Next Steps

Our mission—the very reason we exist—is to partner with people to discover in Christ we have Hope! We all have a best next step on our journey of becoming who God made us to be. Perhaps your best next step is going public with your faith in Baptism. Maybe your best next step is getting connected in a Small Group. Or maybe your best next step is sharing your story, partnering with people to discover in Christ we have Hope! Whatever your best next step is, we’re ready and excited to partner with you. Take a look at the next steps below and let us know how we can best partner with you!

Know God

We consider reaching people who do not know God personally to be one of our greatest responsibilities. When you decide to put your faith in Jesus you’re putting your hope in him – both in this life and the next. It is through the death and resurrection of Jesus that we get to have a personal relationship with God.

Know God

God created you to love you (John 3:16-17).
All humans have a sin problem (Romans 3:23; 1 John 5:18).
We try to fix it on our own (Proverbs 16:25), but can’t save ourselves (Titus 3:5-6).
Jesus is the only way (John 14:6; Romans 6:23).
We believe salvation is not earned and it cannot be lost. If you can’t earn something—in other words, “I don’t do anything to earn this”—the flip side is equally true in that I can’t do something to lose it. If you can’t do any action in order to earn your salvation, you cannot do anything to lose it. Salvation isn’t something you did; it’s what God did for you and by faith, you ask Him to save you. Since we don’t “earn” it, we can’t lose it (Titus 3:4-6; Romans 8:35-39; John 10:27-28), but this results in life change (2 Corinthians 5:17; Matthew 10:32-33)!
So, does that mean I can offer a prayer and then live any way that I want to live? (2 Corinthians 5:17; Romans 8:29) Salvation isn’t as much a prayer that is said as it is a Person who changes us. The prayer invites the Person to change us from who we are (lost sinners, orphans) to becoming saved and adopted into God’s family.

“This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!”

2 Corinthians 5:17

You can begin following Christ TODAY.

“Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Romans 10:13

Know God

If you are unsure about if you know God, if you would like to talk to a pastor, or if you recently made a decision to trust Christ and want to learn more about what happens next, please let us know!

“Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. If you really know me, you will know my Father as well. From now on, you do know him and have seen him.”

John 21:6-7 NIV

Get Baptized

Announce to the world that you have put your Hope in Jesus. Sign up through the Digital connect Card linked here and our team would love to talk to you about this exciting step!

Discover Hope

Ready to take your next step? Join us for Discover Hope!

Discover Hope is a brand new 1-hour class at Church of Hope designed to equip you with what it means and how to:

TRUST GOD first for salvation and in every situation.

LOVE PEOPLE in the church and in the community.

LIVE ALL IN through a ministry and mission.

Hope Life Groups

We aren’t meant to do life alone. God created us for community, and Hope Life Groups provide a place for you to connect with others, share life, and grow in faith together.

Dream Teams

Everyone has something they can do to impact the lives of others in the Kingdom of God. Discover what you do well, and take steps to use your gifts to make a difference.

Resources

Being a student of the ways of God (AKA a Disciple) never ends this head of heaven. We’ve gathered some tools and resources to help reinforce your personal discipleship journey.