Please join us in thanking Pastor Mark and Mary Alice Hoover for their 40 years of ministry at NewSpring Church.

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  1. Dear Mark and Mary Alice, we have been coming to New Spring for 3 years.
    I love that you are down to earth people, ones that anyone can relate to. You share your hearts and your struggles. You can plainly sense the humility that God has helped you to walk in which is so important! And I love your heart for everything the Father loves, preaching His word without compromise, giving, reaching out to the lost, investing in the children and youth and challenging all of us to follow Him with all of our hearts.
    I pray for you and your family, for strength and protection and for help in all that He’s called you to do. We appreciate you so much.❤️
    ( My favorite part of the service is that you always end with a call to accept Jesus as Savior and make it so clear for anyone to understand)
    Thanks for all you do,
    Cheri

    Cheri

  2. Words can not express our love and appreciation for you and your family. We love and have learned so much from both of you!

    Rick & Denise Wayland

  3. Mark, thank you so much for being here in Wichita. I have lived here my entire life and am so blessed to have a pastor who preaches the truth from the Bible and doesn’t back away from important issues. I am also thankful for Mary Alice. Her Bible knowledge along with her great sense of humor make her such a great asset. I pray for many more years to hear you preach every Sunday…

    Bev McNerney

  4. MY HEART-FELT LOVE AND GRATITUDE FOR ALL THE WONDERFUL CARE, MESSAGES, PRAYERS AND LEADERSHIP THROUGH THE TIME I’VE BEEN WITH YOU AT MESSIAH AND NEWSPRING

    DENNIS PETERS

  5. Congratulations on this incredible milestone. Words cannot fully express my gratitude for the 4 decades you and Mary Alice have devoted to faithfully serving the Lord. Through your leadership, countless lives have been touched, strengthened, and inspired. Thank you for being a living example of humility, compassion and faith. Your dedication to God’s calling has not only built up the church but has also left a legacy that will continue for generations.

    Anonymous

  6. Thank you for your 40 years of dedication to Newspring Church. Especially, I thank you for your passion in your sermons. Thank you for being bold and courageous when you speak the truth. Thank you for not watering down the gospel to try to win additional people to the Lord.

    Brance Crawford

  7. I’m so blessed to attend New Spring under your leadership. I also look forward each month to Book by Book.Thank you for your commitment to teach Jesus!
    Sincerely,
    Donna

    Donna Waterson

  8. We are very grateful for the time we have had with Mark and Mary Alice,
    Dennis enjoys the online services due to his health, I have enjoyed coming to the
    Saturday evening services. I have enjoyed Noah Windows; I fell it has helped me to grow closer to both of them, even if it not in person, I fell I have gotten a closer bond to them. Noah Windows was always my nightly devotion before I would go to bed,
    Best of luck in your next ten years with good health.
    Love you all and your family

    Dennis E or Sharon Dawson

  9. To make a long story shorter:

    I’m glad there was a way to lift the load from Mark’s shoulders by closing Noah’s Window, but having watched it since it started, my reaction felt like I walked into a stone wall. A few days later God reminded me that we weren’t going to New Spring until 2018, so every day I watch one of your “talks” from then. Presto, I keep learning more about the Bible.Thank you both for the many things you do so well!

    Pat Manning

  10. Just want to say Thanks. Thank you for listening to God’s direction and for preaching from the Word. Thank you for making each message personal and practical. Thank you 😊

    Mike and Lynette Guhr

  11. Our journey with the Hoover family started in January of 2004 when Dakin accepted Jesus Christ at Mark’s invitation at David Brookfield’s funeral. Our life together began shortly after that and we’ve been blessed to be part of Mark’s flock ever since. We look forward to watching those heavenly videos together with Mark and Mary Alice. Congratulations on celebrating this most note worthy achievement. Dakin and Bonnie Cramer

    Dakin and Bonnie Cramer

  12. Mark and Mary Alice,
    We are so thankful God brought you to Wichita 40 years ago. You will never know how much God has worked through you to bless our family.
    Mark, we are so thankful for your gift of teaching and explaining the scriptures in a way we can all understand and for making your messages relevant for today – we always leave the service with something practical we can apply in our lives.
    Mary Alice, God used your calm, comforting voice on Noah’s Window on many occasions to remind us of His promises. We are so grateful both of you made the commitment to share God’s Word with your church family on a daily basis for five years. It helped us grow closer to God and develop a deeper understanding of His Word.
    Thank you for all you do for your NewSpring family! May God bless you both with many more years of service for Him.

