Hope’ is intended to provide churches of all shapes and sizes throughout the UK with a fresh opportunity to work together across their communities over a twelve month period. It is as relevant for urban or rural churches irrespective of tradition.

Many of us heard stories from The Message 2000 (Manchester) or Soul in the City (London) in 2004  and were left with a strong desire for our town or city to be next in line. In a number of other locations churches worked together as part of what seemed to be a new wave of missions that emerged at the beginning of this century. This activity was built on years of faithful prayer and a commitment to work together and in many cases with a key role played by young people.

After Soul in the City three agencies began a conversation which grew to involve a wide range of denominations, networks and national charities. This conversation concluded that if we all work together, across the whole nation that focused mission is possible, even in situations that have seemed hopeless in the past. The ideas that are still emerging indicate that churches of all types and traditions can partner with other churches, with various Christian agencies and with local authorities and the police to make a real impact on their communities.

In Nottingham we are hoping to see the Church rise up and share with their communities the love of Jesus.

Nottingham YfC are committed to working with the local Church to see young people across the city impacted by the Gospel.

Training is a big part of this. Eq has been our strategy over the last few years to equip young people to share their faith with their friends in school and college. This year with the added slant of Hope 08 we are upping the anti, with national speakers and more opportunities to be salt and light where they are.

Hope Nottingham youth events are happening every few months at the Boys high school. This is a place where young can come, worship God, pray with their friends and be empowered to make a real difference. For more details contact the NYfC office.

During the summer holidays for 2 weeks young people are going to be working across the city doing social action projects, cleaning up streets, running kids clubs and café’s, painting and cleaning. This will all come together with a big celebration on Saturday  30^th August.

Then for the final part of the year we are dreaming to have youth alpha courses run in as many schools as possible, run by young people for young people, so they are able to share their faith in a real way.