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They currently meet at the Southern York County YMCA - just off the Susquehanna Trail. Click Here for Directions Click Here to Visit Their Website THE PASTOR College: Tim Dance has lived most of his life in Maryland, growing up in Baltimore County. He studied philosophy and communication at the University of Maryland, College Park. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1998, he served as a Campus Minister for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Seminary: Tim then spent four years studying at Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia. During this period, he spent time serving as the Staff Chaplain of Sandy Cove Conference Center in North East, MD and the Pastoral Intern of Glorious Presence Church in Elkton, MD. Ministry: After graduating with a Master of Divinity degree in 2003, Tim was installed as the Minister of Education & Outreach at his church in Elkton. He also spent four years as the Christian Worldview Instructor for high school seniors at Towle Institute in Delaware. Family: Tim has been married since 2000 to his wife Karen, who works part-time as a nurse. They have two sons, Simon and Oliver, who alternate between making them incredibly happy and incredibly annoyed. In 2007 Tim was ordained, and they moved to New Freedom to join with God and other families to begin Living Hope Church. VISION This community seeks to be a place where all people – longtime followers, new followers, and those still investigating Christ – can find support and direction in their pursuit of God and the hope of a living Savior. BELIEFS Creation: God created humanity to be in loving relationship with Him, ultimately through a Savior. Bible: God’s Word, the Bible, guides people to Himself and is the final standard of Truth. Sovereignty: God has a good and sovereign plan encompassing all events, people, and spiritual beings. Rebellion: God regards all people as disobedient, rebellious, separated from Him, and needing His forgiveness. Jesus: God’s Son, Jesus, came to earth, was fully God and fully Man, lived perfectly, died on a cross, rose from the dead, and ascended to heaven. Judgment: God the Son will come again to bring the end of this world and eternal judgment. Faith: God’s Son died to accomplish the forgiveness of sin and rose from the dead to accomplish the infilling of new life, applied by faith. Grace: God rescues people from death into life based on His initiative and grace. Spirit: God’s Spirit fills all who believe with daily strength, spiritual gifts, and enduring faith. Church: God intends for His Church to gather for worship, maintain purity, and spread the Gospel. Union: God has given Baptism and the Lord’s Supper to express a believer’s union with Christ and spiritual transformation. Family: God values the family unit and organizes His Church to reflect this model, both relationally and structurally. Leadership: God designs and equips all Christians for ministry and some to lead in the Church as elders and deacons. AFFILIATIONS Glorious Presence Church: Tim pastor spent over 7 years (longer for his wife) as a part of this church in Elkton, MD. He served on the ministerial staff and was ordained here before being sent out to begin LHC. The pastors and congregation continue to provide support and maintain relational connection. Crossroads Church : The pastor and the initial core group of this congregation were also a part of GPC at one time. This congregation in New Castle, DE continues to be an encouragement to our pastor and his family. crossroadshome.net Hunt Valley Church: Several of the initial core group families were a part of this church in Hunt Valley, MD prior to the launch of LHC. The pastor and congregation have been very supportive of the new work. Alliance International Ministries: This is a network of pastors and churches in the U.S. and abroad that are connected through relationship and a shared commitment to the work of the Holy Spirit. The pastor of LHC has attended their yearly leadership summit since 1999 |
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