The Gospel changes everything! Each follower of Christ is gifted and empowered by the Spirit to bring all of life under His sovereign Lordship and build up each other as a Body. Personal transformation within a community of truth spoken in love, persistent prayer and sacrificial service is the catalyst for social change.

Preach good news to the poor. Christ’s love compels us as a Body to seek the lost and hurting, in order to speak the truth of the gospel of repentance and faith, to show mercy to the hurting and to work for justice for the oppressed.

Diversity displayed in unity. God has reconciled us to Himself and to each other through the Cross, so we are compelled to manifest gospel-based unity among racially, ethnically and socially diverse believers.   Worship, fellowship, outreach and leadership should employ truth and beauty found in our diverse cultures.   

Maturing faith, expanding influence. We desire to train members not only for the growth of this church, the spread of Christ's sovereign grace, and to partner with existing and establishing new cross-cultural ministries and congregations here and abroad.

Embodying & embracing grace and truth in a world of exclusion and confusion. We work to build bridges of understanding, partnership, and hope between people who live in close proximity yet worlds apart. We believe that Jesus is our ultimate hope of reconciliation and real love. He is the hope of renewal for our beautiful yet broken City of Chicago and promises redemption for the entire Creation.

As an affiliate of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA), we hold to beliefs such as:

• The Bible as the written word of God, inspired by the Holy Spirit and without error in the original manuscripts

• The Holy Trinity - God's eternal existence in 3 persons: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit

• Our condition as sinners, totally unable to save ourselves from God’s displeasure, except by His mercy

The Church is the body of Christ. In order to implement the principles of accountability and commitment to the local body of Christ, as practiced in the early churches, Living Hope recognizes the need for formal membership. Members of Living Hope share responsibilities such as loving and serving the church body and acknowledging elders' authority and supervision. Members are entitled to all the rights of membership and involvement in the life of the church. Membership courses are offered regularly based on interest.