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WE ARE NEW HOPEour mission, Belief’s, values, & Story
OUR MISSION
Leading People to be Growing Disciples of Jesus Christ.
We see our mission as leading people to be growing disciples of Jesus Christ. Itʼs that simple. Connecting with God and other people; worshiping God with all that we are; growing up in the knowledge and likeness of Jesus; serving God by serving people using each personʼs unique spiritual gifts, heart, abilities, personality and experiences; sharing the good news of life-change found only in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord of every aspect of their life and Savior of their lost condition.
WHAT WE BELIEVE
..That Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God who died for our sins and arose from the dead.1 Corinthians 15:1-8, John 3:16
...That the Bible is the inspired word of God - a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path.2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105
...That every person has worth as a creation of God,but that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.Romans 3:23
...That forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal lifeare available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord.John 3:16
...That those accepting Christ should repent of sin,confess their faith, and be baptized into Him.Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38
Address: 2746 US 231 South, Crawfordsville, IN 47933on the web: newhopefortoday.orgPhone: 765-362-0098Fax: 765-362-0623
Contact us!to schedule a counseling appointment
please contact the church office
Prayer Concerns/Important Information, Appointments or Questions
Mary Smith [email protected] Abraham [email protected]
Other Staff/Leadership ContactsKurt Flora [email protected] Keller [email protected] Godsey [email protected] Demlow [email protected] Elders [email protected]
Other Ministry ContactsMissions Team [email protected] [email protected]
..That the church is the body of Christ on earth,empowered by the Holy Spirit, and exists to save the lostand edify the saved.Ephesians 4:1-16
...That Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reignforever as King of kings and Lord of lords.1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
OUR CORE VALUES
At New Hope …
• Godʼs Word is Absolute Truth
• Maturity is Expected
• Worship is a Lifestyle
• We are Managers, not Owners
• Family Matters
• Community Matters
• Excellence is Evident
Welcome to New Hope!
I am always excited to recommend New Hope Christian Church. Why? Because of the loving people inside. They love because Christ first loved them! Is this a perfect church? Not at all! Everyone here is broken with sinful pasts. Everyone! Coming off of a recent leadership change, we can't wait to see what God has in store for NHCC as new leadership has been hired. Some have already begun work, while others start in Sept. of 2013! We've been negatively labeled by some as a "feel good church". I ask you, Does it feel good to get close to Christ? Does it feel good to serve others for Jesus? How about growing as a disciple of Jesus through being challenged, instructed, trained, and equipped to lead others to Jesus? Does it feel good to learn and be convicted by God's Word together with friends? How does it feel when you finally figure out how to apply the bible's wisdom to your life at work, in your marriage, at school, or as a parent? How would it feel to discover God's plan for your life? Good? Maybe we are a "feel good" church then. See you Sunday!
Jim Cody, former elder of New Hope Christian Church
WHAT TO EXPECT
sunday morning schedule worship service - 8:00 a.m.(nursery available)
sunday school - 9:25 a.m.(nursery through 5th grade available)
worship service - 10:35 a.m.(nursery through 5th grade available)
Among the more well-known “restorationists” were Barton Stone, and Thomas and Alexander Campbell. Barton Stone, of Presbyterian background, left the Presbyterian church and gathered followers who took the name “Christian.” They insisted on local church autonomy and claimed devotion to the cause of Christian unity. The Campbells came to America from Ireland in the early 1800s and founded the “Campbellite movement,” having left early associations with Baptists after a disagreement regarding the concept of baptism “for the remission of sins.” Alexander Campbell’s group came to be known as the “Disciples of Christ.” Barton Stone’s people, calling themselves the “Christian Church,” then joined with the Campbells’ group in 1831. In the early part of the 20th century a split occurred between these groups over the use of musical instruments in worship and over the formation of mission societies (regarded by some as unbiblical, since they are not mentioned in the Bible). These two groups were the “Christian Church” (Disciples of Christ) and the “Churches of Christ” (Noninstrumental).
Some books for further review on the Restoration Movement
Hughes, Richard. T. Reviving the Ancient Faith. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996.
Mayer, F. E. The Religious Bodies of America. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1956 (371-87).
North, J. B. “Restoration Movement,” in Dictionary of Christianity in America. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1990 (1005-1008).
Links and Websiteswww.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_Movementwww.thecra.org/restmovement.htmlhttp://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/
Currently, New Hope Christian Church has over 400 members with an average worship attendance of 350. The church offers two Sunday morning worship services with a Sunday school hour scheduled in between the worship services. Sunday school averages 175 in attendance. There are five areas of concentration that New Hope holds dear, they are: worship, outreach, missions, discipleship, and ministry.
The church shows a strong commitment to missions through an annual Faith Promise Missionary Rally. New Hope made a faith commitment of approximately $100,000 to missions in 2010 and 2011. Various short-term mission trips involve members of the congregation each year. New Hope reaches out to the community by offering a pre-school and after school ministry. The Junior and Senior high ministry is rapidly growing. As a testimony to this ministry, 15 students from within the congregation have attended Christian University to prepare their lives for full-time vocational Christian service since 2004 and several of them are working in ministry today.
