Their New Exodus Theology, which former lead pastor Don Golden introduced, follows a narrate study of the Exodus narrative and the OT’s prophetic voices of new exodus, which is fulfilled in Jesus of Nazareth. The New Exodus motif, in his view, can be expressed as follows. It begins in Egypt where God "hears the cry" of the oppressed. It moves to Sinai where God makes a covenant with the descendants of Abraham, giving them a "purpose and mission." Third - Jerusalem - where Israel has a choice to be "indifferent" using forced labor to build their own kingdom or to promote a "kingdom of righteousness and justice." Finally, Babylon is the place where there is hope for a New Exodus, that ultimately climaxes in Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. The church, in Golden's view, is called to live out the gospel in missional and communal ways, particularly promoting the care of the poor and oppressed of our world. This approach is considered by the ministry of Mars Hill to be a holistic understanding of the bible.
