Building great churches in great cities!
Our goal is to build a large, influential Church, meeting in multiple congregations and ministering through a network of small groups to impact our world with the life of Jesus Christ! It’s a mouthful but we love dreaming big!
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OUR VISION
Is about how we want to go about achieving our goal. We’ve divided it into three parts to make it easy to digest!
Life-Changing
To be a Life-Changing Church, bringing fresh hope to the North of England. We’d love people to find a fantastic relationship with Jesus, be filled with a new enthusiasm for life and discover more about who they really are!
Faith-Filled
To be a Faith-Filled Church, launching people into the journey of discovering their God given destiny. God’s got plans and dreams for everyone and discovering His purpose for our lives can be one of the most rewarding things going. In the midst of a cynical world, we aim to see life through the eyes of faith, believing that nothing is too difficult for God.
Word-Impacting
To be a World-Impacting Church reaching our nation and the nations. When someone finds something of incredible value, they can’t just keep it to themselves! We want to give our very best in giving everyone an opportunity to taste and see the good news of Jesus through practical help, love for life, or simply talking about the difference He’s made in our lives. With thousands of great churches across the country, we think that the futures bright.
THE 2012 VISION
- To be life-changing, faith-filled, world-impacting through
Ministries
Leading 10 people one step closer to Jesus every year. With 10 steps to the cross, it could lead to amazing things!
Multiplication
Having 10 congregations in 10 cities by 2012. 8 in the UK, 1 in Europe and 1 in Africa - with a total Sunday morning attendance of 3000 people. (Sheffield 1500, Leeds 400, Liverpool 400, Newcastle 200 and 500 accross the other 6 new congregations)
Mercy and Grace
Having 5 City Hearts Houses for women in serious need across the nation.
Missions
Supporting 600 children in our Hope City Ghana Vision, as well as supporting the infrastructure and community development in Africa.
Megacentres
Having Megacentres in 5 cities as well as a Megaplex in Sheffield. Each Megacentre providing both local and city-wide community care and business opportunities.
Money
Raising up 50 entrepreneurs and business people for the success of the vision
- 20 Atlantic Partners, raising over £10,000 in a two-year period.
30 Pacific Partners raising over £5000 in a two year period.
Media
Having a strong presence in both the Christian media and the secular national media.
OUR VALUES
At Hope City we are an authentic, fresh and faith filled people who expect the unexpected from our incredible God. The adventure of being a christian is like nothing on earth and we know that we serve a faithful God who isn't a God of compromise. With that in mind we believe in...
Keeping it light
We thoroughly believe in allowing every person the freedom to choose whatever direction in life they wish to take. We mix everything we do and say with a lightness that allows people to breathe, take it in, and then choose for themselves the life they want to live. We want everyone in church to really enjoy (and not just put up with) the adventure of loving God, loving people and loving life!
Keeping it real
Being authentic is something we encourage everyone to be. In a sceptical age many people are looking for real sincerity and honesty. Our desire is for each person at Hope City Church to not see themselves as better than anyone else, and to not feel like they ever have to put on any religious airs and graces!
Keeping it fresh
When someone does something simply out of a sense of duty – it shows! There’s nothing quite like someone who’s inspired, self motivated and enthusiastic. Welcome to church!
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