Posts by Wayne Driedger

Dear New Hope Family, I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend although it may have looked quite different this year.  It is so good to know that our joy in the resurrection is not based on circumstances. I have been reflecting on a passage on 1 Peter 1 where it says …he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the…

Hi Church Family, He has Risen!  This is what we celebrate this week! Good Friday we celebrate as “good” because ‘God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.’ 2 Corinthians 5:21.  This is incredible.  Because of Jesus we have forgiveness and freedom from shame and complete access into the holy presence of God!  It…

Dear New Hope Church, It was so great to launch our first online video service this past Sunday!  So many of you commented on how much you were encouraged by it. This Sunday morning (and each Sunday until we gather again) you can expect a Sunday Service video. You will be directed to it from the homepage (new-hope.ca/). This Sunday at our online service my talk is on the…

Dear New Hope Family, We as a church are committed to the health and well being of our church members, guests, and those in our community. We have continued to monitor the evolving situation surrounding COVID-19, and the policies being put in place by our government. Recently, the BC Provincial Health Officer has announced that gatherings over 50 people must be cancelled…