Reformation Hope Church Ministries

Our Church is named for the Hope we have in the Lord who has brought about Reformations throughout history. The power of a Justifying Faith in Jesus Christ has repeatedly changed whole societies, countries and economies. It has brought about the rise of a Royal Priesthood of believing Christian people who are called by the Triune God of the Bible to bring Hope to a world of darkness, oppression and sorrow.


We certainly believe our generation is experiencing the beginning of Reformation today. Where there is enough data available, the concept of “reformation” demonstrates historically - biblically over 100 consistent cultural developments as Scripture teaches.

The Lord is pleased to bring consistent issues to bear upon the Church and society in each Reformation. “Judgment begins in the House of God”, therefore the Lord brings change and powerful maturation to pass, making His Church the primary means of expanding a new way of living, i.e., the Christian faith and ethic. This, we believe, captures the essence of the promise that a mountain will grow in the earth and above all other kingdoms.

Reformation Hope Ministries Church Worship Seminary Training – Officer Training Truth Project and Community World View Study Online Ministry Home School and Christian School Support Christian Entrepreneurship Program Community Outreach and Help Program Start up Church Help: Officer Training, Church Government, and World View Help

Reformations in Scripture and History Reformation is one of the great themes of the Bible. Though the word is not used, the events and generational building of Reformation is repeatedly placed before God’s people in Scripture. Where there is enough data available for examination, the concept of “reformation” brings over 100 consistent cultural developments as Scripture teaches. The Lord is pleased to bring consistent issues to bear upon the Church and society. Judgment begins in the House of God, therefore the Lord brings change and powerful maturation to pass in historic eras called reformation in which He judges the culture(s) and expands His work and worship throughout such cultures. Psalm 107 – The Reformation Psalm Pre-mosaic reformations The Mosaic- Joshua Reformation The multiple reformations of the Book of Judges The Samuel – Davidic – Solomonic Reformation The Elijah – Elisha Reformation The Reformation at Nineveh heralded by Jonah the Prophet   Isaiah – Hezekian Reformation The Josian Reformation The Ezra – Nehemiah Reformation The Maccabean Reformation The Apostolic Reformation The Nicene Reformation The Great Protestant Reformations (There were several reformations, not just one). The Puritan Reformation The Dutch Reformation The Great Awakening Modern Reformations The Current Reformation (now Global)

Reformation Hope Church has its calling before the Lord in three vital areas:

1) The call to train and teach young men for the ministry is vital to the calling of the Church. Too many “seminaries” are compromised in one or more ways: State accreditation that demands curriculum goals that “crowd out” necessary biblical - theological coursework, and deny biblical worldview… Lack of seminary oversight by experienced eldership and pastors (experienced church officers) who understand the beginnings of departure from the faithfulness of a distinctively Reformed world view. Failure to provide practicum – real experience – in pastoral preparation for ministry. Failure to TRAIN MEN to PREACH faithfully, training them to the rigor of a disciplined preparation and exacting a high standard of commitment to the process of “message development and maturation” so as to COMPEL a generation to behold the Majesty of Triune God in the face of Jesus Christ.

• Lack of training designed to secure real expertise in the biblical languages. Too often students leave seminary unable to break open the Word of God in the original languages of Greek and Hebrew. This leaves them less than fully equipped to present the original intent of the prophet or Apostle nor identify and refute heresy and unsound practice.

• Failure to understand the great power given to the Church of Jesus Christ in matters of charity and counseling. Too much modern psychology and sociological thinking has replaced biblical worldview.

• Failure of most seminaries to inculcate and develop the foundational principles and the functions and operations of God’s Law (Romans 7: ). The Law (Pentateuch) is foundational to the prophets and New Testament. Without a thorough understanding of the Pentateuch, doctrinal and ethical compromise becomes inevitable and world view truncated at best. See The Functions of God’s Law

The Online Training is designed to reach out across the world among (for now) English speaking peoples. Included, is a training regimen for ruling elders and deacons as well, for those who wish to access it online. Additional access to library facilities will be made available in the not too distant future, we trust.

2) To provide a church for God’s people ion which to worship the Lord. A church in which the whole Counsel of God is preached with sobriety, including the Law of the Lord (Romans 7: ). Church worship is designed to accomplish the following: To instill in people a fear of the Lord toward a serious and devout call to holy living. To create maturity in world view decision making so that God’s people are “learned, wise, and upright” in their bearing and walk. It was said of John Witherspoon’s congregation in Peith, Scotland that they were so well taught that where you expected to find a weaver, you found a politician (statesman). They were so well taught from the church pulpit that they became walking-talking-breathing experts in decision making world view and ethical issues, renowned throughout the British Isles. To present the Word of God to the minds and hearts of God’s people consistently, Lord’s Day after Lord’s Day. To present a sound discipline and access to church court (Matthew 18). To offer a forthright, comforting, yet diligent use of the call and stewardship required in the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord’s Table.

3) To engage in outreach and establish Home Missions Churches, Biblical world view teaching, especially in the “home mission field, the United States, as the Lord leads. Our burden is our own home stewardship. For so many years, the churches sent missionaries abroad, and rightfully so. But, there has been a serious neglect of our own –now nearly lost – nation and society, the United States of America. Many people are having difficulty finding a place to worship, in large cities as well as more rural areas. The problem is not a lack of churches. The problem is a lack of soundness in the presentation of the Word of God, Christian worldview, and the serious rule and discipline of the churches. Many churches

4) To engage in outreach and establish charity and benevolence ministries. Charity work, led by trained deacons, is one of the great powers given as a gift to the Church of Christ. Failure of many churches to properly train and call deacons is one of the great failures of the Church. The online training is designed to bring charity and benevolence training to those who desire depth of insight for their church ministry. The seminary will offer such coursework for churches free of charge as well, to “whomsoever will”.

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