
Itinerary
Igniting Hope Speakers
We love to connect with The Body of Christ around the world.
The Igniting Hope team is full of powerful speakers who can speak at your event.
Invite us for in-person or virtual.

Wendy Backlund
Wendy is a revelatory author and speaker with a passion for setting people free from their past. She equips people to walk into the fullness of their true identity in Christ and empowers them to see from a supernatural perspective. She loves to lead the Body of Christ into life-changing encounters with God.
Wendy is a revelatory author and speaker with a passion for setting people free from their past. She equips people to walk into the fullness of their true identity
Encounters
Identity
Faith
Emotional Health
Spirituality

Connie Jones
Connie Jones is a John Maxwell Certified Coach and Leader Developer. She is a radical encourager with a passion to see the Bride of Christ rise into her magnificent identity and authority. She has served the Church for over 25 years as a youth pastor, associate pastor, senior leader, and itinerant minister.
Connie Jones is a John Maxwell Certified Coach and Leader Developer. She is a radical encourager with...

Steve Backlund
Steve Backlund is a prolific encourager, catalytic author, joy activator, and revivalist teacher. He brings transformational levels of hope to churches and organizations around the world. He is uniquely gifted to release hope, joy, and healthy leadership everywhere he goes.
Steve Backlund is a prolific encourager, catalytic author, joy activator, and revivalist teacher. He brings transformational levels of hope...
Leadership
Breakthrough
Joy
Beliefs
Empowerment
Identity
Beliefs
Victory

Melinda Lagaay
Melinda is a true visionary who loves to build and teach. She is passionate about seeing marriages restored and equipping the body in inner healing and deliverance. Melinda’s powerful testimony demonstrates that love conquers all and dreams can be resurrected no matter the circumstance.
Melinda is a true visionary who loves to build and teach. She is passionate about seeing marriages restored and equipping the body in inner healing and deliverance...

Pieter Lagaay
Pieter Lagaay is a dedicated volunteer for Igniting Hope Ministries, where he co-founded Igniting Marriages and Arise and Shine Ministries. With a diverse background as a former foot and ankle surgeon and a law school graduate, Pieter currently practices law while also serving as the founder and CEO of Bezalel Innovations, a medical technology company. Pieter's passion lies in integrating the transformative message of Igniting Hope into all aspects of his life, from his personal journey to his professional endeavors in business and healthcare.
Pieter Lagaay is a dedicated volunteer for Igniting Hope Ministries, where he co-founded Igniting Marriages and Arise and Shine Ministries...
Marriage
Family
Beliefs
Business
Marriage
Family
Beliefs
Deliverance
Upcoming Events

June 15
Steve Backlund
Bethel Church

933 College View Dr.
Redding, CA 96003
June 22
Steve Backlund
Mountain Chapel

60 Oak Ridge Rd.
Weaverville, CA 96093
June 27-29
Steve Backlund
Glory City Church

BTP Conference & Exhibition Centre
1 Clunies Ross Court
Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113
July 2
Steve Backlund
Echo Church

50 Tootal Rd. Dingley Village
July 3
Steve Backlund
The Sanctuary Church

Every Sunday at 608 Hull Road, Lilydale
July 5
Steve Backlund
Bethel Sydney

Location TBD
July 6
Steve Backlund
Dayspring Church

15 Salisbury Road, Castle Hill
NSW 2154 Sydney Australia
July 6
Steve Backlund
Harvest Time Church

683 Warringah Rd, Forestville
Sydney, NSW 2086
Corner of Warringah Rd & Starkey St
August 3
Steve Backlund
Echo Hills Church

3215 Echo Hills Drive
Lewiston, ID 83501
August 10
Steve Backlund
Bethel New York

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