How Real Hope got started… In October 1997 Glenn Herschberger attended “Stand in the Gap”, a Solemn Assembly in Washington D.C. on the Mall with a million other men. At that event, Glenn was lead by God to go into full-time vocational ministry. In August 1999, the Herschbergers moved the entire family to a great little neighborhood in the wonderful town of Lake Mills, Wisconsin. In October 1999, a home fellowship group began meeting in their home and from there the core leadership group developed for the launching of Real Hope. During the summer of 2000, Real Hope Community Church held three practice services in the Herschberger’s garage.

The first one held in May had 47 people show up. It was a great time of fellowship and friendship making. From there, Real Hope had three "pre-launch" services in September. We had a total of 227 visitors check us out during those three weeks. Ever since then we continue to see new faces each week. It is our prayer that we will continue to reach out into this community and touch the lives of people with a message of hope. Ephesians 3:20, "More than we could ask or dream!"