Recently, Hope has been busy behind the scenes introducing a streamlined visual "brand" for the church. Branding is important because it helps to create a reliable visual representation of our church, and ensures a consistent feeling of trust among our community.

On March 11, 2025, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America Bishops in Wisconsin joined several ecumenical Christian colleagues in signing on to a statement, "For Religious Liberty and Against Christian Nationalism."

They say “it takes a village to raise a child.” Likewise, it takes a whole church family to “train up [children] in the way [they] should go, and when [they are] old [they] will not depart from it” (Proverbs 22:6)

The Magi came from the east, brought gifts to baby Jesus , departed for home. Having asked for help from Herod the Great to find the child, they agreed to tell him when they did so but were warned not to.

Everybody loves St Francis. What’s not to love? He loved animals, the beauty of nature, he was kind, he was a Hallmark movie come to life. October 4th is the day we remember him —even we ELCA Lutherans.