Internal Hope Fellowship Church
Philosophy of Ministry

"Spreading Hope In An Uncertain World"

teaching truth, bringing hope, restoring lives

(Matthew 28:18-20; I Thessalonians 1:9b, 10)

Families Worship Together
At “The Fellowship of Hope”, when you walk into the worship service, the first thing that will strike you is the fact that there are babies and small children in the service. We have grown accustomed to the presence of children in the service, and the children grow accustomed to being a part of the worship experience.

No Age Segregation
“The Hope” does not have segregated youth ministry, or children’s ministry during the Sunday worship. The Bible clearly explains whose job it is to disciple children... parents. Parents who are relieved of their discipleship duties tend to become dependent on those who have taken over the job.

Evangelism/Discipleship Through Homes
We teach parents to evangelize and disciple their children. We emphasize the ministry of hospitality, family worship, and family discipleship. At “The Hope”, the saints are “equipped” to do the work. “The Hope” is committed to equipping and expecting men to step into their God-given role as priest, prophet and provider in the home, and in turn, to lead their wives and teach their children in the ways of righteousness (Titus 2).

Many people don’t know what a biblical family looks like. “The Hope” is committed to the discipleship of individuals and families with a view toward establishing sound biblical principles upon which the home is built (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 2:6).
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Sunday’s at “The Hope”
 

WHAT WE BELIEVE

Facilitate
Family takes time. Therefore, at Internal Hope Fellowship Church, we are committed to “creating space” for families to spend time together (Ephesians 5:16). We do not offer a host of programs that run families ragged. We would much rather encourage families to spend more time together enjoying one another’s company, or engaging in Christian hospitality toward their neighbors

Encourage
We believe the church is a “family of families.” Our desire is to encourage families to be all God wants them to be, since the strength of the church is dependent upon the strength of individual families (Deuteronomy 6:7; Ephesians 6:1-4).

Nurture
Family life is filled with both mountaintops and valleys. We are committed to rejoicing with families when they experience the highs, and nurturing them during the lows (Romans 12:15; 1 Corinthians 12:26; Hebrews 13:3).

Duplicate
Internal Hope Fellowship Church has been blessed with families that exemplify the best the biblical model has to offer. These families aren’t perfect, but they are far enough down the road to help others just starting out (Titus 2). 

Ministry To Single Parents

Reconcile
Our primary goal with any broken marriage is to reconcile it if possible. If we can, we are obligated to do so. If we cannot (i.e., in the case of the death or remarriage of a spouse), we pick up the pieces and move on (Romans 7:2; 1 Corinthians 7:11).

Embrace
While we believe the ideal family involves two loving, godly parents, we do not consider single-parent families inferior to traditional, nuclear families. We understand that many people find themselves raising children without the help of a spouse for a variety of reasons beyond their control, and we embrace these families (Deuteronomy 10:18; 16:14; 24:19-21).

Disciple & Encourage
As with all families, we are committed to discipling single parents, and equipping them to disciple the children with which they have been entrusted (Matthew 28:18-20; Ephesians 4:11-16; Colossians 2:6).

We are committed to providing encouragement to single parents. We recognize the added burdens involved in raising children alone, and believe God has called us to come alongside single parents in an effort to lighten their load wherever possible. Internal Hope Fellowship Church is committed to minister to single parents and their children. When needs arise, we see ourselves as extended family.

How to Receive Christ

Have you been seeking pleasure and wealth to fill the emptiness in your heart? Only by surrendering your life to Jesus Christ will you find eternal satisfaction and joy. If you would like to do that, pray the following prayer:

"O God, I am a sinner, I am sorry for my sin. I am willing to turn from my sin. I receive Jesus as my Savior; I confess Him as my Lord. From now on, I want to follow Him in the fellowship of His Church. In Jesus’ name. Amen."

Do it today, then contact us so we can send you some information or visit with you.