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Lena Robinson | Olathe English | January 05, 2024
“We moved here from out of state on a leap of faith! We knew we needed to find a church home. A friend and I were driving by and made a joke that we already knew a Hope and just needed to bring her. The following Sunday we decided to try it out and never looked for a different church. We knew instantly God wanted us to be here! The environment and welcoming was such an out pour of love that we knew God was present! We now have dedicated one of children here and plan to dedicate a second one soon! MomCo has been such a blessing to be plugged into and just so happy to be apart of the family!!!”
Gabby Diaz | Olathe English, Legends | October 05, 2021
“Hope Chapel has been such a special place in my life for the past almost five years. It’s where I found Jesus again and truly reconnected with my faith. I’m so thankful for the youth group, Kairos—it gave me a space to grow spiritually and build forever friendships through camps, Wednesday nights, and groups with Erin Campbell that I’ll always cherish. I’m especially grateful for the impact former youth pastors Manny and Kelley have had on my walk with God—their love, support, and guidance have helped shape my relationship with Him in such a powerful way. I love my Hope Chapel family, and I can’t wait for all the memories still to come!”
Dayra Johnson | Olathe English | August 10, 2021
“It's hard to even put it into words. The community of people are family. Not your typical family but the type of family only God can give you. People different ages and Different backgrounds coming together just to live life together. These people have brought be so much joy, hope, and love. I can't even express in a way that would even amount to how much. From getting engaged, married, and having our baby that we prayed so hard for. Through the ups and downs these people walked along side of us and God had a way of using them to lift us up when we needed it most. A safe place to be vulnerable and grow. A place for advice and healing. Forever grateful! ❤️”
Angela Diaz | Legends | May 14, 2021
“My story with Hope Chapel, begins back at the south KCK location. My family back in 2021, was going through a rough period in time with financial issues to family issues. Myself was having a hard time finding a church family to call my own as a person in their early 20s, it was hard to find good community. One Sunday my mom invited myself and my at the time boyfriend to church(which is now my fiancé) . I remember hearing my mom tell me about this place that was helping us out with getting food in the house, with the food pantry that they had set up. So I thought why not give this place a try. At the time pastor Enrique, was my Pastor and he made me feel so welcomed on my first Sunday I hope chapel. Literally gave me a personal tour. Fast-forward to 2024, we decided to make Hope Chapel Legends our home church. My fiancé and I, love Pastor Ken, and find a feeling of not only just a church to go to on Sundays, but the feeling of having a family behind you in every decision you make. I’m so blessed to have Hope Chapel in my life!”
Mary Wishall | Lee's Summit | 2009
“I started attending Indian Creek Community Church in Gardner in 2009. Ben Stears was the pastor and I instantly felt at home. I experienced the transition from Indian Creek to Hope Chapel Olathe. I have been attending Hope Chapel Lee’s Summit for 5 years now and have many dear friends who are like family. I love, love, love the women’s ministry. Pastor Ronnie and Caro and Pastor Joseph and Elyssa are the best. One of the pictures is a prayer group that I call the Wednesday Night Prayer Warriors.”
Jackie Holst | Olathe English | July 15, 2015
“When I started attending it was after I had lost my great grandmother. She was a pastor and I felt like she was telling me to go full time to church. Ever since, even when I took a break because of transportation I have always felt like I was home. Being able to volunteer with Hope Kids before and talking with others means being in a community that finds Hope and brings Hope. Excited to see what the future has in store.”
Donella Hinson | Olathe English
“After many years serving and being members of a small church, we experienced church hurt and felt led to leave. Our hearts and souls were hurt but God had another place for us. We visited a couple of churches and decided to revisit one. However, when we arrived the service time had changed and so we decided to go to breakfast. As we made our way to breakfast, we passed by Indian Creek which is now Hope Chapel, and we decided to stop.
It was certainly out of our comfort zone. It was so large, the music was different, people were casually dressed, and we were hoping for a more diverse community of believers. We wondered if we would fit in. It wasn't long before we had the answer. The church walked along side of us as we grieved the loss of Carls mother and the incarceration of a nephew.
