Calendar of Events
Single Life Gathering
Looking for a night of connection, laughter, and meaningful conversations?
Singles age 30-45 - Join us Saturday, June 28th from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Atrium for an evening designed just for singles!
Come enjoy fellowship time together through food, games, and connecting on how God is working in each of our lives. Whether you’re looking to meet new friends, grow in your faith, or just have a great time in community, this is the perfect opportunity!
Come as you are, bring a friend, and let’s build a night of joy, encouragement, and connection. We can’t wait to see you there!
Single Life Gathering
Looking for a night of connection, laughter, and meaningful conversations?
Singles age 30-45, join us Saturday, May 31st 6:00–8:00 pm for an evening designed just for singles!
This month, we'll unpack how to deal with loneliness by creating, establishing, and growing community with other believers.
Come as you are, bring a friend, and let’s build a night of joy, encouragement, and connection. We can’t wait to see you there!
Date: Saturday, May 31st
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Dave Vande Zandschulp Home
Make sure to register HERE and you'll get more details!
Single Life Gathering
Looking for a night of connection, laughter, and meaningful conversations?
Singles age 30-45 - join us Friday, April 25th, from 6:00–8:00 PM in the Atrium for an evening designed just for singles!
We’ll have snacks, fun games, and uplifting conversations as we share stories of how we’ve come to know the Lord. Whether you’re looking to meet new friends, grow in your faith, or just have a great time in community, this is the perfect opportunity!
Date: Friday, April 25th
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Heartland Church
Come as you are, bring a friend, and let’s build a night of joy, encouragement, and connection.
Sign up here, We can’t wait to see you there!
SingleLife Gathering
Looking for a night of connection, laughter, and meaningful conversations?
Singles age 30-45 - join us Friday, March 28, from 6:00–8:00 PM in the West View Room for an evening designed just for singles!
We’ll have snacks, fun games, and uplifting conversations as we share stories of how we’ve come to know the Lord. Whether you’re looking to meet new friends, grow in your faith, or just have a great time in community, this is the perfect opportunity!
Date: Thursday, March 28
⏰ Time: 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Heartland Church (Upstairs)
Come as you are, bring a friend, and let’s build a night of joy, encouragement, and connection.
Sign up here, We can’t wait to see you there!
Empowered - A Global Awakening Conference
Are you thirsty for God to activate you further in the gifts of the Spirit? Do you desire to walk into higher realms of the supernatural? Are you ready to to be equipped with the knowledge you need to minister effectively in the areas of deliverance and disbelief? Are you hungry to see people healed, delivered, set-free and stay free?
God is moving all over the world in power. We are called as co- heirs of the kingdom to set the captives free and proclaim good news to those in need of a healing, liberating Jesus.
Join us here at Heartland March 13-15 with Dr. Randy Clark, Bill Johnson, Dr. Tom Jones, and Dr. Mike Hutchings for Empowered.
-Learn proven tools for healing the sick and casting out demons.
-Be activated in the gift of Words of Knowledge.
-Gain confidence to minister in the power of the Holy Spirit.
-Learn directly from some of the world’s leading revivalists.
-Experience anointed, Spirit-led worship alongside a group of like-minded believers.
-Receive healing ministry for yourself and minister it to others at the event.
This event is expected to sell out. Make sure to register as soon as you can! Heartland regular attenders can get a discounted rate with the code HEARTLAND25.
The Gathering - A Young Adults Event
Calling all 18-29 year olds…
Join us Saturday, January 18th at Heartland Church for "The Gathering." This is an event for young adults 18-29 to worship King Jesus together and be encouraged to fight for their generation.
It’s going to be a special night, so invite all you can!
Rise Up Women's Gathering
The Rise Up gathering is for women to come to be refreshed, renewed and restored.
We will learn from a Biblical perspective how to rise up above ourselves, our fears, and our disappointments, and learn how to live victoriously. Women of all ages are invited to attend. We will gather together to listen to powerful testimonies of God raising up His daughters in becoming all He created them to be. This is a monthly gathering for the women of Heartland to worship together, to pray for one another and to hear of God's goodness and victories through testimonies of women of the church.
You will be lifted up and encouraged as you hear testimonies of how God triumphed through difficult circumstances in these women's lives.
