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Chapter 1 Relationships Rule PRAYER Our relationship with God through prayer was always going to be a key to the success of what we were planning. HOPE 08 was publicly launched at a Trumpet Call prayer event in Birmingham in 2006 in front of an audience of 3,000-4,000 people. Prayer triplets and groups formed to pray for the year of mission. During HOPE 08, Mike, Andy and I remained in our ministry roles with Soul Survivor, The Message Trust and Youth for Christ. Steve Clifford, who was a Pioneer Network church leader at the time, became chair of the charity, and Ian Chisnall was appointed as national coordinator to lead a small team to serve local church expressions of HOPE 08. launch As with Soul in the City in London, HOPE 08 has my full support. Sir IanBlair Metropolitan Police Commissioner 2005-2008 HOPE 08 provides a practical way for Christians up and down the country to demonstrate their faith by offeringservice to their local community. Co-ordinated resources and support are available so it is easy to get involved. It is my hope that many churches will take up this invitation so that the hope we proclaim in words may be matched by our actions. The Rt Rev StephenCottrell Bishop of Reading 2004–2010 The HOPE 08 dream was to take the good news of Jesus to 500 villages, towns and cities across England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland with local churches working together like never before for one whole year rather than the few weeks we’d spent on previous missions in Manchester, London and elsewhere. In fact it ended up being nearly 1,500 areas taking part. HOPE 08 is bringing people and churches together, serving God and the local community. It is amazingto see so many people from across the country involved. We are seeingmore and more people based in local churches, workingto makeadifference across their communities. I welcome the contribution of HOPE 08. Rt HonStephenTimms MP Chief Secretary of HM Treasury 2006-2007 22 Rev Nicky Gumbel Alpha
The Trumpet Call prayer event in Birmingham THE GOAL WAS TO INSPIRE LOCAL churches TOE SERVE E THEIR communities Local involvement was backed by the national initiative itiative with the HOPE brand bringing it all together. Local churches built relationships with the police and local authorities to help address issues such as debt, hunger, homelessness or drug and alcohol addictions. There were schools and university missions, fun days, barbecues, kids’ clubs, estate clean-ups and much, much more... Steve Clifford, chair of the HOPE Board In June 2008 Prince Charles hosted a reception at Clarence House for the HOPE organisers and volunteers. This invitation came out of the blue. As far as we know, Prince Charles had been visiting a local allotment project and asked why people were involved. That’s when HOPE was mentioned and the invitation came as a result. In December 2008 we also had an invitation from Prime Minister Gordon Brown to a reception for HOPE workers at 10 Downing Street. Civic and royal endorsements have played a part through the history of HOPE and I’ve been grateful for the relationships that have made these connections possible. Roy and the Rt Rev Richard Chartres with Prince Charles 23
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Page 9 and 10: HOPE TOGETHER GREW OUT OF FRIENDSHI
Page 11 and 12: Cockney ROOTS I was born in Hackney
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