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Introduction
Cities continue to be a diverse mix of peoples from many countries of the world. As we read in the New Testament book of Acts, God is using devout peoples from every nation under heaven for his mighty works. As people migrate between nations they often congregate in cities, and cities continue to attract people from rural areas. As immigrant groups move, they bring the vitality of their Christian faith to cities. In turn these groups continue to connect back to their places of origin in providing resources, service, and witness. Our website will share articles, resources, and links about various groups and their ministries, with special emphasis on the Boston area and New England.
New England Book of Acts - Full set of stories, articles & resources about numerous people groups
Groups by Geographic Area
I. Americas
A. Native Americans
Article: New England’s Native Americans, a history of Christian ministry, by Rudy Mitchell
This article explores the historic and present relationship between New England’s Native Americans and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It offers a brief, historical summary of how Protestant Europeans, Native Americans, and the Gospel message have interacted over the last 400 years. We believe it is important for Christians of other cultures living in New England to recognize the active Christian presence and witness among the region’s Native American peoples, who, as an arm of the church, are a part of what God is doing in our region today and tomorrow.
B. Hispanic
C. Brazilian - New England's Brazilian Community
D. Euro-American - The Euro-American Population and Churches of New England
E. African American
Article: A Brief History of Boston’s African American Churches, by Rudy Mitchell
Rudy Mitchell, senior researcher of the Emmanuel Gospel Center, traces the history of the African American church through the streets of Boston. Along the way, Rudy notes key personalities, events, and churches which established the foundation for the present-day expression of the African American church, its contribution to the Quiet Revival, and the ongoing transformation of our entire community.
F. West Indian - The English Speaking West Indian Church Community of Greater Boston
G. Haitian
Article & Resources: History of the Haitian Church in Boston plus resources & data on Haiti, by Soliny Védrine
Rev. Dr. Soliny Védrine has been more than an eyewitness to the growth of the Haitian Church in Greater Boston. For two decades he has been in the forefront of pastoral leadership as the number of Haitian churches in Boston has grown from none to over 50 today. In this narrative, he recounts the events and names many leaders God has used to build a network of thriving Haitian churches in Boston. The section also contains Haitian Links and statistics.
II. Africa
A. West African
B. East African and Central African
III. Asia
A. East Asian
B. South East Asian
Article - Cambodian Christians in New England
Cambodians, like other immigrant groups, settled where there was economic access to start their lives, as well as a potential sense of community. The Greater Boston area became such a place for them since the 1980s and has the second largest Cambodian population outside Cambodia. However, there are relatively few Christians. Thus the Cambodian community is a mission field, in desperate need of enabled, equipped, and supported workers. In this issue, we take a look at Cambodian Christians in Metro Boston, particularly Lowell, Massachusetts, as a way to better understand what God is doing among Cambodian Christians across New England.
C. South Asian
IV. Other
A. International Students
Article: International Student Ministry in Boston, by Michael Dean
With over 65 postsecondary institutions and a student population of between 250,000-300,000, the Greater Boston area continues to attract people from around the world to its colleges and universities. In this article, veteran campus minister Michael Dean provides us with a report outlining the opportunity and activity of ministry among international students in the metro-Boston area, its local contribution to the Quiet Revival, and reminds us of the future global impact as international students who have found Christ return to their homelands.
B. Jewish Ministry
C. Middle Eastern, Arabic, Armenian, Greek
D. Multi-Cultural Ministry
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 New England’s Book of Acts. In preparation for the Intercultural Leadership Consultation in October of 2007, EGC collaborated with various groups within the church to compile stories, articles, and resources from numerous people groups and ministries that help tell the story of what God is doing in New England. For some groups, we updated and expanded reports that were written for the previous Multicultural Consultation of 2002. For other groups not covered in 2002, we opened a new chapter that we hope will continue to grow. The 2007 New England’s Book of Acts compiles key stories and articles of the ongoing work of God through a sampling of the ethnic and immigrant churches of Greater Boston from 1965 to 2007. Read and download New England’s Book of Acts (pdf) ...
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