WE ARE NEW HOPE our 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- Address: 2746 US 231 South, Crawfordsville, IN 47933 change found only in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ as on the web: newhopefortoday.org Lord of every aspect of their life and Savior of their lost condition. Phone: 765-362-0098 Fax: 765-362-0623 WHAT WE BELIEVE Contact us! ..That Jesus Christ is the one and only Son of God who died to schedule a counseling appointment for our sins and arose from the dead. please contact the church office 1 Corinthians 15:1-8, John 3:16 Prayer Concerns/Important Information, ...That the Bible is the inspired word of God - a lamp unto Appointments or Questions our feet and a light unto our path. Mary Smith [email protected] 2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105 Scheli Abraham [email protected]

...That every person has worth as a creation of God, but that all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Other Staff/Leadership Contacts Romans 3:23 Kurt Flora [email protected] Jeff Keller [email protected] ...That forgiveness of sins and the promise of eternal life Brent Godsey [email protected] are available to those who trust Christ as Savior and Lord. Amy Demlow [email protected] John 3:16 The Elders [email protected]

...That those accepting Christ should repent of sin, confess their faith, and be baptized into Him. Other Ministry Contacts Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38 Missions Team [email protected] Preschool [email protected] ..That the church is the body of Christ on earth, empowered by the Holy Spirit, and exists to save the lost and edify the saved. Ephesians 4:1-16

...That Jesus Christ will one day return to earth and reign forever 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! Among the more well-known “restorationists” were Barton Stone, and Thomas and Alexander Campbell. Barton Stone, I am always excited to recommend New Hope Christian Church. of Presbyterian background, left the Presbyterian church and Why? Because of the loving people inside. They love because gathered followers who took the name “Christian.” They Christ first loved them! Is this a perfect church? Not at all! insisted on local church autonomy and claimed devotion to Everyone here is broken with sinful pasts. Everyone! Coming off the cause of Christian unity. The Campbells came to of a recent leadership change, we can't wait to see what God has America from Ireland in the early 1800s and founded the in store for NHCC as new leadership has been hired. Some have “Campbellite movement,” having left early associations with already begun work, while others start in Sept. of 2013! We've Baptists after a disagreement regarding the concept of been negatively labeled by some as a "feel good church". I ask baptism “for the remission of sins.” Alexander Campbell’s you, Does it feel good to get close to Christ? Does it feel good to group came to be known as the “Disciples of Christ.” Barton serve others for Jesus? How about growing as a disciple of Jesus Stone’s people, calling themselves the “Christian Church,” through being challenged, instructed, trained, and equipped to then joined with the Campbells’ group in 1831. In the early lead others to Jesus? Does it feel good to learn and be convicted part of the 20th century a split occurred between these by God's Word together with friends? How does it feel when you groups over the use of musical instruments in worship and finally figure out how to apply the bible's wisdom to your life at over the formation of mission societies (regarded by some work, in your marriage, at school, or as a parent? How would it as unbiblical, since they are not mentioned in the Bible). feel to discover God's plan for your life? Good? Maybe we are a These two groups were the “Christian Church” (Disciples of "feel good" church then. See you Sunday! Christ) and the “” (Noninstrumental).

Jim Cody, former elder of New Hope Christian Church Some books for further review on the WHAT TO EXPECT Hughes, Richard. T. Reviving the Ancient Faith. Grand Rapids: Wm. B. sunday morning schedule Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1996. worship service - 8:00 a.m. Mayer, F. E. The Religious Bodies of America. St. Louis: Concordia Publishing (nursery available) House, 1956 (371-87).

