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You guys have been some top tier weenies leading our HG this past year. There have been so many different people joining and I can imagine it’s been a hefty burden. Despite the explosive growth in our HG, I think I can speak for everyone that you have handled it extremely well and that the openness and hospitality that our HG offers would be impossible without you. I hope you all continue to be a blessing to others and a part of God’s ministry! Looking forward to see the other fruits of your labor…

— Albert (King Weenie) Yun

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THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!! You guys have created such a welcoming atmosphere that makes our home group feel more than just a home group but a family <3 Thanks to you guys, I really feel like I have grown in my faith and it's the first time I've really been in a faith community. And I'm very lucky to have such a positive experience <3 Thank you guys for stepping up and leading us weekly.

Thank you!!!!
- Helen (and Phil says "thank you very much. You guys are awesome.")

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dear Brian, Evelyn, Inhwa, Sam,

Thank you all for being our courageous, wonderful, and loving home group leaders. I thank God for giving me such a welcoming church community, something that I have wanted all throughout and post college. To think that I’ve only been apart of this group for only a year is hard to believe. It is amazing the work, time, and thought you all put into each week, making each Saturday morning a pleasure to wake up for. Cheers to this past year of friendship and spiritual growth and may God continue to work His wonders in and through each of you in the years to come no matter where we all are. Much love -Millie

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Hi HG leaders, we love and appreciate you so much!! This space has been incredibly special and I cherish every week we get to be in fellowship together. Thanks for all you do and for cultivating such a wonderful opportunity for us to grow closer to Christ and to each other. 🥰

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Hi HG leaders!! Thank you so much for taking time out of your busy schedules to lead Bible studies and make sure that we have a warm community to come to every Saturday :) I truly felt so welcomed by all of you when I first came (and I still do!). I really appreciate all our in depth and thoughtful discussions and have learned a lot the past few months. You guys have been a huge blessing in our lives! We love and appreciate you guys!

Love,
Michelle

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Hi angel HG leaders!!

Happy 1 year anni of this cute lil HG! :’)Thank you endlessly for all the time you spent pouring into us - whether it was through prepping for Bible study, chatting with us, or even just showing up and gracing us with your pretty faces. 🥰 When I moved to NYC I was a scared bb and didn’t know if I would form any solid friendships, but I really felt your warmth right from the first day I walked in. Leadership is so much more than the title + merely speaking words - in addition to leading by example, it’s really in the ways you lovingly pursue the people, and I think each of you embody that and more! This HG has become one of my, if not THE, biggest blessings here, and I will be forever grateful to y’all!! You guys are SO loved + cherished + appreciated!!

Also happy retirement BY :’)

all the X’s and O’s,

jolene

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Hello HG leaders <3 Thank you so much for the time, love, energy, and emotional currency you’ve poured out into this group this past year. When I first moved to New York last fall I couldn’t have imagined to find a community like this so quickly into my time here. Saturday mornings always were (and continue to be) such a sacred and special time for me and I genuinely felt so spiritually nourished through the conversations and discussions we shared this past year, and it’s not lost on us how important your leadership- which each of you guys displayed in not just explicit but also subtle backseat ways like remembering our names/faces even after we’d only come once, or striking up convo w those of us who were at the back of the crowd while walking to lunch afterwards- was to cultivating that bond and community. Thank you for helping to create a sense of belonging for so many of us, and for showing us more of Jesus through your faith lived out in each of your lives. I truly appreciate each one of you so much- Evelyn, Brian, Inhwa, Sam!!! <3

-Angela

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Hi HG Leaders, just wanted to give a shoutout to y'all. It's not easy to put yourself in a leadership position, it takes courage to lead such a large/energetic group like ourselves. So thanks for stepping up and taking the time out of your days to lead our lil ship through the uncharted waters known as life.

“A true leader has the confidence to stand alone, the courage to make tough decisions, and the compassion to listen to the needs of others. They do not set out to be a leader, but becomes one by the equality of their actions and the integrity of their intent.”

- Douglas McArthur

- John

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“Leadership is not about titles, positions or flowcharts. It is about one life influencing another.”

-John Maxwell

Thank you for your YES!

I was so blessed by this group and I can't thank you guys enough!

Muito Obrigada! =)

Ingrid

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"No matter how obsessed you've been with your own vanishing, there will always be someone who still wants you whole." - Hanif Abdurraqib

I felt this way many a time from the conversations, reflections, and community we shared during HG -- thank you!

-Birdz <3

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HG leaders - thank you, for stepping up to serve even though you had all joined Hope Midtown pretty recently. It takes work and a constant humbling to be used by God, but it's abundantly clear that God has been (and will continue to!) work through you at home group. I'm not ever worried about bringing a new friend to HG, because I know how welcoming ya'll will be, and I love that you've helped cultivate a safe environment where people feel comfortable enough to share. I pray that no matter where you go or what you do, that God will continue to bless the work you do for His glory and multiply it by the thousands!

We appreciate you tons,

Faith

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Thank you Hope HG leaders! This HG has truly been a blessing in my life and I’m so thankfully I made the call to check it out after going to Hope a few times. However, I know it’s one thing to show up, and another to stay — you guys made both happen with the effort you all put in to preparing Bible studies, organizing and managing our large and lively crowd and ministering to us in many ways. I know we all lead busy lives, and the fact that you are willing to spend a few extra hours of your free time a week to devote to us through preparation and even just hanging out with us is greatly appreciated. There’s a lot I could say but I feel it’s best said in person so here’s the gist of it ~

-Ethan

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Thank you so much for the many ways you all have served this Home group this year!! I have been incredibly blessed by this precious weekly gathering where we've shared life-giving conversations, prayed for each other, ate meals together, and sharpened each other in faith. Home group really did feel like a mini safe haven from the constant chaos and disarray of city life :,) Serving is definitely not an easy task and I'm sure there were many challenging, unseen moments where it might have felt tiring and burdensome... Thank you for showing up regardless and blessing us with your wisdom, time and energy.

Hope yall understand how loved and appreciated you are! Also know that you can always reach out to us if you're ever going through a rough time - hopefully we can support you all just as you've supported us.

With love,
Grace Chong

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Hi lovely HG leaders :)
Thank you for your welcoming spirit and souls. When I first visited in fall '21, I never imagined falling upon this beautiful community of brothers and sisters who embraced me with open arms; it's a true testament to your leadership, love, and compassion. Leadership and service can be burdensome and difficult, and thank you for modeling it with God's great grace. Know that you are greatly loved <3 <3
-Wendy

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Grateful for the space to meet and just be present in a city that can often feel so go-go-go. I have experienced many Hebrews 10 moments during our times together. Thank you for leading us in conversation and reflection!

"And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another - and all the more as you see the Day approaching." Hebrews 10:24-25