Please join us in thanking Pastor Mark and Mary Alice Hoover for their 40 years of ministry at NewSpring Church.
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Mark,
Paulette & I enjoy your delivery, inspiration and hope you give while delivering the Lords word.
We admire you, Mary Alice, the staff & support team you’ve built over the years.
We really love the fact that you speak the TRUTH about life in the world these days, too many leaders are, like you always say, afraid they’ll offend someone, we love you because you speak the truth which builds our TRUST in you.Thank you for your words last week on the Israel/Iran conflict & how things are falling into place. Paulette & I have been saying that for quite awhile.
Mark, Mary Alice, May the good Lord bestow many more years of Blessings upon you and our church.
Your Friends in JesusDave & Paulette Dooman -
Mark and Mary Alice,
You have truly made a difference in my life! I am certain that God will say to each of you, “Well done, my good and faithful servants, well done.”
Thank you for dedicating your life to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ with all of us!Shellie Gutierrez -
The New Springer’s have been blessed to have you two along with your family to share how the Lord has lead you to shepherd your flock. God bless you all.
Anonymous -
Mark and Mary Alice,
Words seem inadequate to fully express our gratitude to you both for your years of selflessness in serving, teaching and guiding us in God’s word here at NewSpring.
You are such a blessing to us and we are incredibly thankful that you have allowed God to work so mightily through you.
Thank you!
Love,
John and Pattie SpeerJohn and Pattie Speer -
Thank you both for being the heart of newspring, the way the Holy Spirit speaks through you rekindled my relationship with God and brought me back to the Lord, whenever I pray to God for wisdom and understanding, that Sunday God will answer that prayer through your sermons. Thank you for all you do.
Taylor Crawford -
Thank you for faithfully sharing God’s word in a way everyone can understand. You make NewSpring a place where everyone belongs and can access the Bible no matter how much biblical knowledge they have when they come in. The messages are always relevant to my life and walk with God.
Anonymous -
Dear Mark and Mary: I am an on again off again follower online who first found New Springs online. I am so grateful for your authentic story and being available to the Holy Spirit. May God continue to bless your ministry and story. Thank you. Genuinely, Mary Jo Fleming.
Mary Jo Fleming -
Pastor Mark & Mary Alice,
My daughter-in-law invited me back to church three years ago. I have been part of NewSpring since then. I now volunteer in the Sunday morning service and attend the second service. There have been several messages that have spoken to me and I have obeyed the word of God. I am grateful and blessed to be part of a growing church for God’s kingdom.Anna Martinez -
Hi! We are part of your TV ministry and have been watching for about one year. We absolutely love Newspring church! We live around Rush Center, about 2 hours from Wichita. Congratulations on this milestone in your life.
John and Teri Collins -
May God continue to equip you with all you need for doing his will.
May he produce in you thru his power every good thing that is pleasing to him to continue to spread his word to all people. Thank you for speaking truth to power in these trying times.Edgar Keeler -
May God continue to equip you with all you need for doing his will.
May he produce in you thru his power every good thing that is pleasing to him to continue to spread his word to all people in these trying times.Edgar Keeler -
Thank you for all you do and leading with such integrity
You both have touched and changed so many lives
And saved so many souls
God bless youDarian Troutman -
Dear Pastor Mark, Mary Alice, and you whole family,
Congratulations on 40 remarkable years in ministry! While I’ve only had the privilege of being part of your congregation for a short time, I’ve already seen the tremendous impact of your leadership. Your unwavering dedication, wisdom, and compassion have deeply touched our family. Most profoundly, your guidance has played a pivotal role in saving my daughter—something I will never be able to fully express in words.
The love and care you show to each person in this congregation, especially our children, has truly been life-changing. My family is forever grateful for the way you’ve guided us, and for how your ministry has helped shape my children’s faith and heart in a way that has brought them closer to God.
Thank you for being such a beacon of hope and light in our lives. May God continue to bless you richly as you continue this beautiful journey of service.
With deep gratitude and respect,
A Grateful MemberAnonymous -
Thank you so much Pastor Mark & Mary Alice for everything you do for our church. Your time, dedication, & hard work has resulted in such beautiful things & I can only wait to God has in store for us next. Thank you again!
Tricia B -
My wife and I truly like your messages and style of presentation. Our daughter led us to your ministry and am very thankful for her and you. May the blessings of GOD continue to pour on to you and thru you.
Mick Ellis -
Thank you for “40” years💙❤️
I love listening to your services on Saturday evening…and I know God’s blessings are on you and New Spring….I try to listen to every service at least 2 times….you both are such a blessing and your services are so “On Point” per God’s word!!!
