Welcome to Hope Ankeny!
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. We’d love to have you join us for worship so we can get to know one another better!
Service Times:
Saturdays, 5:00 pm
Sundays, 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 am
What’s Happening at Hope Ankeny?
Sunday, April 12, 12:30-2:30 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. Walk-ins welcome. Lunch and childcare are provided!
Join us for a fun and approachable way to discover how to hear from God by reading the Gospel of Mark together and asking questions. We will share a meal, have small group discussion time, hear a brief teaching with a pastor Q&A, and have built-in time to read the Bible for yourself without the pressure to know what it means or agree with it right away.
Mondays, April 13-27, 6:30-7:45
Intro to Prayer is designed as a review of the basics of prayer. We’ll discuss why we pray and the problem of unanswered prayer, and also introduce several new prayer patterns to expand your personal vocabulary of prayer.
July 13-17 & 20-24
Vacation Bible School is the “can’t-miss” event of the summer for kids age 3 – grade 5 and volunteers! At VBS, you can expect hilarious skits, fun music, engaging Bible stories, awesome crafts, great snacks and more!
Get Involved
We have many opportunities for you to get connected here at Hope Ankeny! Hope can feel a little big and overwhelming, so we encourage you to make this big place seem smaller by getting involved.
Find a Class
We offer various class opportunities throughout the year. A class is a great way to take an initial step in your faith journey.
Join a Group
We know growth happens in small group communities. Join a group to grow deeper and wider in your relationship with God and with others!
Volunteer at Hope Ankeny
Volunteer teams serve as a great way to get connected to other people you’ll see on a regular basis. There are many ways for you to serve at Hope Ankeny, locally through our mission partners, or globally by going on a mission trip.
Building Hope for Tomorrow
“Building Hope for Tomorrow” is all about mission and outreach. We’re 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”
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!
Hope Is One Church in Many Locations!
If you’re exploring other ways to worship with us, check out the many locations of Hope campuses around the metro or one of our Local Sites.
