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Noah’s Hope is a special ministry born out of heartbreaking loss. Expecting their third son, in August 2006, Kristin and Mike Koning went in for a routine doctor visit at 15 weeks. What an ultrasound that day revealed would change their lives forever. The doctor told them that their baby, Noah, had a genetic syndrome incompatible with life. The Konings were heartbroken, but trusted in the One who holds the future. Their church family rallied around them, supporting them in prayer. Noah defied the odds and the doctor's predictions and was born alive at 34 weeks. Mike and Kristin cherish the two hours they had to hold and love Noah here on earth. In honor of what would have been Noah's first birthday some friends from church helped Kristin put together some special gifts to give to the hospital for other families experiencing the loss of a baby. This project in memory of Noah continued each year, and as the Headwaters Church family embraced this outreach of love it
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Join us Feb 19, 2023 for Noah's Hope's Bear Assembly Night

Loving the Brokenhearted SIGN UP TO HELP Hope and Healing   In 2007 Kristin Koning and friends at Headwaters Church (then Wallen) launched Noah's Hope to remember Kristin's son Noah and give something to the hospitals to help other mom's through loss.Over 1,500 memory books and over 2000 Bears have been given since then.   Never could we have imagined that all these years later the gathering to assemble bears would become a ministry in and of itself—a place of healing and connection for women in our church and community.   What an honor to hear so many stories of precious babies dearly loved and gone too soon. We honor their legacies in our work at Noah's Hope Events. The Numbers Did you know that 1 in 4 women will experience miscarriage, infant loss or still birth?   Did you know that each year around 150 mothers leave our local hospitals with empty arms.   That’s about 30-40 from each hospital.   The Bears The first Noah Bear was given in 2008. Each 15 inch bear com
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Walk to Remember 2022

  Each year we cherish the opportunity to connect with local families and help spread awareness at the Walk to Remember in Huntertown.   October is Infant Loss Awareness month. Like their facebook page to stay up to date on next year's event.   Walk to Remember 
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Together to Help & Heal

  Largest Turnout Ever We were overwhelmed with gratitude to see so many women at Noah's Hope Sunday night!!! Forty- four women gathered to assemble bears for families leaving the hospital with empty arms after the loss of a baby, including 15 women from our community. In 2007 Kristin Koning and friends at Headwaters Church (then Wallen) launched Noah's Hope to remember Kristin's son Noah and give something to the hospitals to help other mom's through loss. Never could we have imagined that all these years later the gathering to assemble bears would become a ministry in and of itself—a place of healing and connection for women in our church and community. What an honor to hear so many stories of precious babies dearly loved and gone too soon. We honored their legacies in our work Sunday night. We boxed 140 "Noah Bears" for mommas experiencing loss of an infant in the Labor & Delivery unit or NICU, 110 &
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Join us Sun,Feb 6, 2022, to prepare bears

  Join us You don’t have to be crafty.  If you have received comfort from God in your troubles, then we’d love for you to join us  Sun, Feb 6, from 6-8pm at Headwaters Church  to assemble tags for Noah Bears as well as make cards and pray for the families receiving them.   Headwaters Church 2000 N. Wells Street Fort Wayne, IN 46808 Building 2 | Meeting Room A Park in the Wells Street Parking lot.   Let us know you're coming:   https://headwaterschurch.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1155667
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Baby Bears: especially for siblings saying hello and goodbye to a baby brother or sister who doesn’t come home

As we’ve worked with local hospitals we have learned of a need for bears that could be given to siblings. Each Baby Bear comes with a special note to the child, offering understanding and hope in their unique grief. We pray these “Baby Bears” will bring comfort to children in a confusing and painful time as well as offer a tangible connection to the brother or sister who did not come home from the hospital.  The name for this special sibling bear comes from Noah's big brother, Drew. Drew was 2 when he named a tiny bear he received when Noah was born "Baby Bear".  Drew took Baby Bear everywhere he went for a long long time. We hope these gifts will be as special to the siblings who receive them as the original Baby Bear was to Drew.
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