HOPE Founding Partners
 Andy Hawthorne (The Message)
Andy is the Founder and Director of The Message Trust, Manchester – a youth organisation that has birthed The Tribe, Blushuk, LZ7, Eden, Genetik evangelist training school, The LifeCentre, Breathe conferences and the Eden bus ministry. He is also one of the founders of the Hope08 initiative. Andy is also a popular conference speaker and as spoken at New Wine, Spring Harvest, Soul Survivor, Stoneleigh, Easter People and many more. He is Manchester born and bred
Andy said about Hope 08: "I honestly believe 'Hope' in 2008 is an opportunity, perhaps like we've never had before, for every denomination, stream, conference and movement to play to their strengths and together to make a huge impact on this nation"
 Mike Pilavachi (Soul Survivor)
Mike is founder and Pastor of Soul Survivor Watford, a congregation aiming to reach out to the young people of Watford. He is the founder and leader of Soul Survivor, a youth organisation seeking to reach, disciple, equip and empower young people to make a difference in their generation. He is also an author and an international speaker
Mike said about Hope 08: "Hope in 2008 provides an amazing opportunity for all Christians to work together and make a huge impact on this nation. My hope and prayer is that through representing Jesus in words and in deeds we can see lives transformed and bring lasting change"
Roy Crowne (Youth For Christ)
Roy is the National Director of Youth for Christ in Britain. Roy has written and edited a peer-to-peer evangelistic training course, called 'The Art of Connecting'. He was involved with the birth of Hope08. Roy is married to Florence and they have two sons, John and Michael
Roy said about Hope 08: "This initiative has the potential to be a catalyst, not just for one year. My dream would be that it sees a movement of word and deed evangelism which would transform lives, families and communities. Building on what has gone before, it seems as if the time is right and ripe for multiplication. Therefore, with faith, love and HOPE let's have the confidence and courage to go for it together"
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