who we are
Welcome to Hope Church Innerkip. If you’re new, this page is a simple overview of who we are and what we believe. You’ll find the creeds we affirm, our understanding of baptism, and the values that shape our church family. You can also meet our staff team and reach out with any questions, because we know visiting a church for the first time can feel like a big step.
our mission
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our beliefs
We believe in God.
We believe in God, the Creator of heaven and earth, the source of all life and being.
we believe in Jesus Christ.
We believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, who was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit, lived a sinless life, was crucified, died, and was buried; after three days, He rose from the dead, conquering sin and death.
we believe in the Holy Spirit.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, and who, together with the Father and the Son, is worshiped and glorified.
we believe in One Church.
We believe in One Church, a global community of believers united in faith and purpose.
we believe in the forgiveness of sins.
We believe in the forgiveness of sins through the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is available to all who repent and believe.
we believe in a life after death that is everlasting
We believe in a life after death that is everlasting, where we will dwell with God in eternal peace and joy as part of the New Creation, free from sin and suffering.
we are to be united in Christ.
We are to be united in Christ, His life, His death,and His Resurrection.
we believe in the Holy Scriptures.
We believe that the Holy Scriptures, both Old and New Testaments, are the inspired Word of God, authoritative and trustworthy for teaching.
we believe in the celebration of the sacraments of Baptism and Communion.
We believe in the celebration of the sacraments of Baptism and Communion, given to us by Jesus Christ as visible signs of His grace, through which we remember, proclaim, and participate in the promises of the gospel.
we believe in the importance of the Church body.
We believe in the importance of the Church body, both gathered in local communities and joined as the global Body of Christ, where believers grow together, encourage one another, and live out our mission to love God and love others.
our creeds
Apostles’ Creed
History: The Apostles’ Creed is the collected teachings and beliefs of Christ’s Apostles in the 2nd century, with the version we read today likely having been finalized in the 5th century. It serves as a unifying declaration of faith for Christians, emphasizing fundamental Christian doctrines. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to hell. The third day he rose again from the dead. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty. From there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic* church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. *that is, the true Christian church of all times and all places.
Nicene Creed
History: The Nicene Creed was produced at the First Council of Nicea, which was convened by Emperor Constantine in 325 AD to address the Arian controversy that questioned the divinity of Jesus Christ. The Nicene Creed is a detailed statement of Christian orthodoxy, affirming the three persons of the Trinity and Jesus Christ as both fully God and fully human. We believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, begotten from the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made; of the same essence as the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven; He became incarnate by the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary, and was made human. He was crucified for us under Pontius Pilate; He suffered and was buried. The third day He rose again, according to the Scriptures. He ascended to heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again with glory to judge the living and the dead. His kingdom will never end. And we believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life. He proceeds from the Father and the Son, and with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified. He spoke through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We affirm one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and to life in the world to come. Amen.
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