New Hope Community Church is driven by this conviction: People matter to God; therefore they matter to us. God bridged the unfathomable chasm between His holiness and our sin-stained humanity through the death and resurrection of His Son, Jesus Christ. Luke 19:10 tells us, “The Son of Man [Jesus] came to seek and to save the lost.” We humbly recognize that we are among those Christ seeks and saves.Jesus went beyond a mere rescue mission; He transformed lives. In Matthew 6:10, He taught His followers to pray, “Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Jesus came to redeem this broken world, both for all eternity and in the here-and-now. This conviction drives our mission.
What we believe: ABOUT GOD We believe in one eternally existent, infinite God, Sovereign Creator and Sustainer of the universe; that He only is God, Holy in Nature, attributes and purpose. He is Holy Love and light, He is Triune in essential being revealed as Father, Son and Holy Spirit. (Genesis 1; Leviticus 19:2; Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Isaiah 5:16; 6:1-7; 40:18-31; Matthew 3:16-17; 28:19-20; John 14:6-27; 1 Corinthians 8:6; 2 Corinthians 13:14; Galatians 4:4-6; Ephesians 2:13-18; 1 John 1:5; 4:8) ABOUT JESUS CHRIST Jesus Christ is the Son of God. He is fully God and fully man, co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He arose from the dead after three days breaking the power sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords. (Matthew 1:20-25; 16:15-16; Luke 1:26-35; John 1:1-18; Acts 2:22-36; Romans 8:3, 32-34; Galatians 4:4-5; Philippians 2:5-11; Colossians 1:12-22; 1 Timothy 6:14-16; Hebrews 1:1-5; 7:22-28; 9:24-28; 1 John 1:1-3; 4:2-3, 15) ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and the Son. He is in the world convincing us of our need for Jesus, regenerating those who repent and believe, sanctifying believers and guiding into all truth as it is in Jesus. He also lives in every Christian from the moment of salvation. He provides the Christian with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. He gives every believer a spiritual gift when they are saved. As Christians, we seek to live under His control daily. (John 7:39; 14:15-18, 26; 16:7-15; Acts 2:33; 15:8-9; Romans 8:1-27; Galatians 3:1-14; 4:6; Ephesians 3:14-21; 1 Thessalonians 4:7-8; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:2; 1 John 3:24; 4:13) ABOUT THE BIBLE The Bible is God’s word to us. It is the final authority on all things relating to spiritual life and practice. We believe in plenary inspiration of the scripture, by which we understand the 66 books of the Old and New Testaments, given by divine inspiration, inerrantly revealing the will of God concerning us in all things necessary to our salvation. Only what is in scripture can be an article of faith. (Luke 24:44-47; John 10:35; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Timothy 3:15-17; 1 Peter 1:10-12; 2 Peter 1:20-21) ABOUT HUMAN BEINGS People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like Him in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, all of us are marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God called “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life. Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2 ABOUT SALVATION Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. Romans 6:23; Ephesians 2:8, 9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26; Romans 5:1 ABOUT HOLY LIVING We believe that believers are to be sanctified wholly, subsequent to regeneration, through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It is wrought by the baptism with the Holy Spirit, whereby a person can experience the cleansing of the heart from sin. John 17:17-19; Romans 15:16; Ephesians 5:26; II Timothy 2:21; Hebrews 13:12; I Peter 1:2; Isaiah 3:3; James 4:8; I John 1:7 ABOUT ETERNITY People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally in union with Him is eternal life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; I Corinthians 2:7-9
Our Core Values: TRUTH Newness of Direction from the Bible – We believe in the authority and relevance of the Bible, giving truth and direction in every aspect of our daily lives. Therefore, we place high priority on reading, studying, and applying God’s Word in every situation. (2 Timothy 3:16-17) TEAMWORK Everyone Working Together – We believe God gives gifts and talents to people. Together, we purpose to discover, develop, and use our gifts and talents. Through teamwork, we use these resources to serve others and honor God. (2 Corinthians 9:6-15) WORSHIP We believe worship is a whole-person, whole-life, experiential relationship with God. We love, honor, and glorify Him in the Sanctuary, in our homes, and in our work places 24/7/365. (Matthew 22:36-37) SERVE Helping – We believe God calls us to serve the people in our Church, our Community, and our World. We seek to be aware of the needs and be involved in the lives of those around us, in ever-widening circles. We pour ourselves out to meet those needs with compassion as God leads and empowers us. (Acts 4:32-35) TRANSFORMED Open to the work of the Holy Spirit – We believe following Jesus is a life-long journey of relationship with God. As we love and follow Him, being open and surrendering ourselves to Him, we are being transformed by the Holy Spirit. He shapes our character and molds us into the image of Jesus. (Romans 12:1-3) PRAYER We believe God longs for direct and intimate conversation with us. We choose to create an atmosphere in which prayer permeates everything we do. (Philippians 4:6) COMMUNITY Experiencing Relationships – We believe Jesus calls us to live in community. As we share life together, we show love, demonstrate acceptance, and celebrate forgiveness in relationship with each other. As the Church, we seek to enter into meaningful relationships with one another. (Acts 2:42-47)
Our Mission Statement: Becoming Followers of Jesus: Loving GOD, Loving People, Serving Our World