Living Hope Church-Living Hope Church Cookeville, Tennessee, Revealing the Goodness of God

Living Hope Church

Revealing the Goodness of God

History of
Living Hope Church

Living Hope Church started in February of 1995 when Pastor Ron Allen decided to begin a Bible study in his home. A couple of families had arranged to attend this Thursday night Bible study, but a snow blizzard got in the way. However, that did not stop the Allen family from continuing the meeting.

This weekly Bible study continued to grow, so the Bible study group decided to start a Sunday morning service in the garage of the Allen family's home on July 2, 1995. At this time, Pastor Ron officially named the church Living Hope.

The name of Living Hope came to Pastor Ron in the early eighties as he was walking up and down Chestnut Street praying. The Lord game him the verse 1 Peter 1:3; which at the time he did not know the purpose of, but later learned it was to become the name of his church.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a
lively hope
by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. 1 Peter 1:3

In September of 1995, the church had grown to approximately thirty people and was ready to move again. The church moved into the basement of the Veteran's building where the church grew to sixty-five people.

After what seemed to be a short stay in the Veteran's building, Living Hope Church moved to a cornerstone on the corner of Willow Avenue and Short Street in May of 1996. Living Hope was truly blessed by this arrangement.

Approaching six years at this location, the church was becoming cramped. The congregation knew it was time to build their own building. The congregation of 100 people raised $100,000 to go towards the construction of the church building.

The Lord blessed the church with a hidden 9.46 acres right in the middle of town for a great price. Amazingly, the location for the church was cleared and the building was built within six months of the purchase.

On April 14, 2002, Living Hope Church had their first service in their newly-built building. The church has not stopped their vision of growth. With each day that passes, the vision becomes more of a reality. God is faithful!

Ministries of
Living Hope Church

Service Times
Sunday Morning Life School 9:30

Sunday Morning Worship 8:00 & 10:30

Wednesday Night Bible Study 7:00

Life School
This ministry is provided on Sunday mornings before the worship service. These classes teach us how to apply Biblical principles to everyday life as well as help us to strengthen our walk with God.

Bed Babies
This ministry is provided each service time for children between the ages of new-born to two years.

Little Buddies and Jr. Kids
The Little Buddies class is for children ages 2-3, and the Jr. Kids are for ages 4-5. They meet every Sunday and Wednesday. Activities and lessons are designed to teach the Love of God in ways they can understand.

Kingdom Seekers
The Kingdom Seeker class is for children ages 6-12. They meet every Sunday morning at 10:30. This ministry teaches the love and grace of God through various types of media, puppets, and games that are geared to this age group.

Club Hope
This ministry is for children in grades 1-6. It is offered during the Wednesday night service. This ministry is designed to teach practical life skills and Godly living.

Downpour
Downpour is the youth ministry at LHC. The name comes from Acts 2:15-17. This ministry is for youth grades 7-12. It meets Wednesday night and Saturday nights. This service is youth-oriented and includes Bible study, Praise and Worship, food, video games, and hanging out with friends. Teens are taught the love of God and life skills that help them develop into adulthood through various types of media.

College Cafe
The College Cafe is a weekly service for young people ages 18-29. It meets every Monday night at 8:30. The Bible study is focused on enjoying a genuine relationship with God as He reveals his plans for our lives. This ministry enjoys everything from songwriter's nights to kayaking to X-box tournaments.

Women of Purpose
WOP is a ministry focused on meeting the needs of women 18 and older. This ministry meets once a month to share a time of insight from God's word.

Connect
Connect is a ministry for men 18 and older. It's a ministry that focuses on fellowship and accountability. This group enjoys activities involving everything from community service work to fishing and camping trips. They meet on the second Saturday of every month at 8:00AM for breakfast and fellowship.

Golden Lights
Golden Lights is a ministry for people ages 50 and up. This group meets during Life School for a time of Bible study. This group also enjoys activities such as cook-outs and trips to see plays and visit local parks.