We are sorry to say good bye to Leiton Larson (Lars), our Coordinator of Youth, Family and Educational Ministries. He has served us well for about the last year and now has chosen to move on to a new adventure in his life. We pray for peace and success for Leiton on his journey.
  
  The leaders of Hope will now be engaged in a process of discernment about our staffing situation. You should all know that downturn in the economy has negatively affected our income. We are having to stretch every dollar to make ends meet. This reality may have some bearing on our decisions about how we fill that important position. Please keep this matter in your prayers.