2009 and beyond

Hope08 was set up as a catalyst – not to run indefinitely, but to provide ways of doing mission that could last.  

The Hope08 office is going to shut. But… 

• If your church was encouraged by Hope08, if you were empowered by unity and holistic mission, then this is not over.

• If you started a project that touched people’s lives, if you chased this idea to see where it would go, then don’t stop now! 

Most of the resources and ideas provided for Hope08 are still available, and you can use the logo if you find it helpful. So really

this isn’t over, it’s over to you!

To help you know what other people are saying, here are some quotes:

 

Becky Coster, Bedford.

’It has been a good year and we're pleased with where we have got to.  From the outset, I had high expectations for the year and looking back, it's has been more about small steps than grand gestures but they are things that can be built on.  The churches in the Bedford area have worked together much more than ever before.  We've attempted things we haven't in the past.  So it has shown us that more is possible.

The biggest event of the year was a RE:ACT fun day which was hugely successful. Without Hope08 this would never have happened’

 

Jackie Follett, St. Albans

 

‘We deliberately didn’t call this year hope08 but "Hope For St.Albans" because we knew we wanted to do this long term.’ 

Here are some details of other initiatives and projects that you might like to investigate:

Hope Scotland is making plans for the future: 

	2008 – Laying the foundation
	2009 – Building Community
	2010 and beyond – Hope Sustained

Click here to have a look at the booklet they have produced.

More Than Gold is a new charity set up to represent the Churches in the UK for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. Click Here for more information.

Soul Survivor Tour: A great chance to invite un-churched young people to come and hear the gospel and find out more about HOPE. For details of dates and venues in February and March 2009, Click Here for more information.

             Youth For Christ Tour: An evening of music and talk 

             to challenge, inspire and equip young people

             around the nation. Find out more about bringing this

             amazing event to your area here