Our mission
(Our raison d'etre as a church)
We want to be a church of 'passionate DISCIPLES in loving COMMUNITY, living MISSIONALLY'
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 Building
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 Churches
We want to facilitate planting new churches in our region, including training and supporting church planters and their teams.
A Resourcing Church
We want to be a centre of resource and equipping to the wider Body of Christ.
PASSIONATE DISCIPLES
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 of people living naturally-supernatural lives
IN LOVING COMMMUNITY
A church that is a family
A church that is inter-cultural and celebrates diversity
A church where everyone finds their joyful place of ministry
A church with a culture of radical generosity
A church that is willing to take audacious steps of faith
A church with a deep commitment to unity
LIVING MISSIONALLY
A church that confidently proclaims the Gospel
A church that speaks prophetically into society
A church that stands with the vulnerable, marginalised and voiceless