New Hope Re-Entry Plan

Over the past several weeks our Re-Entry Task Team has focused on developing the best re-entry strategy for New Hope. Using the results of our most recent survey along with discussions with our ministry leaders, facilities department, and Re-Entry Task Team we feel we have reached the best strategic plan for our church family.

While we will be returning to our physical campus locations we are committed to keeping New Hope Online, our virtual campus, as an additional opportunity to worship, engage in small groups, and as an extension of our two physical locations. We will truly be One Church in Two Languages at Three Locations.

While these dates and phases are how we envision the coming weeks at this time we believe that there will be some adjustments. We will communicate any changes through our various communication channels as they arise.

PHASE ONE

We are currently in Phase One. All of our worship service are online through June 15, 2020 per the directive from the Conference Office. All Connect Groups will also continue to meet online via Zoom. Our Family Ministries, New Hope Kids, Passion Student Ministry and Young Adult Ministry, are connecting each week online via Zoom as well. Our campus locations are closed and there is limited staff on site throughout the week. All ministry events are also cancelled through this phase. 

PHASE 2A

Starting on June 21, 2020 we will enter Phase 2A. During this time we are asking our vulnerable population to remain at home and continue to worship with us online. Our Wednesday Noon Live Prayer and Worship Service will serve as an opportunity for select individuals and groups to serve as a beta group to allow New Hope to test our cleaning and setup procedures. 

Our online worship will continue to be our primary means of worship. 

Our worship team will have no more than 10 members, each stationed six feet apart, during worship times. 

Connect groups will primarily meet online and limited groups will be permitted to meet on campus. Groups will need to request to meet on campus and meeting space will be determined at that time. All groups will adhere to strict social distancing standards. 

All Family Ministries (NHKids, PSM and YAM) will remain online through this phase. 

Our campus locations will remain closed with limited staff on site throughout the week.

PHASE 2B

Beginning July 5, 2020 we will enter Phase 2B.  During this time we are asking our vulnerable population to remain at home and continue to worship with us online.

Sunday, July 5, and Sunday, July 12, will serve as beta test dates for a larger group of approximately 100 people (will include leadership and interested volunteers) to gather on campus for Tuesday (Nueva Esperanza), Wednesday, and Sunday worship opportunities.

Our online worship will remain a primary channel for worship. 

Our worship team will have no more than 10 members, each stationed six feet apart, during worship times

Connect groups will meet online and some groups will be allowed to meet on campus as well. Groups will need to request to meet on campus and meeting space will be determined at that time. All groups will adhere to moderate social distancing standards. 

All Family Ministries (NHKids, PSM and YAM) will remain online through this phase. 

Our campus locations will remain closed with limited staff on site throughout the week. 

PHASE THREE

Beginning July 19, 2020 we will enter Phase Three. During this time we ask that our vulnerable population adhere to moderate social distancing when they return to campus. 

We will return to in-person worship for those that feel comfortable returning to campus adhering to social distancing standards. 

Connect groups will be permitted to meet on campus as long as the meeting space allows for limited social distancing. We will encourage hybrid small groups to allow those who will not return to campus to continue to meet with their groups. Groups will need to request to meet on campus and meeting space will be determined at that time. All groups will adhere to moderate social distancing standards. 

All Family Ministries (NHKids, PSM and YAM) will remain online through this phase. 

Our campus locations will open to normal operation.

PHASE FOUR

When school resumes in the fall we will enter Phase Four. We will still ask that our vulnerable population to use their best judgment as to if they will return to campus. We will continue to offer online worship, connect groups and opportunities for volunteers.

All ministry areas will return to normal activities.

Our worship team will return to normal activities.

Ministry events can resume at the discretion of each groups.

Our campus locations will continue to operate under normal conditions.