The Hope Center

e3 Partners, I am Second Move Offices

Plano, Texas – February 1, 2010 —The Hope Center Foundation announced today that, with the addition of e3 Partners and I am Second, it has achieved full occupancy of its new Hope Center campus located in Plano.  Together with Josh McDowell Ministry, the Association of Christian Schools International, Marketplace Ministries, and nearly 40 other Christian nonprofit organizations, e3 Partners and I am Second are coming together to share resources and to participate in joint ministry ventures to further the cause of Christ all around the world.  The Hope Center Foundation’s ultimate goal is to create a setting that promotes synergy, financial stewardship, and global expansion among Christian ministries.

“We are thrilled to be moving into such a first-class facility as the Hope Center,” said e3 Partners President Curtis Hail. “Both our international church planting and I am Second outreaches will greatly benefit from our association with the Hope Center and the other ministries involved in the building.”

Although the idea for the Hope Center was conceived over a decade ago, planning for the 189,000-square-foot campus began in 2006.  The campus was modeled after a study of numerous, multi-tenant centers around the country—primarily in the secular nonprofit arena.  The Meadows Foundation in Dallas and the Jericho Center in Colorado Springs both provided inspiration for the Hope Center model.  However, in the Christian realm, the Hope Center is unique in purpose, size and scope.

Paul Nelson, former president of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability says, “Many people have talked about creating a community of partnering organizations before,” he explains, “but it has truly become a reality at the Hope Center.”  When describing the structural design and size, Nelson says, “You have to see it to appreciate it.”

The ministry campus includes a chapel, conference center, atrium, café, bookstore, multiple broadcast studios, call center, fitness center, and postal facility for the ministry tenants.  The conference rooms, integrated telephone system, and fulfillment center are designed to minimize costs and increase opportunities for collaboration.

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About e3 Partners Ministry:  Based in Plano, TX, e3 Partners Ministry has a 22 year history of church planting activities around the world. The mission of the organization is to Equip believers to Evangelize their communities in order to Establish thriving churches. Tools to accomplish this include the Evangecube- a pictorial cube used to share Christ with others; leading short-term mission trips of teams of North Americans to over 35 countries; and I am Second- an evangelistic/discipleship thrust to hard to reach individuals by using advertising, the iamsecond.com website and celebrities to gain the attention of the community.  For more information go to e3partners.org or iamsecond.com.

About THE HOPE CENTER FOUNDATION: Based in Plano, Texas, THE HOPE CENTER FOUNDATION is organized and operates exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes as a registered 501(c)(3) entity.  The Foundation exists for the purpose of, among other things, owning and operating the Hope Center – a campus for the co-location of nearly 40 Christian ministries. The Hope Center fosters and promotes synergy, financial stewardship, and global expansion among evangelical Christian ministries. For more information, visithttp://www.TheHopeCenterFoundation.org.

CONTACT: Jared Lincoln
Phone/Fax: (972) 212-9196
Email: jlincoln@thehopecenterfoundation.org

Haiti (MNN) ― The United States Military says it will have the Port-au-Prince, Haiti seaport open in two or three days. This could alleviate some of the bottleneck at the small international airport in the city. More than 30 countries have rushed relief to Haiti since the devastating earthquake, choking the airspace and the ramp at the small airfield, which has only one runway.

CEO of Global Aid Network (GAIN USA) Duane Zook has been on the ground since Friday in Port-au-Prince. He says aid coordination has been an issue, especially since the earthquake hit the downtown part of Port-au-Prince. “Much of the government structure is totally gone. That’s where the U.S. and others have come in to help figure out how to distribute the [aid] in a controlled environment so there’s not mass confusion. I think a lot of the governments and agencies are still trying to figure that out.”

However, Zook says, “One of the things we’re seeing is beginning points of hope as triage centers are being set up, as feeding centers are being set up.”

Zook says a container full of meals and other aid had been sent in case of an emergency weeks before the earthquake. So far, Zook says, “In three or four distribution centers, they were able to distribute 100,000 meals. That’s not a lot on the one hand, and yet it’s beginning to happen, and it’s beginning to happen through our church partners.”

Video and pictures are helping the world see the disaster the way it really is. It’s sensational footage because it’s a sensational story.

According to Zook, the people are doing what they can to survive. “One side of the two-lane highways are  actually closed off. People are laying out blankets and pads and so forth to sleep on. They are afraid to go back into their houses at night time in case they collapse, or else their houses are already destroyed.”

While food and water are in great demand, medicine and hygiene items are, too. Zook says the shipping container is meeting some immediate needs, but they’re also purchasing items in the Dominican Republic and driving them in to Haiti. GAIN is also planning on shipping in more containers as soon as the port opens.

In the midst of the tragedy, many are talking about God. Zook says, “People are questioning, and some people actually are asking, ‘How can a loving God love me when I’m going through a situation like this?’ Other people are actually driven toward God because they’re looking for hope.”

Zook observed that a number of churches were meeting Sunday. He says, however, that many congregations were much smaller. “Some of the people are still missing, and some have fled to the countryside. The rest were there, and I sensed a real joy in their dependence on God. But they’re hurting.”

Christians are being asked to fervently pray, give generously, and go help rebuild when the time is right. “I know everybody wants to jump on the next flight down here, but right now is not the time to do that. Down the road, that might happen. Right now, they just need orthopedic surgeons and other medical personnel to help.”

