Family
Our Mission
Our mission is to affirm and foster Biblical, healthy relationships within the family by cultivating and equipping parents in their relationship and to each other and by offering training, encouragement, and support for parents as they strive to raise up their children to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ.
At Cross of Hope, we know that God’s plan is for families to be the strong, thriving foundation of the Church and of our local communities. We also know that Parents, as the foundation and leaders of the family, face many challenges every day. To help face these challenges we offer encouragement and support through an engaging community, teaching and training through biblically based classes, and by building a community of like-minded parents that help uplift and support one another.
Lunch with the Vinces
Lunch at the Vince’s home! Main dish and beverages will be provided. Please bring a side or dessert to share. A simple time of food and fellowship. Kids can play outside (weather permitting) or in the basement, parents can chill and connect.
We’ll plan to start lunch at 12:45 PM.
Sunday, August 23
Family Camp
June 19-21, 2026 at East Harbor State Park!
Cross of Hope Church invites you to join us for Family Camp at East Harbor State Park Campground in Marblehead, Ohio. This annual weekend getaway is a wonderful opportunity for families and individuals to enjoy fellowship, relaxation, and God’s beautiful creation together.
East Harbor’s family campground is the largest in the Ohio State Park system and is conveniently located near a family-friendly Lake Erie beach. Pets are welcome, and restrooms, showers, and a camp store are located close to our campsite. We will camp together as a group on a large site with group parking available nearby.
Come prepared to enjoy campfires, singing, s’mores, hiking, games, nearby attractions, and meaningful time with your church family.
Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Event dates, pricing, arrival and departure times, and registration details will be announced when they become available.
We hope you’ll plan to join us for this memorable weekend of fellowship, fun, and outdoor adventure!
Activities & Events
We are a new and growing ministry and are diligently working to flesh out and finalize details of our offerings! Please be patient and check back often for updates to details of upcoming activities and events. Here is what we’re working on:
- Weekly Growth – We offer several opportunities for growth and connection on both Sunday morning and Wednesday evenings including a rotation of Life Courses on the topics of parenting, marriage relationships, and finances.
- Monthly Fellowship – Join us for a time of food and fellowship! We will gather for a meal and a time to build our relationships in a casual, warm setting! The kids can play together while the adults connect!
- Quarterly Outings – We have Quarterly Outings for our families to gather to make memories! These can include cookouts, enjoying a Guardians, Monsters, Cavs, or Brown’s game together, or meeting up at a local location for a time of fun.
- Annual Conferences – There is much to learn and ways to grown in our relationships with our spouses and with our children, and there is a lager body of believers we can connect with and learn from and so we promote and encourage participation in various biblical conferences to help us be refreshed and refocused on our calls of ministry to our families.