Doing Theology In Altab Ali Park - Rev Kenneth Leech

I am attending a ( real in person ) event this afternoon to mark the launch of a book of Rev. Kenneth Leech - 'Doing Theology in Altab Ali Park'.

Ken has been wonderful and inspiring to work with in the East End of London, and the most equipped to write as a 'social and theological scientist!' Fearless, from a community development perspective, he has been able to instigate work where no-one 'dared' to go, but everyone thought was a good idea. Indeed others may have thought, 'yes this work needs to occur, but I can't do it'.

There is nothing 'virtual' about his reaching out to 'connect with communities', and is where I and many others learned just how to do that, just how hard it can be to ensure that engagement is kept, and just how prepared we will have to be, when working in areas where our hearts and the silent communities call, but 'politics and fear' invade!

A source of literary strength, to all working in community settings.