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Mission Network News – Posted 1/19/2010 (Source: http://mnnonline.org/article/13771)
(Photo Courtesy of Mission Network News)

The Hope Center, a nonprofit, multi-tenant center was completed in December of 2009. The Foundation’s new website will include the most recent information about the 187,000 square foot building and the amenities offered to each tenant. Artistic renderings will be replaced with actual photographs of the new facility.

Dan Busby, President of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA), said, “When I first learned of the plans for the Hope Center and the new facility in Plano, I was so excited for the expanded opportunities this will bring to many evangelical ministries.”  He continued, “ECFA strongly supports the creation of the Hope Center, and my prayer is that God will abundantly bless you as you model how believers can work together to increase our impact around the world.”

The site features a new online fundraising tool to help intensify a Capital Campaign focused on increasing funds for the construction costs of the Hope Center. The Hope Center website can be viewed at www.TheHopeCenterFoundation.org.

About THE HOPE CENTER FOUNDATION:
Based in Plano, Texas, THEHOPE CENTER FOUNDATION is organized and operates exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes as a registered 501(c)(3) entity. The Foundation exists for the purpose of, among other things, owning and operating the Hope Center – a campus for the co-location of nearly 40 Christian ministries. The Hope Center fosters and promotes synergy, financial stewardship, and global expansion among evangelical Christian ministries.

Mr. Caruth is a trustee of the Hillcrest Foundation, the Nita Stewart Haley Memorial Library and History Center in Midland, Texas, and the International Linguistics Center in Dallas. He is Chairman of the Board of Advisors for the Institute for Studies and Identification Technologies that works with police on DNA identification. Mr. Caruth is also Chairman of the Board of Trustees for both the Graduate Institute of Applied Linguistics in Dallas and the Liberty Institute (formerly Free Market Foundation), and he has been named a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis (NCPA).

A nationally-recognized expert and lecturer on firearms and gun control, Mr. Caruth is co-author of the NCPA study “Myths About Gun Control” as well as of a study about the wounding capacity of pistol bullets available to police, an article that was published in the FBI’s Enforcement Bulletin and in Rifle magazine. Mr. Caruth’s initial training in firearms came while serving in the military. He also has received training at the Dallas Sheriff’s Academy and the FBI Firearms Instructor School and from a private course in handgun combat techniques.

Mrs. Minnie Arnold Caruth is a children’s advocate and a political activist. She has received numerous awards and special recognitions including the Children’s Champion Award nomination, Who’s Who of American Women, Who’s Who in Education, Governor George W. Bush’s Outstanding Volunteer nomination, Representative Pete Sessions’ Education & Activist recognition; Dallas County’s Domestic Violence Task Force Certificate of Appreciation for Court Partnership Project, the Public Safety Award of Valley Ranch, Irving, Texas, and a Certificate of Appreciation for Dance Education Parents.  Mrs. Caruth is a former board member of The Family Place and a current board member of Park Cities Republican Women. She serves as a member of the National Peace Conference Steering Committee and has helped create Dallas County Court #11 for addressing family violence, along with playing an instrumental role in the passage of numerous bills in Austin, Texas, and Washington, D.C.

About THE HOPE CENTER FOUNDATION: Based in Plano, Texas, THE HOPE CENTER FOUNDATION is organized and operates exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes as a registered 501(c)(3) entity.  The Foundation exists for the purpose of, among other things, owning and operating the Hope Center – a campus for the co-location of multiple Christian ministries. Home to almost 40 Christian ministries, the Hope Center fosters and promotes synergy, financial stewardship, and global expansion among evangelical Christian ministries.

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CONTACT: Jared Lincoln
Phone/Fax: (972) 212-9196
Email: jlincoln@thehopecenterfoundation.org

Plano, Texas

The nine-acre campus serves to facilitate like-minded nonprofit ministries coming together to share resources and to participate in joint ministry ventures with the aim of more effectively furthering the cause of Christ all around the world. The Hope Center Foundation’s ultimate goal is to create a setting that promotes synergy, financial stewardship, and global expansion among Christian nonprofit organizations.

Paul Nelson, former president of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability says, “Many people have talked about creating a community of partnering organizations before,” he explains, “but it has truly become a reality at the Hope Center.” When describing the structural design and size, Nelson says, “You have to see it to appreciate it.” The 185,000-square-foot campus includes a chapel, conference center, atrium, café, bookstore, multiple broadcast studios, call center, fitness center, and postal facility for the ministry tenants. The conference rooms, integrated telephone system, fulfillment center, and shared server room are designed to minimize costs and increase opportunities for collaboration.

The Hope Center is located on the northeast corner of Plano Parkway and Custer Road, one block north of President George Bush Turnpike. The building resembles a mountain lodge and features walking paths and a prayer garden. From building materials to structural considerations, the Hope Center campus is designed for minimal environmental impact and meets LEED certified standards, all the while blending with the area’s natural beauty.

About THE HOPE CENTER FOUNDATION: Based in Plano, Texas, THE HOPE CENTER FOUNDATION is organized and operates exclusively for charitable, religious, and educational purposes as a registered 501(c)(3) entity.  The Foundation exists for the purpose of, among other things, owning and operating the Hope Center – a campus for the co-location of multiple Christian ministries. Home to almost 40 Christian ministries, the Hope Center fosters and promotes synergy, financial stewardship, and global expansion among evangelical Christian ministries. For more information, visit http://www.TheHopeCenterFoundation.org.

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CONTACT: Jared Lincoln
Phone/Fax: (972) 212-9196
Email: jlincoln@thehopecenterfoundation.org