Charitable objects
Hope Church is a registered charity (no. 1182733), and our charitable objects for the public benefit, set out in our Constitution, are:
- to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit;
- to relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds, goods or services of any kind, including through the provision of counselling and support in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit; and
- to advance education in such ways and in such parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees from time to time may think fit.
Core Values
We cannot be every kind of church, so in our Core Values we describe some of the distinctive elements of the church we are trying to be.
We place active and whole-hearted emphasis on the following:
- The Lordship of Christ over every area of life, our salvation by God’s sovereign grace, the work of the Holy Spirit, and our calling to be holy as he is holy.
- Love for one another through encouragement, discipleship, hospitality and service, and, where appropriate, admonition and discipline.
- The full inspiration and authority of the Bible, and its central place in the life and teaching of the church.
- Our role as salt and light in the local and global community, seeking to be contemporary and outward-looking in evangelism, mission and service.
- Shared leadership and every-member ministry, encouraging and training all our members to use and develop their gifts and passions.
- Support for all at every stage of life – young and old, single and married; each valuing the other and benefiting from each other.
- Mutual respect and understanding over secondary issues, recognising that, although these are not addressed in our Statement of Faith, they are important and may be openly discussed as appropriate.
To be a church member we ask you to subscribe to the entirety of our Statement of Faith and to pledge to support us in achieving our Purposes and Core Values.