VISION AND VALUES

Our mission

 (Our raison d'etre as a church)

We want to be a church of 'passionate DISCIPLES in loving COMMUNITY, living MISSIONALLY'

Our vision

(Where we're heading as a church)

An Expanding Family

We want to be a healthy, growing church that regularly sees people coming to faith in Jesus and getting connected to the family of God.

A Discipleship Pathway

We want to people to grow as disciples of Jesus by helping them discover the next steps to take on their journey of faith.

Thriving Life Groups

We want to see everyone in the church become a full and active part of a midweek Life Group.

A Culture of Equipping

We want to develop the Hope Academy, with a focus on three key areas: 1. Spiritual Formation; 2. Ministry Equipping; and 3. Leadership Development.

The Big Blue Bus

We want to develop the bus ministry as a mobile base for outreach.

Supporting Missions

We want to enthusiastically support and generously resource the work of God in other parts of the world.

A New Home

We want a permanent home for the Hope Church family: a landmark building that will be a place of worship, a base for ministry and a hub for the community.

Planting New Churches

We want to facilitate planting new churches in our region, including training and supporting church planters and their teams.

A Resource Church

We want to be a centre of resource and equipping to the wider Body of Christ.

Our values

(The kind of church we want to be)

  • A church that is Jesus-centred
  • A church that honours and seeks the presence of God
  • A church that loves and obeys the Word of God
  • A church with a passion for prayer
  • A church that is missional
  • A church that prioritises making disciples
  • A church that is a family
  • A church that is inter-cultural and celebrates diversity
  • A church of people living naturally-supernatural lives
  • A church where everyone is in ministry
  • A church that is willing to take audacious steps of faith
  • A church with a heart for social justice
  • A church with a culture of radical generosity
  • A church with a deep commitment to unity