North, J. B. “Restoration Movement,” in Dictionary of Christianity in America. sunday school - 9:25 a.m. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 1990 (1005-1008). (nursery through 5th grade available) worship service - 10:35 a.m. Links and Websites (nursery through 5th grade available) www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restoration_Movement www.thecra.org/restmovement.html http://www.mun.ca/rels/restmov/ History of the Restoration Movement 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 Identity: The general term “restoration movement” refers to “a Sunday school hour scheduled in between the worship tendency, in Christianity, to turn away from established churches services. Sunday school averages 175 in attendance. There and to seek to ‘restore’ what is taken to be primitive original are five areas of concentration that New Hope holds dear, Christianity.” The term is sometimes used interchangeably with they are: worship, outreach, missions, discipleship, and “primitivism”: “the impulse to restore the primitive or original order ministry. of things as revealed in Scripture, free from accretions of church history and tradition.”“Restoration Movement” as an historical The church shows a strong commitment to missions through term refers to the 19th century American religious movement that an annual Faith Promise Missionary Rally. New Hope made sought church reform according to New Testament patterns. a faith commitment of approximately $100,000 to missions in This movement began out of a commitment to biblical authority 2010 and 2011. Various short-term mission trips involve and church unity. Emerging from it were the Christian Church members of the congregation each year. New Hope reaches (Disciples of Christ) and the Churches ofChrist. out to the community by offering a pre-school and after Founder(s): Associated with the founding of the “Restoration school ministry. The Junior and Senior high ministry is Movement” in America are names such as: James O’Kelly rapidly growing. As a testimony to this ministry, 15 students (1757-1826), Abner Jones (1772-1841), Elias Smith (1769-1846), from within the congregation have attended Christian Barton Stone (1772-1844); Thomas Campbell (1763-1854); University to prepare their lives for full-time vocational Alexander Campbell (1788-1866). Included in the general Christian service since 2004 and several of them are working category of “” is a group such as the in ministry today. International Churches of Christ (Boston Movement),4 whose founder is Kip McKean. The worship style is contemporary in nature with the inclusion of an occasional hymn. Continued ministry to History: The “Restorationist Movement” as an American religious children and youth takes place during the second worship movement began in the late 18th and early 19th centuries with hour and on Sunday evenings. Both of these ministries are the activities of individual preachers who became vital and growing. Currently, New Hope Christian Church has disenchanted with the denominational groups to which they over 400 members with an average worship attendance of belonged and their religious formalism. They regarded 350. The church offers two Sunday morning worship denominations as man-made and called for the replication or services with a Sunday school hour scheduled in between recovery of the church of the New Testament. In the 1790s the worship services. Sunday school averages 175 in James O’Kelly, an Irish immigrant, broke from the Methodist attendance. There are five areas of concentration that New Episcopal Church, preferring the simple name Hope holds dear, they are: worship, outreach, missions, discipleship, and ministry. “Christians.” Abner Jones and Elias Smith separated from their Baptist associations and joined with the O’Kelly group in 1811. The church shows a strong commitment to missions through Our Staff New Hope would be characterized as a “cultural right” Senior Minister - Kurt Flora (Sept. 2013 to present) congregation. The majority of the church members and the Associate Minister - Jeff Keller (June 2004 to present) community make up a blue-collar, middle class. Most Childrenʼs Minister - Brent Godsey (2009 to present) individuals are territorially rooted to the Crawfordsville area with Office Administrator - Scheli Abraham (2012 to present) a central focus of concern being their local community. The Counseling Minister - Bill Carrington (2011 to present) congregation is also evangelical by nature. The church body Worship Director - Amy Demlow (July 2013 to present) affirms a born-again experience with Christ, believes in the Ministry Assistant - Mary Smith (2012 to present) authority of Godʼs Word, and carries out Christʼs mandate for Pre-school Teacher - Mandy Fenters (2007 to present) evangelism. The descriptions listed above represent indicators Pre-school Teacher - Sarah Phillips (2011 to present) of the cultural-right. While other viewpoints exist within the Maintenance Manager - Phil Thompson (2011 to present) church body, overall the congregation remains conservative, Custodian - Peggy Black (2009 to present) committed to Christ and family values. Custodian - John Callis (2009 to present)

The congregation at New Hope built and occupied their first Our Elders building in October 1980. It constituted a basic building with an Jack Foos, Chairman area for worship and classrooms. Soon the church outgrew the Darren Day facility and constructed phase two with the addition of a bigger Dave Fullenwider worship area and two classrooms. Work was completed by late Jeff Keller (staff/elder) 1982. As Sunday school classes multiplied, a need existed to Kurt Flora (staff/elder) create more education space. The addition of an education wing took place in 1987. Two worship services began in 1989 Ministry Leaders and with increased growth in attendance, the church decided to Finance - Mark and Susan Smith build a family life center. This 15,000 square foot facility opened Building and Grounds - Henry Carrell in Early 1991. As the congregation grew so did the need for Missions - Trey Etcheson more space and parking. Sometime in 1991 the church Outreach - Tammy Carey purchased Three and half acres and an additional thirty-five and Pastoral Care Team - Dave Adams half acres of land in 1995 to compliment the original acres Women of Heart - Bonnie Hopkins purchased. A half-acre was sold to state highway during the S. Daughters of the King - Twila Godsey R. 231 expansion making total acreage at 48 . The last building Volleyball - Brent Godsey project took place in 1995-1996 with the addition of a new Benevolence - Kay Callis worship center with seating for over 500. Financial Peace - Joe and Sandy Ellis Grief Recovery - Bill Carrington Tuesday Morning Men - Bill Carrington English as a Second Language - Lisa Tyler & Carol Carrington