to PNG to hold an
Evangelistic Crusade (with 36
first time decisions to follow
Christ!), teach Scripture classes,
and develop needed literacy
materials. I am planning two
trips to the field this year, the
first of which will be in April
2010. During this trip, I will be
checking the book of Proverbs Marsha Relyea Miles gathers with Aruamu women to share and pray.

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 projects with strategic planning
and effective resources to DO THE
JOB we are out there to do. I am
currently serving in the role of
International Literacy Coordina-
tor on this team. We are in the
midst of helping all of our fields
to learn to do Results-Based
Management, in order to make
maximum progress on all fronts.
I love my job! I love being on
the front lines of what God is
doing in Bible translation around
the world. And I DEEPLY
The J. Barrow/Helen Simmons Scholarship
Offering Education For Future Ministry Workers
The J. Barrow/Helen
Simmons Scholarship is designed
to provide financial assistance to
students who are attending a
Christian college or university to
prepare for service in some
phase of Christian ministry. The
scholarship is also offered to
graduate students attending
seminary or other graduate
schools to better prepare them
in serving in the ministry.
Benefits range from $1250 per
semester to $4000 per year.
Eligibility requirements
include an active membership
for at least one year in a Christ-
centered church, a grade point
average of at least 2.5 of a
possible 4.0, and enrollment
as a full-time student.
The colleges and universities
that these students attend have
much higher tuition than public
institutions, so the financial help
is needed and appreciated.
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appreciate your faithfulness in
partnering over the years.
Together we are a highly
effective team for Kingdom
expansion. I am truly blessed to
be sent by you and by the Lord
to do this work.
Here is some Family News,
which you may like to know!
Bobby is thriving as a freshman at
Ozark Christian College, and is
praying about where God wants
him to serve. Brigette is in Japan
serving with Mustard Seed Global
Heather Relyea
Ashley is one of the
recipients of the J.
Barrow/ Helen
Simmons scholarship.
Heather is the
daughter of the late
John Relyea, a
Timothy of New Hope,
and Marsha Relyea
Miles. Heather grew Heather Relyea Ashley receives funds to complete her
medical studies to become a medical missionary.
up on the mission
field, and she and her
husband, Philip, plan to become
medical missionaries.
“I am incredibly thankful for
the blessing of the body of Christ
at New Hope–not only for how
they have encouraged me and
my family throughout my life,
but also how they believed in
me enough to offer me this
scholarship. What an encour-
agement–an admonition–to
keep going, to not give up even
when college and medical
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Fellowship. Heather and Philip
are doing rotations in third year
medical school, preparing to be
medical missionaries. Nathan is
serving as the project leader for
United Bible Societies’ transla-
tion software development
team, enabling over 3,500 Bible
translators around the globe to
do their job better using state of
the art technology. =
Contact: marsha.relyea.
miles@pbti.org; www.
pioneerbible.org
school has been difficult! At
times the medical school debt
load in view of our desire to work
overseas is overwhelming. When
I would grow concerned about
how this would work out, the
scholarship check arrives. Thank
you so much for the enabling
blessing this scholarship has
been in my life.” =
Contact: Applications are
available in the church office or
from Joe Morton, coordinator of
the program, at 384-7820.
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 The Salvation Army
Meeting Needs and Changing Lives
By Elizabeth Duncan,
Director of Development, Salvation Army
The Salvation Army has been
operating in the United States
since 1880 and in the Memphis
area since 1900. Its mission is to
preach the gospel of Jesus Christ
and to meet human needs in His
name without discrimination.
Simply put, their purpose is to