Rise Up is on the 2nd Thursday of the month, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Upper Sanctuary.
Men's Summit 2024
Who will ascend the hill of the Lord? Who will stand in His holy place?
Psalm 24:3-4 tells us it’s those with clean hands and pure hearts—men ready to step up, press forward, and conquer the challenges of life with boldness and purpose.
This is your invitation to Summit, a 1-day adventure for men who seek more than the ordinary. This is a call for brothers ready to climb higher in their relationship with God. Right here at Heartland Church, we will gather to sharpen one another and embrace the warrior spirit God has placed within each of us. It’s not just another conference; it’s a journey of brotherhood, sonship, and faith.
The climb is steep, but the reward is eternal. Gear up for an unforgettable day of powerful worship, solid teachings with Christopher Olson, great fellowship, and a few surprises.
The summit awaits. Are you ready to ascend?
Event is on Saturday, October 26th. We’ll start with a breakfast at 7AM, and will have a time of teaching and exhortation from Pastor Dave Olson and Christopher Olson.
Meet The Candidates
This is your chance for a sit-down with our local policymakers.
Come and hear their plans for our community, and make your voice heard - we're a church involved, and all are welcome!
At this time, we have ten confirmed candidates planning to attend from the federal, state, and local levels:
Congressman Zach Nunn
Senator Brad Zaun
Senator Mike Bousselot
Mike Pike, running for State Senate
Representative Bill Gustoff
Representative Dan Gehlbach
Representative Eddie Andrews
Ryan Weldon, running for house representative
Heather Stephenson, running for house representative
Ankeny Mayor Mark Holm, running for Polk County Supervisor
Bible Study Fellowship: The Book Of Revelation
Dive deep into the mysteries of the Book of Revelation with fellow men from various churches in a powerful weekly study.
Guided by thoughtfully prepared questions and notes, this study invites you to let the Holy Spirit lead you to a deeper understanding of this profound scripture. Whether you’re new to Revelation or looking to enrich your faith, this is an opportunity to grow spiritually in a supportive community.
Join us every Thursday starting September 12th, continuing through early May, and embark on a transformative journey together.
Revival Meetings 2024
God is on the move at Heartland Church and we are moving with Him.
We are a people of revival and kingdom reformation. We are a people of the presence of God expecting to experience the power of God. We are willing to get out of our comfort zone to experience the miraculous. Like the old-time revivalists, we want the Gospel preached with power far and wide. So, let’s break with the ordinary, and allow God to accomplish the extraordinary.
On August 2nd, 3rd, and 4th, Heartland Church will be hosting Tent Revival Meetings on our land at 6:30 PM, as well as Sunday morning 8:30 and 10:30 AM indoors. Our special guest speaker will be Christopher Olson.
Invite everyone in the region, and come expecting to meet the Lord!
Kingdom Foundations with Randy Clark
From the First Great Awakening to Azusa Street to Ankeny, IA, the story of Heaven coming to earth is still being written.
Kingdom Foundations is designed to help you find your place in that story. To help you find your tribe. To firm up your foundation with theology, practical tools, a fresh filling, and an activation in Spiritual gifts.
If you need a greater measure of breakthrough, there is more. If you want a fresh– deeper – touch from the Lord, there is more. If you desire to see more happen through your personal ministry, there is more. If you long to see more people join the family of God through your evangelism, there is more. The Holy Spirit is real, alive, and at work in the world today. Come partner with Him. Come learn how to hear His voice through words of knowledge and how to minister to His people through healing. Come experience renewal and refreshing, igniting and empowering!
Doors open at 5PM for evening services, Entrance to the Sanctuary is 6:30PM.
Her Voice Movement
The Her Voice movement is coming to Heartland on February 23rd and 24th!
This conference is about fighting for the next generation. It's about mothers standing together for such a time as this to defend their rights as parents and the innocence of children. We believe Heaven is on a collision course with America.
This is not just for the women! Everyone is invited. Make plans to come this event at 6pm on February 23rd and 8:30am on February 24th.
An Appeal To Heaven with Lou Engle
This is a watershed moment in which our nations future stands in the balance, and Intercession tips the scales.
Join us for special meetings Friday evening September 1 at 6:30 and Saturday morning at 10 am.
FIRE NIGHTS With Heartland Worship Collective
It’s for Him.
