Lutheran Church of Hope - Student Ministry: Ignition

Worship

Each week, our services at Hope bring thousands of people together to celebrate the power of God’s life-changing love! Whatever service you choose – large or small, contemporary or traditional, weekend or midweek – you will always receive a warm welcome at a church that loves you, and loves to worship the Lord!

Grow

One of our Core Values at Hope is that following Jesus is a growing experience. We can't outgrow Christian faith. As modern day disciples of Jesus Christ, we are called to move from spiritual infancy to spiritual maturity For this reason, we strive to bring people into an ever-growing relationship with Jesus Christ. This growth best happens in life groups (Acts 2:42-47). As we grow in faith, we turn our hearts to God, giving of ourselves and our resources – freely and cheerfully (2 Corinthians 9:7)

Serve

Serving others is one of the greatest blessings God offers us. Acts of selfless service allow us to bring glory to God and shine his light in this world! Whether you are looking to serve here at Hope, or outside in our community or around the world, we have a number of places for you to jump right in and be the hands and feet of Jesus to our brothers and sisters in Christ!

Care

The Care Ministry exists to reach out to the members, friends, and families of the church and community, and share the everlasting love of Jesus Christ with those in need of special care. The people serving in this ministry seek to be present during the storms of life, bringing the presence of Christ and the promises of God. We welcome the opportunity to discuss how we can best support you!

Youth

We believe kids are important because God believes kids are important! Through dynamic teaching, worship, and activities, our hope it is to reach kids with the love of Jesus and teach them all we can about him! We want them to know God made them, that he is their friend, and that they can be real and honest with God.

IGNITION

Ignition is Hope’s ministry for grades 9-12.

Is Ignition a place for me?

No matter how shy, popular, busy, or religious you are (or are not!), high school can be tough to navigate these days. So we’ve designed Ignition to be a fun, weekly oasis for high school students to simply belong without pressure to “fit in,” ask any question without judgement, be inspired to live out their God-given purpose, and find new life in Jesus Christ! We love time with friends, soul moving music, and discovering how to make life better - all with Jesus at the center. Be prepared to leave each week encouraged and filled up for whatever life has ahead.

We have found there is a big difference between knowing God loves you and experiencing it for yourself. You’re invited to come and see for yourself. Tell your friends they’re invited too. It won’t be the same without you!

IMPORTANT: please review our Ignition FAQ and COVID Exposure Policy for additional information.

What happens at Ignition?

We get filled up by experiencing God together at the Ignition Gathering
Wednesdays 8:30-9:15 pm, In person at Hope or online via hopeonline.tv
This is a great place to start. Join students from all over central Iowa each week to connect with God and each other through music, prayer, fun activities, and a heart-felt message from the Bible that is tailored specifically to your experience in high school. Register here.
We build meaningful friendships through Ignition Life Groups
Wednesdays, In person outside or offsite or online via Zoom
You are so not alone! Ignition doesn’t just happen and then it is over. Quality time with your Ignition friends (new or current) tends to be a favorite! Pick a time that works for your schedule to meet up, support one another, be real with one another, and explore faith together. You’ll have an adult group leader or two to guide and support the group along the way. Feeling shy? We get it! Take your time, but know you can belong without having to “fit in” on day one if you’re open to it! Besides, even for the shy ones and faith is always more fun with friends! Join a group.
We put our faith into practice through Ignite My Life
Released on the first Wednesday of each month
Wondering if following Jesus would really change anything in your life? Try it and see what happens! Each month we release a series simple ways we will practice putting our faith into action by loving those around us. Each month’s practices are directly connected with Ignition’s teaching series for that month. This can be done with a group or as an individual, but either way, it is sure to start to change your world.
We keep exploring through Ignition Workshops
Sundays 4:00-5:00 pm at various times throughout the year - Online via Zoom
Ready for a great refresher or a deeper dive into your faith? Meet up with some new friends (or bring some of yours along) for some laid back and thought-provoking conversations to spark spiritual growth in your life. We cover topics like “Life’s Biggest questions,” “Getting more out of God’s Word,” “Living out your calling,” as well as special Q&As on hot topics. You can see what conversations are scheduled on the Ignition events calendar.