We Are So Glad You Found Us and Believe It Is No Accident You Are Here. My name is Scott Rains. As the lead pastor at Hope Ankeny I have a front row seat to seeing God change lives. As culture shifts and communities grow and change, God’s faithful love and amazing grace remain powerfully transformational. C.S. Lewis once said, “Joy…
Welcome to Hope Ankeny Preschool! At Hope Ankeny Preschool, children are actively engaged in fun learning led by qualified teachers and surrounded by friends. Kids get to learn about Jesus’ never-ending love for us all! 2025-26 registration is OPEN! Online registration for the 2025-26 school year is now OPEN for Hope members* on Saturday, Jan. 11, at 9:00 am. Registration will be open…
Going all in on Jesus 2024 Theme at Lutheran Church of Hope: A Church After God’s Own Heart After a year of reading through the Whole Holy Bible, it simply makes sense that we’d focus on living it out! We’ll engage in ten different sermon series over the next 12 months that challenge us as individuals and as a church…
We Would Love for You to Worship With Us. You’re invited to worship this weekend! At Hope Ankeny, each weekend worship service offers a slightly different feel so there’s always something for everyone. If you enjoy more seating room and a relaxed, cozy vibe, we invite you to check out our Saturday 5:00 pm service. If you’re looking for…
Weddings Are a Very Special Occasion Here at Hope Ankeny! Weddings at Lutheran Church of Hope Ankeny are a very joyous celebration of the love God has for us and a time to worship as He joins together a couple in a life-long marriage. Our hope is for all those who are married in our ceremony spaces to feel…
Welcome to Women’s Ministry at Hope Ankeny! We’d love to have you join us for groups, classes and events throughout the year! Our groups and classes run on a semester-like basis throughout the year. We have a lot of fun and strive to love ourselves…
Every Man Filled with Hope! Men’s Ministry at all of Hope’s campuses seeks to fill every man with hope. No matter your age, stage of life, relationship status, or career, men encounter unique issues in our world today, and Jesus has answers! Join other men…
We’d Love to Help You Find a Small Group! Small groups meet on a regular basis throughout the year. A small group may choose to study the sermon guide or a book, read Scripture, or simply gather for social outings. The goal of a small group is to grow in relationship with one another and with God.
