New ``Hope Center'' Campus to Be Home to 14 Christian Ministries in North Texas

DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
A $46 million development named the Hope Center will transform
nine acres of North Texas prairie into a new home for multiple
Christian ministries. Fourteen organizations including Hope For The
Heart, Marketplace Ministries USA and e3 Partners will move into the
Plano campus and begin working together to expand their respective
ministries. A groundbreaking will be held for invited guests on June
30, 2008, and the campus is scheduled to open in the fall of 2009.

"The new Hope Center campus is designed to foster a relationship
between independent Christian ministries so they can work together to
share the love of Christ and better meet the needs of people," said
June Hunt, who is a chair of the Hope Center Foundation board. "Having
multiple ministries under one roof will develop better synergy,
greater stewardship and wider global outreach among these biblically
based ministries."

The Hope Center will be located on the northeast corner of Plano
Parkway and Custer Road in Plano, just one block north of The
President George Bush Turnpike. Designed by Good, Fulton & Farrell,
the inviting campus will have a lodge style building nestled inside a
prayer garden, walking paths and acres of lush landscaping. From
materials to the layout, the campus is designed to minimize the
environmental impact and blend with the area's natural beauty.

From inception, the Hope Center committed itself to be an asset to
the local community - to be a "good neighbor." By working closely with
the city of Plano, the design team met all zoning requirements and did
not request any variances.

"We've been impressed with the positive attitude of the Hope
Center leadership and their willingness to conform to the City's
codes," said Robert Miller, president of the Dallas North Estates Home
Owners' Association. "They discussed their project with our board to
avoid any issues and demonstrate how the neighborhood will benefit
from the amenities that will be part of the campus."

The 200,000 square foot retreat lodge and campus will include an
atrium, Bible museum, cafe bookstore, broadcast studios, call center,
short run print shop and postal center for the tenants. In addition,
the conference rooms, integrated telephone system, fulfillment center
and offices will be designed to minimize costs as well as maximize
cooperation.

"The closest model for this campus is perhaps the Meadows Center
in Dallas," added Miss Hunt. "In fact, Curtis Meadows was very helpful
in the early planning for the Hope Center. There are also a couple of
smaller models in the Christian community, such as the Jericho Center
in Colorado Springs. But to our knowledge, there is not a
multi-tenant, non-profit center like this anywhere in the nation. We
hope it will become a new model for other ministries to tailor to
their needs."

Hunt initially envisioned the Hope Center in 1992 but was focused
on the mission of Hope for The Heart at the time. She formed a 501c3
non-profit organization named the Hope Center Foundation for the
express purpose of owning and operating the Hope Center. The group
began the search for either an existing property or a location upon
which to build in late 2005. After an exhaustive search, they settled
on the Plano location and began the process of land acquisition in
mid-2007. The Hope Center Foundation closed on the property in January
of 2008.

"We are already receiving donations for the construction of the
campus and will continue with a capital campaign through 2010," noted
Miss Hunt. "We have designed a beautiful campus that will be an asset
to the community, but it won't be opulent, lavish or extravagant. The
Hope Center Foundation will be a good example of stewardship in every
aspect of our operation, including the expenditure of funds to build
the campus."

About Hope Center Foundation

The Hope Center Foundation was established to own and operate the
nine acre Hope Center multi-tenant campus in Plano, Texas. Home to 14
ministries, the Hope Center fosters and promotes synergy, financial
stewardship and global expansion among evangelical Christian
ministries. For more information, visit www.hopecenter.org or contact
Scott Black at (214) 520-3430.

TimePiece Public Relations
Scott Black, 214-520-3430, ext. 303
sblack@timepiecepr.com

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