Resources
Check out our resources on unity, diversity, intercultural church and racial justice
Discovering Jesus
An eight-session course exploring faith, identity and culture as Asian Christians
Visions of Justice and Hope
An insightful resource designed to help churches and leaders navigate conversations on racial justice and unity.
Recommended reading by One People Commission
Resources for you to explore, compiled by Rev Israel Olofinjana and the One People CommissionArticles
Check out our articles on unity, diversity, intercultural church and racial justice
Singleness and why community in the church matters
Rani Joshi reflects on the hidden challenges of singleness and offers four tips for how churches can better support single people
10 minutes with… Louise and Les Isaac
Rev Israel Olofinjana, head of the One People Commission, interviews Louise and Les Isaac on intercultural marriage and its biblical foundations
Jesus' radical vulnerability: a Christmas journey
Rev Israel Olofinjana explores the story of Christmas and the message it carries for our society today
Who is my neighbour? The hermeneutic of love
Israel Olofinjana reflects on the recent UK protests, exploring how biblical teaching speaks into today’s debates on migration and justice.
Why ‘colourblindness’ doesn’t help the church
Jessie Tang challenges us to see the whole person – for the benefit of the whole church
Celebrating South Asian Christian women
Rani Joshi, head of South Asian Forum, shares who she is celebrating this International Women's Day
Eliminating racial discrimination starts with the church
Rev Kumar Rajagopalan shares his harrowing experience of racism and being raised in a caste system and challenges us all to assess our blind spots
What Lunar New Year could teach you about hospitality
Eunice Lee writes from personal experience of joyfully welcoming guests, and the even greater welcome to be found in Jesus
Mission Possible: Evangelism from Zimbabwe to the UK
Pastor Anderson Moyo shares his unique experience of evangelism in both the southern region of Africa and south Yorkshire and why he is excited for the UK church
Spotlight: Our One People Commission team
Rev Israel Olofinjana, director of One People Commission, sheds light on how we are supporting our members in equipping them to help build an intercultural church.
How can we reconcile racial injustice as a church?
For Black History Month, Nathaniel Jennings shares his personal reflections on the recent UK riots and why there is more to be done
Why it is so important People of Colour are committed to political engagement
Rev Celia Apeagyei-Collins explores how social action and community engagement can translate into political engagement for People of Colour and why this is so crucial
God's intercultural kingdom in the island of Ireland
Rev Israel Olofinjana shares the progress of Intercultural Ministries Ireland and why he is encouraged by the example of God’s intercultural kingdom
Loving our Sikh neighbours: my experience as a Sikh-background believer
Rupinder Kanda, one of our South Asian Forum ambassadors, shares her testimony and how she engages with the Sikh community as a Christian
Intercultural justice: The gospel implications
Rev Israel Olofinjana shares his perspective on why racial injustice cannot be ignored if we are to progress the intercultural church
How can the intercultural church remember together — when our history and experiences are different?
Rev Israel Olofinjana, head of One People Commission and South Asian Forum, shares why it is important as one church that we intentionally recognise one another's history
Windrush legacy: Honouring the lives of pioneers
Shantelle Richardson, head of communications at London City Mission reflects on the legacy of the Windrush generation and why the intercultural church is the ultimate goal
Hope for the intercultural church
Carla Jacobs, our One People Commission assistant, sheds light on the importance of intercultural unity in the church
Developing, exercising and celebrating multi-ethnicity in a united church
When you look around your circle, do you see people who all look like you?
50 years on – a refugee story to inspire the local church
I believe this powerful testimony from a 1972 Ugandan Asian refugee can inspire local churches today
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