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With a Call to Serving, we have actively and aggressively pursued
relationships and partnerships with numerous ministries serving Christ in
our community. These Christ-honoring ministries are making a difference in
the lives of thousands of families and individuals. They are choice servants
of God! What qualifies a ministry to be in the NHC Community Ministries
family? Three things:
- They must be within a 100-mile radius of New Hope Church.
- They must share the vision of ministry of New Hope Church.
- They must be ministries in which we can fully partner, investing our
lives, our dollars and our resources as a congregation.
Love
In The Name of Christ (Love INC)
Love INC is a national movement headquartered in Minneapolis with many
Affiliates (networks of churches) across the United States. Love INC works by
networking the Church to serve those who are poor materially and in spirit. The
ultimate purpose, however, is to enfold them into healthy Christian community
in one of our churches as believers in Jesus Christ. Our local Affiliate (of
which NHC is a part) serves Crystal, Golden Valley, New Hope, Robbinsdale and
surrounding communities. Call our affiliate Clearinghouse at 763-561-1410 or
visit their
website for more information. To find our more about the national Love INC
movement, visit the Love
INC national website.
New Hope Prison Ministry
New Hope Prison Ministry
is an intentional
ministry reach out to those in our local jails and correctional facilities,
as well as to the families near our church who are impacted by incarceration
in any facility, including the regional federal prisons. Contact Aaron
Johnson at 763-971-5123 for more information.
* Learn more about NHC Prison Ministry>>
* Learn more about Prison Ministry opportunities>>
• A prison ministry story>>
Remember to also pray for these important ministries supported by
NHC!
 Athletes
in Action
Athletes in Action develops professional and amateur athletes, and coaches
into Christ-centered leaders, ending them to reach people in their sphere
of influence for Jesus. Tom and Jeannie Lamphere work with athletes at local
high schools and at the University of Minnesota, along with “Pro Anglers,” and
Tony Dungy’s ministry to coaches in the NFL. Tom and Jeannie, with
their five children, live in Shakopee, Minnesota.
Contact: Tom and Jeannie Lamphere
952-445-7787
email
website
 Campus
Crusade for Christ
Derrick Grow is the Regional Director of the Upper Midwest Region of Campus
Crusade for Christ. Derrick’s focus is to assist in giving leadership
development to 15 campus directors and 135 staff in five states. “Through
Campus Crusade we enjoy being an evangelistic arm of the church and see ourselves
as an extension of the heart of local churches that we partner with across
the region. We long to see well-equipped missionaries and lay leaders sent
from our region to all parts of the globe!” Derrick and Julie have
three boys, Spencer, JP and Riley.
Contact: Derrick and Julie Grow
763-421-7743
email
website
 Evangelical
Free Church of America – North Central District
The Evangelical Free Church of America – North Central District is
comprised of interdependent churches, working together to plant, grow and
mobilize healthy churches so every Minnesotan can live under the influence
of a healthy church. A healthy church is one where God’s Word is at
the core of their beliefs. They intentionally develop leaders, plant other
churches, and show love and regard for one another, as well as seekers. To
this end, the North Central District staff intends to serve our churches
over the next 5 to 10 years by leading, mentoring and resourcing.
Contact: Tom Mouw
763-553-1860
email
website
 Family
Hope Services – TreeHouse
Brian Houts is Area Outreach Director at the New Hope TreeHouse. For over
five years at TreeHouse, he has provided leadership to four full-time staff
and numerous volunteers. TreeHouse’s purpose is to build healthy relationships
among youth and families in conflict. The staff builds relationships with
youth and equips them with skills to enhance their ability to cope in a complex
world. TreeHouse also introduces teens to the hope that is found in Jesus
Christ. Brian and his wife, Sandy, have two children.
Contact: Brian Houts
763-533-9667
email
website
Glorybound
Glorybound, founded by Rev. John and Sharon Thomas, seeks to repair families
damaged by drug and alcohol abuse, incarceration, and other life-altering
problems. This ministry offers emotional support, re-education, and food
and shelter. Sharon Thomas uses her own experiences to help restore and
renew families who have experienced crisis. In addition to the emotional
and spiritual support Glorybound provides families, they also run “The
Glorybound Family Store,” with food, personal care and household
items.
Contact: Sharon Thomas
763-546-3100
email
website
 Greater
Minnesota Association of Evangelicals
The Greater Minnesota Association of Evangelicals is a network of pastors
and Christian leaders working together to strengthen churches and provide
effective transformational ministry in our community. GMAE also provides
leadership to operate six ministries: Damascus Way Reentry Center, New Life
Family Services, World Relief Minnesota, All Seasons Renewal Center, Prison
Chaplaincy and Broken Wing Outreach. Carl Nelson was formerly the Executive
Director of World Relief-Minnesoata, and was appointed as President of GMAE
in March 2005. He and his wife Kari have two sons and live in North Minneapolis
where they worship and are involved in urban ministry as a family.
Contact: Carl Nelson
612-243-2941
email
website
 Inner
City Christian Ministries
Pastors Chris and Monica DeLaurentis started the Inner City Church of Minneapolis
in 1993. They invited neighbors, some of whom were bootleggers and drug dealers,
to come into their own home to hear about the love and healing power of Jesus
Christ. Now the church has grown from a house church to a ministry to over
a thousand people every week through worship services, street church, children's
ministries and Discipleship Life Skills School. Inner City Christian Ministries
(ICCM) now has churches in Minneapolis; St. Paul; Miami, Florida; and New
York City, New York. Chris and Monica have two children.
