THE LAB CHURCH

On Sunday, April 4, 2021, a God-given dream of a lab church became a reality with the grand opening of New Hope West. Our students, who had spent the last year involved in every step of praying, planning, preparing, and planting a church from the ground up, witnessed people walk through the doors of New Hope West that Easter morning and encounter the love of Christ.

The dream of a lab church where students use the knowledge gained in the classroom in practical, hands-on ways alongside seasoned veterans and professionals continues to unfold and bear fruit. From the moment you drive onto campus, you will see students and community members serving alongside each other – in the parking ministry, hospitality, kids and youth ministry, tech and production, worship and creative arts, broadcast, and pastoral ministries. In each area, students are challenged to develop their gifts and discover new ones as they serve and grow each week. New Hope West is a safe environment where students are allowed to lead, try new things, make mistakes, debrief with mentors, and grow forward into all God has created them to be.

April 4th, 2021

Grand Opening of New Hope West

Easter opening with an attendance of 1,139 people