Well there some changes taking place.

There Is Hope has had its main ministry base in Hull for the last 16 years.  However that is changing.  With David Hill moving back to Edinburgh - which was where There Is Hope originated -  the baton is passed on to a core team of church leaders there who will continue the same initiative of united prayer and evangelism.  The title for this continuation is Hope: The Next Chapter.

Meanwhile things look set to re-develop in Scotland. Over the last year contact has been made with church leaders in Edinburgh about using ‘trypraying’ (the evangelistic/prayer booklet developed a year ago) as both a resource and a process in their church.

Gradually two things have happened. Firstly churches have begun to use this in a loosely connected way - 20 churches this spring. The vision is to roll it out over a 2 or 3 year period to become a rallying point for united prayer and evangelism. ‘Trypraying’ could become a statement that the whole city knows about with multifaceted and creative kingdom activity among young people and churches. Secondly the Hills have sensed God leading them to work there again - at least for a season.

In East Yorkshire the vision is being facilitated by a great group of people chaired by Bob Duerden. There are some imaginative plans that seem to have the breath of God on them for 2010 and beyond. Practically, activities will be under the banner of “Hope: the next chapter” and will use Hope+ as a logo. The office in Wright Street will close because the building is for sale. Till then that can remain the contact address, but please note the new phone number: 07989 520262 and email thenextchapter@hope.karoo.co.uk.

In Scotland, ‘trypraying’ will be tested and have input form churches there to develop this as an ‘under-one-banner-evangelism process.  David Hill can be contacted at 0131 202 6449 and email at office@thereishope.co.uk .