The Vision

“When I think about my loss, I feel I will never be happy again.”
Teenage Girl

“I just have mixed emotions, anger, and I worry a lot about silly things,
and I need to let most of those worries go. I have no earthly idea as to what is missing, but I think it is not having a father figure.”
Teenage Boy

Our youth are hurting, our families are grieving, our
Senior citizens are mourning. The most vulnerable in our community need a place to turn to. None of us can escape the pain of grief and loss.Our Vision at The Lighthouse for New Hope is to establish a facility that will be there for our community when loss occurs.

A “Safe Haven”,
A place where memories can be remembered and wounds healed.
A place to play and feel and talk and listen to life’s experiences.
A place for children and adults to not feel so alone with their loss.
A place that brings “Light” into families dark and stormy days.

Nancy Bollman
President

Mission Statement

The Lighthouse for New Hope provides a safe and joyful environment for children and adults who have experienced a significant loss in their lives. Staff and trained volunteers support families by “guiding” them through their journey of grief, bringing “hope” and joy back into their lives.

Note from Nancy
President

I get so excited when I see others catching the vision that the Lord revealed to Jay Vandiver and me. I remember in October of 2001going to talk to my Pastor and telling him that I knew what God was calling me to do. I was to build a grief center for children and families. With fun playrooms and art activities, games, and music. I said to him “I don’t know how to build a building and I don’t know where I will find the property, but I know how to run a grief program and I will have to trust God to provide.”

Just one month later, “Hutch” Hutchinson and Jay Vandiver were in my office ordering supplies to furnish their new funeral home which was scheduled to open soon. A couple of hours later after as we completed our business, Jay looked at me and said, “I have something that I am excited about and I understand you are the person to talk to.” He said “I have a vision to build a grief support center for children. I have the property and I know how to build a building, but I don’t know how to set up and run a program.”

Two Visions Collided!

When I opened my mailbox on September 11, 2002 and saw the letter from the State of Texas saying The Lighthouse for New Hope was officially a nonprofit corporation, I knew the Lord was truly revealing His hand and heart. On the 1st anniversary of the terrible tragedy of this country, God was birthing His Vision for this community.

We now are turning to you to catch the vision, we have the property donated, we have an architect that is donating his time to draw up the plans, and an engineering firm is donating their expertise with zoning and surveying for the property. We have four professionals donating their talents to write curriculum, and a board that is committed to making this happen. What is God calling you to do to bring healing in our community….your time…..your money….. your talents…..your prayers?

Catch the Vision

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