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?
Saturday, April 4 | 1:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 pm
Sunday, April 5 | 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00 am
Join us as we celebrate the Good News that Jesus Christ has risen indeed! With several service options and a day full of kids activities on Saturday, our prayer is that you and your loved ones can join us in celebrating the outpouring of God’s love for us through the victory on the cross.
Saturday, April 4, 12:00 – 7:00 pm pm
Join us one hour before Hope’s Saturday Easter services for a variety of activities, including crafts, games, inflatables and more! After the activities, head to worship! All children and their families are invited. Register to volunteer at this event!
This Lent, Hope is partnering with Genesis Youth Foundation to help them renovate a permanent building to call home, add programming to their existing list of offerings, create a safe haven for families in need, and better serve refugee youth and families in our community!
Thursday, April 2, 5:00 & 7:00 pm
Friday, April 3, 5:00 & 7:00 pm
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.
Sunday, March 22, 3:00-5:30 pm or
Saturday, March 28, 9:00-11:30 am
In this one-session class, parents and children will together learn the history of communion and how to partake in communion. The class is taught in a fun, engaging environment. Students will take their first communion during Maundy Thursday services on April 2.
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.
