WHO WE ARE
Our Mission: ← this is our purpose
We exist to help people find and follow Jesus.
Our Vision: ←this is our destination
We believe that through Jesus…there is HOPE FOR EVERYONE.
Our Model: ←this is how we get there
Find real friends
Meet the real Jesus
Experience real freedom
Make a real difference
Our Values: ← this is who we are
We wade into the mess of life together.
No Perfect People – if you are expecting perfection at CityHope…then prepared to be disappointed! We are a group of imperfect people pursuing a perfect God.
We keep it real.
We believe that change is possible.
We throw great parties!
We believe generosity is the best way to live.
We believe that surrender is the path to true freedom.
We believe that loving others is the highest marker of our spiritual maturity.
We believe that curiosity > condemnation.
We think that Grace + Truth + Time = Transformation and we are willing to go on the journey with one another.
You can belong before you believe. We believe that doubts, questions and skepticism don’t disqualify anyone from being a part of CityHope and finding life changing friends here.
Our Beliefs: ← these are our anchors
We believe…
IN ONE GOD…
who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (John 1:1-14)
GOD IS THE CREATOR…
of all things. (Genesis 1:1)
IN JESUS CHRIST…
God’s only Son and Savior of the world. (John 3:16)
IN THE HOLY SPIRIT…
who encourages, guides, comforts, and transforms in the way of Christ. (Galatians 5:22,23)
THE BIBLE IS THE INSPIRED…
written Word of God and the authoritative rule for all matters of faith and practice. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
MANKIND…
created by God, willfully sinned, and as a result, is lost and without hope apart from Jesus Christ, whose death, burial, and resurrection, opened the way for salvation. (Romans 3:23,24)
OUR SIN...
separates us from God and leaves us hopeless. Sin does not just go against what God says, it goes against who God is. (Romans 3:23, 1 John 1:5,6)
SALVATION…
is the forgiveness of sins—comes by grace (undeserved kindness) through faith (belief and trust) in the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross. It is offered to all who believe and put their faith in Jesus. (Ephesians 2:8)
THE BIBLE CLEARLY TEACHES…
that all followers of Jesus need to confess and repent of sin, follow the biblical command to be baptized, and strive to daily live a fully surrendered life to Jesus and his way. (Acts 2:38)
THE KINGDOM OF GOD…
Is meant to be experienced in the here and now. Putting our faith in Jesus doesn’t just change our final destination, it changes our everyday life. Followers of Jesus are invited to experience the fullness of life with God NOW. (Matthew 4:17)
DEATH...
seals our eternal destiny. Those who put their faith in Jesus receive eternal life; the unsaved face eternal separation from God.
(Romans 8:1-12, Romans 10:9; John 10:10; Proverbs 3:5,6)
THE CHURCH...
Is the Body and Bride of Christ. It began on Pentecost and includes all Christians everywhere. (Acts 2)
YOU...
are welcome at CityHope Church, regardless of your hurts, habits, or hang-ups. It doesn’t matter what color your skin is, what ethnicity you are, where you have come from, what language you speak, what political party you support, what kind of past you’ve lived or present struggles you have. We can all experience HOPE because of Jesus.
We are a place where you can come as you are, right in the middle of your mess. No one will be unwelcomed or unwanted here. We want everyone to encounter the life transforming love and grace of God here. We believe that God loves us enough to say come as you are but he also loves us too much to let us stay as we are!
