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HistoryCross of Hope was a vision of Pastor Dale Olson who with his wife Alene and son,  Eric was called by the Division for Mission in North America of ht Lutheran Church in America to organize a new congregation in the northern Anoka area on November 1, 1981. First worships were at the Anoka High School in 1982. Ground breaking began on August 1983. CHEES Preschool started in fall of 1985 at Cross of Hope. Our preschool now is named Children of Hope. Garden of Hope Cemetery was established in May of 1988. Our children's Rainbow Choir was started and led by Alene Olson in 1982. Rainbow Choir is still going strong today and led by Mary Struwve. Cross of Hope celebrated their 25 anniversary in September of 2007. Pastor Fred Hanson and family joined Cross of Hope in April 2001.
 Statement of Purpose
Go out and invite - Empower - Equip - Become - Send out
The purpose of Cross of Hope is to go out and invite people within our communities to experience the good news of Jesus through our words and actions. Empower all people with the knowledge of Jesus Christ. Equip people to grow in their faith, hope and love as they journey through the various stages of life. Become a lay driven model of ministry and send out mature, empowered and equipped disciples to advance the kingdom of God in their families, communities, urban areas and beyond.
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