LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES INC: Form 990EZ, tax year 2025
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- Organization
- LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES INC (EIN 47-3602054)
- Tax period
- 2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
- Filed
- 2026-07-16
- IRS object ID
- 202631979349201038
- Schema version
- 2025v4.0
- Source
- Download XML · Original 990 at ProPublica
Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.
Return header ReturnHeader
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return | 2026-07-16T11:18:14-04:00 | ReturnTs |
| Tax Period End | 2025-12-31 | TaxPeriodEndDt |
Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Firm EIN | 843085028 | PreparerFirmEIN |
Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | FOUNDATION GROUP INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 7021 UNIVERSITY BLVD | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | WINTER PARK | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | FL | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 327926719 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Return Type | 990EZ | ReturnTypeCd |
| Tax Period Begin | 2025-01-01 | TaxPeriodBeginDt |
Filer Filer
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EIN | 473602054 | EIN |
Business Name BusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES INC | BusinessNameLine1Txt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Control | LIVI | BusinessNameControlTxt |
| Phone | 5153862735 | PhoneNum |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1464 190TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JEFFERSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 50129 | ZIPCd |
Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARAH NAZAR | PersonNm |
| Person Title | SECRETARY | PersonTitleTxt |
| Phone | 5153862735 | PhoneNum |
| Signature | 2026-07-15 | SignatureDt |
| Discuss With Paid Preparer | Yes (true) | DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd |
Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Preparer Person | ANDREW D PAYNE EA | PreparerPersonNm |
| PTIN | P02188892 | PTIN |
| Phone | 8778579002 | PhoneNum |
| Preparation | 2026-07-16 | PreparationDt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Tax | 2025 | TaxYr |
| Build TS | 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z | BuildTS |
Form 990-EZ IRS990EZ
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Method Of Accounting Cash | Yes (X) | MethodOfAccountingCashInd |
| Website Address | WWW.LIVINGHOPEMINISTRIESHN.ORG | WebsiteAddressTxt |
| Organization501c3 | Yes (X) | Organization501c3Ind |
| Type Of Organization Corp | Yes (X) | TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd |
| Gross Receipts | $79,811 | GrossReceiptsAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part I | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIInd |
| Contributions Gifts Grants Etc | $79,811 | ContributionsGiftsGrantsEtcAmt |
| Total Revenue | $79,811 | TotalRevenueAmt |
| Grants And Similar Amounts Paid | $978 | GrantsAndSimilarAmountsPaidAmt |
| Salaries Other Comp Empl Bnft | $5,492 | SalariesOtherCompEmplBnftAmt |
| Fees And Other Pymt To Ind Cntrct | $199 | FeesAndOtherPymtToIndCntrctAmt |
| Occupancy Rent Utlts And Maint | $15,025 | OccupancyRentUtltsAndMaintAmt |
| Other Expenses Total | $23,640 | OtherExpensesTotalAmt |
| Total Expenses | $45,334 | TotalExpensesAmt |
| Excess Or Deficit For Year | $34,477 | ExcessOrDeficitForYearAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances BOY | $73,370 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesBOYAmt |
| Net Assets Or Fund Balances EOY | $107,847 | NetAssetsOrFundBalancesEOYAmt |
| Info In Schedule O Part II | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIInd |
Cash Savings And Investments CashSavingsAndInvestmentsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $68,273 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $60,647 | EOYAmt |
Land And Buildings LandAndBuildingsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| EOY | $42,187 | EOYAmt |
