Lisa Diagnosed with Brain Tumour - Latest News >>

On 22nd July Steve announced that Lisa had been diagnosed with a brain tumour. Lisa met with her consultant on 31st July. Her first operation was on 27th September to have a shunt. Further updates below...

Just seen the surgeon. He was happy with how the shunt has worked. He will get her back in December to look again via a fresh MRI scan

But the plan is to do the big surgery at the end of January or February. It’s a big ordeal, up to 8 hours in theatre. It’ll have a slow recovery.

But!!! The prognosis looks good. More information >>

I received this scripture this morning in the car park. (19th Sept 2024)

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When You Die - 13th Jan 2025

When you die, don't worry about your body...
Your relatives and funeral staff will do it. I know this first hand. I’ve done it myself…
They will take you out of the house and deliver you to the funeral home of your family’s choice... Read rest of article >>

Prayer Update - 6th Jan 2025

After a recent diagnosis of heamochromotosis I started my first treatment on the 31st December. I’m told my iron overload was so high I may need to have a pint of blood taken every week for up to a year to begin with.

This will involve travelling from Barmouth to and from the hospital in Wrexham. It will get less often but a lifelong addition to my routine. Feeling a tad overwhelmed. More information >>

End Of Year - Lisa & Steve Health - Graces Missions - Home Church And Kenya - 16th Dec 2024

I’m sending this out as an end of year update. We have endured one of the most difficult years of our lives, and sadly it doesn’t seem to be coming to an end yet.
But God!!!
We know that in all things God is good and His plans are yes and Amen.
He is the one who will never leave us or forsake us ... more >>

Street Kids in Kenya - 19th Nov 2024

We are passionate about helping street children. One part of our ministry is to help with the rescuing of street boys in Kenya. We visit regularly and try to fund raise what we can to help with their ongoing needs as children. We partner with the International Faith Children’s Home. Bishop Raphael is known to us over more than 30 years and we can guarantee that 100% of sponsorship goes to the boys ... more >>

Street Outreach in Barmouth, North Wales - 19th Sept 2024

We are pleased to report that street outreach has begun in Barmouth!
Keep us in your prayers

Faith and Grace at the King's Army Camp - 12th Sept 2024

faith and grace at the kings army camp in florida, usa

Many of you will know Scott and Jaye McNamara and their powerful international ministry Jesus at the Door. It has been our great pleasure to see them, to cheer them on and soak them in prayer as they go from strength to strength.

They have literally impacted and led many tens of thousands of people all over the world to Jesus. Jesus at the Door has now become Kings Army! All that JAD was is still there, but 95% more has been added... more >>

Faith and Grace off to King's Army Camp - 30th Aug 2024

faith and grace off to kings army camp in florida, usa

I may not be able to go on missions personally at this time.
But the Girls are flying the flag
Today they left for their first solo mission... more >>

The October Trip won't now be taking place read more

Teams to Kakamega, Kenya - 18th July 2024

mission teams to kakmega, kenya this october

We will be taking its usual teams out to Kakamega, Kenya in October. Steve will be hosting a teams video call this Sunday 21st July at 7:30pm uk time.

Reach out today to be included in our zoom call this Sunday... more >>

A Heart for Africa - 18th July 2024

Do you have a heart for Africa?

Join our team in Kenya this October

Reach out today to be included in our zoom call this Sunday (21st July)... more >>

Newsletter - Grace's Gap Year of Missions - 16th July 2024

I'd love to take this opportunity to introduce my daughter Grace to you all. She is passionate about serving God and has taken a year out to seek Gods plan and do as many missions as He allows. She will either go to university next year or end up on the mission field permanently, or both. She is an adult now and taking her future life of service seriously... more >>

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.

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"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