That’s right! We’re flying Pastor Dan Martin (and his family!) from our daughter church in Kennewick, Washington, back to Northwest Indiana to share with us on August 3 & 10 about what they’re doing and what they’ve learned over the past three years. We’re so excited, we’re throwing a big party on the afternoon of August 3rd to welcome them back! We hope you’ll join us!

We’re excited that on Sunday, July 27, our very own Matt Stermer is going to be moving from the sound booth in the back of the room to the microphone up front! He’s going to be sharing with us some of the things God has been teaching him these past few years. Matt has quite a story to tell, and we’re glad he’s going to get to share part of it with us this summer!

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we’ve had several guests come to share with us. Now there’s only one left!

• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

We’re privileged to have Keith White coming to share with us this summer. Keith is a teaching pastor at Valparaiso Nazarene Church. He also knew Pastor Rich when he was a little kid. [But please don't ask about that! - Rich] We’re excited to have him share with us!

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us. Future Sundays include:

• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

We’re privileged to have Dr. Lee Woolery coming to speak to us on Sunday, July 13. Dr. Woolery serves as district superintendent of the Northwest Indiana District of the Church of the Nazarene. That basically means that he gives direction and care to about 40 churches and their pastors. He served for several years as a pastor himself in Tennessee, and he’s a new grandfather this year, so consider yourself warned: Don’t ask about his grandson unless you want to see pictures! We’re excited to have him share with us!

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us. Future Sundays include:

• July 20: Keith White
• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

We’re privileged to have Tom Manzke coming to teach again this summer. Tom’s been a pastor, youth pastor, home church pastor, pizza delivery driver, and mad guitar enthusiast, just to name a few. He brings a depth of wisdom and study to his teaching that we’ve come to appreciate. We’re excited to have him share with us!

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us. Future Sundays include:

• July 13: Dr. Lee Woolery
• July 20: Keith White
• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

We’re privileged to have Mike Justice, youth pastor from Real Life Community Church, speaking again at Living Hope. Mike’s energy, humor, and experience make him a triple threat when teaching on Sunday mornings. We’re excited to have him share with us!

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us. Future Sundays include:

• July 6: Tom Manzke
• July 13: Dr. Lee Woolery
• July 20: Keith White
• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

We’re privileged to have Tom Manzke coming to teach twice this summer. Tom’s been a pastor, youth pastor, home church pastor, pizza delivery driver, and mad guitar enthusiast, just to name a few. He brings a depth of wisdom and study to his teaching that we’ve come to appreciate. We’re excited to have him share with us!

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us. Future Sundays include:

• June 29: Mike Justice
• July 6: Tom Manzke
• July 13: Dr. Lee Woolery
• July 20: Keith White
• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

We’re privileged to have Mike Justice, youth pastor from Real Life Community Church, speaking at Living Hope four times this June. Mike’s energy, humor, and experience make him a triple threat when teaching on Sunday mornings. We’re excited to have him share with us!

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us. Future Sundays include:

• June 22: Tom Manzke
• June 29: Mike Justice
• July 6: Tom Manzke
• July 13: Dr. Lee Woolery
• July 20: Keith White
• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

Summer is finally here… so it’s picnic time! After worship, we’re taking the 5-minute drive to the big back yard of Jeff & Sherry Reeder’s house - 157 W 150 S (Google Maps / Mapquest). We’ll have volleyball, a big inflatable game, and lots of picnic food… well, if you bring it, that is! We’ll provide the drinks and the meat for the grill, but we need you to bring side dishes and desserts. (If a couple of you would bring your camping chairs, too, that’ll help.)

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us. Future Sundays include:

• June 15: Mike Justice
• June 22: Tom Manzke
• June 29: Mike Justice
• July 6: Tom Manzke
• July 13: Dr. Lee Woolery
• July 20: Keith White
• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

While Pastor Rich is on his summer sabbatical, we have several guests coming to share with us:

• June 8: Mike Justice
• June 15: Mike Justice
• June 22: Tom Manzke
• June 29: Mike Justice
• July 6: Tom Manzke
• July 13: Dr. Lee Woolery
• July 20: Keith White
• July 27: Matt Stermer
• August 3: Dan Martin
• August 10: Dan Martin

Way back in 2006, Living Hope’s church board started planning to give Pastor Rich and his wife Stacey a sabbatical break in the summer of 2008. Through a generous grant provided by the Lilly Endowment for Clergy Renewal, the financial costs of this sabbatical are covered, including the cost of bringing in guest speakers during Pastor Rich’s absence.

Part of the rationale for the break is to give Pastor Rich time to recharge and get energized for the next stage of Living Hope’s growth and development. We’re on the verge of a new chapter in the church’s life, and we want to be sure we have a pastor (and pastor’s wife) who are ready to lead us forward. Please join us in praying for Pastor Rich and for Stacey, that this will be a renewing, inspirational time both for them and for us.

Guest Speakers

• June 1, 8, 15, & 29 - Mike Justice
• June 22 & July 6 - Tom Manzke
• July 13 - Dr. Lee Woolery
• July 20 - Keith White
• July 27 - Matt Stermer
• August 3 & 10 - Dan Martin

From Mother’s Day to Labor Day, we’re moving to a combined Sunday morning service at 9:30 am instead of our current two-service schedule.

So if you’ve been coming at 9:00, sleep in a little later! And if you’ve been coming at 10:30… well, just pretend you never set your clock an hour ahead back in March!

We have a location! The YMCA has agreed to let us use Stoner Pool for our baptism service. It’s not available until 3:00, so we’ve changed the time from 1:30 to 3:00. We hope you’ll join us!

Baptism is a sacramental moment that marks a person’s turning from sin and turning toward God. It symbolizes the washing away of sin and being born anew into the family of God. On Sunday, we’ll be baptizing three people who are wanting to publicly say, “Yes, Jesus has forgiven my sins, and I’m trusting him to lead me into a new life!”

If you would like to be baptized as a sign of your faith in Jesus Christ, please get in touch with Pastor Rich Schmidt by email or at (219) 462-1245.

It’s almost here! Join us at 9:00 or 10:30 on Easter Sunday morning for a light breakfast/brunch and an engaging service, while your kids enjoy their own service geared just for them. Yep, it’s just like every other Sunday at Living Hope. Including the “no dress code” thing. Wear your Easter Sunday best, your Monday morning casual, or your Saturday afternoon usual. It’s your choice… just so long as it’s something you’re comfortable spilling coffee on.