Who We Are
What We Believe
ABOUT GOD
We believe there is one God who is the creator and the ruler of the universe (Gen. 1:1). He eternally exists in three persons: the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matt. 28:19).
ABOUT JESUS CHRIST
We believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God, in his virgin birth (Matt. 1:23), his sinless life (Heb. 4:15; 7:26), his atoning death on the cross (1 Cor. 15:3), his resurrection on the third day (John 11:25; 1 Cor. 15:4), and that He will return again to reign as Lord of Lords (Acts 1:11; 1 Tim. 6:13-16).
ABOUT THE HOLY SPIRIT
We believe in the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit that empowers each Christian to live a godly life (Rom. 8:11). The body of each believer is a “temple” in which the Holy Spirit is present (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Therefore, every believer must foster a life filled with the Spirit, which is both an initial and an ongoing experience for Christians (Ephesians 5:18).
KNOW | GROW | DISCOVER | GO
We‘re glad that you have stopped by to learn what we’re all about! We are a family church. Our mission is to inspire sons, daughters, moms, dads, husbands, wives, grandmas, grandpas, and caregivers to see God for who He is, see themselves the way God sees them, and to love others the way God loves them. The heartbeat of Hope Church is the family!
Whether you are visiting from out of town or are from around here, we hope you have an enjoyable and life-changing experience. Check out our site, send us an email, sign up for our newsletter to keep up with what is happening. Just know we can’t wait to connect with you!
Meet Our Team
Jim + Cheri Garrett
Lead Pastors
ABOUT THE BIBLE
We believe that the entire Bible is the inspired, trustworthy Word of God, and that men were moved by the Spirit to write the books of Scripture (2 Pet 1:20-21). The words of the Bible are the primary source for teaching and equipping Christians to know and follow God (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
SALVATION
We believe that only the shed blood of Jesus Christ on the cross provides for the forgiveness of sins (Mark 10:45). Therefore, salvation is received only when a person places his faith in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ as the sufficient payment for one’s acknowledged sin (Acts 2:38). This salvation is not earned, but is a gift available by the grace of God alone (Eph. 2:8-9).
ABOUT THE CHURCH
We believe that the church is the body of Christ, of which Jesus is the head (Col. 1:18). The purpose of the church is to gather believers to glorify God by being a powerful witness for Jesus Christ in a lost world (Matt. 28:18-20). We practice two ordinances in the church, which were instituted by Christ Himself: water baptism (Luke 3:21-22) and holy communion (Luke 22:14-20).
AFFILIATIONS
Hope Church is affiliated through fellowship and accountability with The Dwelling Place (Toledo, Ohio), The Ohio Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God, and The Assemblies of God.