HOPE Berlin wants to influence the culture of our city by reaching out to its big majority of unchurched, gospel-uprooted people and building a creative, attractive church. A city that has received over decades so much support can become a city that gives to others – we go from HOPE for Berlin to HOPE from Berlin.
We see a passionate creative church
- that is lots of fun and celebrates the life God has given us
- that is inclusive and welcoming people, leading them to Jesus and helping
them to grow in faith - overcoming cultural barriers of the past
- taking responsibility and growing in leadership and making a difference in all walks of life
We see a Christ-centered church for all of Berlin
- full of life, joy and the dynamic of the Holy Spirit
- a place, where people of every age and background find a real home, love and celebrate God
- a home for family-life – where we do life together and get inspired to a great bible-based life with a loving father in heaven
- we believe God for building at least 1 campus in every single district of Berlin in the next 20 years with a size of 100 to 200 people each
How do we want to build this church?
- We understand our mandate as partnership with God – we do have a commission and responsibility as faithful stewards – and God wants to guide and bless us on the way – and that means: we pray, plan and go next steps – but God makes things
grow – 1.Cor.3.6-7 - Berlin is shaped through its unique history to be multi-layerd and diverse – since we want to be a church for all of Berlin that means: we will build at least 1 campus in every district of Berlin to catch up with its population and live up to their specific needs and cultures
- we want to be near to the people living in the different districts – a neighborhood church
- our goal is not only to build what we like but what will help them to become a part of our vision for Berlin
- we want to build a family atmosphere to say: „WELCOME home – you belong here“