We do try to make it to the services when we can!!!
40 yrs is a very long time so keep up sharing God’s word….
🙏👍🏼🙏👍🏼🙏👍🏼🙏👍🏼🙏👍🏼🙏Diana Coldiron -
I just want to say, we have been at Newspring for only a few months. I was very impressed by the services with our first visit. We do consider ourselves members of the church now. Our kids are thriving more than they were at their prior church. Although it’s a drive every weekend, it is well worth it! Thank you both for trusting in the lord to deliver your ministries to our community!
Brandi Alliman -
Love the love between you and Mrs. Mary. You are THE best TEACHING Pastor we’ve ever had. Blessings upon blessings to you both and your family!!! Happy 40th Church Anniversary!!!🎉🎉🎉🎊🎊🎊💜💜💜💜🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳🥳💙💙💙😘😘😘🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Quincy and Mitchelene Thomas -
Hi, Pastor Mark and MaryAlice Hoover thanks for all these 40 years of service in New Spring, your family impacts a lot of people and families in Wichita and the surrounding areas,again thanks for your Love God bless your family.
Family Savinon -
We praise God for both of you. Your teachings bring us closer to understanding God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Thank you!
Wyatt and Mary Ann Hoch -
Your leadership has been a light of God’s love, guiding not only the church family but also shaping the lives of individuals and generations including my own children. Through your words, actions, and unwavering faith, you’ve helped plant seeds of hope, love, and purpose in our hearts. Your ministry has strengthened our walk with Christ and built a legacy of faith that will live on. Thank you for pouring so much of yourselves into this community. We are forever grateful for your example, your love, and your commitment to God’s calling. Your legacy is one of love, faith, and generations changed.
Amber Torres -
I’ve not had the privilege of meeting Mary Alice, but I know God called her to be in her present role!! Every Sunday I think of her most likely in prayer for Mark, as he brings the message, and I appreciate them both. About 2011 -2012 my son-in-law, Jeff Crites was suffering from terminal cancer. I remember coming to church there at Christmas time and Jeff wanted to come. I was standing beside him when a youth choir burst onto the platform singing Joy to the World. Jeff said “oh this is wonderful!” And he was wiping tears. Several months later, he died, and had expressed wanting Pastor Mark to preach his funeral, which Mark did and it was a presentation of the plan of salvation which was so moving and memorable. Later on, I contacted the church and asked if there was a way to get a copy of that service. Mark answered by email, himself, saying that the service was not recorded but that he could reproduce it rather accurately from his notes. I received that by mail at my home in Colorado and made copies for my family. My daughter Susie Crites and I treasure both the hard copy, and the effort that went into duplicating it. Now, over 12 years later, I am married to a dear godly man who I attend NewSpring with regularly. Mark, your faithfulness, your profound giftedness, your humility, and love for the Lord inspires us constantly. Congratulations on 40 blessed years!!
Karen Kennedy Williams -
Please accept our heartfelt thank you for all that you do. While we have only been in attendance for the last 10 years, we are filled with gratitude for your steadfast leadership, unwavering commitment, and Christlike love that have guided this church through seasons of growth, challenge, and transformations.
Pastor Mark, your dedication to preaching truth with excellence and your tireless pursuit of spiritual depth have shaped our faith and enriched our lives. Mary Alice, your quiet strength, drive, compassion, and servant heart have uplifted and inspired generations within our community.
Together, you have built more than a church—you have nurtured a family rooted in faith, hope, and love. Your devotion to people and your consistent pursuit of God’s calling are legacies that will continue to bear fruit for years to come.
Thank you for 40 years of faithful service. We honor you, we celebrate you, and above all, we thank God for the incredible gift you both are to us all.
Sabrina & Willard Walker -
Thank you both and your family for all your time, your leadership, and prayers that help guide Newspring to be the church it is today. Thank you for having the courage to stand and not be moved by popular demand. We love all of you!!
Anonymous -
Thanks for challenging both my husband and me into looking deeper into the Bible for guidance during these chaotic times. We are going to Book by Book and finished NEXT once. I can tell that Mark and Mary Alice “wait upon the Lord” in ways that most people do not. In today’s society we are encouraged to view church as a “social club” where we go to encourage each other as Christians should. However, until attending Newspring and listening to Mark’s sermons, I did not feel the need to spend time reading the Bible and contemplating what it teaches us. Mark and Mary Alice have inspired both my husband and I to do so now. Worship at Newspring is always uplifting and joyful, which is why we look forward to attending each week.
Diana Hutter
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