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As the founder and President of New Hope Ministries I stand in awe and have a sense of wonder of what God is doing in our growing ministry. I feel like King David when he reminded Israel of God's marvelous deeds in their behalf.
"Look at the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done." (1 Chron. 16:11-12)
Much remains to be done to reach person in trying times who are open and receptive to receive the healing Word of God. Please read this brochure very prayerfully and ask the Lord how you can become involved in New Hope Ministries. God is calling us to build a team to help others get involved in helping others. --- John E. Packo --
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To help others see new hope for coping with cancer and other trying times in the healing Word of God through 12 positive Biblical Principles.
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We are committed to exalting the Lord Jesus Christ. We value passion and excellence for our mission along with honesty and integrity in all our relationships.
New Hope Ministries
specializes in a 12 step approach found in our book, Coping
with Cancer & Other Life-Threatening Diseases. The
purpose of this book is to help persons replace negative thoughts
with the 12 Biblical principles. This takes place by filling
the heart with the healing Word of God which results in new hope
for healing.
What do the 12 principles teach concerning coping with chronic or life threatening diseases?
1) Courage to Cope 2) Miracle of New Birth 3) Sovereignty of God 4) Divine Healing 5) James' 3 Prescriptions 6) Managing the Side Effects 7) Power of Positional Thinking 8) Amazing Grace 9) Turning Adversity into Spiritual Good 10) Your Body is God's Temple 11) Heaven Awaits the Terminally Ill 12) Celebrating Life
Support Groups using the 12 principles: (two examples)
1) Cancer Support Group: Franciscan Medical Center, Dayton OH Branch. Meetings are held the 2nd Monday from 6 - 8:00 p.m. They include a supper. Led by Mrs. Nancy Hines with help from 4 persons. 30 in attendance.
2) Support Group: Dayton Far Hills Baptist Church. Meetings were held every Tuesday night. The group includes heart, cancer, arthritis patients, people facing or recovering from surgery, those in grief, separated, etc. Led by Dr. Rod Thorpe with the help of his wife, Dorothy. 20 in attendance.
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How The New Hope Ministry Began
Dr. John E. Packo earned his B.S. degree at Nyack College and his Master and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Luther Rice Seminary. Within a year after receiving his degree he was diagnosed with diffuse histiocytic lymphoma in the advanced stage with less than one month to live. He writes in his Coping With Cancer book of the struggles that took place in his heart. He tells in the "heart-talk" section of each chapter how he chose to replace his negative thoughts with the positive, healing words of the Bible.
He led a series of seminars at the Miamisburg Senior Adult Center in 1992. From this series people requested that a support group be started. Betty Hall, who attended the group, gave a copy of the book to her optometrist, Dr. Rod Thorpe who had contracted melanoma skin cancer. He was greatly motivated by the book's approach to replace one's negative thinking with 12 positive biblical principles. One day he phoned John Packo and asked if he had a leader's guide for a support group. He said, "With a leader's guide along with your book, thousands of support groups are a possibility across the United States."
Recognizing the providence of God, Packo decided to write a Leader's Guide and Thorpe a Personal Bible Study Guide to go along with the book. Packo founded New Hope Ministries, a non-profit organization, March 30, 1995. He left the pastorate to go into the healing ministry full time September 1, 1998. On the staff are Dr. Rod Thorpe, John's wife Elaine, Mr. Norman Reiley and Attorney Vern Wilson.
Our ministry has been endorsed by the Christian Medical and Dental Society. Dr. David Stevens, Executive Director says of the "Coping Book", "This book is a 'must read' for every person with a chronic or life-threatening disease."
Packo has spoken at Bible Conferences and has conducted seminars in churches, homes and hospitals throughout the Midwest and Southeastern United States. We are just starting to reach the vision of thousands of support groups throughout the U.S. Will you help us? If you have coped with cancer and have a love for God and helping people, E-mail us today!
Founder and
President of New Hope Ministries:
Dr.
