Closer in 2025
In 2025, Hope Church focused on drawing closer to God, and we saw that show up across every part of church life. It was a year of steady growth—people meeting Jesus in real ways, taking meaningful steps of faith, and growing deeper in their walk with Him.
Prayer remained central to the life of the church. Through 15 individual prayer room sessions, the launch of bi-weekly intercession prayer, and the formation of altar prayer teams, people encountered the Holy Spirit in personal and powerful ways. Prayer became woven into the rhythm of the church, with many impacted through altar ministry and prayer moments during gatherings.
Discipleship helped people grow closer to God through both intentional pathways and shared experiences. Two Bible study home groups met consistently throughout the year, creating space for Scripture, prayer, and authentic community. In the spring, the Following Jesus and Hearing from God classes helped people grow in spiritual formation, obedience, and confidence in hearing the voice of the Holy Spirit.
To celebrate the resurrection season, Hope Church hosted its annual Passover Seder with 78 participants and held in-home Maundy Thursday Gather & Remember dinners with almost 40 participants. Our Good Friday service created space for the church family to remember, reflect, and respond to the work of Christ together.
Worship played a significant role throughout the year, with 12 Pursuit Worship Nights drawing people into extended times of prayer and praise, and Christmas at Hope welcoming over 100 people to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Hope Kids continued to be a place where faith was planted and nurtured. In 2025, there were 930 kids check-ins, with weekly volunteers faithfully serving and helping introduce 40+ kids to Jesus. Babies who once cried now eagerly attend, elementary kids were walked through the full story of the Bible, classrooms and structures were refreshed, and kids grew in confidence, joy, and community. Even more encouraging, graduates returned to serve, showing that Hope Kids is actively forming future leaders.
Student Ministry experienced a hopeful season of transition and growth. 2025 marked the first year under new leadership with a new Youth Director, bringing renewed vision, trust, and relational depth. Students built stronger community, experienced spiritual growth, and responded in faith, with 2 students baptized as a public declaration of their commitment to Jesus alongside their church family. Additionally, 11 students attended summer camp, where 2 students felt a call to pursue ministry in their future, marking an exciting step in spiritual discernment and leadership development.
Young Adults continued to grow in consistency and depth. With 20+ gatherings, verse-by-verse study through the book of Luke, conference participation, and intentional leadership development, young adults grew in faith and connection. 2 young adults were baptized, celebrating lives transformed and faith declared publicly.
Across the whole church, 8 baptisms were celebrated—2 kids, 2 students, 2 young adults, and 2 adults—each one a powerful moment of obedience, joy, and public declaration of faith in Jesus with their church family.
Outreach remained a vital expression of the gospel. With a new Outreach Director joining the team, Hope Church gave 360 pounds of food to local ministries, hosted 4 blood drives resulting in 157 donations, and continued to partner with and support local ministries, including The HOPE Center and Encompass Ministries. The church also faithfully supported missionaries serving in Honduras, Malawi, and Uganda, investing in the work God is doing both locally and globally. Partnerships such as Casa de Verdad continued to be encouraged and supported as God moved in those communities.
Social Media expanded its reach with the addition of a new Social Media Director, creating a more consistent Facebook presence, increasing Instagram engagement, and launching initiatives like Ministry Spotlight Mondays, helping share stories of what God is doing through Hope Church.
Volunteers made everything possible. In 2025, 2,203 volunteer positions were filled, supporting 602 calendar events and enabling 1,142 donations. Worship gatherings remained consistent across 52 Sunday services, including one special Church at the Lake Day. Every act of service, every hour given, every prayer offered—this was God at work through YOU. Each of you has been part of what God is doing in and through this church, and it is because of your faithfulness that we could see lives transformed, faith grow, and community thrive.
As we step into 2026 with the focus of More, we do so with gratitude, excitement, and expectation. God has already shown us what He can do when His people step up in obedience, and now He is calling Hope Church to help MORE people get closer to Him than ever before. Let’s trust Him, serve Him, and celebrate together as we move into this next season!