Other Assets Total Detail OtherAssetsTotalDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $5,097 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $5,013 | EOYAmt |
Form990 Total Assets Form990TotalAssetsGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,370 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,847 | EOYAmt |
Net Assets Or Fund Balances NetAssetsOrFundBalancesGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| BOY | $73,370 | BOYAmt |
| EOY | $107,847 | EOYAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Info In Schedule O Part III | Yes (X) | InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd |
| Primary Exempt Purpose | PROVIDING HOPE THROUGH MINISTRY, HOUSING, AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT. | PrimaryExemptPurposeTxt |
Program Srvc Accomplishment ProgramSrvcAccomplishmentGrp (4 entries)
| Description Program Srvc AccomDescriptionProgramSrvcAccomTxt | Grants And AllocationsGrantsAndAllocationsAmt | Program Service ExpensesProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
|---|---|---|
| HOPE HOUSE ORPHANAGE OUTREACH: HOPE HOUSE IS AN ORPHANAGE LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF POTRERILLOS, ABOUT 50 MINUTES FROM IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA (LHM'S PARTNER CHURCH) IN SAN PEDRO SULA. LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH THE ORPHANAGE FOR 10 YEARS. HOPE HOUSE IS A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY OF APPROXIMATELY 16 CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS, COMPLETELY LOVED BY THEIR FATHER GOD. THE CHILDREN ARE EDUCATED AND CARED FOR AT THE ORPHANAGE. LHM PROVIDES A MONTHLY DONATION OF 54 POUNDS OF BEEF, CHICKEN AND LIVER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SOURCES OF PROTEIN FOR THE CHILDRENS NUTRITION. A VISITING MISSION TEAM PROVIDED A MAJOR REMODELING PROJECT OF THE CHILDRENS DORMITORIES AND THE KITCHEN IN 2025. LHM DONORS ALSO PROVIDE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS EACH YEAR FOR ALL THE CHILDREN. THE CONGREGATION OF IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA VISITS THE ORPHANAGE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL TEACHING TO THE CHILDREN, A DAY OF FUN ACTIVITIES, AND TO CONTINUE BUILDING LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS. TWO OF THE GIRLS WHO GREW UP AT HOPE HOUSE ARE CURRENTLY COMPLETING COLLEGE DEGREES AND ARE NOW ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. | $978 | $17,885 |
| EL VOLCAN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: EL VOLCAN IS A SMALL TOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS OF HONDURAS WITH A SCHOOL OF 140+ STUDENTS. LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES HAS BEEN PROVIDING OUTREACH TO THIS COMMUNITY FOR 11 YEARS. PAST PROJECTS INCLUDE BUILDING BLEACHERS FOR THE SCHOOL, NEW STAIRS AND SIDEWALKS, A SOCCER FIELD, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE STUDENTS EACH YEAR, 100 BAGS OF FOOD DONATED TO FAMILIES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, AND AN ANNUAL DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND/OR BACKPACKS FOR EACH CHILD. | $5,657 | |
| EXPANSION PROJECT OF IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA (LIVING HOPE CHURCH): ISAIAH 54:2-3 SAYS, "ENLARGE THE PLACE OF YOUR TENT, AND LET THEM STRETCH OUT THE CURTAINS OF YOUR DWELLINGS; DO NOT SPARE; LENGTHEN YOUR CORDS, AND STRENGTHEN YOUR STAKES. FOR YOU SHALL EXPAND TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT, AND YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL INHERIT THE NATIONS, AND MAKE THE DESOLATE CITIES INHABITED." THE VISION OF THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY TO ENLARGE A PHYSICAL STRUCTURE BUT TO EXPAND THE KINGDOM OF GOD HERE ON EARTH AS THE CHURCH GROWS, MORE SPACE IS NEEDED FOR SOULS TO BE SAVED AND DISCIPLED THROUGH THE POWERFUL AND LIVING WORD OF GOD. AS LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES CONTINUES TO DO OUTREACH IN SAN PEDRO SULA, A LARGER CHURCH IS NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE TO FIND HOPE AND A PLACE OF BELONGING AS A FAMILY. CHURCH MEMBERS ARE DISCIPLED THROUGH A 39-WEEK COURSE THAT EQUIPS THEM TO THEN REACH OUT TO ASSIST OTHERS PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. LIVING HOPE CHURCH HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO ACCOMMODATE 250 PEOPLE ON A SUNDAY MORNING, INCLUDING ALL NEW CHAIRS IN THE SANCTUARY. | $4,512 | |