Come join as we adore Jesus the King with worship, and ask as one for His kingdom to come. Come lay your heart and life on the altar, and let God’s purifying fire descend.
We gather to make a big deal of Jesus, and to give Him the glory He so greatly deserves. This is a regional event open to all, so invite your friends and family and let’s go to the Throne of Grace together!
Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 12th! Doors open at 5PM, worship is from 6-8PM.
Awakening In The Heartland with Kris Kildosher and Joe Bieber
The word is out - healing and deliverance has broken out in a powerful way, and there’s more to come.
Bring anyone who will come, and watch how God can change a life in a moment.
Meetings will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night, June 27-29.
There will be teaching times at 10AM each of the mornings, and street ministry in the afternoons on Wednesday and Thursday. Evening meetings will be at 6:30 each night.
Here’s a glimpse of what happened last month:
All Church Carnival
Come one come ALL!! Invite your friends, family and neighbors.
We are having our ALL church carnival Friday, June 16th at 6pm. Come for the inflatables, food, carnival games and a chance to dunk Pastor Dave in the dunk tank!! See you then!!
Awakening in the Heartland with Kris Kildosher
Bring the sick and bring the lost - we're having Kris Kildosher in the house! Mighty miracles of healing, great joy, and activation in the life and ministry of Jesus follow Kris everywhere that he goes!
Kris preaches with boldness and compassion for a generation to be made whole. He brings 14 years of experience as a traveling missionary, preacher, church planter and ministry school founder to impart to this generation a heart of intimacy with Jesus and love for people and has ministered in 22 nations and in over 22 states.
Join us Sunday morning at 10AM and Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:30PM.
Regarding Childcare: Childcare is available for Sunday morning service. For those who have regularly attended the Awana program through the year, we will still have our final Awana Wednesday evening. We will not be accepting any new children in the nursery Wednesday evening unless they are between the ages of 0 & 3 (on a first come, first served basis.)
The Shift - Guest Weekend at Heartland
There is such a thing as a hinge moment in history, short periods of time where the destinies of peoples and nations are decided. We believe we are living in such a moment.
Dean Briggs and Marc Brisebois have been used by the Lord in significant intercessory initiatives to shift regions and nations into God‘s purposes. On March 31 through April 2, we are bringing these two men together to address the Heartland.
We are believing God for a significant shift. We believe it’s time for the heartland of America to take her place in God’s purposes.
Dean is presently a full-time intercessory missionary, serving the senior leadership of IHOPKC. He teaches, preaches, dreams, and helps other ministries and businesses strategically maximize their vision, resources and impact. Marc is the founder of Watchman on the Wall Ministries and is a recognized Canadian Apostolic leader. Known for strategic wisdom, he is committed to seeing a generation rise in the fullness and power of heaven. His articles and books are widely circulated, distinguished by their probing and challenging insights. While overseeing a thriving church in Alberta Canada, he travels extensively across the globe.
This is a regional event, so invite your friends and neighbors to this unique opportunity!
Service times:
Friday at 7PM (no childcare)
Saturday at 10AM, 1:30 PM, and 6PM (no childcare)
Sunday Morning at 10AM
Bill Byers and Don Crum at Heartland
Save the dates! Bill Byers and Don Crum will be coming to teach in depth on intercession for the nations the first full weekend of January.
Bill, along with being one of Heartland's external overseers, has for decades long had a traveling ministry releasing power to the nations.
Don has functioned as a pastor in the US and a missionary in some of the most primitive jungles of Africa. Now he develops and trains leaders, and has mentored Presidents, Prime Ministers and other government and military officials who desire to lead from an understanding of Biblical principles of government and the rule of law. He served 17 years as a special advisor to the White House under three US presidents. His sphere of influence has continued to expand, impacting leaders in many different nations now.
Both are strong in the prophetic and will be teaching on the prophetic and how to leverage that for international transformation.
SERVICE TIMES:
Saturday: (No childcare will be available for Saturday sessions.)
10:00 AM - 12:30 PM - Worship & teaching
1:30-3:30 PM - Teaching
6:00 PM - Worship & teaching
Sunday:
10:00 AM - Sunday Service
IGNITE Youth Event
IGNITE is a FIRE STARTERS fall tradition.
