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Showing God's Love Through Prayer and Care

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Worship, Teaching & Prayer

7:00 to 9:00 PM

Every Saturday Evening

Welcome the Cedar Valley's newest expression of God's love. Since its beginning in 2002, IHOPE has proven to be a blessing to the people of the greater Cedar Falls and Waterloo area.

Two distinct arms of IHOPE are The House of Prayer and the Free Medical Clinic.

Our Mission

There are five principal ways we plan to honor our Lord Jesus Christ. We will...

Provide a place to experience the presence of the Lord in a deeper way. We are moving toward providing continuous worship and prayer 24/7. In addition to worship music and singing in The House of Prayer, there will be intercessory prayer and reading the word of God. All people in need are welcome.

Encourage a greater passion and intimacy with the Lord Jesus both individually and corporately.

Offer basic medical care to the poor, uninsured and underinsured of the Cedar Valley. This free medical clinic will be staffed by volunteer doctors and nurses who are concerned

Promote unity among the body of believers in the Cedar Valley. Many Christians join together to worship God and pray for their world, their nation, their city, their neighbors, their families and themselves.

Be a resource available to instruct the local body in worship and prayer. Conferences, guest speakers, prayer walks and events are all methods we will use to continue to spread the word of God's faithfulness.

IHOPE Profile

IHOPE Ministries is a non-profit Christian church ministry. IHOPE stands for Intercession, Healing, Offerings to the Poor and Evangelism. It is governed by a Board of Directors which include the founder, Michael Peters and his wife Mary Jo Peters, area doctors, business leaders and people who have demonstrated a commitment to the IHOPE Mission.

Here's a letter from Mike introducing the organization.

Click here to see photos and read more about Mike's trips to Trinidad and Guyanna during 2006.

"When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, he will sit on his throne in heavenly glory. All the nations will be gathered before him, and he will separate the people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will put the sheep on his right and the goats on his left.

Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the creation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me." Matthew 25: 31-36, NIV

Contact Information

Three things are always needed in an endeavor such as this. Prayer, Volunteers and Funds to accomplish the work.

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Michael or Mary Jo Peters at 319-830-5400.

To donate (tax-deductible), make your checks payable to IHOPE and send them to the address listed below.

IHOPE Ministries

722 South Hackett Road, Waterloo, IA 50701

General Information: michaelfpeters@cfu.net
Webmaster: ned@nedinstead.com