The worship style is contemporary in nature with the inclusion of an occasional hymn. Continued ministry to children and youth takes place during the second worship hour and on Sunday evenings. Both of these ministries are vital and growing. Currently, New Hope Christian Church has over 400 members with an average worship attendance of 350. The church offers two Sunday morning worship services with a Sunday school hour scheduled in between the worship services. Sunday school averages 175 in attendance. There are five areas of concentration that New Hope holds dear, they are: worship, outreach, missions, discipleship, and ministry.
The church shows a strong commitment to missions through
History of the Restoration Movement
Identity: The general term “restoration movement” refers to “a tendency, in Christianity, to turn away from established churches and to seek to ‘restore’ what is taken to be primitive original Christianity.” The term is sometimes used interchangeably with “primitivism”: “the impulse to restore the primitive or original order of things as revealed in Scripture, free from accretions of church history and tradition.”“Restoration Movement” as an historical term refers to the 19th century American religious movement that sought church reform according to New Testament patterns.This movement began out of a commitment to biblical authority and church unity. Emerging from it were the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Churches ofChrist.
Founder(s): Associated with the founding of the “Restoration Movement” in America are names such as: James O’Kelly (1757-1826), Abner Jones (1772-1841), Elias Smith (1769-1846),Barton Stone (1772-1844); Thomas Campbell (1763-1854); Alexander Campbell (1788-1866). Included in the general category of “restorationism” is a group such as theInternational Churches of Christ (Boston Movement),4 whose founder is Kip McKean.
History: The “Restorationist Movement” as an American religious movement began in the late 18th and early 19th centuries with the activities of individual preachers who becamedisenchanted with the denominational groups to which they belonged and their religious formalism. They regarded denominations as man-made and called for the replication orrecovery of the church of the New Testament. In the 1790s James O’Kelly, an Irish immigrant, broke from the Methodist Episcopal Church, preferring the simple name
“Christians.” Abner Jones and Elias Smith separated from their Baptist associations and joined with the O’Kelly group in 1811.
New Hope would be characterized as a “cultural right” congregation. The majority of the church members and the community make up a blue-collar, middle class. Most individuals are territorially rooted to the Crawfordsville area with a central focus of concern being their local community. The congregation is also evangelical by nature. The church body affirms a born-again experience with Christ, believes in the authority of Godʼs Word, and carries out Christʼs mandate for evangelism. The descriptions listed above represent indicators of the cultural-right. While other viewpoints exist within the church body, overall the congregation remains conservative, committed to Christ and family values.
The congregation at New Hope built and occupied their first building in October 1980. It constituted a basic building with an area for worship and classrooms. Soon the church outgrew the facility and constructed phase two with the addition of a bigger worship area and two classrooms. Work was completed by late 1982. As Sunday school classes multiplied, a need existed to create more education space. The addition of an education wing took place in 1987. Two worship services began in 1989 and with increased growth in attendance, the church decided to build a family life center. This 15,000 square foot facility opened in Early 1991. As the congregation grew so did the need for more space and parking. Sometime in 1991 the church purchased Three and half acres and an additional thirty-five and half acres of land in 1995 to compliment the original acres purchased. A half-acre was sold to state highway during the S. R. 231 expansion making total acreage at 48 . The last building project took place in 1995-1996 with the addition of a new worship center with seating for over 500.
Our StaffSenior Minister - Kurt Flora (Sept. 2013 to present)Associate Minister - Jeff Keller (June 2004 to present)Childrenʼs Minister - Brent Godsey (2009 to present)Office Administrator - Scheli Abraham (2012 to present)Counseling Minister - Bill Carrington (2011 to present)Worship Director - Amy Demlow (July 2013 to present)Ministry Assistant - Mary Smith (2012 to present)Pre-school Teacher - Mandy Fenters (2007 to present)Pre-school Teacher - Sarah Phillips (2011 to present)Maintenance Manager - Phil Thompson (2011 to present)Custodian - Peggy Black (2009 to present)Custodian - John Callis (2009 to present)
Our EldersJack Foos, ChairmanDarren DayDave FullenwiderJeff Keller (staff/elder)Kurt Flora (staff/elder)
Ministry LeadersFinance - Mark and Susan SmithBuilding and Grounds - Henry CarrellMissions - Trey EtchesonOutreach - Tammy CareyPastoral Care Team - Dave AdamsWomen of Heart - Bonnie HopkinsDaughters of the King - Twila GodseyVolleyball - Brent GodseyBenevolence - Kay CallisFinancial Peace - Joe and Sandy EllisGrief Recovery - Bill CarringtonTuesday Morning Men - Bill CarringtonEnglish as a Second Language - Lisa Tyler & Carol Carrington
