How it all started...
New Found Hope Community Church was founded by Rev. Ray Anthony Ruffin Jr in October of 2017. We held our first worship service in the conference room of “ Great Lakes Ace,†(the employer of Pastor Ruffin) in Farmington Hills, MI where we served for one year.
Our core group consisted of several seasoned saints and a few others who were new to the kingdom.
Beforehand, the Lord gave Pastor Ruffin the vision to plant a church in Redford, MI. While awaiting a suitable location in Redford, the Lord saw fit for us to partner with Pastor Maddox and Forest Park Baptist Church, located right next door to “Great Lakes Ace.†Unbeknownst to New Found Hope, Forest Park Baptist Church was willing to open their doors and allowed us to share their space. On the first Sunday in August of 2018, we were finally able to have our worship service and bible study in the same location.
We would go on to pray and encourage one another during our small group sessions. Then, the Lord blessed us to relocate to the community He had shown us. On Sunday, July 7, 2019, we moved to John Pierce Middle school in the heart of Redford.
We hold true to our mission of “knowing Jesus and making Jesus known.†During our short time of building God’s Kingdom, many have come to know Christ and be baptized.
We give glory to God for all of the things He has done. New Found Hope Community Church is making moves!
Our core group consisted of several seasoned saints and a few others who were new to the kingdom.
Beforehand, the Lord gave Pastor Ruffin the vision to plant a church in Redford, MI. While awaiting a suitable location in Redford, the Lord saw fit for us to partner with Pastor Maddox and Forest Park Baptist Church, located right next door to “Great Lakes Ace.†Unbeknownst to New Found Hope, Forest Park Baptist Church was willing to open their doors and allowed us to share their space. On the first Sunday in August of 2018, we were finally able to have our worship service and bible study in the same location.
We would go on to pray and encourage one another during our small group sessions. Then, the Lord blessed us to relocate to the community He had shown us. On Sunday, July 7, 2019, we moved to John Pierce Middle school in the heart of Redford.
We hold true to our mission of “knowing Jesus and making Jesus known.†During our short time of building God’s Kingdom, many have come to know Christ and be baptized.
We give glory to God for all of the things He has done. New Found Hope Community Church is making moves!
Expanding the vision...
New Found Hope exists to be a church that actively works in the Greater Detroit area in such a way that Hope is restored by the good news of Jesus. The New Found Hope Community will live the following values to fulfil our assignment.
H – Hospitality – Reaching out and receiving new people.
O – Offer Christ – Offering opportunities to make a commitment to Christ.
P – Purpose – Growing in faith through relational partnerships.
E – Engagement – Helping transform the surrounding community.
H – Hospitality – Reaching out and receiving new people.
O – Offer Christ – Offering opportunities to make a commitment to Christ.
P – Purpose – Growing in faith through relational partnerships.
E – Engagement – Helping transform the surrounding community.
Our Purpose...
Go - Going and Making Disciples
- Participating in Missions
- Serving Our Community
- Sharing Christ Through Relationships
- Worship
- Membership Class
- Basics of Christianity Class
- Ministry Events
- Small Groups
- Disciplining Classes
- Leadership Training Classes
- Displaying Personal Spiritual Maturity
- Demonstrating Leadership Through Service
- Displaying a Lifestyle Witness
