Beyond Borders in Africa

Hi, thank you for joining us for another quick update on what’s happening in Hope Southern and Eastern Africa. We’re going to go country by country and a quick update on what is happening mostly with the churches this time. 

In Zimbabwe, we have two different groups. One group is led by Pastor Nengamasha in the capital city of Harare. This year, they’ve been going really strong in the beginning of two new life groups.  And the new leaders, we’re also hoping that some of these new life groups will begin new churches as well. Down in the southwest, we have the city of Bulawayo. Now, Ps Nkosolithi is doing amazing work. Not only is he leading the churches that he himself has pioneered, but he’s also going into other cities and bringing the leaders with him to pioneer new churches in those other cities.

Three life groups were started this year in Ndiske. Three new churches in Cheguto, Rangemore and Insuza, two new churches begun there. On top of doing all that, he was able to have two church conferences throughout the year. Pray for Pastor Nkosolithi and for his wife. Fisiwe and Nkosolithi this year and in previous years have been really struggling with their health. Nkosolithi with his heart health and his wife with high blood pressure. We want to pray for this couple to be healed, to be strengthened and empowered so they can go and continue this amazing expansion of the kingdom of God in Zimbabwe. And as they start to reach across the borders into other neighboring countries as well.

Mozambique, we’re seeing two groups starting to really expand really well. In the northwest,  our friend Alberto is doing a great job planting churches throughout the country. Nine new churches this year. Amazing work. They also were able to build a new building, which we’re hoping to be a training center for raising up more and more church planters.

We hope that in the future, we might even be able to start a new school in that new building as well. During the rainy season, we typically expect a lot of flooding and that flooding can often destroy the churches because the churches are not built the same way that we’d expect. These churches are often clay brick and they can often be washed away during a flood. So please pray that the physical church structures can withstand the rainy season. Now also pastor Alberto is overseeing our churches that have come under his care in Malawi. Pray that this year we’ll be able to do some conferences and leadership training together. 

In the southwest region of Mozambique, we have another group of churches in the Manica province underneath the care of Manera. Manera has started five churches in the southwest region. Within those churches, we’re also starting a school. And we’ve started a sponsorship program where people are now sponsoring each individual child. So not only are they getting an education, but they’re also getting a daily meal in school as well, which really helps with their nutrition, their ability to think well in school. 

Uganda is doing amazing things. They have a lot of these life group churches that are becoming churches in many different areas in the nation. We’re seeing very strong growth and seeing souls saved, disciples made, leaders raising up and those leaders going and starting more life groups. 

Thank you for your prayers. Thank you for those that have been supporting us financially.

Thank you for those people that continue to give us encouraging words, prophecy and just generally encouragement. We pray that you’ll continue to pray with us. We ask that you continue to financially support us. We pray that you’ll also be able to join us in future teams. We have a team joining us for Easter in 2024. And we pray that you will be able to come and join us for future missions teams into Southern Africa and into East Africa. We love you. Once again, bless you. Talk to you soon.

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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.