Southern Africa Missions

Hope Church is directly overseeing missions works in the following nations through Lance and Belle Wolter’s regular trips to build and edify the churches we are working closely with in these Southern African Nations:

Zimbabwe: 10 Churches, Centres and new plants
Zambia: 30 Churches, Centres and new plants
Malawi: 7 Churches and 1 new plant
Botswana: 1 new Church Plant
Mozambique: 1 new Church Plant

We would like to share of God’s goodness in these missions initiatives. The donations from HIM churches have helped greatly in expanding the work of God in these countries.

 

Zimbabwe 

So far this year, we have held 2 training conferences to help build pastors and their core leaders. These conferences are usually tied to public events where the gospel is preached and the sick are healed in Jesus’ name.

Over the Easter weekend, we held our very first “Hope Zimbabwe National Conference” where all our church members from all over Zimbabwe gathered to fellowship with each other. Together, we learnt what it means to build a “Covenantal Family of Churches”. It was also a wonderful opportunity for churches from across Zimbabwe to meet each other (some for the first time) and commit to building a united, strong and biblical family who are committed to completing the Great Commission with all of our hearts, minds and strength!

At the end of August, we held our second training event in Zimbabwe at Warren Park, Harare.
Many people were saved and healed during the public events. During the private pastors and leaders meetings, we studied the “Hope International Ministries Core Values” and “Vision & Philosophy”.

Zambia 

As we build momentum in Zambia, we can now start working more closely with individual churches that have clear vision and ability to reach their local communities and target groups. One of the churches we are working with in Lusaka runs a medical clinic for HIV/AIDS victims.

We are planning to partner with our other Hope group which reaches out to medical students so that they can synergise their efforts and opportunities to demonstrate the love, mercy and grace of the gospel.

Sharing the gospel and healing the sick under the trees in “Hope Nchelenge” (in Zambia’s North West next to DRC border). This is also where a very basic school teaches children who are too young to walk the long distance to the nearest school.

 

Our largest church in Zambia (over 350 every Sunday) reaches out to people of all economic statuses from within a very poor community area.

Malawi 

Our 8 churches in Malawi stretch from the Northern region to the Southern Region. A national “State of Emergency” was declared by Malawi’s President earlier this year due to devastating drought that has affected the whole nation’s food supply. In May this year, we were able to distribute enough food to feed all of the families in our 8 churches with over $6,000 worth of maize (about 10 tonnes!)

Thanks to all your generous donations, you have literally saved the lives of over 300 Hope Church families in Malawi from starvation!

 

We have now been offered 2 farms in Malawi to grow our own maize and nutritious vegetables. This enables us to secure nutritional food security for all our Hope Malawi members into the future.

 

In amongst our Northern Region’s church in Nkata Bay District, we have a church reaching out to tea workers inside a gigantic tea estate (owned by an Indian company). The nearest school is too far for little children to walk and mothers often return to work as soon as possible after their babies are born. This means that many children do not start any formal education until they are at least 10 years old and therefore, they are seriously disadvantaged developmentally. We have now started a school inside the church building with 2 classes for toddlers and grade1.

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Ps Brendan Kirby

Brendan and Helen Kirby are the founding pastors of Hope Church in Adelaide. Brendan became a Christian in 1984, and joined Hope Melbourne in 1991. In the 80’s Brendan trained in physics at The University Of Melbourne, and graduated with a PhD in 1989. Since then he has worked as a post doctoral fellow and research scientist for about 23 years in various government research organizations. He married Helen in 1994, and in early 1998 they moved to Adelaide plant the Hope Church together while they both were working. He resigned his job as a research scientist for the Australian Defence in 2012 to work full time as a pastor.  Brendan is passionate about building and planting churches, and oversees churches in Perth, West Africa, Central Africa and India.

Ps Lance Wolter

Ps Lance & Belle were married in 2006 while pioneering Hope Church Gold Coast. As time went on they began to also become more and more involved helping with other churches in Australia and missional work (especially in Africa). In late 2018, they both took a leap of faith and relocated to Southern Africa to help churches in that region to become more fruitful in discipleship and the multiplication of churches. They are currently serving over 180 churches in Southern and Eastern Africa as well as churches in Gold Coast, New South Wales and ACT (Australia). Lance and Belle are passionate about pioneering community empowerment and social justice projects for the poorest of the poor. The family is also blessed with two beautiful children, Michael and Hadessah.

Ps Chaiyapruck Pewruangnont

Pastor Chaiyapruck Pewruangnont came to know Jesus Christ in 1988 at Hope of Bangkok church when he was a high school student. After he graduated with a Bachelor Degree of Architechure from KMITL Bangkok, he was trained and sent out to be the pastor of Hope of Hatyai church in 1996. He then moved to be a regional pastor at Hope Nakornrachasima and oversaw the North East region of Thailand. In 2000, he moved to Hope Bangkok church to join the pastoral team and oversaw the North region of Bangkok. In 2002, he moved back to Hatyai again and oversaw the Southern and North East of Thailand. He is currently the Vice President of HIM Thailand. Pastor Chaiyapruck is married to Pastor Patcharee. They have 2 daughters.

