Patrick Regan OBE is the founder and CEO of urban youth work charity XLP. Founded in 1996 in response to a stabbing in a local school playground, the charity now works with over 1800 children and young people on a 1-2-1 and small group basis per week. XLP is working to create positive futures for young people and make a serious and sustainable impact on poverty and educational failure. Patrick has travelled to over thirty countries working with and on behalf of the poorest communities and is a regular contributor on radio and TV on issues of poverty and justice. He received the Mayor of London Peace Award in 2010 for his valuable contribution towards peace and justice, he was also awarded an OBE from her Majesty the Queen for services to young people. Patrick is a passionate communicator and equally at home on the main stage at a major UK political party conference, engaging in robust debate in the media, connecting with business and community leaders, speaking to inmates in a maximum security prison or gang leaders in Jamaica. He is the author of three books, the most recent being No Ceiling to Hope: Stories of Grace From the World's Most Dangerous Places. He is also on the advisory board of The Centre for Social Justice and is a UK ambassador for Compassion. Patrick lives in South East London with his wife Diane and their four children. Liza Hoeksma is a writer who has been involved with Soul Survivor for over ten years. She has co-authored several books including Conspiracy of the Insignificant with Patrick Regan, and WorshipEvangelismJustice with Mike Pilavachi.