| MISSION TEAM OUTREACHES: LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES AND IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA HAVE BEEN BRINGING MISSION TEAMS TO HONDURAS SINCE 2016. FROM 2016 TO 2024, JUST ONE TEAM CAME FROM IOWA EVERY OTHER YEAR. IN 2025, THE VISION FOR TEAMS WAS EXPANDED AND A SECOND TEAM CAME FROM FLORIDA. IN 2026, THERE WILL BE 3 TEAMS INCLUDING THE FIRST MEDICAL BRIGADE OUTREACH. EACH TEAM IS INVOLVED WITH PHYSICAL PROJECTS AT HOPE HOUSE, EL VOLCAN AND THE CHURCH. TEAMS ALSO DO HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL VISITS, STREET EVANGELISM, AND GIVE OUT FOOD AS NEEDED IN EACH LOCATION. MINISTRY HOUSING PROJECT: ON MAY 27, 2025, A NEW MINISTRY OF LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES BEGAN WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PLOT OF LAND OF AN AREA OF 1,009 VARAS IN THE COMMUNITY OF EL SAPOTAL. A VISION OF PROVIDING LOW-COST HOUSING FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA HAD BEGUN, WITH THE VISION TO HELP FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE TO PAY TO LIVE IN A HIGH RENT CITY ENVIRONMENT. THERE IS ENOUGH AREA TO DEVELOP 4 SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING UNITS ON THE PURCHASED LAND. IN NOVEMBER OF 2025, A TRACTOR WAS HIRED AND THE LAND WAS CLEARED TO MAKE WAY FOR THE DESIGN ARCHITECT TO FORM A SITE PLAN FOR THE UNITS. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A LONG-TERM PROJECT THAT MAY TAKE SEVERAL YEARS TO COMPLETE, IT WILL SERVE A NEED WITHIN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY THAT IS PRESSING AND VERY APPARENT TO THOSE THAT KNOW THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH WILL BE SERVED BY THIS PROJECT. | $15,194 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Program Service Expenses | $43,248 | TotalProgramServiceExpensesAmt |
Officer Director Trustee Empl OfficerDirectorTrusteeEmplGrp (7 entries)
| TitleTitleTxt | Average Hrs Per Wk Devoted To PosAverageHrsPerWkDevotedToPosRt | CompensationCompensationAmt |
|---|---|---|
| SARAH NAZAR | ||
| SECRETARY | 2.00 | $5,492 |
| EDWARD NAZAR | ||
| PRESIDENT | 2.00 | $0 |
| WILLIAM SUTTON | ||
| TREASURER | 2.00 | $0 |
| DAVID SCHROEDER | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| TERRY LANG | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| OMEGA SANG | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| BARBARA HALVERSON | ||
| DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Activities Not Previously Rpt | false | ActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd |
| Chg Made To Orgnzng Doc Not Rpt | false | ChgMadeToOrgnzngDocNotRptInd |
| Organization Had UBI | false | OrganizationHadUBIInd |
| Subject To Proxy Tax | false | SubjectToProxyTaxInd |
| Organization Dissolved Etc | false | OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd |
| Form1120 Pol Filed | false | Form1120PolFiledInd |
| Made Loans To From Officers | false | MadeLoansToFromOfficersInd |
| Engaged In Excess Benefit Trans | false | EngagedInExcessBenefitTransInd |
| Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans | false | ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd |
| States Where Copy Of Return Is Fld | IA | StatesWhereCopyOfReturnIsFldCd |
Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Person | SARAH NAZAR | PersonNm |
US Address USAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | 1464 190TH STREET | AddressLine1Txt |
| City | JEFFERSON | CityNm |
| State Abbreviation | IA | StateAbbreviationCd |
| ZIP | 50129 | ZIPCd |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Phone | 5153862735 | PhoneNum |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Financial Account | false | ForeignFinancialAccountInd |
| Foreign Office | false | ForeignOfficeInd |
| Donor Advised Fnds | false | DonorAdvisedFndsInd |
| Operate Hospital | false | OperateHospitalInd |
| Tanning Services Provided | false | TanningServicesProvidedInd |
| Related Organization Ctrl Ent | false | RelatedOrganizationCtrlEntInd |
