Storm-Moving Faith

by Belle Wolter

Hello, everyone. My name’s Belle and this is Lance, Happy New Year! This is our first mission video since the new year of 2023, and we are absolutely excited about what God is doing based on the history that He had built with this last year. He did extraordinary things and we would love to share that with you, you know, last year. 

I had an incredible experience in October, we had a presbytery, as many of you know. And these prophets had prophesied (who don’t know me), had prophesied over me that I would control the weather. I believe that you’re going to have an ability to change weather systems. God is going to teach you to partner with the wind and to change weather systems.

And I believe you’re actually going to prophesy to bring transformational change to the weather systems of the nation and actually some of the nations of Africa. And I believe that you will actually be able to say we need rain or we need this or we need that. And you’ll be able to say to people around you, we will pray and our God will do that, and it will actually become a sign and a wonder and it will become a signpost for the goodness of God.And it’s obviously the goodness and kindness of God that will draw men unto repentance. 

We go in, we went in and showed the Jesus film. But just before we showed the Jesus film, there were storm clouds gathering. And so I did my thing. I held my hand to the storm and I was like, in the name of Jesus, this time I don’t just say, stop it. I say, “Stop it in the name of Jesus”. And so we did that and the clouds actually started to move away. And then we started to proceed with the program. And just before the film started, it literally started to rain. We had thousands of dollars worth of equipment to get those trucks out there with sound and speakers and all of that.

It literally started to rain every time I prayed. but it would thunder. There was a significant moment where I was discouraged and I was like, people were running away and, you know, but they were watching this white Wazungu lady. What is she doing? You know? And I just kept holding my hand up to the storm defiantly. When it’s raining on you, the circumstances are not really looking like what the prophecy said.

It can really either move you or you move it. And so we contended. And then there was a moment, I don’t have it on camera, thank God. But I just went absolutely ballistic at this storm. Looked extremely unprofessional. Jesus we pray for the storm to stop right now, in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus, we command the rain to stop. No.

I just went nuts at this storm, and I said, “You’ve got to go!” It wasn’t pretty. Anyway, the precipitation obeyed. And then it was passing and we were like, “Praise God, it’s passing”. We rebuked the storm, we thought, “Yeap, all good”. And then it started to spin. Then we pressed in, and then it started to stop again. And then we stopped praying then it started to pour down. And then we just all started contending and breaking witchcraft off the land.

We started breaking off the curse of the land. We started declaring that this was Jesus’s land. And I just started repenting and just saying, Lord, if there is any sin in me, if there’s any sin in the land. You know, I felt this impression we just don’t give up, and I was like, I will not give up, we will smash against this storm. You know what you can hear in the background right now is you can hear everybody gathering around watching the Jesus film now. Now we’re going for the gospel, then we’re going to feed them, then we’re going to bless them with Christmas gifts.

But God has done the most ultimate blessing. And He stopped the storm right in front of us. After the storm, I just felt like the Holy Spirit said, “Now start praying for miracles”. So I said, Okay, come up the blind, the deaf, anyone with HIV, anyone demon oppressed, anyone that’s a witch, get them saved in Jesus name. And we’ve just seen an outpouring of miracles, after the clouds have shifted.

And I basically just said, “The same God that has given you a miracle that we’ve all seen with our own eyes when the storm has stopped and passed over.” 

I came away from that miracle going, how many times have I just allowed circumstance to make me feel like giving up? And then I just missed a miracle. I missed the opportunity because I didn’t activate and respond in violent faith.

The event was attended by approximately 1000 people, who were treated to a variety of activities including the screening of the Jesus Movie, drama and dance performances, gospel preaching, and food and gift distribution within the community.

The team’s efforts were well received, and around 600 children received Christmas gifts with great joy and delight. Despite challenging weather conditions, a dangerous thunderstorm rolled in to disrupt the presentation of the gospel. The team stood in faith to pray and believe God for the storm be driven back. Praise God for a few hundred people accepted Christ at this outreach event.

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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.

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