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, 9:15 & 11:00 am and 5:00 pm
What’s Happening at Hope?
New episodes drop every Wednesday!
Pastor Mike Drop is a straight-from-the-heart weekly conversation about faith, life, and the places where Christ and culture intersect, hosted by Pastor Mike Housholder and Emily Langpaul.
Feb. 7 & 8
It’s time for Hope’s annual Souper Bowl Food Drive! Donations of nonperishable food items, paper and hygiene products, and baby supplies will be collected, sorted, boxed, and distributed to local pantries in the Des Moines area, including The Pantry here at Hope WDM, and surrounding communities.
Wednesday, Feb. 18, 12:00 & 6:00 pm
Ash Wednesday marks the official beginning of the season of Lent.
Friday, Feb. 20, 6:00-8:00 pm
Join us for our annual chili cook-off competition! Enter your own recipe for the chance to win, or come to eat and vote on the best.
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” …
New Café Hope Is Open!
Café Hope is not just a cool coffee shop, restaurant, or bookstore—it’s a great way to support Hope’s local and global mission partners, with 100% of the profits going to aid those partners. Whether you are looking for a great cup of coffee or a latte, a delicious breakfast or lunch, a place for a small business meeting or a small group study meetup, Café Hope has a seat for you! Café Hope is open to all—whether you come to Hope regularly or have yet to step foot through our doors. We invite you to come check us out soon!
Get Involved
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.
Jesus for Real
2026 Year-Long Theme
How much do you really know, and what do you truly believe, about Jesus?
Lots of people have lots of opinions about Jesus, sometimes shaped more by personal preferences, worldviews, and traditions than the actual Messiah revealed in Scripture. At Lutheran Church of Hope, we want everyone to meet, and get to know at the deepest levels, the Jesus of the Gospels: the One who heals, comforts, challenges, restores, surprises, and has the power to transform us and our world!
That’s why our 2026 annual theme at Hope is:
Jesus for Real: One Year. Four Gospels. Infinite Hope!
Our Locations
Lutheran Church of Hope has seven campuses and eight Local Sites! We’d love to have you join us at any one of our Hope locations.
