Eastman and Latham

R. Tang 'Planting a Chinese Church in Hounslow: A Decade of Mission' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 77–80.

points to the importance of support from local church and sending church¹

balance needed between reaching out to new people and building existing people is fundamental² (80)

"the issue of the long term future of the next generation Chinese (British born Chinese) who are English speaking must be addressed. "

recommends three stages: (1) worship with parents (2) English speaking youth congregation (3) integrate into local non-ethnic chuches³ (80)

W.H. Roberts 'The Multicultural Society, The Multicultural Church' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 69–71

"sixty per cent of the population in some areas of Britain is comprised of individuals from minority ethnic backgrounds."⁴ (69)

"lurking beneath the surface of this growing multicultural phenomenon remain inequality and exclusion." ⁵(69)

"the overt absence of justice is symptomatic of an institutionally racist society. Direct racial discrimination continues to be experienced by a significant section of the black and minority population. The worst affected are Bangladeshis, Pakistanis and young Caribbean men."⁶ (69)

quoting JH Cone "if integration means accepting the white man's style, his values or his religion, than the minority culture must refuse." ⁷(71)

C. Marchant ' The Story of Urban Mission in the UK' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 2–5

1960s--immigrants arriving in the UK to live amongst the White working class.

1970s and 1980s reverse missionary flow with the Asian Christian Fellowship and the Afro-Caribbean Evangelical Council⁸ (4)

"Now the GLO-bal loCAL era is with us comprising ethnic congregations from African and Asian nations"⁹ (5)

S. Latham 'The Importance of Being Church' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 13–16.

"we cannot keep on depending parasitically in Britain on the reinforcements from immigration- which is the main reason why the London inner-city churches are still surviving."¹⁰ (15)

W. Abdelmassih ' Recent Arrivals' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004), 92–95.

comments on the fact that many new arrivals tend to feel lonely and isolated. Important role for the church in advocacy. Need for involvement in racial justice ministry. ¹¹

1R. Tang 'Planting a Chinese Church in Hounslow: A Decade of Mission' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 77–80.

2R. Tang 'Planting a Chinese Church in Hounslow: A Decade of Mission' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 77–80, 80.

3R. Tang 'Planting a Chinese Church in Hounslow: A Decade of Mission' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 77–80, 80.

4W.H. Roberts 'The Multicultural Society, The Multicultural Church' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 69–71, 69.

5W.H. Roberts 'The Multicultural Society, The Multicultural Church' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 69–71, 69.

6W.H. Roberts 'The Multicultural Society, The Multicultural Church' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 69–71, 69.

7W.H. Roberts 'The Multicultural Society, The Multicultural Church' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 69–71, 71.

8 C. Marchant ' The Story of Urban Mission in the UK' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 2–5 , 4.

9 C. Marchant ' The Story of Urban Mission in the UK' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 2–5 , 4.

10S. Latham 'The Importance of Being Church' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004) 13–16, 15.

11W. Abdelmassih ' Recent Arrivals' in M. Eastman and S. Latham(eds.), The Urban Church: A Practitioner's Resource Book, (London: SPCK, 2004), 92–95.