    Brad and Dawn Minear

  13. Thank you for 40 years of faithfully serving the Lord at NewSpring Church. We appreciate the wisdom, leadership and friendship you have shared with us since 1987. Our lives & service have benefited immensely. We are excited to be moving back to the Wichita area in September!!

    Jim & Annette Singletary

  14. Thanks for helping me find my way back to the Lord

    Traci Futo

  15. I’m new to New Spring Church and Kansas…(from Illinois-Land of Lincoln, Pastor Mark,😉)
    I enjoy your messages and thank you for each one…. that not only comes from the Word of God , but from YOUR heart ❤️!
    Thank you both for answering God’s call.!!

    Jan Belleau

  16. Thank you very much for your support of Sylvia Pierson after the passing of of her husband, Brett. Also thank you for your words of wisdom and comfort during the service for Brett at the Naval Academy.

    Michael Lombardo

  17. Dear Pastor Mark & Mary Alice,
    There are not enough words to truly express our thanks for your love, guidance, and unwavering dedication to our church and to the Lord.
    You have prayed with us and walked beside us through some of life’s most difficult moments.
    Thank you for your friendship, your compassion, and your constant care.

    May God richly bless you both in the years ahead.
    With love and gratitude.

    Lloyd & Sheila McCune

  18. I am so grateful for Newspring Church. I grew up in a legalistic church. I’ve now come to understand that there is nothing I can do to make God love me any more or any less. That has brought so much freedom and joy to my spiritual walk.

    I have felt so accepted at Newspring. Everyone I have met is so genuine and full of real joy. I love the focus on those who are not here yet. The music is phenomenal and the messages help me understand the Bible better. This is what church should be.

    Thank you for following God instead of giving in to “conventional” wisdom. Also, I love watching the two of you together, whether on Noahs Window or Book by Book. You are a wonderful example of a godly relationship.

    Never lose focus on preaching the truth. I pray for you often. May God continue to bless you.

    Anonymous

  19. Pastor Mark and Mary Alice you have been such a blessing to us over the 22 years we have been at the church .Thank you for walking with us during the hard times and the good times. May God continue to bless you both.
    Love you both so much,Debbie and Joe Schneider

    Debbie Schneider

  20. We appreciate your collective teaching and guidance!

    Anonymous

  21. I appreciate Mark preaching the Truth and not what is popular.
    Most of who I know, friends and family, live as if God does not exist. Worship at NewSpring is the best part of my week. I pray each week during the music that God will speak to me and my family through your message. And also, I pray for one more song. One more song! I love praise music. I love to see the hands in the air.
    In the past, Mary Alice helped me in person at the lowest point in my life. Thank you.

    Kay Reissig

  22. Our entire family has been blessed by both of you and Newspring through counseling, Kids World, Book by Book, Guest Services, Judgement House, choir, worshiping, and the messages brought from the Bible through you both. We have attended Newspring since 2008 and 17 years later our children, grandchildren, and ourselves have grown to understand what it means to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Our family would like to Thank You for your 40 years of service with Newspring. Our lives have been forever changed.

    Deborah & Barry Craig

  23. I want to thank you for making the decision to come to Kansas. I’m so grateful to have found your ministry and the inspiring and informative messages you deliver to us in Christs’ name.
    God bless you both and your family as well.

    Tom Henry

  24. Thank you Mark and Mary Alice for being a staple in our family’s walk with God through the years. We love you both dearly!

    The Knapps

  25. Thank you for being faithful to God, your family, each other, and to us! We will always be grateful for the impact you’ve made on our lives. You both are truly a blessing to us!

    John and Misty Jayne
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