OUR STORY

Throughout the Bible, the Lord encounters His people and calls them into purpose and destiny.  Our Lord does have good plans for us! His plans are to expand His kingdom and for His glory! We can be filled with expectation and faith through hearing the Lord’s voice. May His kingdom to come and His will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. 

Hope Ministries International is committed to being a voice crying out in the wilderness preparing a way for God to move in individuals, churches, cities, and nations through worship, prayer, administration, and instruction. 

Additionally, HOPE is called to birth individuals, churches, cities, and nations into their God-given destinies through prayer by simply hearing His voice and obeying His instructions. We will train prophetic intercessors who listen and obey God’s voice, and also, raise up a network of Houses of Prayerful Expectation locally, nationally, and globally. It is time for the intercessors, prophets, missionaries, and revival movements to come forth. 

MEET OUR FOUNDER

 For over twenty years, Pastor Julie Fickess has actively led the effort to connect and join local bodies of Christ together through congregational partnerships. Along with the call on her life to connect, encourage, and equip pray-ers,  Julie’s passion and love for intercessory prayer has prompted her to lead city wide church initiatives and community based partnerships.  Since 1999, she has led regional prayer and community initiatives to meet the needs of the others and share the love of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Julie has been an ordained Bible minister since 2003. She pursued and obtained a bachelors degree in Christian Ministry from Shalom Bible College.  Pastor Julie teaches the online devotional, Daily HOPE, each weekday morning on Facebook and YouTube, as well as speaking in churches, conferences, and for other online ministries.  In addition, she serves as an Associate Chaplain & Connector at her local hospital. 

Pastor Julie and her husband, Steve, live in the mountains of North Carolina.  Together, they serve in a local church and house of prayer.  They are passionate about taking the gospel to the nations.  “May the Lamb receive the reward of His suffering.”