We joined a small group and from there found our church home for the past twenty years. Praise the Lord.
Carl and Donella Hinson”
Gaby Palomino | Olathe English | June 17, 2011
“We first came to Hope Chapel back when it was called Indian Creek Community Church in 2011. Almost immediately, we joined the worship team, and we’ve been serving there ever since. What has kept us here all these years is the genuine love that the pastors have for the congregation.
I’ll never forget my very first Sunday. I met Pastor Gary Kendall, and the following week when I came back, he remembered my name. That small gesture spoke volumes about the heart of this church. Over the years, we’ve walked through many transitions, including welcoming new pastors, and we are so grateful for the Zaskes and the blessing they are to our church family.
One of the most beautiful things has been seeing God move and change lives through the years, watching hearts healed, people restored, and faith deepen in this community.
Even when life took us to another country for five years, the moment we returned it felt like we had never left. That’s the kind of community Hope Chapel is, it’s not just a church, it’s family! And we truly love our church.”
Julia Moore | Olathe English | July 08, 2024
“My name is Julia Moore, and I am the proud mother of two kids; Layla, age 4 and Myles, 16 months. I have been married to my amazing husband, Luke for 8 years now. We ventured into the Hope family in July of 2024, when my daughter started in the Hope Academy program. At that time, I was about 3 months postpartum, and started to tumble down a dark path of depression. I have never been super secure in my faith, and my relationship with church hasn’t always been a positive one. Growing up Catholic, I attended an all girls Catholic school, and went on to study at a Jesuit college as well. Being the rebellious teen that I was at the time, I made sure to openly share my distrust in organized religions and promised not to succumb to the teachings and control that many times felt was weighing me down in such a place. It was hard for me to truly feel God, when I had so much distrust in the leaders that I observed along the way. I say all of this, not to criticize or point blame- but to truly show that I walked in these doors a skeptic, with very low expectations.
What happened to me was a slow, but gradual transformation. I found myself tearing up, sobbing at some points during a sermon. I began walking out on Sundays and immediately looking forward to next week’s worship. Hope pulled me out a dark place, and helped me see and truly feel God’s presence. It began to peel off the layers, and helped me step out into the light, and I cannot thank you all enough for guiding me along the way.”
Kirk Randall | Olathe English | 2024
“This last year I had the most devastating loss I’ve ever experienced. My dear wife, Georgeann, my friend since age 12 and wife for 54 years, the one who led me and her family to our Savior, Jesus, died on August 12, 2024. This was a blow to me that words can’t describe. It was as though my whole world had crumbled. I isolated myself and dropped further into depression.
I found myself in a deep study of Matthew 24 where Scripture speaks of the deception that will come in the last days. I’d walk back and forth, alone in my house mulling on these things. All the while, contemplating taking my life. And then Romans 8:38-38 came to my attention, that nothing can separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus. The devil twisted its meaning, impressing my mind with, “See, there’s your excuse! You can take your life and nothing will separate you from God’s love. Go ahead and do it.”
With my mind filled with these thoughts, in late October, I pulled out my 45-caliber pistol, test fired it, then put it to my heart. I was done; I couldn’t take the pain anymore. I wanted to end it all. But God had other plans.
I pulled the trigger three times, but the gun did not fire. My life had been spared. Looking back, I only wish I’d focused on Romans 8:28, before vv. 38-39. “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
Even though my life had been spared, I was still in the middle of the biggest struggle I’ve ever endured. Months passed. My son and daughter-in-law discovered Hope Chapel’s Grief Share support group. They called to see if the leadership would reach out to me and invite me to attend. I heard from Pastor Dan, accepted his invitation and joined the Thursday night group.
I am thankful for what being part of the group has meant to me. The videos, the conversations and most of all the care that I’ve been able to receive and give, is God’s grace to keep me going. I’m still healing but the mission of Hope Chapel to bring hope to people is one I’m grateful for. Thank you, Hope Chapel, for reaching out and caring for this one that was lost.