| Transaction With Control Ent | false | TransactionWithControlEntInd |
| Political Campaign Acty | false | PoliticalCampaignActyInd |
| Lobbying Activities | false | LobbyingActivitiesInd |
| School Operating | false | SchoolOperatingInd |
| Trnsfr Exmpt Non Chrtbl Rltd Org | false | TrnsfrExmptNonChrtblRltdOrgInd |
| Part VI Of Comp Of Hghst Pd Empl | NONE | PartVIOfCompOfHghstPdEmplTxt |
| Part VI Hghst Pd Cntrct Prof Srvc | NONE | PartVIHghstPdCntrctProfSrvcTxt |
| Filed Schedule A | Yes (true) | FiledScheduleAInd |
Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Public Organization170 | Yes (X) | PublicOrganization170Ind |
Gifts Grants Contri Rcvd170 GiftsGrantsContriRcvd170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $41,246 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $41,842 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $43,781 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54,924 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $79,811 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $261,604 | TotalAmt |
Total Calendar Year170 TotalCalendarYear170Grp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Current Tax Year Minus4 Years | $41,246 | CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus3 Years | $41,842 | CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus2 Years | $43,781 | CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt |
| Current Tax Year Minus1 Year | $54,924 | CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt |
| Current Tax Year | $79,811 | CurrentTaxYearAmt |
| Total | $261,604 | TotalAmt |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Substantial Contributors Tot | $155,932 | SubstantialContributorsTotAmt |
| Public Support Total170 | $105,672 | PublicSupportTotal170Amt |
| Total Support | $261,604 | TotalSupportAmt |
| Public Support CY170 | 0.40390 | PublicSupportCY170Pct |
| Public Support PY170 | 0.34580 | PublicSupportPY170Pct |
| Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY170 | Yes (X) | ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY170Ind |
Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB
Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Contributor | RESTRICTED | ContributorNum |
Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Business Name Line1 | RESTRICTED | BusinessNameLine1 |
Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Address Line1 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine1 |
| Address Line2 | RESTRICTED | AddressLine2 |
| City | RESTRICTED | City |
| State | RESTRICTED | State |
| ZIP Code | RESTRICTED | ZIPCode |
| Field | Value | IRS element (for citing) |
|---|---|---|
| Total Contributions | RESTRICTED | TotalContributionsAmt |
Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO
Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)
| Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDesc | ExplanationExplanationTxt |
|---|---|
| FORM 990-EZ, PART I, LINE 16 | EXPENSES BANK SERVICE CHARGES 102 BIBLES 1,999 CAMERA 1,176 FOOD BASKETS 1,137 IT & WEBSITE 1,376 LEGAL FEES 1,444 OFFICE SUPPLIES 1,983 SCHOOL SUPPLIES 248 SOCCER BALLS FOR KIDS 777 STAGE LIGHTING 972 TRAVEL 9,877 XMAS GIFTS FOR KIDS 696 XMAS GIFTS FOR STUDENTS 1,853 TOTAL 23,640 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART II, LINE 24 | SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS 0 4,426 UNDEPOSITED FUNDS 5,097 587 TOTAL 5,097 5,013 |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 28 | HOPE HOUSE ORPHANAGE OUTREACH: HOPE HOUSE IS AN ORPHANAGE LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF POTRERILLOS, ABOUT 50 MINUTES FROM IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA (LHM'S PARTNER CHURCH) IN SAN PEDRO SULA. LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES HAS BEEN CONNECTED WITH THE ORPHANAGE FOR 10 YEARS. HOPE HOUSE IS A BEAUTIFUL FAMILY OF APPROXIMATELY 16 CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS, COMPLETELY LOVED BY THEIR FATHER GOD. THE CHILDREN ARE EDUCATED AND CARED FOR AT THE ORPHANAGE. LHM PROVIDES A MONTHLY DONATION OF 54 POUNDS OF BEEF, CHICKEN AND LIVER TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE SOURCES OF PROTEIN