share God’s love by serving others.
Purdue Center of Hope Facts
In 2009: 122 homeless women
and children reside at the Purdue
Center of Hope in one of three
shelters: Emergency Family
Shelter, the Single Women’s
Lodge and/or Renewal Place;
37,383 nights of lodging were
provided; 1 29,768 meals were
served; 489 unduplicated families
were served in the Purdue Center
of Hope Shelter Programs; 58%
(284) were children 12 years and
under; 65% of Emergency Family
Shelter clients were under 17
years of age; 9% of the women
who completed the Renewal Place
Program last year have remained
clean and sober, continue to live
in permanent housing and are
employed; 953 volunteers
provided 40,444 hours of service.
Kroc Center Facts
The $25 million campaign
was completed in 2009, enabling
a $60 million match from the Kroc
Trust to build and endow the Kroc
Center. Construction to begin in
early 2010, with anticipated
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opening in mid 2011: the Kroc and afraid, Anna gave into the
Center will be built on 15 acres world of drugs and alcohol. Most
owned by The Salvation Army at of her adolescent and young
the Fairgrounds; the Kroc Center adult life was spent in a drunken
will be a 100,000 sq foot center haze. It wasn’t until she had
of art, education, recreation and given birth to her second child,
worship space; it is anticipated Montez, and was living in a
that over 140,000 people will physically abusive relationship
visit the Kroc Center annually; that she realized she had to get
there will be 40 full time and over help.
100 part time staff at the Kroc
Even though Anna was ready
Center; among the features at the
to seek a better life, she didn’t
Kroc Center will be 12 performing
know where to turn. Fortunately,
art stages and 50 water park
she moved into a house with
spray features.
another family who was familiar
Contact: Elizabeth Duncan, with The Salvation Army. After
901-260-9130; wwwsalvationar- learning about the types of
mymemphis.org healing programs the organiza-
tion offered, Anna packed
Anna’s Story of Change herself and Montez and fled
Anna’s extraordinary story is from her destitute life.
testament to the power of God’s Anna and Montez entered
love and the ability to overcome Renewal Place, a two-year drug
tremendous obstacles. Her and alcohol rehabilitation
childhood was a blur of abuse, program for women and their
drugs and
drinking.
She was
molested at
an early age
and as her
caregivers
spiraled
downhill,
she was
forced to
fend for
herself. Anna and her son, Montez, are forever grateful to The Purdue
Lost, lonely Center of Hope’s Renewal Program for giving them a new life.
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children, with nothing but the
clothes on their backs. For 16
months she found encourage-
ment, safety and a sense of
hope she had never known
before. Working with
psychiatrists and other staff
members, Anna was able to
come to terms with the
demons from her past.
After significant progress
was made, Anna left The
Salvation Army to live indepen-
dently once more. For several
years, every­thing was going
well. She was working two jobs,
was living in a two bedroom
apartment, and Montez was
growing into a playful toddler.
However, bliss did not last long.
As the economy struggled, Anna
lost her jobs and was unable to
continue to pay for the
apartment. She and Montez
were homeless again.
Anna found open arms at
The Salvation Army’s Emergency
Family Shelter. She and her son
were able to live at the shelter
for several months. During this
time she worked with staff
members to secure a safe and
stable residence and participated
in financial counseling and parent
training. Her time spent at The
Salvation Army gave her the
motivation to live a righteous
life, for herself and for Montez.
“It is my newfound strength
in God, the look in my son’s eyes
and my friends at The Salvation
Army that keep me on the
straight and narrow,” said Anna.
“The entire staff at both Renewal
Place and the Emergency Family
Shelter worked tirelessly with me
to get my life in order, and I will
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forever be grateful. It’s the most
wonderful place in the world.”
