Our brand new 200 seater tent arrived safe and sound late on Wednesday. In order to pay the final payment we had to see the tent erected in our compound, which they decided to do in the dark! We had fun and games setting it up, although we didn’t bother fitting the walls as it was 1am by the time we’d finished.

It’s a good tent for Africa and will do us proud as we go forward with the gospel. We have three tent missions booked over the next three weeks which is going to be a real highlight for sure. Please pray for salvations, signs and wonders ... more >>

Eldoret Revival - Eldoret, Kenya - 27th Jun 2021

Amazing scenes this morning in this precious little fellowship in Eldoret.

It seemed they must all be saved but God said to preach the gospel anyway.

We saw 10 salvations, words of knowledge leading to healings, and many other healings as we prayed for the sick. To top it off we had a great testimony from a lady who brought her son to our last meetings in 2019. He had kidney problems and she was worried for him. As we prayed he was miraculously healed and 19 months on is doing great! ... more >>

Eldoret Revival - Eldoret, Kenya - 26th Jun 2021

Great time tonight at the revival meeting. God was meeting with all ages passionately

The Church is being equipped and sent out! Watch out Eldoret!... more >>

Operation Hope Healing Crusade

Rev Simon and Pastor Rose Kibet, Evangelist Stephen Pilkington, Pastor Andrew McCulloch - Hope of Glory International Church Kenya

With Faith, Grace and Lauren - 8th - 11th July 2021

3 - 7pm each evening at the Munyaka Estate ... more >>

No Zoom meeting this Sunday

No Zoom this Sunday but we hope to be back on zoom in a week.

Have you considered subscribing to the ministry YouTube channel?

Have you considered liking the ministry Facebook page? ... more >>

Revival Meetings in Eldoret, Kenya

We started today our 5 Days revival meeting here in our church together with Evangelist Stephen Pilkington and together with Faith Pilkington and Grace Pilkington Operation Hope UK.

Revival!! Revival!! in Africa continent...... To be the glory Amen.

We ask for your prayers upon this great tasks ahead of us. Rev Simon Kibet ... more >>

God keeps doing more than we can think to ask

He surely does more than we think to ask! Why are we surprised! God is so good!

Every time I think about what God wants to do He shows me that actually His plan is for much more. My prayer is not God do this or that, but God do all that you will and don’t let us get in the way.

We thought we’d be locked up in Quarantine for two weeks, God said no, I’ll give you great contacts and advice to bring the container over. Then I’ll give you an opportunity to preach my word on TV to 8 counties across Kenya!... more >>

Great news. Today we have placed the order for our second Evangelism tent in Kenya!

We are so greatful for all your prayers and encouragement. The mission is exceeding expectations so far as God does more than we think to ask.

We thought the first two weeks would be spent locked in a hotel room. Yet we have made great contacts, preached in Nairobi as well as on TV to 8 counties. We have made excellent progress trying to find the best way to register here in Kenya and to ship our container too.

And today we have paid the deposit and ordered a good sized tent. This tent is called the Small tent but only in comparison to our other one. It is the same size as the one we used to use in the UK. ... more >>

Prayer meeting - Zoom tonight

We will attempt a Zoom tonight at 7pm (Sun 20th June)

Tonight at 7pm we shall attempt to host a zoom meeting. If you normally join with us or wish to join in just use the usual log in links etc.

I can’t guarantee to quality of our connections but it seems ok and we will give it a good try. ... more >>

First Week of Revival meetings due to start

Starting on Wednesday we have the first week of ministry

The Girls will be speaking at youth services which is a bold step for them. I am sure God will use them and bless them, but they appreciate your prayers for sure.

I will be taking the main meetings and believe God has promised to be there in signs, wonders and miracles. I am believing for an outpouring of the Spirit which will glorify God, save the lost and revive the church ... more >>

Prayer meeting - Zoom tonight

We will attempt a Zoom tonight at 7pm (Sun 13th June)

Tonight at 7pm we shall attempt to host a zoom meeting. If you normally join with us or wish to join in just use the usual log in links etc.

I can’t guarantee to quality of our connections but it seems ok and we will give it a good try. ... more >>

The harvest is here

Thank you so much for your continued prayers.