Over these months I have grown so close to our Lord. I’d wandered far away, but it is so right to back where I belong --- living every day near Him, the One died for me.”
Michelle Thacker | Olathe English | March 25, 2023
“I was first introduced to Hope Chapel by my neighbor and one of my best friends, Ali Hofmeyer. After being Catholic for over 30 years, I found myself ready for a new church home. Ali (quite literally) dragged me to the Kindreds Conference, and that’s where I finally gave myself permission to explore my faith more deeply and make decisions for myself.
The journey hasn’t always been linear, but I’ve been blessed to walk it with friends like the Hofmeyers and Frutos by my side.
One of the greatest joys has been seeing my husband now join me regularly on Sundays. I don’t think it was a coincidence that the first Sunday he came, Morgan was preaching and Brennan was singing—God knew exactly what he was doing. It might still take a free donut to get him through the doors, but having my partner with me on Sundays means everything.”
Sharon Adams | Olathe English
“I felt at home at Indian Creek the first time I came, which was on Mother's Day when my daughter brought me. I got involved almost immediately in The Path to Power that Ralph Eaton led. My daughter told me I could not stay at the church because they were leaving to go to church closer to their home. But as my Dr says, I am a tough old bird, and I told her God was telling me this was a great church for me. I have learned so very much and found wonderful friendships..”
Ron and Marilyn Freeman | Olathe English | July 12, 2020
“We first heard about Indian Creek Community Church from a pastor in Sacramento after he learned that we were planning to move to the Kansas City area. He told us that a friend of his had started the church and encouraged us to check it out. As we prepared for our move to Kansas, we asked God to lead us to our “Faith Community” first and then to our physical home.
We originally planned to make our move to Kansas during April 2020 but the Covid pandemic caused us to rethink the timing. Soon after our arrival to the KC Metro in June 2020, we began looking for “Indian Creek Community Church”. We were perplexed because each time the map applications took us to Hope Chapel instead. We first visited Hope Chapel Olathe in July 2020 soon after the church reopened. Attendance was sparse but worship was great and we both enjoyed the sermon by Kyle Mullins. We later learned that the church had changed its name as additional locations were added.
As we met Pastor Sarah on our first visit, we quickly learned that we knew many of the same people. We met Pastor Jake and Stacy Kroeker the following week. It wasn’t long before we learned that Stacy was preparing to reopen Hope Kids. Marilyn was excited to join in that effort. We moved into our physical home during August 2020 with help from friends at Hope Chapel.
We have been blessed to participate in a variety of ministries including Prayer Team, Hope Kids, Women’s Ministries, Men’s Ministry, and Community Groups. We are so thankful for the many good friends that God has given us. We continue to be amazed at the wonderful teaching and fellowship that we are blessed with each week at Hope Chapel.”
Patrick Brown | Legends | April 30, 2023
“My story with Hope Chapel Legends began in 2023. I was going through a rough season of my life when my mom who has attended Hope Chapel for years needed a ride to Church. My intention was just to drop off my mom and wait in the parking lot for the service to be over and to take her home. I had no intention of attending service. As I was sitting in the parking lot, I felt the strong need to go inside. When I entered the Church, I was overwhelmed by the amount of love, calmness, and welcoming people that approached me immediately upon entering. Paster Ken who was with my mother and I when my fathered passed, immediately recognized me and gave me a big hug! It was such a powerful experience I knew the Holy Spirit was speaking to me and I found Jesus that day. I had a strong urge to be baptized that day and Paster Ken baptized me on 03/03/2024.
Since that first day when the Holy Spirit spoke to me, I am now a leader in our Men’s Ministry group, I went to Costa Rica on a Mission trip which was life changing, I teach a Sunday morning bible study class, and I met my girlfriend Florance through the Church!
God has truly changed my life, and Hope Chapel Legends is now my permanent home and family.”
