Welcome to Hope+Elim!
We exist to serve the city of Des Moines to create and preserve the Beloved Community, on earth, as it is in heaven.
We invite you to come, feel the presence of the Lord and be transformed. Come as you are. Be renewed by the Holy Spirit. Engage in life-changing conversation with messages rooted in scripture.
Service Times:
Sundays, 9:00 & 11:00 am
What’s Happening at Hope+Elim?
Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm
The course Roadmap to Reconciliation is based on the book by Dr. Brenda Salter McNeil. In this course she presents a practical and theological framework for moving communities toward unity, wholeness, and justice. She defines reconciliation not as a one-time event, but as an ongoing spiritual process that restores broken relationships and systems to reflect God’s original intention for all creation to flourish.
Thursdays, 6:30-8:00 pm
Ladies, please join us for fellowship and an opportunity to learn and grow together. We will learn together by watching a short video, discuss a devotional lesson, or conversate about our Sunday message.
Saturday, May 16, 8:30-10:30 pm
July 13-17, 6:00-8:00 pm
Vacation Bible School is the “can’t-miss” event of the summer for kids age 3 – grade 6 and volunteers! At VBS, you can expect hilarious skits, fun music, engaging Bible stories, awesome crafts, great snacks and more!
Get Involved
At Hope+Elim, there are numerous ways for you to connect, from joining a small group, taking a class or volunteering on the food team, there’s something for everyone – young, old, new to faith or seasoned Christian. There’s a place for you and we hope you will jump in right now!
Find a class
Taking a class is a great way to grow in your faith while getting to know others. A variety of interesting and exciting topics are offered throughout the year.
Join a Group
God created us to live in community with one another. Joining a group is a great place to meet consistently to connect with others for spiritual growth, prayer and encouragement.
Find Your Squad
Ready to make a difference in your church community? Find your SQUAD and help meet the needs of upcoming services and events.
Hope+Elim Kids, PowerLife & Ignition programming for youth!
Register your kids!
Kids are valued and important to the Hope+Elim community. Discipleship, fun and connection for all ages happens in our weekend and mid-week programming. Hope+Elim Kids, our program for age 3 –grade 5, PowerLife, our junior high program for grades 5-8 and Ignition our high school program for grades 9-12. Register to join!
Who We Are
Although there are many forms of church partnerships and mergers, Hope+Elim is two congregations choosing to intentionally come together in November 2020 for the sake of God’s kingdom. The former Hope Des Moines campus and Elim Christian Fellowship are now Hope+Elim. We exist with a specific and unique role to serve the city of Des Moines striving for agape love and to create and preserve the Beloved Community, on earth, as it is in heaven.
One Church. Multiple Locations.
Hope+Elim is a campus of Lutheran Church of Hope. Check out other locations around the Midwest.