Contact: Chris and Monica DeLaurentis
612-870-0000
email
website
Living
Hope Community Center
Living Hope Ministries was founded in 1993 by Steve Moen with the vision
of reaching inner-city youth in Northeast Minneapolis through educational,
relational, social, spiritual and vocational development. Living Hope Ministries’ program
includes “One-by-One” mentoring, Transformers (mid-week Sunday
school for children 2-11 years of age), sports outreach, vacation Bible
school, community outreach, summer mission and ministry leadership opportunities
(one to eight weeks options). Steve and Kelli raise their four children,
Jonathan, Allison, Hannah and David in the community they serve.
Contact: Steve and Kelli Moen
612-789-2244
email
website
 Minnesota
Teen Challenge
Minnesota Teen Challenge (MnTC) is one of the largest Christian residential
drug and alcohol programs in the state and is affiliated with Teen Challenge
USA. Pastor Rich Scherber and his wife Lynette lead this ministry which houses
over 300 residents including teen boys and girls and adult men and women.
In addition to MnTC's core drug and alcohol curriculum, they also have an
onsite Minneapolis Contract Alternative School where licensed teachers assist
teen residents in working toward their high school diplomas, a GED program
open to all adult residents, and many aftercare and internship opportunities
for graduates of the program.
Contact: Pastor Rich and Lynette Sherber
612-FREEDOM
website
 New
Life Family Services
New Life Family Services is an organization that exists to honor the sanctity
of human life by assisting women and men in life-affirming decisions with
the love and compassion for Christ. Their desire is to come alongside those
hurting or struggling due to the experience of an unplanned pregnancy, single
parenting, post-abortion or infertility issues. Mindy Bosma is the Director
of the New Life Family Services University of Minnesota Branch. “I
have been strategically placed here by God to help minister to young women,
men and children. It is my heart’s desire that each and every person
who walks through our doors will see Jesus in me, the staff and the volunteers
here.” Mindy lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Contact: Mindy Bosma
612-623-8378
email
website
 Overcomers
Ministry
Overcomers Ministry was founded by Gordon and Sheila Thayer. They have a
vision to share the gospel with the Native American people in their region.
Founded in 1988 in the Phillips neighborhood of Minneapolis, Overcomers reaches
out to the community through evangelistic events such as the annual “Victory
on the Avenue Crusade;” weekly para-church services; support groups
for men and women struggling with addictions; hospital and jail visitations;
and crisis counseling to the Native American community. They also work with
Oak Hills Christian College, offering an extension program in which Native
Americans can earn a two-year Associate of Arts degree. They are also licensed
by the state of Minnesota as a Christian outpatient treatment program.
Contact: Gordon and Sheila Thayer
612-788-7674
email
website
 Prayer
Transformation Ministries
Prayer Transformation Ministries seeks to serve the Church and the prayer
movement with the conviction that the unleashing of prayer will result in
the spiritual revival and transformation of individuals, churches and cities.
It is this heart-cry for revival that drives the ministries of PTM. Along
with giving leadership to citywide events, PTM works with local church prayer
ministry leaders to encourage, train and network them. Intercessors are connected
throughout the Twin Cities and state through the Twin Cities Prayer Guide,
the 24-Hour Lord’s Watch prayer covering and the Twin Cities Prayer
Moments radio spots. Steve Loopstra is executive director of Prayer Transformation
Ministries. He and his wife, Marilou, are members of New Hope Church, where Steve is an elder and leads the prayer ministry. Carol
Madison and Kathryn Redding join Steve on the PTM staff.
Contact: Steve Loopstra, Executive Director
612-288-2206
email
website
Robbinsdale
Women’s Center
The mission of this wonderful center is to reach out to women at risk of
aborting their babies and encourage them to choose life by providing education,
practical help and hope through Jesus Christ. RWC is located across the
street from a busy abortion clinic. All services are provided free of charge
in a loving, non-judgmental environment. Services include pregnancy testing,
peer counseling, ultrasound imaging, adoption referrals, material assistance
and Footprints (an incentive program).
Contact: Peggy Benicke
763-531-9554
email
website
 Salem
Evangelical Free Church
Pastor Dan Elifson serves at Salem Evangelical Free Church in Minneapolis.
The church, located in the Powderhorn-Phillips neighborhood, ministers among
the urban poor in a multi-cultural community. In 1984, Dan graduated from
Covenant College (Lookout Mt., Georgia). He did his graduate work at Trinity
Evangelical Divinity School and received an M.Div. in 1991. He served as
a pastor in Brooklyn, New York and began ministry at Salem in 1998. Dan and
his wife, Nora, have four children.
Contact: Pastor Dan Elifson
612-724-5552
website
Youth for Christ – St.
Cloud 
Youth for Christ is comprised of Junior Varsity outreach to junior high
students; Campus Life outreach to senior high students; Youth Guidance
outreach to institutions, neighborhoods and gangs; Teen Moms which offers
teen parents hope and a future; CLAY Project, outreach to make a difference
for “at
risk” teens;
and Links Program, providing computer training to teens. Hervey and Carolinn
McConkey are currently working with Youth For Christ in St. Cloud.
Contact: Hervey McConkey
763-420-5052
cell: 320-309-1663
website
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