Anna has been sober for nearly
six years, owns a two-story
townhouse and works as a line
cook at the University of Memphis.
Montez, now seven years old, is
beginning first grade in the fall.
“I am not proud of some of
the choices I have made in my
life, but I have been able to come
to terms with them,” said Anna.
“I try to live each day making
God and my son proud. I can’t
regret the past because it led me
to the angels who saved me. ”
Angela - Emergency
Family Shelter
From a college graduate to a
homeless, single mother, Angela
has seen her share of up-and-
downs. But with the help of The
Salvation Army’s Emergency
Family Shelter, Angela has
regained her strength and
confidence, and is now paving
the way to a more stable life.
In May of 2007, Angela
graduated with a Bachelor of
Science in Public Health
Promotions from Northern
Illinois University, and felt that
she had a bright future ahead.
Shortly after graduation, Angela
moved in with her boyfriend in
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Angela, a college
graduate, found
herself in an abusive
relationship, but with
the help of the Family
Emergency Shelter,
she and her son,
Camryn, now have a
promising future.
Memphis, leaving all of her family
behind. Soon after, Angela gave
birth to her son, Camryn.
Following the birth of her
son, Angela’s relationship with
her boyfriend turned sour.
Simple disagreements escalated
into heated arguments, and
Angela soon found herself in an
abusive relationship. After
months of suffering physical and
emotional abuse, Angela’s
boyfriend kicked her out of the
house, leaving her and Camryn
homeless.
Angela sought shelter from
her friends and spent weeks
living couch to couch, but her
abusive boyfriend was never far
behind. Angela realized she
needed to make a change for her
son’s sake after her son
witnessed the last altercation
between her and her boyfriend.
“I decided I had to get back
on my feet for my son,” Angela
said. “The constant moving
around and abuse was not the
right environment for my son. It
wasn’t fair to him.”
After exploring options for
homeless women, Angela had a
stroke of luck. While looking into
a possible day care for her son,
Angela learned of The Salvation
Army’s Emergency Family
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Shelter. Two days later, Angela
and her son had a new home at
the Emergency Family Shelter.
“I immediately felt welcomed,”
Angela said. “It was hard to deal
with being considered ‘homeless,’
but the environment here is so
safe and secure.”
Angela’s program focused on
personal and professional
development. In addition to
completing community service
hours, Angela attended “job
readiness” classes where she
learned about cover letters,
resume building and network-
ing. In addition to her program,
Angela and her son bonded with
the people at the shelter. She
truly considers the shelter home
and the employees family.
Angela is grateful for all that
she has learned while at the
Family Shelter. She praises the
staff of The Salvation Army for
having the passion and knowl-
edge to successfully inspire fragile
people, like herself, to succeed.
“The women treat us like
people,” Angela explained.
“They give us confidence and
motivate us to get our power
back. Their knowledge and
communication skills are top
level, and they truly help us
realize that we aren’t worthless.”
The program was an
inspiration for her future, and
she has already begun training
for a case manager position with
the local Homeless Prevention
Program.
“One of the most important
things I’ve learned is how to be
independent again,” she explained.
“Just learning to get my power
back and knowing that I don’t need
to rely on anyone else, I know I can
handle business on my own.”
Angela aspires to hold a
stable position with a non-profit
organization, own a car and
eventually purchase a home for
her and her son. She will never
forget her experience at the Shel-
ter, but she will prevent it from
happening again and help others
in similar situations. Angela’s
story sends the message that
even with prior success, like a
college degree, everyone can
have their shortcomings, but it is
important to know you can
always “get your power back.” =