John Packo
John E. Packo earned his Master and Doctor of ministry degrees from Luther Rice Seminary. A pastor for thirty-nine years, Dr. Packo is founder and president of New Hope Ministries. He and his wife, Elaine, conduct both church and community seminars. The Packos live in Miamisburg, Ohio.
John Packo was diagnosed with lymphoma cancer in the advanced stage. He was given one month to live. Six months later, after ten massive chemotherapy dosages, a team of doctors all agreed that Packo's recovery was a miracle.
He shares his experiences in the book, Coping With Cancer and Other Chronic or Life-Threatening Diseases. Coping With Cancer proposes twelve creative and practical choices for meeting cancer or any serious illness head-on, with God.
'Too often I've seen serious illness and its treatment devastate people. John Packo has battled terminal illness himself. With empathyand the heart of a pastor, he shares practical advice and godly wisdom that will bring peace and joy to patients in the midst of their struggle. This book is a 'must read' for every person with a chronic or life-threatening disease."
Dr. David Stevens, Executive Director, Christian Medical & Dental Society
John E. Packo has also written the book, Find And Use Your Spiritual Gifts. Spiritual gifts are for ministry, asserts the author, and they function best in a sharing, loving community of believers.
Researched in a local church setting, the simple procedures Packo outlines go beyond theory to provide a practical guide to help believers understand, identify and develop the spiritual gifts God has given them.
Pastors, elders, lay leaders and people in the pew - all will profit from these 13 studies designed for personal or group use.
Packo has led seminars on healing, spiritual gifts and family life at churches, summer camps and conferences.
NEW HOPE
MINISTRIES
STATEMENT
OF FAITH
1. The Bible is the inspired, infallible, authoritative Word of God. 2 Ti. 3:16, 2 Pet.1:21.
2. There is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Mat. 3:16, 17; John 1:14.
3. We believe in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Jn. 1:14, 14:3; Lu. 1:26, 27, 31-33; 1Cor. 15:3-4: Rev. 19:14-16.
4. The human race is lost and sinful, and in need of regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Jn. 16:7-8.
5. The present ministry of the Holy Spirit is to indwell the Christian who is enabled to live godly life. Gal.5:22, 23
6. The saved and the lost will be resurrected: they that are saved unto the resurrection of life and they that are lost unto the resurrection of damnation. Jn. 5:28, 29
7. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in our Lord Jesus Christ. Jn.17:20,21
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"I commend you for your work to help others cope with the trials and difficulties of cancer."
-- Elizabeth Dole --
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"Your successful book and the service provided by New Hope Ministries to individuals diagnosed with cancer is truly innovative and valuable...The City appreciates the cancer support group that you lead in our community at the Senior Adult Center."
--Dick
Church, Jr.--
Mayor of
Miamisburg, Ohio
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"Too often I've seen serious illness and its treatment devastate people. John Packo has battled terminal illness himself. He shares practical advice and godly wisdom that will bring peace and joy to patients...This books is a 'must read' for every person with a chronic or life-threatening disease."
--Dr. David
Stevens--
Executive
Director
Christian Medical and
Dental Society
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"In the context of our Coping with Cancer support group at the Franciscan Regional Cancer Center, we have found Dr. Packo's book...to be most helpful."
--Dr. Robert
K. Finley, III, MD--
Director
of Surgical Oncology
Dayton
Franciscan Medical Center
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Dr. Packo was honored as one of 100 persons who contributed to Miamisburg, West Carrollton and Miami Township during the last 75 years for his cancer support group.
Source: 1920-1995 Commitment To Community, Miamisburg, West Carollton & Miami Township.
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Member of National Register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals. Recognized for reaching a level of recongizable success in their respective field. Registered at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. in its Millennium Edition.
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Copyright 1998
and 1999-2006 by Dr. John Packo of New Hope Ministries.
E-mail him at jpacko@aol.com
Web Page Design and Development by Jeffrey Syverson.
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