“The Christian message is one of hope but is also one of practical engagement with the world in which we live.  That is why I find the plans in Evesham for

Hope 2008 to be so very impressive.  They include both celebrations of the Christian message and practical examples of the way that message translates into action on the ground to help people.  The organisers or Hope 2008 deserve to be congratulated on a really important initiative that will give new life to the Christian message in the Vale of Evesham and also bring real practical hope to many people.”

Peter Luff