Which Way the UK Asian Church?

How do we build bridges and witness effectively to people of other faiths? A growing number of South Asian Christians are first generation believers from Hindu, Muslim and Sikh backgrounds. They have developed different forms of church, some reflecting traditional Christian groupings from the sub-continent, others attempting 'fresh expressions' like 'satsang' (religious gathering with music, discussion and teaching), or 'followers of Isa Al-Masih'. Some argue that the church must be multi-cultural from the beginning.

This on-going debate is the focus of a major conference from 25 to 27 June, 'Which Way the UK Asian Church?'  The conference is organised every two years by Jewels in His Crown, a consortium of church and mission agencies. Speakers this year include Pastor GI Ebenezer of the large and growing Tamil, Immanuel Christian Fellowship in East London, Clive Thorne, co-leader of Lighthouse International Church in Southampton, and Kumar Rajagopalan of the London Baptist Association. The conference will try to address the question by sharing case studies of different models, hearing Biblical perspectives and celebrating what God is already doing.

South Asian Evangelical Alliance supports the JIHC conference as a key resource for unity and equipping for mission. Krish Kandiah, EA's Executive Director Churches in Mission, and a former speaker at the conference, believes that theology, evangelism and the practice of the church must always be closely connected. So "it is vital that this conference explores the shape and direction of the church, not just for Asians but for all of us."

Details and postal booking from the Jewels in His Crown website.

Online booking through Global Connections.