New Hope eNews - February 6, 2026

4FM Serve Day

Saturday, February 7

This is a special opportunity to show God’s love in practical ways through a variety of meaningful projects. Choose a project that fits your schedule and passion. Click here to register! We can’t wait to serve with you!

Painting @ Colonial Elementary • 10am-12pm

3800 Schoolhouse Road E., Fort Myers, FL 33916

Painting staff kitchen areas. (Ninth grade & up)

Street Outreach w/City Takers SWFL • 10am-12pm

3592 Broadway, Suite 120, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Distributing food and door-to-door evangelism. Some walking required. Bring a hat and water. (Sixth grade & up)

Bookmark & Card Making

Encouragement for New Hope Mission Partners • 9-11am

10051 Plantation Rd., Fort Myers 33966

Craft and card-making to encourage our local and global partners. (Any age!)

*FULL* Sorting/Packing Food @ Midwest Food Bank • 10am-12pm

Worship with City Takers

Sunday, February 8 @ 9:30am & 11am

We will conclude the week with special guest speakers, Pastor Derek Isaac and Pastor Greg Jackson from City Takers during both worship services on Sunday, February 8.

STUDENT MINISTRY PRODUCE STAND

Our Student Ministry’s produce stand will be back this Sunday, February 8! Stop by between services or within 30 minutes following the 11am service. Purchases are cash only and all the proceeds go to the youth missions fund which helps us do things like renting vans to transport the group on local mission trips and funding needed supplies for our mission efforts (such as groceries to hand out to people in need, garbage pickup supplies, and more). Your donations are greatly appreciated!

Gentlemen, you're invited to join us for our Men's Fellowship Dinner on Tuesday, February 17, at 6pm. Guest speaker Randy Henderson will talk on incorporating your faith at work and beyond. Randy is a former councilman and mayor of Fort Myers, Director of the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce, and a licensed private pilot. A delicious meal from Gator Hammock featuring sirloin fingers, chicken breast, sides, and dessert will be served. If you're planning to attend, you must click here to register and pay. The cost is $25 per person. We look forward to seeing you there!

STUDENT MINISTRY LOCAL MISSION TRIP

Join us on Saturday, February 14 at 10am in Room 212 for breakfast, worship, and evangelism training from CityTakersSWFL! We will then depart campus to visit strategic neighborhoods where we will distribute groceries to people in need and use that as an opportunity to start conversations about the gospel. Parents are welcome to join us! We will return to campus between 1:00-1:30pm and will have a 10-20 minute debrief conversation in Room 212 to share stories, reflect, and pray.

Babcock Ranch Swamp Buggy Tour & Lunch
Tuesday, February 24 | Meet on site at 9:45am

Explore the natural beauty of authentic Florida on a guided 90-minute swamp buggy eco-tour at Babcock Ranch. Enjoy close-up views of native wildlife and learn about Florida’s unique ecosystems from expert guides. Lunch at the onsite restaurant will follow the tour.

Cost: $42 per person (includes tour, lunch, and gratuities for tour guide and wait staff)
Lunch Includes: Pulled pork, baked beans, collard greens, coleslaw, cornbread, and one beverage

Meeting Location:
Babcock Ranch – 8502 FL-31, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from Babcock Ranch.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & PAY

DONATION DRIVE: FIG LEAF BOUTIQUE

Into the Jordan Ministries exists to bring Christ-centered healing and restoration to individuals and families impacted by human trafficking, sexual exploitation, addiction, and abuse. We provide trauma-informed, faith-based care that meets people where they are and walks with them toward lasting freedom. Through safe community spaces, spiritual care, support groups, and one-on-one guidance, survivors are not only protected—they are restored to dignity, identity, and hope in Christ. Every program is designed to interrupt cycles of trauma and replace them with stability, belonging, and purpose.

At the heart of our outreach is The Fig Leaf Boutique & Drop-In Center, a sacred space where immediate needs are met with compassion and respect. Here, individuals and families receive clothing, hygiene items, food support, prayer, crisis care, and referrals to counseling, housing, and recovery services.

Please find a bag in the Lobby at church on Sunday, fill it with gently-used clothing and unopened hygiene items, and return it to the church by February 22. We also encourage you to visit the boutique and shop to support the mission of Into The Jordan. The boutique is open Tuesday-Friday, 10am-4pm.

CITY TAKERS SWFL

We are pleased this Sunday, February 8, to welcome Pastors Greg and Derek from City Takers SWFL, a faith-driven, inner-city outreach movement committed to restoration, leadership development, and practical community impact. The transformational work of City Takers SWFL includes year-round initiatives that focus on juvenile justice, feeding the homeless, weekly food pantry efforts, leadership development, and large-scale community events such as the annual Taking the City Bash. A fun fact about Pastor Derek is that he is a people person. When he’s not in the community serving, his favorite sports to watch are football and basketball. He also plays ping-pong competitively! A fun fact about Pastor Greg is that he had a life-changing encounter with God that reshaped his purpose after years of incarceration. He is the author of Inner City Missions, a book chronicling his journey from prison to purpose while offering a raw look at urban ministry, leadership, and transformation.

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