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We understand! We were once hopeless, joyless, pastors in the middle of the desert. God led us on a journey to discover keys to live a hope-filled life with joy and influence!
About Us
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.
About Us
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.
About Us
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.
About Us
Dr. Phil Backlund is one of Steve's brothers. For over 40 years, Phil taught communication studies at universities around the world. A lover of teaching, Phil believes one of the most important gifts he can give his students is the ability to communicate effectively in public, small group, interpersonal, and intercultural contexts. 
About Us
Dr. Phil Backlund is one of Steve's brothers. For over 40 years, Phil taught communication studies at universities around the world. A lover of teaching, Phil believes one of the most important gifts he can give his students is the ability to communicate effectively in public, small group, interpersonal, and intercultural contexts.
Phil calls Ellensburg, Washington, home. He values family and enjoy spending time with his three children & six grandchildren.
About Us
ash anderson
Director of Operations
Ash has been with Igniting Hope Ministries for over five years. She is passionate about emotional health, connection, and wholeness. She is a powerful prophetic voice with a fiery heart of worship. She is married to her best friend, Luke, and together they parent a 7 month old labrador named Donut.
ANGELA PARKER
Personal Assistant to Steve & Wendy, Travel Coordinator
Angela is a prophetic leader with a helper's heart. She loves to serve other people's visions through administration, encouragement and laughter. Her heart burns to see people encounter the love of the Father through full freedom and deliverance in Jesus.
CONNIE JONES
Associate Director of Igniting Hope
Connie 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.
MELINDA LAGAAY
Beliefs Training Director & Content Developer
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 testament that with God, all things are possible!
GRACE CLIBOURN
Social Media Coordinator
Grace is passionate about helping people understand that in Christ, they are both fully known and fully loved. She cares deeply about the mind of the Believer and is currently pursuing an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. She enjoys gardening, cooking, traveling and being with friends.
Speaking Request
Are you hungry to experience more of God in your life? 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. Speakers can be requested together or separate.
Steve & Wendy Backlund
Aaron & Connie Jones
Pieter & Melinda Lagaay