Hello and welcome to our website!  My name is Mark Jones and I'm the lead pastor of New Hope.  The Lord has given me a vision of what He wants to unfold here at the church, and it's exciting to see how He continues to bring about His plans.  It's a thrill to be involved in His work!

After attending MU and UMKC for a short time, the Lord called me into the pastoral ministry.  I graduated from Central Bible College in Springfield MO in 1988, and was then ordained with the Assemblies of God.  The Lord has allowed me to spend over 20 years in ministry in a number of venues.  I've been a Lead Pastor for 14 years, an Associate Pastor, a Ministry Staff Teacher, a Youth and Children's sponsor, a Short-term Missionary, and a Christian Education director.  I also led worship for several years.  The Lord has truly been gracious in allowing me to minister with a variety of faithful preachers, teachers, evangelists, and missionaries.  Of course, none of that means anything without a dedication to the Lord and a commitment to follow Him, preach His Word without compromise, and love people.  I hope that I have a track record of doing just that.  Before the Lord called me to preach and minister to the churches, He truly blessed me with my wife, Cheryl.  We were married in 1982 and it has been a great 27+ years.  She's genuinely been my helper in the Lord, a loving wife, a great friend, and the outstanding mother of our three children.

I love to preach the Word of God.  It's a privilege to be able to do so.  As we work together here at New Hope to grow an exciting church for the glory of the Lord, I invite you to join with us.  If you need Jesus, you are welcome.  If you know Jesus and are looking for a place to join in and get involved, your are welcome.  If you are looking for a place to use the gifts the Lord has given you, you are welcome.  If you are hurting, and need the support and help of a loving congregation, you are welcome.

Why not come on out, and see what God is doing?
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