Living Hope Churches of Christ is part of Restoration Movement which values Christian unity and a return to simple expressions of Christian faith.
When it comes to statements of faith and belief we hold to an ancient Christian idea:
“In essentials unity, in non-essentials diversity, in all things love.”
In other words, we believe that all doctrine is important, but that common adherence on all points of doctrine is not necessary for salvation. We can agree to disagree on some issues as long as we agree on Jesus.
We hold to the Apostles’ Creed to articulate the essentials of Christian faith.
Apostle’s Creed 3RD – 5TH CENTURY AD
I believe in God the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord;
He was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
and born of the Virgin Mary,
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit;
one holy Church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting. Amen
Our Heart
At the heart of our church exist these key ideas:
We believe that we are greatly loved by God and that He has done everything possible to open the way to relationship with Him.
We believe in the dignity and value of all people no matter their personal circumstances.
We believe that the church is a place to find healing and acceptance.
We believe that when we come to faith we become a new creation. The old is gone and a new life takes its place.