We decided to use the theme of light dispelling darkness this year for our Hanukkah card. There has been so much darkness over the last few years, we are longing to see the light of Jesus breaking through the darkness, bringing a peace beyond what the world can understand. He is the only true hope for peace for all peoples in the Middle East and beyond. The Feast of Hanukkah, which derives from the Hebrew word ‘to dedicate’, celebrates the historical event which took place in

YPMP trustee, David Adeola with Luke of Helping Hand Coalition (HHC) One of our trustees, David Adeola, recently travelled to Israel to meet with the ministries and organisations YPMP supports and to find out how they are doing, serving God during a time of war. Despite various difficulties - flights being cancelled and the logistical complications of travelling around a nation at war, David valiantly pushed through to meet and encourage the brothers and sisters in faith we s

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned." - Isaiah 9:2 Over the years we’ve had many conversations with people who have been passionately charged with the politics surrounding Israel, Gaza and what is commonly known as the West Bank. No matter which ‘side’ people landed on, invariably I found that to be in support of one, inevitably meant being against the other. Our conclusion from those convers