Our History and What We Believe

 Hope Church was established in 1985 with most families coming from our sister churches in Thunder Bay - Bethlehem Christian Reformed Church and First Christian Reformed Church. While many of the founding families of those churches are of Dutch heritage, we are now a multicultural church that strives to welcome everyone in our midst.

When Hope was established, we first shared worship space with Broadway United Church. Later, the congregation purchased the old Crawford Street School building, holding Sunday morning services in the school gym. A new, accessible sanctuary was added on in 2006, and is still our place of worship. The rest of the original school building is used for a variety of church programming and rental space.

Our Programs

Gems

Gems is a once every two week program for young girls ages 8-13 to learn about The Lord and develop different skills to help them be the best they can be through crafts, games, and so much more. Girls Everywhere Meeting the Saviour!

Cadets

Cadets is a once every two week program for young boys ages 8-13 to learn about The Lord and improve their God given gifts through different activities such as organized sports, woodworking, and more!

Faith Ignited

All ages welcome to come out and enjoy a modern worship service lead by the young people of Hope Church with a special guest speaker. Check out our Faith Ignited Facebook page for details on our next upcoming service.

WHAT'S FOR DINNER, LADIES?

On the second wednesday of the month the ladies of Hope Church go out to eat at a new restaurant. It's a wonderful way to connect with new and old friends while trying something new!

Vacation Bible School

VBS is a week long program for ages 4-8, one week out of the summer. Kids enjoy songs, crafts, games and so much more, all geared towards creating a fun and exciting way to praise God!

Sunday School

Sunday school students ages 3-6 can join classes taught by church members during the Sunday morning service. These students will have a bible lesson, crafts and games. 

S.W.A.G.

Saved With Amazing Grace. Children aged 7+ are dismissed after the morning sermon to learn a bible lesson.

NORTH OF 60 LUNCHEON

North of 60 Lunch is for everyone over 60 who has some free time during the lunch hour of the third Thursday of each monch September to May. Enjoy not only a delicious lunch but great fellowship with fellow Hope Church members and members from Bethlehem Church. Lunch is free but a freewill offering is tsken to cover some of the costs. We are trying to get away from the stigma that this lunch is only for the 'old' people but rather snd enjoysble time for everyone over t0 and we challenge everyone in thst age geoup to come out and give it a try

Prayer Group

You are invited to join Hope's Prayer meetings, the first Thursday of every month at 7pm. See the events page for the next one!

Friendship Group

A group of great volunteers saw a need to share the Bible with those that have special needs in our community.