The sheer concept - motor bike from India through the Middle East to England, encouraging Christians along the way - was considered to be daring by some, lunacy by others. But Jules and Nathan have inspired us all along the way with their now completed goal.

The epic Motor Mission is approaching its final rest stop. Julian heads into Europe where he trades hard-up stories with tramping Americans and validates the prayers of elderly French ladies...

It's that time of year when thousands of Sydneysiders start the annual migration to the state's frosty slopes. This year make a Christian connection one of your must-do runs.

A special report from Motor Mission reporter Julian Price. As Israel and Hezbollah tear at each other's throats, he uses his grass roots contacts in Lebanon to consider if the world is witnessing the beginning of a conflict that is destined to deepen with time.

Yes, you read it right, Sydneyanglicans.net is launching its first snow report, though this one will cover more Heaven-sent gifts than frozen water. And who better to do it than the boy's from the Motor Mission - or one of them, anyway. While Julian continues to forge his way across Europe, Nato is finding out what spiritual life survives beneath the snow...

As Julian enters his first Western country in months, he prepares for a case of 'reverse culture shock'. Countries that have basked in the glow of Christianity for millennia are sadly lacking in enthusiasm, but there are still faithful followers plugging away.

Julian heads north from Egypt back into Syria - for the third time! - and on into the heartland of Turkey. There he discovers a simple cafe that has been turned into the heart of a thriving international ministry, while learning that Australia's war-time history contains the memory of a nation's commitment to God.

Julian motors out of Jordan and heads south to the land of the Pharaohs and the eternal traffic jam - Egypt. While meeting missionaries and dodging marriage proposals, he gets a rare insight on a land that is both open and closed to the Gospel.

Wonder where the Motor Mission has got to? A month in Jordan is enough to make anyone drop off the radar. Julian's latest post includes the incompatibility of motorbikes and Jordanian deserts, the brilliant work being done amongst the Bedouin and opportunities for adventurous IT workers tired of the city life.

After saying goodbye to Nathan, Julian has wended his way across Lebanon, then back into Syria. In his travels he discovers the reality of refugee existence, some particularly inspiring characters and that even hospitality should have its limits.

Nathan Brown is back in Australia after travelling 8,500 kilometres with Julian Price, encouraging Christian across the Middle East. He shares his impressions, lessons and the life-challenge he now faces...

The Motor-Mission boys reach a difficult cross-roads in Syria. After struggling to get into what they describe as their first 'truly Arab country', and meeting believers there involved in their own battles, Nathan and Julian cope with the sadness of parting ways after six months on the back of a single bike...

One half of the Motor Mission team, Julian Price, has had ' taste of the hospitality of the Lebanese judicial system'. Read about how it all went wrong, then right again.

Iran is not blessed with the most beautiful capital in the world but what it lacks in style in makes up for in modern conveniences. This city would not be out of place in any western country with large neon signs lining the streets and all types of consumer trappings available, from Plasma TVs to Nike shoes to nuclear power.

Welcome to a country where there's not a whole lot of English spoken but people you meet at the traffic lights invite you home to stay. Where cold nights are warmed inside many a tea house by the glow of a 'qalyan' pipe. Where the church at a glance is small - the faithful prefer to meet in the seclusion of their homes - and where fuel is the right price at just over 10c a litre. What can we say, Iran has been a pleasure...

Nat and Jules say a tearful farewell to India as they steer their bikes over the border and into Pakistan. There they have discovered a country that is ripe for Gospel work, contrary to the doom and gloom scenes painted by most news media...

As Nat and Julian head into Pakistan, they reflect on their unexpectedly long stay in India. Five weeks has turned into three months of amazing experiences with the sub-continent's Christian community.

Its been a more relaxing couple of weeks...The XT was released from the docks and the good Lord has continued to watch over us. We left the mean streets of Mumbai for Pune to visit an Aussie chrisitian family and then Goa, the holiday state of India for a bit of r&r and reflection.

This week we have remained in Mumbai staying with a cruisy brother called Pastor Roy. We were primarily here to collect our second motorbike - a Yamaha XT600, sent from Australia. We have been staying with Roy while we wait for the Yamaha to clear customs - a frustrating process that will end up costing as much as it actually cost us to ship the bike in the first place

Tonight we write from the house of some Catholic brothers who literally took us in from the street. After arriving from Jaipur on an overnight train we were somewhat tired and smelly. It has been a hectic couple of weeks - riding over 1000km, chased at one point by a drunk truck driver, getting an engine rebuilt, seeing a dual fatality road accident, getting a puncture and to top it off almost getting rolled...

This week we're based in Srinagar the capital of Kashmir, entrenched in Muslim culture. You cannot escape it. Muslim prayers belt out of the loud speakers 5 times a day, ladies wear burkahs, men wear prayer caps, and we're forbidden to wear shorts outside!!! This being during the holy month of Ramadan means people are feeling extra sensitive (mostly due to fasting) - it was cool to meet and chat with some of these people about what they believe.

The good Lord has definitely been with us this week. After a close call - almost signing up with a militant Hindu group masquerading as an aid organisation - we hit the road to Kashmir. It was a 2-3 day ride that turned into a 5 day epic. Our contact in Shrinagar (capital of Kashmir) was a brother known as 'Titus'.

Nathan Brown and Julian Price have begun an epic journey by motor bike which will take them from India to England, crossing some of the world's most desolate and dangerous territory along the way. The point? Encouraging Christians doing it tough for God. Click here to read their first blog as they pick up their wheels in Dehli...