Leader: Steph Schleyer
Day/Time: Sundays, 6-7:45 pm, at New Hope
First Class: Sunday, April 27th
Class Length: 6 weeks, no class 5/11

Let’s be real—no generation of parents before us has had to figure out how to raise kids in a world where they spend eight-plus hours online every day. Between school, gaming, social media, and texting their friends (instead of actually talking to them), it’s a lot. The risks? Endless. But so are the opportunities.

That’s where this Journey Group comes in. We’re here to help you feel more confident, more informed, and—let’s be honest—a little less alone in this whole parenting-in-the-digital-age thing. Our goal? To raise kids who not only survive this tech-driven world but actually thrive in it. And maybe, just maybe, they’ll grow up and still want to hang out with us.

This course is here to give you hope, practical tools, and the reassurance that you’re doing better than you think. Parenting is hard enough without feeling lost in the digital chaos. Let’s tackle this together!

Leader: Lynne Flagg
Day/Time: Thursdays, 7-8:15 pm, at New Hope
First Class: Thursday, April 24th
Class Length: 5 weeks

Chrystal Evans Hurst teaches us the basic tenets of prayer practice and establishes a realistic and doable pattern of prayer to be applied to our daily life for 28 days with lasting effect. She dives deep into four postures of prayers that increase our communication and relationship with God. After you have prayed in one posture for an entire week, Chrystal will break down that posture and walk through the biblical references supporting it to draw the connections between your growing relationship with God and the practice of prayer.

The study guide “The 28-Day Prayer Journey Bible Study Guide: Enjoying Deeper Conversations with God” by Chrystal Evans Hurst is available at churchsource.com, Amazon, and other booksellers. Please read the introduction section of session one before the first group meeting.

Leaders: Boykin Jordan
Day/Time: Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, on Zoom
First Class: Thursday, April 24th
Class Length: 5 weeks

Each day, the villain in your story cunningly plots to destroy every part of your life. Your marriage, your friendships, and your faith are just some of the things that Satan is out to ravage. However, in Ephesians 6:10–20, the apostle Paul shows how you can resist him. In this five-session video Bible study, bestselling author and pastor Jonathan “JP” Pokluda helps you understand the nature of your Enemy and how he plots against you. You will discover how to put on the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and pick up the sword of the Spirit to fight back against him. All these pieces of the armor of God will enable you to not only take a stand against Satan, the villain in your story, but also to gain the victory over him.

Please purchase the study guide “Your Story Has a Villain,” available at churchsource.com, Amazon, and other booksellers.

Leader: Karenna Rowenhorst
Day/Time: Thursdays, 7-8:30 pm, at New Hope
First Class: Thursday, April 24th
Class Length: 6 weeks

Have you thought about leading a small group but would like to get some practice first? Do you feel God calling you to leadership? Do you want to start a new group and get in on the ground floor instead of joining an existing group? Then this Journey class is for you! We will learn about leading a small group, which includes topics like: active listening, asking good questions, choosing what to study, and creating an environment for spiritual growth. We will focus on how leaders encourage the three things required of group members: show up, join in, and be real.

At the end of this class, you will know the steps to becoming a small group leader at New Hope and understand what is required of small group leaders. The class is open to men, women and couples.

Leader: Carla Meyers
Day/Time: Sundays, 10-11:30 am, at New Hope
First Class: Sunday, April 27th
Class Length: 13 weeks

If you are grieving the loss of a loved one, we are here to help you with this 13-week GriefShare study, which has benefited countless people in their journey through grief. This study features informative videos and an opportunity for group discussion; plus, with registration, you will receive a GriefShare workbook that will give you daily ongoing support, encouragement, and wisdom. The group will meet in-person on Sunday mornings at 10 am in the Connect Room near the auditorium.

For more information about the GriefShare curriculum, please go to griefshare.org. Questions? Contact Kim Feld at kim.feld@newhope.org