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New Hope Kahului is all about HEART!

At New Hope one of the things you’ll hear a lot is, “It’s all about the heart.” We believe that the heart with which we do anything is far more important than performance or perfection.

Why? Because the Lord looks upon the heart. He knows that if we do things with all of our heart, we’ve given it our all. Oh sure, we may not have done it perfectly; maybe we haven’t even done it very well. But we’ve given our heart! “How’s your heart?”

At New Hope, we often ask that of ourselves. And we constantly strive to answer it by reflecting Jesus with all of our heart. Because when it comes down to it, it’s all about the heart!  New Hope is all about JESUS!

We are a church that worships Jesus Christ as Lord & Savior. Our entire existence is based on this one eternal choice: to know Jesus & to share His Good News with all of our island state, our nation, and the world.

Our mission statement reflects that vision:

“The purpose of New Hope is to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ in such a way that turns non-Christians into converts, converts into disciples, and disciples into mature, fruitful leaders, who will in turn go into the world and reach others for Christ.”

We strive to fulfill this great mission with all that we do & all that we are!

New Hope Kahului is all about being an OHANA who shares our HEART for JESUS

What is Our Purpose?

To present the Gospel of Jesus Christ in such a way that turns non-Christians into converts, converts into disciples, and disciples into mature, fruitful leaders who will in turn go into the world and reach others for Christ.
At New Hope, we believe that fulfilling this purpose statement is dependent on four different areas of spiritual growth.

  • Evangelism
  • Communicating the Gospel in contemporary ways that reach the heart.
  • Edification
  • Creating a community of Biblically functioning believers in healthy relationships with one another.
  • Equipping
  • Discovering the joy of being a fully contributing member.
  • Extension
  • Responding to His commission to partner with Him in reaching other

Core Values

1. We Believe that every person, Christian and non-Christian alike, is valuable to God and to His Kingdom.

Because people are eternally valuable to God, they are to us as well. Responsible evangelism will always be our cause and ongoing discipleship will always be the core of the ministry.
(Matthew 18:14; Matthew 25:45; 2 Peter 3:9)

2. We Believe that “doing church as a team” is God’s design for effective ministry.

A Spirit-empowered serving with the willing hearted involvement of every person is vital to God’s plan being accomplished.
(Ecclesiastes 4:9-12; Psalm 133:1; Ephesians 4:11-16; 1Peter 2:4-9)

3. We Believe that a simple presentation of Jesus Christ in creative ways will impact and transform lives.

Relating to our culture through redeeming the arts while remaining true to the Scriptures is a balance we will always keep. This allows us to present the Gospel in such a way that reaches the heart.
(1Corinthians 9:22, 23; Acts 17:22-34)

4. In Keeping with the Great Commandment, we believe every member should commit to a lifestyle of consistent spiritual growth with honest accountability.

A genuine love for God is always the first priority. Every Christian should yearn for continual spiritual growth. Therefore, discipleship through small groups, accountability, and open honesty is critical to maturing in our faith.
(Mark 12:29-31; Acts 2:44-47; 1 Peter 2:2; 1Timothy 4:7, 8; Proverbs 27:17)

5. We Believe that every member is a minister who has been given gifts to be discovered, developed, and deployed.

We are a gift-based, volunteer driven church. Each believer will find his greatest joy and fulfillment when serving in his spiritual gifts and passion. Every believer is created for ministry, gifted for ministry, authorized for ministry, and needed for ministry.
(Mark 10:45; Ephesians 2:10; Romans 12; 1Corinthians 12:14-20)

6. We Believe that God is worthy of our very best.

Therefore, a growing spirit of excellence should permeate every activity. Not perfection but excellence with consistent evaluation and a willingness to improve for the sake of the Kingdom of God are distinctive of growing ministries.
(Psalm 78:72; Daniel 5:12; Colossians 3:17; Ecclesiastes 10:10)

7. We Believe that genuine love and caring relationships are key to the life of every endeavor.

Refusing to give audience to a spirit of complaining, we will instead be courageous in solving every problem in a way that honors God and builds biblical character. We value healthy relationships by protecting the unity of the Spirit in our church.
(James 1:2, 3; 1 Peter 3:8, 9; 1Corinthians 13:8; Romans 16:17; Ephesians 4:3)

8. We Believe that the most effective evangelism happens through people inviting people.

We believe that a life will reach a life. Each believer develops genuine relationships with friends and family and extends an invitation to them. Evangelism gets to be a normal, natural lifestyle of winning others to Christ, one by one.
(Proverbs 11:30; John 1:43-45; John 4:28-30)

9. We Believe in identifying and training emerging leaders who are fully committed to Christ and who will reach their generation with the Gospel.

God is raising up men and women who will take the baton of godly character, authentic faith, and servant-hearted leadership into the next generation.
(2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Timothy 3:1; Titus 1:5-9; Psalm 78:6, 7)

The Four “F’s” of

New Hope Kahului

We believe it is important for every person we serve to thrive in the four “F’s”. The Four “F’s” are Faith, Family, Fitness and Finances.

  • Faith: To be a person led by our Spirit as the Word of God declares. Our Faith is the everyday expression of what we believe.
  • Family: We are committed to Family and believe God Created us to be in relationships.
  • Fitness: It is so important that we have thriving bodies and minds.
  • Finances: Having a sound plan for the blessings God has given us and the ability to properly steward our finances will not only allow us to help others but will also usher great peace within homes and families.