Our Biblical Starting Points
The Great Commission (Matthew 28:18-20): make disciples.
The Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37-40): love God, love our neighbor; healthy self-respect.
The Great Invitation (Matthew 11:28-30): come and discover Jesus’ new rhythms of rest and work.
Our Theological foundations
We worship the One True God, who is revealed in the Bible and history as God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. This is the Holy Trinity we adore: One God in three Persons.
We worship the Lord and He invites us to join his mission of reconciliation and restoration. God the Father, the Almighty Creator, infinite and intimate, is full of compassion and sends His beloved Son for our salvation. God the Son, the Eternal Word, willingly humbles himself and becomes one of us forever in Jesus, who is the Christ (Messiah). Jesus’ death and resurrection is the provision for our salvation. God the Holy Spirit provides the regenerating grace so we can be born again, and the empowering presence and power for our maturity and witness.
At New Hope fellowship, we say, “Yes!” to joining God’s mission locally (our town and county is our parish), and internationally as we support missionary efforts around the world. We proclaim the good news (gospel) of Jesus’ sacrifice for our sins and his glorious resurrection for empowerment and hope. We believe God has called the whole church (every congregant) to take the whole gospel (all of life under Jesus’ authority and care) to the whole world (every class and culture, across the street and around the world).
Every member of New Hope Fellowship is on the journey of recovery (maturity and sanctity) with Jesus, extending a hand for others to join in this transforming grace. Beginning with our households, the expanding to our neighborhoods, workplaces, and local communities, we offer radical hospitality, declaring there is always room for one more and the Table. We want everyone to experience the life, love, and liberating power of Jesus Christ.
Our Vision
New Hope Fellowship of Shingle Springs is called to worship the Holy Trinity and join in God’s mission of reconciliation and restoration.
Our Mission
We are people who are:
REACHING WIDE By the grace of our Lord we offer radical hospitality, welcoming everyone! There is always room for one more.
GROWING DEEP In knowing and loving God our mission is to develop healthy disciples. Following Jesus’s example, we are equipping intentionally and relationally to develop wholly devoted disciples (followers) of Jesus who are making other disciples.
UNLEASHING COMPASSION On mission with Jesus to bring compassion locally and globally through the empowering of the Holy Spirit.
Our Values
As we worship and witness together, we value
The application of Scripture, with everyone cultivating a biblical worldview and wisely interpreting and obeying Scripture.
Prayer and worship, with all members enjoying private devotions and public worship.
Balanced Spirit-filled ministry, with careful attention to the Bible and freedom in expression of all of God’s gifts.
Recovery, with all believers on a journey of deliverance, healing, and maturity.
Team ministry, where all cooperate for fulfilling the mission and serving our community.
Children and youth, as we disciple healthy believers for the future.
Doing life in a relational context, helping everyone feel at home and extend a hand to others.
Our unity as a diverse community, welcoming women and men from all classes and cultures.
Consistent affirmation and encouragement of one another, for everyone needs positive communication as we navigate life’s challenges.
Fun: We find joy in God’s presence and in healthy celebrations together
Relational disciple-making in our families, in the church, and in our outreach.
Our church is not a building, but a community, and we welcome new members to enhance our church family and bring their gifts to our outreach.
Excellence without perfectionism: we are always improving while we celebrate every step of progress.
Creativity and innovation, affirming God’s gifts in one another and being open to Spirit-inspired change.