Hopewell Network of Churches

Anabaptist Values

1. A church built on Jesus Christ
(I Cor. 3:11 , Matt. 16:16 -18)

2. Believers' baptism
(Mark 16:16 , Matt. 28:19)

3. Authority of the Scriptures
(II Tim. 3:16 , II Peter 1:21 )

4. The primacy of the New Testament
(Matt. 5, Heb. 1:1-3)

5. A strong commitment to evangelism
(Mark 16:15 , Acts 1:8)

6. Discipleship in daily living
(Matt. 16:24 -25, Matt. 7:24 )

7. Discipline with compassion
(Matt. 18:15 -18, I Cor. 5:1-5)

8. Living simply
(Matt. 6:19 -21, I Tim. 6:6-7)

9. The church independent of the state
(Acts 4:18 -19, Rom. 13:6-7)

10. Living a lifestyle of love
(Rom. 12:14 -21, Matt. 5:38 -42)

11. Embracing the power and sufferings of Christ
(Philp.3:10, I Peter 2:20-21)

12. The priesthood of all believers
(I Peter 2:5-9, II Cor. 3:6)