New Hope Partners With

Salvation Army
With Hands On Efforts

Two things we look forward to each year at New Hope

is being able to participate with the Salvation Army in
their Angel Tree program and the Red Kettle Campaign.
Through your selfless giving and support the Angel
Tree program provides underprivileged children and seniors
with holiday gifts and proof that someone cares. No child
chooses to live in poverty and no senior ever expects to rely
on the goodwill of others. The Angel Tree program provides
clothing, special-needs gifts and other wished-for items
such as toys. This year we adopted 75 angels.
The Salvation Army bells have been ringing in Memphis
for more than 100 years. The Red Kettle Campaign is The
Salvation Army’s largest annual fund raiser with proceeds
used to provide programs and services throughout the year. (Top) New Hope rang the Salvation Army bells at three
It’s a fun activity for the family, a small group, or for an locations in Bartlett during December, 2009. Families, Life
Groups and individuals paired up to collect monies that
individual, and those who participate are blessed by the support the efforts of the Salvation Army. (Bottom) Doyal
experience. The Red Kettle Campaign runs from Thanksgiv- Brown, an elder at New Hope, volunteered at the warehouse
ing week-end through Christmas Eve. = that stored the Angel Tree gifts before distribution.

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 Impacto Latino

2010 Vision for Pachuca

By Luke, Lindsay, Isabella and Olivia Greer

This year, we are beginning Nearly the entire church turned Jubilee Church Growing
one of the biggest projects to out for a weekend retreat where The Jubilee Church Plant,
date for the Jubilee Church we focused on marriage, family, where we work, is growing
Plant. Because of the incredible parenting, and kids. A supporting rapidly. Since January, we have
growth that the 3 year-old congregation from Baltimore grown a staggering 63 percent.
Jubilee Church Plant has helped teach and make the retreat Sunday celebrations are reaching
experienced, the leadership has possible. It was a great success! 200 people, and we have ten
decided that we will begin
small groups (cells) meeting
moving toward purchasing a
New Life Church Plant weekly all over the city.
piece of property for the future
construction of a building. The Pachuca Project
Baptisms!
(Pachuca is the name of the city
This is a major project and an
where we live and work) Over the past year, the Jubilee
important part of the long-term
launched its third church plant Church Plant has baptized more
vision to fully hand over the
this summer. than 30 new believers! We have
church local leadership.
been working in Mexico since
The New Life Church is led by
Also, our family is expecting 2002, and this is the most
missionaries Greg and Vicki
a big change in May! We are fruitful year we have ever
Syverson and locals Gersa and
eagerly awaiting the birth of our experienced as missionaries.
Reyna Zaragoza. Gersa has served
third little one. So far Lindsay’s
as an elder at the Pachuca Project’s Contact: lgreer@gmail.com;
pregnancy has been good and
original church plant New Hope. luke@impactolatino.org
the baby is healthy and growing!
Please join us in prayer for
the church plant, its land and
building project, and for
Lindsay’s pregnancy and the
baby that God is knitting
together. Also join us in
thanking God for His blessings in
our family and in our ministry.

Family Retreat
The Jubilee Church Plant had Lindsay Greer has made close friends with several of the women who
its first ever all-church retreat. attend the Jubilee Church Plant in Pachuca, Mexico.

