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 12:45pm.Sunday, April 26
- Sunday, May 17
- Sunday, June 14
Family Camp - Save the Date!
June 19-21, 2026 at East Harbor State Park!
Cross of Hope Church will be hosting Family Camp at East Harbor State Park Campground, in Marblehead, Ohio on Friday, June 19th through Sunday, Sunday 21st. The cost is $20 per individual 13-years and up. Children twelve and under are $10 dollars each.
The family campground at East Harbor is the largest in the Ohio State Park system. It is conveniently located a short drive or bike ride from a family-friendly swimming beach on Lake Erie. Pets are permitted. Restrooms, showers, and a camp store are located close to CHC’s family campsite. We will be camping as a group on one large site that will accommodate up to 50 guests. Group parking will be available by the Welcome Station.
Signup is first-come-first-serve online.
Come prepared to enjoy campfires, singing, smores, hiking, games, nearby activities, and enjoying a time together as we have an opportunity to appreciate the outdoors.
Plan to arrive any time after 3:00 p.m. on Friday and checkout on Sunday by 1:00 p.m.
Don’t miss out. Signup early to assure your spot at CHC’s Family Camp.
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.