Ps Chuchat Chaisombat

Pastor Chuchat Chaisombat grew up in Payao, Northern Thailand.  After graduating in Economics, he started to serve God as a full-time pastoral staff.  He now lives with his wife Siriphorn in Chiangmai. He graduated in Master of Ministry from Bangkok Bible Seminary (BBS). He is currently the President of HIM Thailand, and leads the HIM churches in Thailand. Chuchat enjoys pioneering churches and discipleship.  He has a deep desire to inspire and help Christ-followers to be passionate for God and to serve Him until their last breath.

Ps James Loke

James Loke graduated in economics and worked in the central bank in Singapore. He then received a sovereign call to serve God in the mission field whence he travelled widely to preach and teach the Word of God. He is based in Singapore, where he serves God with his wife Christine. He oversees HIM churches in Thailand and the Philippines.  James believes that God wants His people to know Him well and to have a close relationship with Him and with fellow believers.  James desires Christ-followers to be passionate for God, mature in Christ and live pragmatic lives honouring Him.Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.

Ps Prakich Treetasayuth

Pastor Prakich Treetasayuth received a Bachelor’s Degree of Science, majoring in Biochemistry, from Chulalongkorn University, Thailand. He was awarded a Master’s Degree of Philosophy in Theology from the Norwegian School of Theology, Religion and Society. After receiving Christ in Hope of Bangkok Church in 1988, he was committed to the church and its ministry in many areas including biblical studies. In 1995, he became a regional pastor and the Head of Publication, in charge of the church’s teaching materials. He was appointed as the Pastor over Student Ministry in 1999 until he relocated to Europe in 2004 in his new role as the Regional Pastor over Hope Europe. God called him back to Thailand in 2021 for an additional role as the General Secretary for Thailand Bible Society. Pastor Prakich is gifted in leadership, word of encouragement and as a shepherd and a teacher.

Ps Kwong Lie Ong

Pastor Ong Kwong Lie pioneered Hope Johor Bahru (in Malaysia) in the year 1993. With a humble beginning of 1 person, today the church consists of more than 200 members and is still growing. Besides pastoring Hope Johor Bahru, he also oversees daughter churches in the state of Johor and Malacca. God has also entrusted him to oversee churches in Japan, Taiwan, Indonesia and India. Pastor Kwong Lie graduated from Harvest Bible College in Melbourne with Diploma in Christian Ministry in 1991. He is married to Pastor Swee Min and they have 2 sons. Pastor Swee Min supports him in his pastoral role locally and internationally.

Ps Denis Lu

Pastor Denis Lu was one of the pioneering members of Hope Kuching with Pastor Simon, in 1992. He is currently the Senior Pastor of Hope Kuching. He oversees HIM churches in Malaysia. Denis graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1991 from University Newcastle, Australia in 1991. He returned to Kuching, lectured at Stamford College and later became the College’s principal in 1995. He moved on to be an education counselor for Taylor’s College before entering full-time ministry in September 2001. Denis is married to Pastor Chong Hai Eng, who is also the Senior Manager in the HIM Elders’ Office. They have a son.

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Ps Simon Eng

Pastor Simon Eng is a Civil Engineer by training. He has been ministering for over 30 years. His experiences include pioneering Hope Kuching, mentoring leaders and pastors, and ministering in cross-cultural Regional Conferences. Pastor Simon is married to Pastor Lai Eng and they have 3 wonderful children, who are active in their faith as well. Pastor Simon is currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Hope Kuala Lumpur and an Elder in Hope International Ministries. He loves to build God’s people and travels extensively to minister and care for God’s churches.

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Ps Wilson Lim

Wilson and Lai Ling are founding pastors of Hope Church, a thriving multi-site church with its headquarters in Brisbane. Wilson is currently serving as President of HIM and oversees Hope churches in Oceania and North America.  Wilson is known for his lively, engaging expositional preaching, theological and leadership insights as well as apostolic father’s heart.  His passion is teaching, equipping leaders and building the church.  Wilson holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (Monash University) and a MTh (The University of Manchester). He was a research scientist with CSIRO. He also formerly served as a Bible College director and is currently the chairman of Australian Care & Trauma Services.  Lai Ling complements him in ministry with her passion in the areas of prophetic, intercession, pastoral care and counselling.  Together, they minister widely around the world today and founded a ministry equipping website wilsonlailing.com.  They have three adult children and 1 daughter-in-law.