Affirmation of Faith
The following is The Affirmation of Faith of New Hope Fellowship Church
Statement of Faith
We hold to the God of Israel as the One true God: a Triune God in three persons of the Father, Son and the Holy Spirit. He alone is to be worshipped as prescribed in Scripture.
What is the Philosophy of Worship at New Hope
1. God-centeredness: A high priority of the vertical focus of our Sunday morning service. The ultimate aim is to so experience God that he is glorified in our affections.
A Philosophy Of Ministry To Parents and Children
Psalm 78:5-8 "He established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers to teach their children; that the next generation might know them, the children yet unborn, and arise and tell them to their children, so that they should set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments; and that they should not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, a generation whose heart was not steadfast, whose spirit was not faithful to God."
What is the orgin of Christianity?
Answer: "And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead . . . the mystery that has been kept hidden for ages and generations, but is now disclosed to the saints . . . Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:18, 26-28).
Discussing the origin of Christianity requires the review of an intricate story spanning time and eternity. Instead of a simple beginning, we consider Christianity's origin from several points of viewttle more about you.
What is the history of Christianity?
Answer: The history of Christianity is really the history of Western civilization. Christianity has had an all-pervasive influence on society at large—art, language, politics, law, family life, calendar dates, music, and the very way we think have all been colored by Christian influence for nearly two millennia. The story of the church, therefore, is an important one to know.