About Hope Church
Our Beliefs
We believe the Bible is the source of our worldview.
At Hope Church, we believe that while the Bible was written by real people throughout history, God inspired them with the words to write, making the Bible His Word to us as well. Because of this, the Bible has the final say in our lives and beliefs.
“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV)
We believe that our members have a say in our church functions.
“Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.”Acts 15:22 (ESV)
We believe every Christian has a direct connection to God through Jesus.
We believe that as a result of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the direct connection between God and humans that was once broken due to sin, has been made possible again. Therefore, we no longer need a priest to speak to God on our behalf; we can communicate with God ourselves.
“Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”Hebrews 4:16 (ESV)
“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.”1 Peter 2:9 (ESV)
We believe in an Individual/Personal Commitment to Christ.
We believe we are responsible for our own commitment to Jesus Christ. No one else can make this decision for us.
“But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.”John 1:12 (ESV)
We believe in the Believer’s Baptism.
We believe that baptism (immersion in water) is a symbolic public proclamation for someone who has truly believed in Jesus Christ and His work on the cross and has chosen to confess Him as their Lord and Savior.
“We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”Romans 6:4 (ESV)
Our Mission
We exist to Love God, Love People, and Make Disciples.
Our Times and Location
Address:
24479 Hwy 40
Bush, LA 70431
Sunday Worship Service:
9:30am – Fellowship, Coffee and Prayer
10:45am – Worship Service
Wednesday Nights
6:00pm – Join us for Bible Study and Prayer
Bible Fellowship Groups:
Adults
Sundays – 9:30am
Forge Youth (7th-12th Grade)
Wednesdays – 6:00-7:30pm
Hope Kids (2nd-6th Grade)
Wednesday Nights at 6:00pm
Our Staff
Waylon Bailey is from Brantley, Alabama. He graduated from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts degree, and from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with the Master of Theology and Doctor of Theology degrees. At his Master’s graduation Waylon received the Broadman Seminarian Award as the Outstanding Graduate in Biblical Studies. In 2012, New Orleans Seminary bestowed him with its Distinguished Alumnus Award.
Jay joined the staff of FBC Covington in January 2009. He is a native of New Orleans and is a graduate of LA College with a B.S., New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary with a M.Div. and Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary with D.Min. He has served churches in Louisiana, Florida and Tennessee. He also served for twenty years with LifeWay Christian Resources (formerly called the Baptist Sunday School Board.) He is married to Jerilyn Gaspard Johnston and they have two sons Grady and Jody. Grady is married to Ann and is a pastor in Virginia. Jody is a student at Liberty University.
