| Welcome to Hope Lutheran Church |
GOD's heart and our arms are open to you!
Come, see and experience God's love in this exciting fellowship of faith.
Hope Lutheran Church began in October of 1998 to serve the communities in and near The Villages, Florida. We have experienced phenomenal growth since that time and now have over 1000 members. Yet we are a caring church with plenty of activites and opportunities for groups with similar interests and needs. We make you feel right at home. Hope Lutheran places a high emphasis on spending time together and sharing our lives and interests.
Our purpose is contained in a simple statement...
"The Mission of Hope Lutheran Church is to know Christ and to make Christ known."
As you look through this site, you will see many activities and opportunities to serve that reflect our purpose. All are welcome to worship with us and to participate in our services and activities.
Hope Lutheran Church is a member of the Evengelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and believes in the Triune God as stated in the Confessions of Faith of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. (http://www.elca.org/communication/faith.html)
Reaching Out: Missions, Fellowship & Support
Hope Lutheran Church continues to be a mission church. We support missions throughout the world with monitary contributions and missionary support. For example, Hope supports pastors Nijhar & Neeraj Ekka and their family who are presently serving in India. Please see the Global Missions page for description of these and other global activities.
We also support many local mission programs such as the Wildwood food pantry, Dissaster Immediate Relief Team (D.I.R.T.) Seeds of Hope and others. Please see the Local Missions page for more on the local projects supported by Hope.
A third type of mission, Family Support of our church family, is also very important. We support each other in time of need. At Hope, you are a member of our family as soon as you walk in the door.
Social activities are also important for the well being of our family. We have golf, bridge, dining out and other activities to promote fellowship and get to know each other. See the Fellowship page for activities that may interest you.
Other activities transcend missions, family and fellowship: these include our Women's Group, the Men of Hope, the Crafts Group, Quilters Group and Hope University. 
If you are a newcomer or not familiar with Hope Lutheran Church in The Villages, click on the links and view our pages on Location, Worship Schedule, and How to Join. If you are in need of pastoral care, please click on the Contacts page. If you would like to know more about Hope is organized, go to the Organization section. Click on the Calendar and Newsletter links to see our calendar and the latest newsletters. And to watch a video of our latest worship service, click on the Videos button.