Why should you come? It’ll be an epic time of food, games, fun & fellowship with an intentional time in God's presence. It's a great place to bring your friends and share about Jesus in a fun, pressure free environment. Ignite is high energy & extremely fun. Don't miss it!! Cost is $30 and friends from outside Heartland get in free.
Also, we're selling neon fire starters smiley t-shirts this year! T-shirts are $12 & MUST BE ORDERED by October 19th. Click the button right now and register for IGNITE!
If you haven't yet, make sure to fill out the release form and emergency card before registering. You can do so at this link.
Bible Study Fellowship
Men, Bible Study Fellowship, a non-denominational Bible study that meets at Heartland through the school year on Thursday evenings, is starting up September 15th.
Every week, men gather to study the Bible, learn from one another and be challenged and encouraged to live for something larger than themselves. Class goes from 6:30-8 PM.
VBS 2022: Monumental
Heartland Church VBS is June 13th-15th, and we are going family style again this year!
Come with your family at 5:15pm for dinner, and the program will be from 6pm-8pm - We’ll be learning about God's monumental love and how to invite God’s presence into your homes. Register your Pre-K thru 5th graders online starting Sunday, May 8th. Registration is $25 per family - if you invite a family from the community, their registration will be covered! If you, a guardian or a grandparent are not able to accompany your children please send an email to Pastor Chantelle (chantelle@heartlandstaff.com) or Pastor Drew (drew@heartlandstaff.com) for special arrangements. We can’t wait to see you there!!
Carry The Love Youth Event
We are gathering all of the youth in Ankeny for a Carry the Love event!
Come for an amazing time of worship and hearing from young people who are sold out for Jesus and find out how you can impact your high school for Jesus! Wednesday March 9th from 6-8pm. See you there!
Lou Engle at Heartland
The Send is a national campaign and stadium event in 2022 at Arrowhead Stadium to catalyze believers into a life of Christ-like action.
Join us as we gather for a night of worship, inspiration, and prayer in Des Moines, IA with guest speaker Lou Engle. As we look to THE SEND in Arrowhead Stadium on May 14, 2022 we see a new convergence of prayer and missions unto a global harvest. We are believing for another wave of global missions and passionate prayer to touch the whole earth. We see an opportunity for a whole generation of believers to arise who will have no disconnect between their belief and action. The war on inaction has only begun. Now is the time for THE SEND. Only together can we see the impact that we are all dreaming of
Doors will open at 5:15.
Prayer Siege Seminar
There is more accessible through prayer than any of us ever imagined.
What does it look like to actually cooperate with God and His Kingdom to the point of breakthrough?
How do we get there?
What does deeper look like and what kind of commitment does that take?
Learn the answers to these questions and more at the Prayer Siege Intercession Training, taught by Vicky McKim. You will hear stories that will inspire your heart, kindle a new vision, ignite your will to fight and keep you focused on the King's heart.
Together we can lay siege against the enemy and take back our families, cities, and regions for the King's glory!
Make sure to sign up by October 7th.
Leif Hetland at Heartland
Join us for guest speaker and friend of Heartland, Leif Hetland, the 2nd weekend of October! Service times will be Saturday evening at 6pm and Sunday morning at 10am.
Leif is the founder and president of Global Mission Awareness. He ministers around the world, bringing an impartation of God's love, healing, and apostolic authority through a paradigm of kingdom family. A forerunner in modern-day missions, Leif has brought the Gospel into some of the most spiritually dark areas of the world. Over one million names have been added to the Lamb's book of life through his ministry.
Sunday morning is our Missions Emphasis Sunday, and Leif will be encouraging us in the call on each of our lives to reach the nations with the Gospel of Jesus. Whether through going, giving, or praying (or some of each!), we are all able to respond! We would like to encourage you to be asking the Lord to prepare your heart to hear from Him that weekend on what it is He is asking you to do to extend His Kingdom throughout the earth.
Weekend with Bob Hazlett
Bob Hazlett is coming to Heartland! Bob teaches and ministers around the world. He is a proven prophetic voice and one of our External Overseers. He will be with us Saturday, May 22nd for a 10 AM training and a 6:00 PM service, and Sunday, May 23rd for our 10 AM Sunday service. Childcare will be provided for the Saturday night and Sunday morning services (Saturday night childcare is for ages 2-6 only).