Our Beliefs -
Statements of Faith
About God
We believe there is one true God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe God is eternal, unchanging, all-powerful, all-knowing, all-loving, completely just and perfectly holy, and is the sovereign Ruler and Sustainer of the universe. (Deut. 4:29; 6:4; Mt. 28:19; Jn. 1:14; 10:30; 2 Cor. 13:14; Gen 1:1; Eph 4:6; Isa. 40:21-28; 43:10-13; 46:8-11).
How this impacts Hope Alive: We look to God as our source for all power, wisdom, direction, provision, and power in the planning and execution of our ministry.
About God’s Word
We believe God has revealed Himself through his Word, the Bible. The Bible is true and without error in all its words and teachings and is the final authority in all matters on which it speaks. (2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pe. 1:20-21)
How this impacts Hope Alive: We look to the Bible as an authoritative guide for ministry and how we should conduct ourselves as workers in that ministry.
About Man
We believe man was created by God, in the image of God and, as such, is born with innate worth; but, man sinned and became alienated from his Creator. (Gen. 1:26; 2:16-17; 3:17-24; Isa. 59:1-2; Rom. 3:9-19; 23)
How this impacts Hope Alive: We are a ministry which expresses in word and behavior the high value God has put on every human life. As such, we treat all people, be it others in ministry or those we are serving, with unconditional positive regard, and “loving each person where they are.”
About Jesus Christ and His Atoning Work
We believe that Jesus Christ is the divine Son of God who took on human flesh to reveal God to man and to voluntarily atone for the sins of men by dying on the cross. He rose from the dead, ascended into heaven, now lives in a glorified body at the right hand of the Father, and will one day come again. (Jn. 1:1, 14, 18; 3:16; Lk. 1:30-35; Phil. 2:5-8; Mk. 10:45; Acts 2:22-24; Jn 1:29; Rom 3:25-26; Heb. 10:5-14; 1 Pe. 2:24; 3:18; Heb. 1:3; Ro. 8:34; Acts 1:11; Heb. 9:23; Mt. 24:44; Rev. 19:11-21)
How this impacts Hope Alive: We look to Jesus as the perfect example for how we should minister to hurting people while pointing people to the Kingdom of God. To emulate His example is aim.
About Personal Salvation
We believe that salvation and restored relationship with God are possible solely by grace through faith in Jesus Christ and His death and resurrection. (Eph. 1:7; 13-14; Jn 1:12-23; 10:27-29; 14:6; Rom. 10:9-10; Eph. 2:8-10; 1 Pet. 1:3-5)
How this impacts Hope Alive: We uphold that the ultimate hope for all people is found in Christ alone and in the salvation that comes through his sacrifice for our sins and; therefore, we seek to share this hope through our ministry.
About the Holy Spirit
We believe the Holy Spirit indwells all true believers, enabling the Christian to live a godly life, engage in the ministry of evangelism and discipleship, and edify the church. (Jn. 16:7-15; 1 Cor. 6:19; Gal. 5:16-17, 22-23; Rom. 8:5-13; 1 Pet. 4:10-11)
How this impacts Hope Alive: We look to the Holy Spirit to empower our ministry through providing wisdom, direction, spiritual gifts, and supernatural power beyond our comprehension.
About Christian Life
We believe that every Christian is called to live for Jesus, not for themselves, and, with the help of the Holy Spirit living in them, seek to exemplify Jesus in word and deed and use their God-given abilities to share their faith with others, strengthen the church, and show God’s love to the world, especially to those who are weak, poor, or otherwise disregarded as “less than”. (Gal. 2:20; 1 Pet. 1:15-16; 2 Cor. 5:14-15; Rom 6:11-13; Eph 2:10; 4:11-12, 22-24; 1 Pet. 4:10-11; Acts 1:8; Matt. 28:18-20; Col 1:10; Is. 58:6-7; Matt. 25:35-40; Ps. 82:3-4)
How this impacts Hope Alive: Hope Alive’s very existence, and the ministry programs it offers, are in direct response to this call on the Christian life. Hope Alive offers opportunities for Christians to live out this calling while also providing services which encourage and equip others to discover and do the same wherever God sends them.