History and Philosophy of Ministry
The idea for Hope Now Bible Church began in late 2004. After much 
prayer, the church was launched in February of 2005 as a missions church of Hope Now For Youth. In August of 2007 we incorporated as an autonomous church (See what we believe).
We teach through the Bible verse by verse. While we keep the message simple, we do not water down the Word of God. We strive to pull people up to a level of Biblical competency so that they might be nourished by the meat of God's Word and share it with others.
Our childrens ministry is Biblically sound as well. We teach our children Bible stories and help them memorize God's Word so that they might take Scripture back to their homes and neighborhoods.
Our church is encouraged and loved by the wonderful believers of Grace Community Church of Riverside, CA.
Missions
We believe in local and International missions work. We support Hope Now For Youth on a monthly basis. Hope Now For Youth is a Christian emergency rescue organization ministering to young gang members, ages 16 to 24. On the international front we support Ariel Ministries, Smaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child and we provide ongoing support for our missions team, Chantha and Sharon Kong who live in Cambodia (See Pastor Roger's Blog for updates from Cambodia).
Leadership Team
John Raymond: John is a graduate of Pepperdine University. He has worked as a pastor in several large churches in California including North Long Beach Brethren Church and Lake Avenue Congregational Church. He ministered for 12 years on the staff of Hope Now For Youth and helped over one thousand gang members get first time jobs.
John is retired from Hope Now For Youth, yet his passion for seeing young men come to Christ has never faltered. As a licensed pastor and one of the elders of Hope Now Bible Church, John preaches several Sunday's out of the year and counsels young couples from time-to-time. Currently, John is on the board of directors of Hope Now For Youth and serves as vice-chairman.
John and his wife have traveled extensively to places like China, the Middle East, and Central America.
John preaches at Hope Now Bible Church several times throughout the year and teaches a Bible study for young couples. He has been married for 50 years. John has a son, two daughters and eight grandchildren.
Bryce Naylor: Bryce is a graduate of Simpson University. He has served in various Christian ministries over the past several years including Forest Home Conference Center, located in the SanBernardino mountains. Currently, Bryce is the Director of Administration for Hope Now For Youth.
Bryce has a unique gift for memorizing Scripture and has mastered the books of Jonah, part of Philippians, all of Colossians and James along with large portions of Psalms and Isaiah and the Sermon on the Mount
Bryce has traveled to places such as the Middle East, the U.K.,India and Cambodia.
He leads music and preaches some Sunday's throughout the year. He has been married for five years. He and his wife have two sons.
Roger Feenstra: Roger Feenstra is the Executive Director and CEO of Hope Now For Youth, a Christian emergency rescue organization that helps young gang members, ages 16 to 24, get out of the gang life and into a job. Hope Now accomplishes this goal by sharing the love of Jesus Christ with each young man who enters the program. Roger is a licensed pastor and one of the elders of Hope Now Bible Church in Fresno, California.
He attended Riverside Community College, Biola College, and Moody Bible Institute. Roger received his certificate in Strategic Planning and Management in Retailing from Babson College, and is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute with a B.S. in Biblical Studies.
Roger was a member of the U.S. Coast Guard in the early 70's. In 1980 he began a 24-year career with Berean Christian Stores. In 2000 he became president of the company and served in that position for four years. He became Executive Director and CEO of Hope Now For Youth in 2004.
He has traveled extensively including such places as Antarctica, Chile, Peru, Mexico, Canada, New Zealand, South Pacific Islands, Cambodia, Italy, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Israel.
He has been married for 36 years, has two married daughters and six grandchildren. (Four grandsons and two granddaughters).
Support Staff
David Maravilla: Transportation Ministry Coordinator
Julian and Victoria Srey: Transportation Ministry
Cathy Guzman: Nursery Coordinator
Carol Feenstra: Elementary Bible School Teacher
Ralph and Debby Abajian: Toddler Bible School Teachers
Mike and Lorraine McCreary: Toddler Bible School Teachers
Alice Lovley: Toddler Bible School Teacher
LeAnn Lo: Toddler Bible School Teacher
Location
2305 Stanislaus Avenue. Located on the corner of Stanislaus and "M".
Our mailing address is:
Hope Now Bible Church
P. O. Box 27533
Fresno, CA 93729-7533
Service Times
Sunday: 12:30 p.m. Worship service and Bible school for all ages.
Thursday: 6:30 p.m. Adult Bible Study with Pastor Roger. Children's Ministry with David and Sarah Maravilla, and Youth Ministry with Bryce and Kara Naylor. Toddlers class with High School missions team from Campus Bible Church, Fresno.
