What is Hope Equals?

Hope Equals is a network of missions activists. We are North Americans supporting the reconciliation efforts of Israelis and Palestinians. We are about people. We foster hope. We strive for peace.

The name Hope Equals conveys our goal of bringing hope to Israelis and Palestinians--a common hope. Hope Equals also suggests a dynamic process of discovery involving Christians, Muslims and Jews. The name Hope Equals is an incomplete statement and also an unanswered question.

What is a missions activist?

A missions activist is someone who understands that there are political implications to ministry both at home and abroad. Missions activists are the passionate young men and women who promote Christ’s call to peace and justice. Hope Equals is a network of these very people.

Our history?

• In the Spring of 2009, a group of young Christians challenged Christian Reformed World Missions (CRWM) to get involved in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
• The response was three strategies.
• First, CRWM made a commitment to support college students in their passion to promote peace between Israelis and Palestinians.
• Second, CRWM committed to connecting college students to Israelis and Palestinians working toward communal reconciliation.
• Third, CRWM made a commitment to support the work of those Israelis and Palestinians. CRWM reached out to college groups in the USA and Canada then made partnerships with Israeli and Palestinian organizations.
• Thus was born Hope Equals.