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Stories Worth Reading This Summer

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• Post published:June 13, 2026
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Stories of Hope, Support, and Enduring Life Transformation Time has a way of moving faster each year, and as the seasons speed past, it’s easy to miss emails, blogs and…

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Homeless to Hopeful: How the Church in Lake County Showed Up

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• Post published:March 13, 2026
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Madelyn remembers the day in 2023 when volunteers from Love INC arrived at her apartment. She had been struggling to keep things together for her three children when their beds…

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A Year of God at Work: The Local Church in Action

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• Post published:December 15, 2025
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There’s nothing more powerful than churches working together as the body of Christ. This year, we watched this truth come alive in countless ways through the stories, partnerships, and people…

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New Hope Ministry Fall 2025 (learning opportunity)

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• Post published:August 6, 2025
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Join our New Hope Ministry community! Our 12 week course will equip our volunteers to serve within New Hope Ministry. Our New Hope Ministry classes are a chance for us…

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New Hope Ministry Workshop: Parenting Connections (learning opportunity)

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• Post published:May 22, 2025
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Join us for a two-part conversation. Get connected to a community of parents sharing real issues and supporting each other through the joys and struggles of raising happy, healthy kids.…

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New Hope Ministry Workshop: Parenting Connections (learning opportunity)

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• Post published:May 22, 2025
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Join us for a two-part conversation. Get connected to a community of parents sharing real issues and supporting each other through the joys and struggles of raising happy, healthy kids.…

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New Hope Ministry Workshop: Kitchen Essentials (learning opportunity)

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• Post published:May 22, 2025
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Join us for this one day workshop! Learn tips for healthy eating on a budget Thursday July 10, 2025 Dinner at 5:45, class 6:30-8:00pm Childcare provided At First Presbyterian Church, 122 N…

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New Hope Ministry Workshop: Car Maintenance (learning opportunity)

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• Post published:May 22, 2025
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Join us for this one day workshop! Learn basics of how to keep your car running smoothly, how to do simple maintenance yourself, and when to take it to the…

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From Despair to Hope: A Journey of Transformation

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• Post published:March 6, 2025
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Life is often unpredictable, filled with moments that can leave us questioning our strength and direction. For many like Barb, life’s challenges can compound, making it feel like the world…

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It’s Been a Revival Inside of Me

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• Post published:January 31, 2025
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“It's been like this revival inside of me!” This was part of one participant’s testimony as we celebrated our Fall 2024 graduates. Over the course of twelve weeks last fall,…

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