Dear Hope,One of the best opportunities we have at Hope is to join one of our small groups (which we call Hope Groups). Hope Groups are where we have a chance to work out our faith in the context of relationships and fellowship. I’ve personally enjoyed all the blessings that come from gathering with our Hope Group, but honestly you don’t really…

Preparing for Hope’s Future MOTHER’S DAY | SUNDAY SERVICE 9 AM | MAY 9.  How and why you walk with God matters to the world around you in a big way! When you, as a follower of Christ, obey God and do what he says in faith (no matter what he asks) others will come to follow God in the same way. This…

Arik Stewart | A Pastor with Hope & Seminary Student Did you know that Arik Stewart, Hope’s Executive Pastor and Youth Pastor, grew up attending Hope with his family? One privilege of being in an intergenerational disciple-making church is watching many of our children develop into young adults who follow God’s call in a variety of directions. This week we thank God…

Youth in the Booth Did you know that on any given Sunday morning Hope relies on a dozen or more volunteers to keep our service running smoothly? Some volunteers are obvious, such as our worship musicians or kids’ ministry leaders, but some are unsung heroes that you may never notice! Our Tech Coordinator, Kevin McMichael, sits in the back of the Sanctuary…

Worship Leader Transition Dear Hope, Psalm 96 declares, sing to the Lord, all the earth and Hope Church loves to sing! So, worship is a big part of life in our community and God has always provided leadership in this area to help us sing to the Lord. As Rob announced on Sunday, we have recently transitioned our worship leadership from Morgan…

WELCOME BACK KIDS MINISTRY! Kids Ministry is re-opening on 2nd Sundays, starting this Sunday, April 11th for age 2yrs-5th grade! Pre-registration is required.  Click here to register your child (by 4/10). Click here for more details about what to expect.  Our Kids Ministry Team is excited to provide a safe and worshipful atmosphere for our kids and we are working to add…

Easter is a significant day for Hope and the world!Please join us to celebrate on Sunday at 9 a.m. Communion will be served. EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE 9 AM | APRIL 4. We’ve come through a rough stretch. How are you doing? Having seen one-thing-after-another not right in the world, how have you responded? Did you hide and deny, fight to fix and/or…

MISSION UPDATE | GREG & LUDMILA PIPER  Perhaps you listened to Pastor Dean’s message a few weeks ago in which he talked about his time as a college student at Moody Bible Institute. He told about another student who invited Dean to come with him to preach and interact with others about Jesus on the streets of Chicago. Surrounded by high rises…

WELCOME BACK KIDS MINISTRY! Dear Hope, As I reflect on this past year, I am deeply thankful for how God has sustained the Hope community through all the twists and turns. I’m especially proud of Hope’s kids and parents who have, from the very beginning, adapted to the changes and responded by putting extra effort into remaining united with the church and…

SNOWSTORM & SUNDAY’S SERVICE. Due to the forecasted snowstorm, and to ensure the safety of our congregation, staff and volunteers, we have recorded this week’s service so there will be no service on campus. Join us online at 9 a.m. on Sunday morning (or any time after) as we worship God and receive a message through Lead Pastor Dean Wertz entitled, Walking into…