Hope & Truth Ministry
A congregation of the whole.
Are you in a wilderness? Looking for a path? You are welcome here.
Hope and Truth Ministry is an outreach to anyone who wants to try — an open and affirming community of people here and now. For the wandering, the doubting, the questioning, the hurting, and the hopeful. For those whose church is online. For those finding their way back. For those still seeking. For those who want to think faithfully alongside others. Wherever you are on the journey, there is space for you here.
What we believe matters
That the Gospel meets us right where we are. That divine wisdom is wider than any one tradition. That the questions you carry are welcome — including the hard ones, including the ones we are still learning to hear together.
We are committed to a theology of welcome. One that affirms equity and access, that honors how different people come to the Creator through different paths, that leaves judgment to the One who made us, and that takes seriously the call to love our neighbors — all of them.
What we're for
- Growing in love of the Holy Presence and of all our neighbors.
- Providing a safe and sacred space for the many ways faith shows up in our lives.
- Advocacy and education on issues of equity, civil rights, justice, and the dignity of every person.
- Honoring interfaith wisdom and the truth that emerges across traditions.
- Building coalitions with others who pursue justice, the Gospels, and good citizenship.
- Volunteering with community outreach in central Iowa, including the Urban Bicycle Food Ministry — Des Moines (UBFM-DSM) and area food pantries.
- Volunteering with broader voices for progressive theology and interfaith cooperation, including Interfaith Alliance, Chicago Theological Seminary, Luther Seminary, and the Center for Action and Contemplation.
How this ministry works
Sermons and reflections are posted in keeping with the Revised Common Lectionary, the three-year cycle that mainline Protestant congregations use to read through the Scriptures together. A new piece typically arrives weekly.
Browse the sermons, drop in on worship resources, or join the gathering and let new reflections arrive in your inbox.
Peace be with you.