Missions Ministry

Hope Des Moines is focused on building bridges of love and service to the city around us. We continue to reach out and partner with various organizations, churches, and individuals in the area. Opportunities to serve, befriend, love, give to, and support those near and far are available through one-day, short-term, and long-term missions events.

Homeless Outreach

Breakfast Club
Be a part of a growing group of volunteers that bring the homeless to Hope DSM each Sunday for hot breakfast, Bible Study and Worship. Your group can drive the bus (requires a CDL), host the shelter residents, facilitate a Bible Study or pick up and serve the hot breakfast. Most of these positions are a once a month commitment. Breakfast Club is held each week from 7:45 – 9:00 on Sunday mornings.
For more information, click HERE.  

Benevolence Ministry Guidelines, click HERE

Central Iowa Shelter Meals
Help prepare and serve a warm meal to residents at Central Iowa Shelter in Des Moines. Events occur throughout the year.

Youth Mentoring

Hubbell Elementary School
Make an impact in the life of an elementary child looking for friendship, love, and acceptance. Volunteers join a child once a week for breakfast, sharing, games, and light tutoring.

Home and Lawn Repair/Maintenance

Rebuilding Together Des Moines/Habitat for Humanity
Join our work crews that partner with neighborhood associations to re-build and beautify local homes. For more information, contact info@hopecitybranch.org

"G3" Events

We want to be world-class neighbors to our community! G3 stands for: Good deeds that promote Good will which opens people up to the Good news. Our desire is to love, bless, and serve our community in practical ways that results in people being open to relationship with Christ.
Events include:   
-Reverse Trick ‘o Treat Giveaway
-Beaverdale Parade
-Farmers Market
-Drake University Outreach
-Hot Chocolate Giveaway


Refugee Community Assistance

Take part in Hope Des Moines' efforts to befriend, love, and support local refugee families in Des Moines through donations, friendship, and transportation to worship.


Freedom for Youth Ministries

Volunteer to teach a class, mentor youth, or donate food and supplies. More information at www.freedomforyouth.org

Mission Trips

Lutheran Church of Hope exists to reach out to the world around us and share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ. Every year, nearly a thousand Hope folks participate in mission trips to Ghana, Uganda, South Africa, Mexico, the Navajo Nation, Appalachia, Haiti, and Jamaica. If you feel God calling you to participate, learn more about the upcoming trips through these resources.
Hope Missions News & Notes: http://www.hopewdm.org/missions

Hope Mission Trips for 2012

Stay connected to Hope Missions through the monthly e-newsletter! To sign up, email missions@hopewdm.org

For more information on these missions opportunities, contact Hope Des Moines Missions Team Leader Tracy Robson at tracy.robson@gmail.com