Andy Hawthorne

Andy Hawthorne OBE is a Manchester-born evangelist, author, and founder and Global CEO of The Message Trust, a Christian mission organization focused on reaching young people, community transformation in deprived areas, and support for ex-offenders.[1][2][3] Originally from Cheadle in Manchester, he experienced a dramatic life change at age 17 after a wild teenage phase, leading him to establish the UK's largest Christian rock concert in the mid-90s and grow The Message Trust over 30 years into an international network across multiple countries.[1][2][5] He is a renowned speaker with a motto of 'Let’s do it!' and has authored books like Diary of a Dangerous Vision.[4][5]