Mission Statement

Statement of Faith

"Meeting needs and being faithful witnesses."

Paraphrased from Romans 12

To offer our lives, our time, this site, in view of God's mercy, as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is our spiritual act of worship.

To not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of our minds. To be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will.

To not think of ourselves more highly than we ought, but rather think of ourselves with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given us each.

Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and each member belongs to all the others.

We have different gifts, according to the grace given us.
If a man's gift is prophesying, let him use it in proportion to his faith.

If it is serving, let him serve.
If it is teaching, let him teach.
If it is encouraging, let him encourage.
If it is contributing to the needs of others, let him give generously
If it is leadership, let him govern diligently.
If it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Our love must be sincere. We commit to hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

We strive to be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves.

We pray that we will never be lacking in zeal, but keep our spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.

We endeavor that all would be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

We desire to share with God's people who are in need and to practice hospitality.

In our trials, we will bless those who persecute us; bless and not curse.

We answer the call to rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.

As a family, we will live in harmony with one another. To not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position. We will not be conceited.

We vow to not repay anyone evil for evil and to be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody.

As much as it depends on us, we pledge to live at peace with everyone.

We will not take revenge, but leave room for God's wrath, for it is written: "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," says the Lord.

Above all we seek to not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

We believe the Bible is the infallible written Word of God. We believe it was fully inspired by the Holy Spirit and written without error (inerrant) in the original manuscripts. It is the supreme and final authority in all matters on which it speaks.

There is one true God, eternally existing in three persons - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - each of whom possesses equally all the attributes of Deity and the characteristics of personality.

Jesus Christ is God, the living Word, who became flesh through His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit and His virgin birth. Hence, He is perfect Deity and true humanity united in one person forever. He lived a sinless life and voluntarily atoned for the sins of men by dying on the cross as their substitute, thus satisfying divine justice and accomplishing salvation for all who trust in Him alone. He rose from the dead in the same body, though glorified, in which He lived and died. He ascended bodily into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God the Father, where He, the only mediator between God and man, continually makes intercession for His own.

Man was originally created in the image of God. He sinned by disobeying God; thus, he was alienated from his Creator. That historic fall brought all mankind under divine condemnation. Man's nature is corrupted, and he is thus totally unable to please God. Every man is in need of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

The salvation of man is wholly a work of God's free grace and is not the work, in whole or in part, of human works or goodness or religious ceremony. God imputes His righteousness to those who put their faith in Christ alone for their salvation, and thereby justified them in His sight.

It is the privilege of all who are born again of the Spirit to be assured of their salvation from the very moment in which they trust Christ as their Savior. This assurance is not based upon any kind of human merit, but is produced by the witness of the Holy Spirit, who confirms in the believer the testimony of God in His written word.

The Holy Spirit has come into the world to reveal and glorify Christ and to apply the saving work of Christ to men. He convicts and draws sinners to Christ, imparts new life to them, continually indwells them from the moment of spiritual birth and seals them until the day of redemption. His fullness, power and control are appropriated in the believer's life by faith.
Every believer is called to live so in the power of the indwelling Spirit that he will not fulfill the lust of the flesh but will bear fruit to the glory of God.

Jesus Christ is the Head of the Church, His Body, which is composed of all men, living and dead, who have been joined to Him through saving faith.

God admonishes His people to assemble together regularly for worship, for participation in ordinances, for edification through the Scriptures and for mutual encouragement.

At physical death the believer enters immediately into eternal, conscious fellowship with the Lord and awaits the resurrection of his body to everlasting glory and blessing. At physical death the unbeliever enters immediately into eternal, conscious separation from the Lord and awaits the resurrection of his body to everlasting judgment and condemnation.

Jesus Christ will come again to the earth - personally, visibly and bodily - to consummate history and the eternal plan of God.

The Lord Jesus Christ commanded all believers to proclaim the Gospel throughout the world and to disciple men of every nation. The fulfillment of that Great Commission requires that all worldly and personal ambitions be subordinated to a total commitment to "Him who loved us and gave Himself for us."

New Hope Village would like to recognize and thank everyone who has contributed to the awesome growth and success of this site.

First and foremost, we thank God the Almighty for giving us the vision and wisdom to make this wonderful place of fellowship a reality. Without His guidance and willingness, none of this would be possible.

A special thanks to the great people at Cloud Ten Pictures, for seeing the potential in New Hope Village and making it the Official Chat Room of Left Behind - The Movie. Specifically, Mr. Movies, Ms. Movies, and Peter & Paul Lalonde.

Thanks to the New Hope Village Leadership Team for their committment in helping maintain the integrity of our community.

Thanks to SavbyG for the incredible design of the New Hope Village logo. She put in countless voluntary hours to give us our own identity. We've come a long way...PTL!

Thanks to HeartsDesire for putting together the original NHV Family Album and our Mission Statement. That statement truly exemplifies who we want to be.

Thanks to Twich and HeartsDesire for their hard work in coordinating and putting together The Village newsletter during their time as leaders in this exciting ministry!

Thanks to Tim Ward for putting together instructions for mIRC as an alternative means to enter the NHV chat room.

Last but not least, thanks to all the visitors, new and old, in New Hope Village. The family relationships that have been developed here and the awesome praise you give to God everyday are what makes our community what it is. May you continue to be a part of our family and continue to bring others to share in our love of Christ.

God bless you all!
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