We are a fresh, progressive, vibrant local Church that welcomes people from all walks of life. We are a fresh, progressive, vibrant local Church that welcomes people from all walks of life — because if the gospel is not good news for everyone, then it’s not good news for anyone. With relevant teaching, rooted in scripture and with an eye on the evolving, beautiful and diverse world in which we live, we aim to be an engaged and dynamic community who encounter Jesus, who are transformed by His presence and who together engage with questions so as to work out what it means to love God and others in practice. We believe that God is putting everything back together — renewing, restoring and reconciling all things. Church is not a place for people who have all the answers, but for those who want to ask the questions. We believe that the Church should be a safe and welcoming environment in which we can raise our questions, air our doubts and learn to overcome our fears. What’s on offer at Hope is not a religious way of life, but an introduction to a relationship with God through Jesus Christ. A relationship made possible not through hard work or human effort, but God’s kindness and mercy, as presented through his good news.