Jessica Putnam | Olathe English | August 14, 2021
“Our children started Hope Academy in 2021 at the recommendation of a family friend. The teachers loved and blessed our daughters Ellie, Grace, Aria, and Gabby. We knew we wanted to find a church home but had put it off. We decided to try Hope Church and God was so faithful! Pastor Stacy mentored and prayed over us and God led me to be baptized and serve in the toddler room on Sundays. Since saying yes to Jesus as my Lord and Savior, our lives have been completely transformed. We were blessed with our son Noah and our children go to a Christian school where they are prayed over and God is glorified everyday. God used Hope Chapel to bring us back to him and take us higher than we could ever imagine.”
Savannah Newkirk | Olathe English | August 14, 2022
“Hope Chapel came to me first as a job but quickly became a family. We had just given birth to our first 4 months prior. He came very early and thus spent the next 6 weeks in two different NICUs. During our time in and out of hospitals for me and our son, I had quit my job, our church family dispersed, and my husband worked towards 6 months of sobriety. Enter Hope Chapel. I said yes to a job, but quickly fell in love with the people and community I met here. The outpouring of love and support for me and my family from people who had no idea who I was one month prior was astounding. I soon found myself saying "yes" to a mom's group in the basement just because they said there was food (nursing moms-am i right??). Three years later, I am amazed at the constant movement of God in (and subsequently out) of these walls. I have the pleasure of being on leadership in the very mom group that got me connected, I am raising two precious boys in Hope Kids and Hope Academy, I am pursuing healing in Hope Cares and my husband is 3.5 years sober. We have seen first-hand that God does move, church leadership can be healthy, and God DOES want to use us for His kingdom (and will equip us fully for His calling). We just have to say yes.”
Matt McCannon | Olathe English | May 14, 2012
“The word that keeps coming to mind is the same one many others have mentioned: Family. In the 10+ years I’ve been at Hope Chapel I have been blessed to be a part of almost every expression of the church. Indian Creek in Olathe, Hope Chapel in KCK, Legends, Downtown, Lee’s Summit, and back to Olathe. English and Español. Practically every ministry from food pantries to production, Alpha to Hope Kids. What I’ve found is that no matter where I go, I have family there. Family that has stuck with me during heartbreak and tragedy, family that has laughed with me, served with me, prayed with me, and celebrated with me. I even met my wife, Lauren, there. It hasn’t always been easy as family never is, but it has been worth it. No matter the time, place, or season, God has called me back time and time again to love and serve alongside my family at Hope Chapel. That’s a calling Lauren and I are happy to answer every time.”
Shannon G | Olathe English | 2018
“We came to Hope Chapel when we moved to Kansas in 2018 because my sister’s family had been coming here for years. They often say the journey with God is individual, but Hope Chapel lives it. No matter how many weeks we missed or how late we arrived some days, we were always met with incredible acceptance and genuine joy to have us here.
When work meant me falling asleep in service, God gently led me to fill in as a Sunday school teacher. He worked through pastor Stacy and I began teaching every Sunday. I still wanted to sleep on Sunday mornings after a late night at work, but I always had enough energy. I prefer to stay in the shadows, but God has worked so many wonders through Hope Chapel I am actually compelled to tell my story…and they are happy to let me do it in my ways, respecting my comfort.
I went to the annual women’s conference this year because I was invited…all women are invited, but I needed a sign. God spoke to Stacy and put it on her heart to ask me. I was scared to shake things up by missing work (which had become increasingly abusive and unstable) and I was scared of the devil coming in and disrupting the status quo, which was a job I used to love that supported my family.
I realized immediately God was in control when I was terminated for no reason just a few days later. It was finally time for me to rest, focus on my child and put more faith in God than I ever knew I could. The word surrender has always been one I could not stand hearing in church. To a survivor it is synonymous with giving away your power, which at times seemed so very little.
Hope Chapel gave me power by leading me back to God, who truly has all the power. These past few months have been trying, but I have never been happier. I am in awe, humbled and so, so grateful to experience God’s unwavering love for and dedication to my family through Hope Chapel. Thank you to all who have prayed for us.”