God is so good, we are taking this time of quarantine to prepare for the harvest that is coming soon. I have been so blessed to spend quality time with my precious daughters, and see them moving forward. We have some youth services and Sunday school groups for them to preach at, please keep them in your prayers, they are in the deep end.

I am booked for two leaders conferences and a week of revivals over the next three weeks too. Also we have the opportunity to book and plan a series of very productive tent crusades, if God enables us to get the tent we need.... more >>

By Gods grace we made it!

Just a quick note for those who are praying for us

It has taken a huge series of divine appointments and miracles to get through the three airports under red list conditions.

But God has powerfully stepped in each time, and we are on African soil with permission to preach the gospel till August... more >>

Zoom time & Are we flying out?

Zoom needs to move times slightly & We are still planning to leave for Africa on Tuesday morning 8th June at 5am, God willing.

Greetings, I just wanted to drop a line to say a couple of things. We need to drive to Liverpool Sunday afternoon to take PCR tests in order to check in Monday night/Tuesday morning. I don’t think we can get back home for 7pm.

I think we can make it for 8:30pm (Sunday) and intend to be online and starting the meeting then. If you can join us it will be great to see you before we go. The details are the same.... more >>

Flying out 8th June

Flying out on 8th June

Really appreciate your prayers for the next trip coming very soon and at short notice. After following Gods lead I intend to fly to Kenya on June 8th. Yes in just over 2 weeks! Yes I also know Kenya are on the red list too! This means I can go but it is uncertain when I can return.

The Lord has led us very clearly as a family at this time. And we are so very greatful of all the continued prayers. We believe the trip is for 3 weeks to do some essential preparation for the big tent going to Africa. I am trusting Kenya will be at least an amber country by the end of June... more >>

Shipping out the Tent Mission Tent to Kenya

One Step at a time... The Big Top Tent Mission Tent's journey to Mombassa, Kenya

Through generous donations received the Big Top Tent was bought in April 2021 and a shipping container for transport to and storage in Kenya the following month. The shipping container and tent are currently in North Wales.

Our next steps are to raise the necessary funds to ship the tent by sea from the UK to the port of Mombassa, Kenya and then by road across the country to our base in Eldoret which is in the west of Kenya. In addition we will need to purchase P.A. equipment, a lorry and pay Customs Import and Export fees in Kenya and the U.K... more >>

Prayer meeting - New Zoom Time

Just a quick note for those who like to join the zoom prayer meetings. We have a new day and time. Just a quick reminder that our zoom meeting is on Sunday from 7-8pm.

For those who want to pray together specifically to do with the big tent Africa vision.

Next zoom prayer meeting for Operation Hope is Sunday at 7pm for an hour but we won’t be disconnected if it goes over slightly... more >>

Operation Hope - A Momentous Day

Thanks so much for those who came last minute and helped, so grateful!

It was a truly momentous moment to see the huge tent being loaded into the shipping container that will take it all the way to Eldoret Kenya.

Faith is Substance! We have more things to buy and put in yet as well as the small job of imports and exports... more >>

Operation Hope - New Container Arrives

Give thanks to the Lord!

We are so blessed to be able to say that our brand new container has arrived and is securely stored. It is such a great provision and will offer safe dry storage in Kenya for years to come.

God is so good, plus the local person who has allowed it onto their land is not charging us rent. Praise the Lord! And thanks to them too... more >>

Operation Hope - Progress Report - Prayer Pointers

A short update on our progress for your appreciated and continued prayers.

Well a little over 8 weeks ago we went public with what felt like a ridiculous vision. Many times I felt myself saying to God are you sure! And wondered where on Earth would provision come from for such a huge undertaking.

Well we may not be there yet, but... We asked God to provide a tent for 3000 people and He has done it... more >>

Operation Hope - We got God's Big Top Tent

The yellow tent originally pictured and offered to us at a great price was removed from our grasp, price increased significantly and then sold to another buyer.

Of course this was confusing to begin with and required much prayer. The Lord spoke clearly to me that He was weaving things together perfectly. Then to Lisa, be still! So we did. Then....

God brought another tent to us, a circus big top. It’s not quite as big as the yellow one but bigger than I originally thought looking at pictures. Actually it’s huge, as big as any circus tent used in the UK today! ... more >>

Operation Hope - Our Vision for Africa

God has told Operation Hope to buy a big tent, the one pictured in fact. A tent that could hold 3000 people and more with the walls removed. It is to be taken to Africa and kept in a base in Eldoret Kenya.

