Our Vision Prayer:

LORD, MAKE US A FAMILY THAT IS A HOME FOR THE SPIRITUALLY HUNGRY, A PLACE OF TRANSFORMATION AND A BASE FROM WHICH WE RECLAIM THE CITY FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD

We pray we are:

A home for the spiritually hungry

We pray that we can be a place for all those who are burnt out on secularism drive towards more and long to find a place to discover a consistent identity and a solid rock of biblical truth to stand on. We aim to be a place that feeds all those who are hungry to reach out and touch the divine and long for God, especially those who have no prior experience of church.

We pray we are:

A place of transformation

We pray that we will see lives and hearts truly changed into the likeness of Christ, that we will create the right kind of atmosphere to encourage people to reach out for all that it means to be holy. That there will be the expectation in the air that anything is possible, that there will be an infectious enthusiasm for following Jesus and surrendering ourselves before him.

We pray we are:

A base from which we reclaim the city for the kingdom of God

We pray that we would launch out from Hope Church and seek to do all we can to bring heaven to earth across our city, seeking to conform people, places, business, the arts, the poor those in need to their God given potential in Jesus. We’re praying for a social holiness that begins to take over the entirety of the city creating peace and joy for every person in Lancaster.

Our Core Beliefs

  • The one true God who lives eternally in three persons - the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
  • The love, grace and sovereignty of God in creating, sustaining, ruling, redeeming and judging the world.
  • The divine inspiration and supreme authority of the Old and New Testament Scriptures, which are the written Word of God-fully trustworthy for faith and conduct.
  • The dignity of all people, made male and female in God's image to love, be holy and care for creation, yet corrupted by sin, which incurs divine wrath and judgement.
  • The incarnation of God's eternal Son, the Lord Jesus Christ - born of the virgin Mary; truly divine and truly human, yet without sin.
  • The atoning sacrifice of Christ on the cross: dying in our place, paying the price of sin and defeating evil, so reconciling us with God.
  • The bodily resurrection of Christ, the first fruits of our resurrection; his ascension to the Father, and his reign and mediation as the only Saviour of the world.
  • The justification of sinners solely by the grace of God through faith in Christ.
  • The ministry of God the Holy Spirit, who leads us to repentance, unites us with Christ through new birth, empowers our discipleship and enables our witness.
  • The Church, the body of Christ both local and universal, the priesthood of all believers - given life by the Spirit and endowed with the Spirit's gifts to worship God and proclaim the gospel, promoting justice and love.
  • The personal and visible return of Jesus Christ to fulfil the purposes of God, who will raise all people to judgement, bring eternal life to the redeemed and eternal condemnation to the lost, and establish a new heaven and new earth

Our Values

The things that make Hope Church our family

We love the Bible and strive to understand its rich story and complexities with honesty, presenting it in a way that is both relevant and applicable to our lives. We don’t brush hard questions under the carpet.

We believe in the present- day gifts of the Holy Spirit and encourage everyone to grow in and boldly step out using these gifts. We are committed to helping people discover and release these gifts in their lives.

We are deeply passionate about God, seeking His presence above all else. Our primary aim is to worship Him and to invite others to join us in this worship.

We blend deep thinking about our faith and culture with imaginative, creative ways of sharing and experiencing it. As part of this, we truly value artistic expression.

We are here to glorify Jesus, not ourselves. We pursue excellence as a by-product of our worship, not as an end in itself. We are driven by grace, not legalism.
We are a church that loves and serves our city, becoming a cherished part of the Lancaster community. We seek to have a transformational impact on our surroundings.
We strive to create a non- judgmental space where everyone feels welcome and at home, crossing all cultural boundaries to build a united family.
Hope Church is committed to training and equipping leaders—pastors, evangelists, church planters, entrepreneurs, and artists—to make a meaningful impact on the world.

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