Welcome to Hope Local Forest City!
Hope Local Forest City is Hope’s home in north central Iowa! Join us every Sunday morning at the Forest City YMCA for worship! Launching in the fall of 2015, Hope Local Forest City was Hope’s first ever Local Site.
Sundays, 9:15 am
Community Room at the Forest City YMCA
We have great coffee and fresh-baked goods every week. And, once a month we hold a potluck for an extended time of fellowship. Missions are also a major part of who we are as a church. Through community meals and food donation, Hope Local Forest City seeks to make a positive impact on families in the Winnebago County area.
40 Days of Discipleship
At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, he called a group of people, his disciples, to follow him. They weren’t the type of people many would expect someone like Jesus to call. But that’s the point—Jesus doesn’t call the perfect (none of us are perfect). The invitation Jesus gave to them is the same one he extends to you! What does it mean? Come and join us for this life-changing sermon series, “40 Days of Discipleship,” and find out!
Upcoming Sermons
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Ash Wednesday: An Invitation Unlike Any Other
Feb. 18 Matthew 9:9-13 -
On a Mission from God
Feb. 22 Matthew 10:5-8 -
Refreshing Rest for a Weary World
March 1 Mattthew 11:28-30 -
The Secret to Spiritual Growth
March 8 Matthew 13:3-9 -
True Identity: The Messiah & the Rock
March 15 Matthew 16:13-19 -
Discipleship 401: When Jesus Blows Our Minds!
March 22 Matthew 17:1-9 -
Which Path to Take at the Crossroads?
March 29 Matthew 21:6-11 -
Maundy Thursday: The Body of Christ
April 2 Matthew 26:26-29 -
Good Friday: The Seven Last Words of Jesus
April 3 -
Easter: Jesus Is Life!
April 5 Matthew 28:1-7
Get Involved at Hope Local Forest City
Hope Local Forest City seeks to offer ministries for all ages. Whether young or old, you can grow in your faith! Hope provides a ministry for kids on weekends and during the week, small groups, Alpha and more!
HopeKids, Hope’s Sunday school ministry for kids in kindergarten – grade 5, meets on Sundays during our 9:15 am service. Come for worship and know there is a space for your kids, too!
PowerLife is Hope’s Student Ministry and meets on Wednesdays at 6:00 pm during the school year. PowerLife is currently open to kids in grades 5-8.
The Missions Ministry at Hope Local Forest City has a strong connection with the YMCA and young families in the area, often providing meals to both parents and kids alike who just don’t have the time with everything going on. In addition, Hope partners with a local food pantry to provide much-needed food and daily items for families in need.
Get to Know Our Team
Hope Local Forest City is led by a team of more than 10 dedicated volunteers headed up by Scott and Mary Mathiasen. They have a heart to see the kingdom of God grow in Forest City, Iowa!
Mark Brandt
- Online & Local Sites Minister
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Scott and Mary Mathiasen
- Hope Local Forest City Core Leaders
- [email protected]