Faith Through The Ages
New Hope Christian Center is a community church located in the city of Lomita, here in Southern California. We have been affiliated with the International Assemblies of the First Born, Inc. http://iafirstborn.org since 1953. We are a neighborhood church sharing God’s message of hope in our community, with a vision to build a multi-ethnic church committed to the Word of God, prayer, worship, discipleship and missions. Any success we have experienced in the past, present or future has been accomplished entirely for the glory of our Lord. For a detailed history of New Hope Christian Center please click here.
We do our best to strive for Scriptural balance during our times of corporate worship. Balanced, in that we give the highest priority to the preaching and teaching of God’s Word. From that priority flows Holy Spirit energized praise and worship.
Our church has a variety of ministries to offer our members. Please take time to read about the ministries that we offer.
We would like to extend a personal invitation for you to visit and worship with us. In the meantime, our prayer is that God will meet your every need. May God bless you!
Your First Visit
In order to make your first visit to New Hope a pleasant experience, we have included some tips below on what to expect.
Dress
While some choose to dress up, most of our congregation dresses casual. Wear whatever makes you feel most comfortable with modesty.
Praise and Worship
We start each service with praise and worship led by a live band, with a mix of both upbeat praise songs and more intimate worship songs. This is our time to connect with God corporately among fellow believers. During this time, many members sing along to the songs, clap their hands, and lift their hands as they each worship the Lord in their own unique way.
Offering
Each week before the sermon, ushers walk up the aisles to collect offering and tithes, followed by a time of prayer. As a first-time guest, please do not feel any pressure to give. This is mainly for our regular attendees that give as an act of worship and thanksgiving for all the good God is doing in their lives.
The Sermon
Our pastor preaches Bible-based messages that are relevant to our lives right now in this world. We believe the Bible is our instruction manual for life, teaching us how to live a holy and blessed life before the Lord. Children over the age of 10 are welcome to stay with their parents in the sanctuary. We do provide a “Mommy and Me” nursery with televised sermon broadcast. We also have classes available for elementary age children.
Our church is a group of all sorts of families from different backgrounds. As a member of our church, you are not just a number, but an integral part of the New Hope family. Our hope is that you will come and experience for yourself the warmth and love that is found at New Hope Christian Center this coming Sunday!
To learn more about what we believe please visit http://iafirstborn.org/about-us/tenets-of-faith/