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How we thank God for the
partnership with New Hope in
our mission. New doors are
opening for ministry opportuni-
ties, while we continue to see
other areas stabilizing for more
effective ministry.
We begin with the urgency of
the situation in Haiti following the
massive earthquake in January.
While we have already been
involved in evangelism, building
school buildings, and planning
for a new medical clinic, now we
will also focus on relief efforts in
the city of Port-au-Prince, the
center of the earthquake damage.
Djumy Septembre, founder
of CARHA, Christian Action Relief
for Haiti, is making a special trip
to Haiti from his home in Florida
to set up an emergency medical
clinic in Haiti. MICO, and others
partnering with us, are funding
this clinic. Christian doctors in
Haiti have contacted Djumy asking
for his help. This means that the
funds we wire to the CARHA bank
account will be used immediately
in the areas most needed.
We have been planning for
several months to open a medical
clinic in Saint Martine, a village
of 60,000 in central Haiti. This is
scheduled to open in February
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International
Ministering To The
Least Of These
By Don and Sally Todd
and will serve up to 1000
patients a month. The Christian
Church of Saint Martine is
looking to expand their outreach
through this clinic, as well as
through their K-6 elementary
school with over 200 students.
MICO has funded the
construction of three new
buildings recently at Saint
Martine. Two will be used for the
school and one for a new clinic.
We thank God for all who have
contributed to these efforts.
Our ministry in local prisons
has continued to grow. We
continue to conduct weekly
chapel services at the Whiteville
Men’s Prison (CCA). In addition to
preaching, teaching, and
discipleship, we provide Christian
Transitional Housing in several
MICO is continuing to minister in Haiti. The need for relief and hope
are so much greater now after the earthquake.
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Tennessee facilities.
The Mark Luttrell Women’s
Prison (MLRC) Bible Study
program has expanded to include
Tennessee State mandated
“Pre-Release,” “Anger Manage-
ment” classes. These inmates
continue to “give back to the
community” through donations
of food, hygiene, and hand-made
clothing items for the homeless
at the Memphis Union Mission.
We have been asked to
participate in a brand new
program for Juveniles-In-Jail
(age 15-17) which will include
Sunday worship services. These
young men, and some girls, are
being tried as adults because of
the severity of their crimes.
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Children wait for help after the earthquake
that hit Haiti in January, 2010.
the Memphis/Shelby County
Juvenile Court. This is an excellent
opportunity to challenge these
young people to see themselves
as “created in the image of God,”
Who has a plan and purpose for
their lives. In a year’s time, we
will speak to nearly 1000
New Hope’s Student Ministry
Sponsors the Publication of 2 Corinthians
There are still millions of
people waiting for God’s Word to
be translated into their own
language throughout the world.
OneVerse, a program of the Seed
Company, is partnering with
churches, organizations and
individuals to accelerate Bible
translation bringing the Gospel
to every person. With the help of
supporters, translating the Bible
for all languages will be
accomplished in our lifetime -
one verse at a time. New Hope is
now part of that mission.
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troubled Memphis
teenagers. Recently,
County Sheriff,
Mark Luttrell, made
the statement,
“Juvenile crime in
Memphis/Shelby
County has
increased by 50%
over last year!” We
believe this is a
wake-up call to do
whatever we can to
positively impact
their lives.
We continue to
partner with the Memphis Union
Mission to provide for the
homeless. We conduct worship
services, shelter vouchers,
hygiene kits, and clothing.
Churches or individuals may
donate clothing, hygiene kits, or
funds to assist in this program.
While attending the Passion
2010 Conference, New Hope’s
youth accepted the challenge to
aid in the funding of a transla-
tion project for the Shatikha
people group of Southeast Asia.
Their goal is to support a
translation team through prayer
and financial aid. Each Sunday
they remember to pray for their
group and take an offering. They
need $2,500 for the translation
of 2 Corinthians. That’s about
$26 a verse. You will be hearing
about activities and events that
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When we have funds
available, we also partner and
support several other area
outreach ministries that we believe
are doing a much needed work:
women’s shelters; neighborhood
Christian centers; prison ministries;
transitional housing, etc. We thank
God for all those who are truly
helping others.
We are so grateful and thank­ful
for your support and your prayers.
Don, has committed to traveling
two weekends a month to raise
funds for a permanent medical
clinic at Saint Martine, Haiti.
Individuals and churches are giving
generously to provide for this, as
well as for emergency funding
for earthquake relief efforts. =
Contact: dstmico@aol.com;
MICO, Box 221041, Memphis, TN
38122-9041
the students
are planning to
help them
raise money and allow you to
participate as well.
The Shatikha translators
undergo persecution and
personal adversity on a daily
basis which greatly curtails the
translation work. However, they
are certain that God loves them
