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Kidnapped Sahil returns to the UK

A five-year-old British boy, who was held by kidnappers in Pakistan for two weeks, arrives back in the UK with his father.... [+]

Nigeria recalls Libya ambassador

Nigeria recalls its ambassador to Libya after leader Muammar Gaddafi suggested Nigeria be divided into two states.... [+]

New US-Russia nuclear deal 'soon'

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says there is "substantial" progress on a new nuclear disarmament deal with Russia.... [+]

Bolt leaves 400m mission on hold

Olympic and world sprint champion Usain Bolt says he is unlikely to target the 400m record until after London 2012.... [+]
Houston?
OK, so why Houston?!  We definitely asked ourselves that same question.  We wanted very much to go back home to Ireland to begin Young Hope, but during this last year it became very clear that the Lord was guiding us to Houston (for now anyway)!
As is always the case, the Lord knew what He was doing in sending us here. In Dublin our youth group had a very close relationship with a youth group from Houston, we travellied back and forth between there and Dublin for mission events, camps etc so we have many relationships with both youth ministries and youth there in Houston.
Since arriving and taking that step of faith many things have fallen into place, not only practically with things like a place to live but we have been in contact with an incredible number of new and innovative minstries and mission organisations all of whom can begin to feed into and facilitate the development of  yo-ho.  Our contact with and love for Ireland remains strong and we also avail of our resources there adding to the creative, spiritual and infividual growth we are experiencing.