New Hope Northwood: An Evangelical Free Church

Our Focus, Vision, and Mission

New Hope exists to encourage followers of Jesus Christ toward continued growth and use of their spiritual giftedness and talents for the glory of God. We want to know the God of the Bible and make the God of the Bible known, this is the discipleship that is stated in Matthew 28:19-20. We seek to accomplish this through our Worship Service, Sunday School, Fellowship times, Small groups, Outreach and Financial Stewardship.

Outreach:

God wants all believers to be witnesses for the Lord Jesus --- Acts 1:8. Being a witness is just telling someone about what you know. We do not have to be a super hero of some sort, but just be faithfully following Jesus and we will want to share Him with others. Outreach at New Hope happens on an individual basis and at times the church encourages church-wide outreach involvement. If we as a church do not reach out to others with the Good News, then we will eventually cease to exist as a church with God’s Word as our foundation.

We Believe...

The Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God, without error in the original writings, the complete revelation of His will for the salvation of men and the Divine and final authority for Christian faith and life.

In one God, Creator of all things, infinitely perfect and eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

That Jesus Christ is the true God and true man having been conceived of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He died on the cross a sacrifice for our sins according to the Scriptures. Further, He arose bodily from the dead, ascended into heaven, where at the right hand of the Majesty on High, He is now our High Priest and Advocate.

That the ministry of the Holy Spirit is to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ, and during this age to convict men, regenerate the believing sinner, indwell, guide, instruct, and empower the believer for godly living and service.

That man was created in the image of God but fell into sin and is, therefore, lost and only through regeneration by the Holy Spirit can salvation and spiritual life be obtained.

That the shed blood of Jesus Christ and His resurrection provide the only ground for justification and salvation for all who believe, and only such as receive Jesus Christ are born of the Holy Spirit and, thus, become children of God.

That water baptism and the Lord’s Supper are ordinances to be observed by the Church during the present age. They are, however, not to be regarded as a means of salvation.

That the true Church is composed of all such persons who through saving faith in Jesus Christ have been regenerated by the Holy Spirit and are united together in the Body of Christ of which He is the Head.

That only those who are, thus, members of the Church shall be eligible for membership in the local church.

That Jesus Christ is the Lord and Head of the Church and that every local church has the right, under Christ, to decide and govern its own affairs.

In the personal pre-millennial and imminent coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and that this "Blessed Hope" has a vital bearing on the personal life and service of the believer.

In the bodily resurrection of the dead; of the believer to everlasting blessedness and joy with the Lord; of the unbeliever to judgment and everlasting conscious punishment.

Site last updated February 2008 - New Hope: An Evangelical Free Church - 545 First NH Turnpike 03261 - www.newhopenorthwood.com