What to Expect
On your first visit and beyond…
What to Expect When You Visit
We care about you, not what you’re wearing. We don’t care who you’re voting for in the next election or how many tattoos you have. We’re a church full of imperfect, broken people who are coming to know Jesus and serving others together, and regardless of your story, we believe you belong!
If you’ve never been and you’re considering coming, here’s what you should expect…
- Nice people. We LOVE it when someone comes for the first time. But, we don’t always recognize the first-time visitors because so many of the people who come are still fairly new, so feel free to say, “This is my first time” and we’ll guide you in!
- A casual atmosphere. We care about YOU, not what you’re wearing, so feel to come in jeans, shorts, a skirt or whatever is comfortable. Our dress code is simple: wear something. When you come into the chapel sit wherever you’d like! We will NOT single you out publicly or ask you to say anything, and we do NOT expect guests to contribute anything financially.
- A fun, safe environment for kids. Kids love it at Living Hope! If you bring your kids, you’ll check them in and out each Sunday with our Child Safe program. Babies and toddlers are cared for by loving volunteers. There’s a preschool room and Kids’ Church for grades one through five. All of our kids ministry volunteers must pass background checks, hold a Working With Children Check (WWCC) and have a heart for kids and families.
- Practical teaching that connects the words of the Bible to everyday life and music that is lively, including drums and guitars. Don’t be surprised when some people raise their hands as a sign of praise while singing, and don’t feel obligated to do so yourself. We create an atmosphere of freedom in our services.
Our church has a history but it is not stuck in the past. We are constantly asking God how to orient ourselves to better serve our community. Some changes are fast, some come a little slower, but in everything we are looking first to God.
We do whatever it takes, short of sin, to find people who are far from God. We’re crazy about broken people and we’ll get our hands messy to serve others. Everybody belongs – every color, every shape, every personality, and people with every kind of story imaginable. We trust the Bible completely even when we don’t fully understand it.
If you have any specific questions, email us at contact@livinghopechurch.org, and we hope to meet you this Sunday.