What’s Happening at Hope Ankeny?
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Hope Mountain: Taking Your Faith to New Heights
Vacation Bible School at Hope Ankeny 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!
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Saturday, July 27, 2:00-7:30 pm
Join us for Hope’s annual summer festival, Taste of Hope! A fun afternoon full of free food, activities, worship (3:00 and 5:00 pm) and more! Bring the whole family, and your friends, too!
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Saturday, July 20 – Sunday Aug. 4
Donate supplies for Angel Tree families as part of our Prison Ministry at Hope Ankeny.
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June 18, July 22, & Aug. 22, 6:00 pm
Join us for 50+ summer dinners! You may attend one, two or all three dinners! Please RSVP by registering.
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.
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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.
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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!
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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.