and provides for them even in
uncertain times. Our giving is also
a source of encouragement. =
Contact: oneverse.org;
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Memphis Union Mission
exists to glorify God and make
disciples of Jesus Christ by
ministering to the physical,
spiritual, and emotional needs of
men and women who are
homeless or destitute.
The Mission’s ultimate
objectives are for clients to:
become mature followers of
Jesus Christ; achieve freedom
from substance abuse; reunite
with family and loved ones;
reemerge as self-sufficient
members of the community.
Memphis Union Mission
achieves this objective through
its various ministries.
Emergency Services–The
Mission provides homeless, needy
individuals with food, clothing,
shelter, hygiene and spiritual care.
Also, in conjunction with Christ
Community Health Services and
Baptist Memorial Healthcare, the
Mission hosts a free medical clinic.
The Iron-on-Iron Recovery
Program–Men who desire to
One of New Hope’s Life Groups spent an evening last spring serving at the
Memphis Union Mission’s annual neighborhood outreach event.
Transforming
The Homeless
The Memphis Union is located at 383 Poplar Avenue
in downtown Memphis. This men’s facility serves meals
and provides shelter, clothing and hygiene facilities.
overcome substance abuse can
enroll in the Mission’s Christian-
based recovery program.
The Wright Transitional
House–Men who graduate
from the recovery program can
stay in transitional housing, where
they find gainful employment,
finish their education, and prepare
for self-sufficiency.
Moriah House–This program
provides a safe house and
long-term recovery program for
women in crisis and their children.
Intact Family Ministry–
Families who experience
financial or personal setbacks
can stay in a fully-furnished
home at no charge as they get
back on their feet financially,
physically, and spiritually.
Grace Church of Memphis–
Located in downtown Memphis,
Grace Church is a non-denomi-
national congregation that
provides worship, fellowship
and teaching for people from all
walks of life.
Memphis Union
Mission receives no
government funding
and is not a United Way
agency. Instead, it is
supported by private
donations from
individuals, churches,
corporations, and
foundations. =
Contact: Steve at
901-526-8403, or www.
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This past year has been a
year of challenges, new
adventures with Jesus, and
doors opened that we never
dreamed possible. There have
been health challenges that have
caused us to adjust our schedules
and travel, but as we write this
we seem to be back on the wave
that has carried us for so many
years. We are grateful for those
who have supported, prayed,
and encouraged us through this
period. It is impossible to give
details of everything that has
happened – but the following is
a glimpse of the past year.
New Hope Christian Church
A highlight of the year was a
team coming from New Hope to
our home in the U.K. with their
intrepid leader, Brad Ratliff. It was
such a privilege to share our lives
with nineteen others for ten short
days as they went into local
schools, did street surveys to better
understand the people, helped
with a local church plant by
tirelessly decorating their premises,
reached out to the homeless,
walked the streets of London to
understand the British government
and monarchy, climbed the tower
of a 1000 year old cathedral to
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Generation to Generation
Opening Doors for the
Emerging Generations
By Daphne, Andrew, and Daniella Kirk
understand the heritage, walked
among the many nations that
now occupy the land, saw the
rise in Islam and the opportunity
that presents, not to mention a
game of soccer with local British
young people, and took part in a
British youth group. We laughed
and cried together, but above all
shared our lives and were drawn
closer to Jesus and to each other.
We hope more of you will come
in the future.
Fire for the Nations
At this time missions training
for young people is our main
focus, equipping them literarily
“for such a time as this,” giving
them a heart for those who have
never heard of Jesus. Fire For the
Nations is on-going strategic
Daphne Kirk (left) and Bryan Luff (center), a student from New Hope, help
Pastor Andy (right) clean up around The Bridge Church in Daphne’s home town.
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training where all ages come
together to engage in equipping
this emerging generation,
raising leaders, equipping them
to complete the Great Commis-
sion, giving them a world view
and understanding of unreached
and persecuted nations. It is
challenging but also great fun.
Brazil
A group of young people from
the USA and UK travelled with us
to one of the most dangerous
and poorest areas of Brazil. They
worked with children from the
slums who are being helped in
“The House of Hope,” assisting a
local church in their outreach to
the families who live in such a
dangerous and poverty stricken
environment.
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was spent preparing for and
implementing Fire for the Nations.
The materials had been translated
into Portuguese and it was
exciting to see vibrant young
people in such a needy area
touching the heart of the Father
and being inspired to reach those
around them. It is easy to be
complacent when the need is on
your doorstep.
FIRE FOR THE NATIONS/
YWAM – U.K.
The launch of Fire for the Nations
in the UK has become an amazing
partnership with YWAM. In
October we launched this training
from the home base of YWAM in
