Today is June 28. We fly on July 28. How can this be? Meetings, emails, texts, purchases, fundraising, planning, planning, planning, praying, praying, praying… And then…the day comes when it’s only one month till take off! It’s a surreal feeling.  I remember it from every other year.  It’s the time when the planning and work […]

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Jun 2017

Busy, Busy, Busy!

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Time flies by and before I realize it, I haven’t updated on here in quite some time.  Oops!  Sorry about that.  But the real reason for this?  We’ve been doing more working than talking about it! Our Ghana team of 14 leaves for camp in less than two months.  When you join the team, you […]

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Mar 2017

Ghana Team 2017

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I am very excited to introduce to you the 2017 Ghana camp team!  We are pretty thrilled about the fact that God has brought us together with our different backgrounds, talents, gifts, and experiences to work with our missionary partners in Ghana this summer. Tim and Sherrie Ainsley…God has given them a real heart for […]

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Feb 2017

4th Annual Arm of Hope 5k

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The fourth annual Arm of Hope 5k is just around the corner! These warm February days remind us that days spent outdoors with family and friends will soon be here. The Arm of Hope 5k is an awesome opportunity to enjoy a day with your family while supporting a great cause! This year’s race is […]

It’s 2017, and that means it’s time to think about camp in Ghana once again.  We have been invited by our friends and partners in Ghana to hold our 4th annual Ghana kids’ camp for the children who live in the slum community of Accra.   Arm of Hope is currently looking for individuals who […]

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Nov 2016

“Unwrap Hope”

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Last Saturday over 200 people gathered for what we anticipate being a first annual event for the ministry of Arm of Hope. It was a sparkly night with lights and lanterns and candles… …and PRESENTS! The theme for the night was Unwrap Hope and as the night progressed, that’s exactly what happened for the children […]

October 29 is just one month away, and we are anticipating that day! It will be our first ever Arm of Hope banquet! The banquet will take place at Hope Community Church, 1806 Harrisburg Avenue, Mount Joy, at 6:00 p.m. It will be a time to raise awareness, passion, and resources for kids living in […]

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Sep 2016

My Favorite Thing

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If you ask me what my favorite thing about Ghana is, I can tell you in a heartbeat. It’s the people. (Bright and Erika demonstrate the game for their team.) In Ghana, everyone says “good morning”. Everyone shares a greeting. Everyone gives a genuine smile. (Coach Greg encourages his players.) I find this to be […]

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Sep 2016

Team Spirit

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For the past three years, Arm of Hope has prayed and God has supplied a specially, handcrafted team to pack up camp and take it to some pretty special kids in Ghana. Ever wonder what it takes to be a part of a team like that? It takes a little bit of crazy.  Take Greg […]

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Aug 2016

God Sightings

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The people at Echoing Hills, where we are having the camp, take such good care of each other.  Young people and old people help each other all of the time.  Everyone has a job to take care of someone else, and they are like one big family of sisters, brothers, aunts, and uncles…Naomi Becker   […]