Then the team will take the tent throughout Africa preaching the Gospel, establishing the church and discipling the body of Christ. The Weather although hot in Kenya is often rainy and has been a hindrance to the open-air work in the past. A tent will be like a magnet to the lost drawing people from miles around... more >>

Wonderful Encouragement

Amazing encouragement and confirmation - God is so Good! What an understatement that saying is. Just want to touch base with a powerful confirmation and encouragement.

A week ago I shared our vision for rapid expansion in our tent crusade ministry in Africa. Well God is moving, He blew me away so wonderfully this evening...
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Why do you need such a big tent?

People ask us...
"Why do you need such a big tent in Africa when it’s so sunny and dry?"

Answer...
People don’t realise over here
But in Kenya it rains so much! In short sharp downpours
Where we go it’s, Every day in fact!

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Short testimony from our last mission

Reinhard Bonkke said that whenever they went to places which are strongholds of witch doctors and witch craft they would face fierce opposition from the weather. Tents and equipment costing hundreds of thousands could be ruined. But that’s when you need to decide to either cut and run or stand and press on... more >>

Changes Ahead - Prayer Pointers

The dust is beginning to settle a little more since we shared the vision two weeks ago. We have some specific points and leading we need your prayer over. It is such a delight to know you are standing with us as a family and praying for us especially at this time.... more >>

Our Mission partners

Pastor Simon Kibet wanted to greet people and give a little feedback on his relationship with us at Operation Hope		Welcome to Hour of prayer by Rev Simon Kibet senior Pastor Hope Of Glory Family Church International - Africa Kenya.

Updates from Kenya

Before I update you on The continued works in Kakamega and Eldoret - Let me remind you about the trip coming up in August 2021

We intend to take our largest team yet to Kenya in August 2021. You could be on this trip if God wills it.

Watch out soon as you will receive an email with a PowerPoint style presentation letting you know where we’ll be going and what we’ll be doing. If you feel led to look into the trip further it will be followed up with a zoom gathering in February with opportunity for Q & A... more >>

Hope is coming back soon!

We Believe things are getting better, and are making big plans!!! Starting with Hope!!!

We have been prayerfully watching for some time. Forgive us for not getting online like so many have done. But.. we are excited that the time may be close to start meeting again.

In faith we are making plans, you will hear them in the coming days. However one firm date we can give you is the re start of the house of prayer meetings in Fairbourne. We plan to start meeting once we go down to alert level 3. We have found a new venue which we are excited about... more >>

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About us

Operation Hope is the ministry of Stephen and Lisa Pilkington

They have both been in ministry since 2007, Stephen graduated from Mission Bible School with a BA Hons in Theology and Missions. They have pastored churches, planted churches, hosted evangelistic and prayer based events around the country. They have been used in many other countries around the world in missions, leading thousands of souls to Christ, seeing countless miracles and healings as well as being privaliged to have set up an orphanage in Kenya. They are currently based in North Wales and are active in the region, believing God is about to move in a wonderful way.

Steve and Lisa firmly believe that all fruitful ministry should start with prayer, and is empowered by a lifestyle of prayer. Since 2008 they have been involved in and running Houses of Prayer everywhere, or Hope as it is known. Rather than making plans and asking God to bless them, it is their practice to seek God first, align with His plans and prayerfully partner with Him. Operation Hope is simply the outworking of all that God has commissioned them to do while in the House of Prayer.

Please take time to look through the different pages and see some of the activities they are currently involved in. God has been gracious to give Operation Hope all that is needed to bring tent missions and concentrated evangelistic events to your community here in the UK. Check the pages and contact us for more information. Stephen is available to visit churches to preach, inspire or offer strategic Kingdom training.

If you would like to invite Stephen to speak at your church about the Operation Hope Tent Mission ministry please submit your details on the Contact form >>

"Operation Hope" take the GOOD NEWS; the life transforming Gospel message of Jesus Christ to communities around the world through tent missions, open air evangelism and other forms of Christian Missions. We hope you find everything you need whilst looking through this site but if not please don't hesitate to CONTACT US

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