England and will continue to
partner with them in equipping
this emerging generation.
In just a year Fire for the
Nations has been translated into
Portuguese, American English
and UK English (!!) and Spanish.
Johnson Bible College
Educating Students for Ministry
Johnson Bible College is
associated with the Independent
Christian Churches/Churches of
Christ whose heritage is rooted
in the Restoration Movement.
While the majority of students
come from these churches,
followers of Christ from many
denominations are represented.
Founded in 1893 by Ashley
S. Johnson, Johnson Bible College
is the second oldest continuing
Bible College in the United States
and is the oldest Bible College in
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One of the many classes held around the world for Fire For The Nations.
In May we will head to Spain to
equip leaders there to reach
Spanish speaking people with
the training.
WHERE IT REALLY COUNTS
Perhaps the most humbling
moment was when Daphne’s
mum died and we opened the
door to find a group of Muslims
standing holding flowers. For a
moment we tried to think what
Muslims did with flowers when
someone died. Then they said
the following, “We have watched
you caring for others, now we
the United States affiliated with
the Independent Christian
Churches/Churches of Christ.
The purpose of JBC is to
educate students for specialized
Christian ministries with emphasis
on the preaching ministry. A
secondary purpose is to provide
programs in Christian leadership
and community service.
Johnson’s beautiful 175 acre
campus is located in the foothills
of the Smoky Mountains over-
­­looking the French Broad River.
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want to care for YOU.” That is the
fruit of over two years reaching
out to the Muslim community in
the UK. It takes time and patience
but when breakthrough comes,
through tears of thankfulness
and gratitude, we give glory to
the One who will draw all men
to Him if we lift up his Name. =
Contact: Daphne at
daphne@gnation2gnation.com;
Andrew at andrew@gnation2g-
nation.com; Daniella at daniella@
gnation2gnation.com; www.
gnation2gnation.com.
The natural beauty combined
with the colonial architecture of
the college’s modern facilities
make for a wonderful setting in
which to live and study.
Two of New Hope’s ministers
are alumni. Several students from
New Hope attend there each year.
During the summer our senior
adults attend Seniors in the
Smokies, a week of worship, study,
and fun. =
Contact: www.jc.edu.
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Last year (2009) was full of
“ups” and “downs” for both
CrossRoads Missions as a ministry
and our family.
The “ups” (ministry-wise)…
CrossRoads Missions’ Help
Build Hope Team, which I lead,
had another banner year. Our
team was able to lead 36 events,
engage over 50 congregations in
service projects and frame 73
sets of walls in 2009. We had
some new areas in which we
served with first builds in Tampa,
Dallas, and Richmond. The
Dayton/Cincinnati/Florence
metro area once again proved to
be our most busy area. We led 9
of our 36 events in that area. Our
Appalachia Team had a great year
and led the highest number of
volunteers into that field to date.
We had a new group of team
leaders in our New Orleans team,
New Hope partnered with CrossRoads (who works with Habitat for Humanity) in 2009 to build the walls and framework of a house
that was later finished on site in Tipton County. Our goal is to work with CrossRoads every other year to build a house.
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Building Walls of Hope
By Andy, Cindy, Emma, and Lydia White
and they did a great job in their
first year.
The “ups” (personal-wise)…
We were blessed with our
second beautiful child in March.
God entrusted us with Lydia Kay
on March 10 of 2009. Our Emma
is a spirited three year old and
makes us laugh and frustrated
on a frequent basis. Cindy and I
celebrated our eighth year of
marriage and our seventh year
with CrossRoads Missions in
April of 2009.
The “downs” (ministry-wise)…
Our Mexico field had a
challenging year. The media’s
attention to border violence and
swine flu last spring reduced our
number of participants to 25%
of a normal year. The frustrating
thing is the town in which we
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work was affected very little by
either of those media events.
Unfortunately, perception based
on media hype adversely affected
our work there.
The “downs” (personal-wise)…
During the fall I began to have
some back pain that shot down
into my leg. It worsened in October
to the point that I experienced
great pain just to walk. MRI
results showed a bulging disk.
Thanks to New Hope for your
continued faithful support of our
ministry with CrossRoads
Missions. We ask for prayers of
petition regarding the “downs”
highlighted above. We also ask
you to join us in prayers of praise
for the “ups.” =
Contact: Andy White at
andy@crossroadsmissions.com or
at www.crossroadsmissions.com.
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 Men’s Mission Trip to
­Pachuca, Mexico
July 12-19
New Hope Men’s Ministry and Impacto Latino are
­partnering to help the Jubilee Church Plant with a variety
of construction projects. Details are still being worked
out, so watch for more
details. If you’re interested
in going, start saving your
money and make sure your
­passport is up-to-date­­.

You can participate in the Men’s

Mission Trip to Pachuca by
contacting David Smith, david.
smith@newhopechristianchurch.
com or 386-0211.

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