FOR THE CHILDRENS NUTRITION. A VISITING MISSION TEAM PROVIDED A MAJOR REMODELING PROJECT OF THE CHILDRENS DORMITORIES AND THE KITCHEN IN 2025. LHM DONORS ALSO PROVIDE FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS EACH YEAR FOR ALL THE CHILDREN. THE CONGREGATION OF IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA VISITS THE ORPHANAGE SEVERAL TIMES A YEAR TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL TEACHING TO THE CHILDREN, A DAY OF FUN ACTIVITIES, AND TO CONTINUE BUILDING LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS. TWO OF THE GIRLS WHO GREW UP AT HOPE HOUSE ARE CURRENTLY COMPLETING COLLEGE DEGREES AND ARE NOW ACTIVE MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 29 | EL VOLCAN SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH: EL VOLCAN IS A SMALL TOWN IN THE MOUNTAINS OF HONDURAS WITH A SCHOOL OF 140+ STUDENTS. LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES HAS BEEN PROVIDING OUTREACH TO THIS COMMUNITY FOR 11 YEARS. PAST PROJECTS INCLUDE BUILDING BLEACHERS FOR THE SCHOOL, NEW STAIRS AND SIDEWALKS, A SOCCER FIELD, CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR THE STUDENTS EACH YEAR, 100 BAGS OF FOOD DONATED TO FAMILIES DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON, AND AN ANNUAL DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND/OR BACKPACKS FOR EACH CHILD. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 30 | EXPANSION PROJECT OF IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA (LIVING HOPE CHURCH): ISAIAH 54:2-3 SAYS, "ENLARGE THE PLACE OF YOUR TENT, AND LET THEM STRETCH OUT THE CURTAINS OF YOUR DWELLINGS; DO NOT SPARE; LENGTHEN YOUR CORDS, AND STRENGTHEN YOUR STAKES. FOR YOU SHALL EXPAND TO THE RIGHT AND TO THE LEFT, AND YOUR DESCENDANTS WILL INHERIT THE NATIONS, AND MAKE THE DESOLATE CITIES INHABITED." THE VISION OF THIS PROGRAM IS NOT ONLY TO ENLARGE A PHYSICAL STRUCTURE BUT TO EXPAND THE KINGDOM OF GOD HERE ON EARTH AS THE CHURCH GROWS, MORE SPACE IS NEEDED FOR SOULS TO BE SAVED AND DISCIPLED THROUGH THE POWERFUL AND LIVING WORD OF GOD. AS LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES CONTINUES TO DO OUTREACH IN SAN PEDRO SULA, A LARGER CHURCH IS NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE TO FIND HOPE AND A PLACE OF BELONGING AS A FAMILY. CHURCH MEMBERS ARE DISCIPLED THROUGH A 39-WEEK COURSE THAT EQUIPS THEM TO THEN REACH OUT TO ASSIST OTHERS PHYSICALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. LIVING HOPE CHURCH HAS BEEN EXPANDED TO ACCOMMODATE 250 PEOPLE ON A SUNDAY MORNING, INCLUDING ALL NEW CHAIRS IN THE SANCTUARY. |
| FORM 990-EZ, PART III, LINE 31 | MISSION TEAM OUTREACHES: LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES AND IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA HAVE BEEN BRINGING MISSION TEAMS TO HONDURAS SINCE 2016. FROM 2016 TO 2024, JUST ONE TEAM CAME FROM IOWA EVERY OTHER YEAR. IN 2025, THE VISION FOR TEAMS WAS EXPANDED AND A SECOND TEAM CAME FROM FLORIDA. IN 2026, THERE WILL BE 3 TEAMS INCLUDING THE FIRST MEDICAL BRIGADE OUTREACH. EACH TEAM IS INVOLVED WITH PHYSICAL PROJECTS AT HOPE HOUSE, EL VOLCAN AND THE CHURCH. TEAMS ALSO DO HOSPITAL AND SCHOOL VISITS, STREET EVANGELISM, AND GIVE OUT FOOD AS NEEDED IN EACH LOCATION. MINISTRY HOUSING PROJECT: ON MAY 27, 2025, A NEW MINISTRY OF LIVING HOPE MINISTRIES BEGAN WITH THE PURCHASE OF A PLOT OF LAND OF AN AREA OF 1,009 VARAS IN THE COMMUNITY OF EL SAPOTAL. A VISION OF PROVIDING LOW-COST HOUSING FOR CERTAIN MEMBERS OF THE CONGREGATION OF IGLESIA ESPERANZA VIVA HAD BEGUN, WITH THE VISION TO HELP FAMILIES THAT STRUGGLE TO PAY TO LIVE IN A HIGH RENT CITY ENVIRONMENT. THERE IS ENOUGH AREA TO DEVELOP 4 SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING UNITS ON THE PURCHASED LAND. IN NOVEMBER OF 2025, A TRACTOR WAS HIRED AND THE LAND WAS CLEARED TO MAKE WAY FOR THE DESIGN ARCHITECT TO FORM A SITE PLAN FOR THE UNITS. EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A LONG-TERM PROJECT THAT MAY TAKE SEVERAL YEARS TO COMPLETE, IT WILL SERVE A NEED WITHIN THE CHURCH COMMUNITY THAT IS PRESSING AND VERY APPARENT TO THOSE THAT KNOW THE INDIVIDUALS WHICH WILL BE SERVED BY THIS PROJECT. |
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