Deanna RietgrafMay 32 minA Beautiful PartnershipI was 16 years old when I went on my first missions trip and I’m pretty sure it was the first calling I had from God to be in ministry....
Dave ClarkeApr 263 minWhat is “Missions Work”?One of the most clear Bible verses that talks about this thing we call “missions work” or “missions” is Acts 1:8 when Jesus says, “But...
Bethany LoisDec 14, 20212 minThe New Front DoorGoogle Search “Is there a God?” You'll see 1,910,000,000 results (0.58 seconds) The "front door" of our church, the way we met people,...
Dave ClarkeDec 7, 20213 minThe Gift of FriendlinessDid you know that besides the Fall back-to-school season, the Christmas & New Year's holiday season is the time when we see the most...
Hope ChurchNov 2, 20215 min100 Random Thoughts From The StaffHappy 100th blog post!! In honor of this bloggiversary milestone, here are 100 random thoughts from the Hope Church staff: Jesus loves...
Nelson JenkinsSep 23, 20202 minIt was either Youth Pastor or PlumberPeople often ask me why I decided to go into youth ministry...
Deanna RietgrafFeb 19, 20203 minOn Being New at HopeAbout two months after I started at Hope Church, I was walking out of the worship center and someone said, “Have you met ‘so and so’ yet?...
Dave ClarkeMay 2, 20194 minOur 2019-2020 Agape Project is...When I was a 9 years old, my parents built a house out in the country side. I remember jumping out of the 2nd story bedroom floor when...
Matt CollinsFeb 14, 20182 min5 Things I loved about Night to ShineNight to Shine is over, and from all accounts, it was a huge success. This would have been impossible if not for the many, many, many...
Dave ClarkeJan 16, 20182 minIs Our Church Secure?Periodically, I get questions about security & what Hope Church is doing, especially when a tragic incident like the shooting at the...
Dave ClarkeNov 8, 20172 minWhy does it have to be just one night?Back in February, we met John Grothjan, the Community Services Director at Area Residential Care (ARC) in Dubuque. John had invited us...