Welcome to Hope!
We believe it’s no accident you are here! In fact, we’ve been praying for you! At Hope, our mission is to “reach out to the world around us and share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ.” It’s at the heart of everything we do and everything we offer.
Service Times:
Saturdays, 5:00 pm
Sundays, 8:00, 9:00, 9:30* & 11:00 am and 5:00 pm
*Our Sunday, 9:30 am service will be changing to 9:15 am on Sept. 7!
Sept. 6 & 7
Join us for Rally Weekend!
Rally Weekend is the official launch of a new year of worship, programming, classes, and events! It’s a great opportunity to help you get connected and learn about the various opportunities available throughout the year! Beginning Rally Weekend, our Sunday 9:30 am service is moving to Sunday at 9:15 am to allow for more space, improved traffic flow, and accessibility. We can’t wait to see you at Rally Weekend!
Building Hope for Tomorrow
“Building Hope for Tomorrow” is all about mission and outreach. We’re building and renovating holy spaces to share the spiritually-refreshing and soul-renewing power and light of God’s amazing love with our neighbors and the world around us. As a mission church after God’s own heart, we want to discover what God can do through us (not just for us) for the sake of the world. That’s why we’re “Building Hope for Tomorrow” …
What’s Happening at Hope?
Sept. 6 & 7, before and after services
Discover opportunities to connect, grow, and serve by visiting with church staff and leaders at ministry tables before and after weekend services!
Sunday, Sept. 7, 12:30-1:30 pm
Join us after the 11:00 am service for free food, games, make-and-take crafts, a service opportunity and more!
Sunday, Sept. 7, 12:15-2:30 pm
Learn from church leaders what it means to be a member, available service and ministry opportunities, and the vision God has given Hope for the future. Lunch is provided! Walk-ins welcome.
Ministry Fair
Tuesdays, 5:45-8:30 pm
Join us for dinner from 5:45-6:15 pm and then choose from a variety of adult classes to grow in your faith!
Sunday, Sept. 14, 12:30 pm
All Hope members are invited to vote on the 2025-26 budget and council members.
Sundays, Sept. 21 – Nov. 16, 6:00-8:15 pm
Have you ever wondered if there is more to life than this? Maybe you have no interest at all in Christianity. Or you are a seasoned Christian but have forgotten the basics of why you believe what you believe. That has made Alpha such a helpful experience for the thousands who have attended the nine-week course and retreat at Hope.
Get Involved
At Hope West Des Moines, there are lots of ways to get involved. Connect with friends old and new alike, find ways to help the community, and continue to grow in your faith journey. Go beyond weekend worship by getting involved in classes, joining a group, or serving with one of our dozens of mission partners or at Hope.
You were made for more! Let us help you discover how you can make a difference.
Find a Class
Following Jesus is a growing experience. Even the most mature Christians continue to move around the Hope Circle. We have hundreds of classes and events to help you on your journey, including The Alpha Course, Bible studies, support groups, prayer classes and many more. There’s something for everyone at Hope!
Join a Group
Find your people! At first Hope might seem like a big place, but if you stop and take a look around, you’ll notice we have all kinds of small groups doing book or Bible studies together. Make new friends, do life together, pray for one another, and create enduring relationships whether you’re an introvert or extrovert. We’re better together!
Volunteer at Hope
Serving others is one of the greatest blessings from God. Bring glory to God and shine your light to the world! Be a greeter, help serve food, teach children, mentor a junior high school student, run audiovisuals, play in the orchestra, be a prayer partner or go on a mission trip. There are all kinds of ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus to our brothers and sisters in Christ.
52 for ’25: Frequently Asked Faith Questions
2025 Year-Long Theme
Each week throughout 2025, we’ll take on one of the 52 most asked questions of faith. Weekly sermons, podcasts, classes, small group discussion guides, daily devotions, and more will help us discover God’s truth and his freedom-producing answers to our best questions!
Our Locations
Lutheran Church of Hope has seven campuses and seven Local Sites! We’d love to have you join us at any one of our Hope locations.
