New Hope Christian Fellowship began as Bethel Christian Fellowship in 1946 under the leadership of Mrs Dimmer. The people, who met in a small building on the existing site, had a great desire to serve the community of Sandown and communicate the Gospel. An extension, added by Pastor Ken Dancer in the 1980s provided kitchen and crèche facilities. The aim of Bethel was to reach out to and help all ages.

Jonathan and Sandra Snell arrived to lead the church in 1989 and the vision to serve and provide for members of the local community continues. Sandra leads the successful and thriving Pre-School which now needs extra space and the church itself has ambitious plans to assist the elderly, the unemployed and families.

New Hope Christian Fellowship now represents the merging of Bethel Christian Fellowship in Sandown and New Life Christian Fellowship in Newport. The base is at Hope House, Fort Street, Sandown.

 

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