September 12-13, Kingdom City Houston
Houston is the most international and diverse city in the U.S. Nearly 1 in 4 Houstonians are foreign-born and just under 50% of children are diaspora next generation having at least 1 immigrant parent. 38% of the area’s 7.5 million residents are Hispanic/Latino overpassing the less than a quarter white residents. A quick Google search reveals over 20 Nigerian RCCG churches in southwest Houston, and there are easily 40 South Asian churches throughout the city. Unreached people groups include the Rohingya from Myanmar, Punjabi Sikhs from India, and Pashto speakers from Afghanistan.
In his book, Prophetic City: Houston at the Cusp of a Changing America, sociologist Stephen Klineberg argues that Houston (speaking specifically about immigration patterns) is at the center of the rapid changes that are redefining the nature of American society itself. Houston is where we can see the future of North American cities emerging. We believe this is also the case for the immigrant church and thus the future of the Church in North America more broadly.
For our fourth annual conference, Diaspora Network’s specific focus will be around immigrant and multiethnic church planting and multiplication. We seek to join God in what He is already doing: by coming around and supporting diaspora church multiplication leaders and movements, learning from them, and developing unique training and multiplication incubators for these demographics around the country. Register below!
HOTEL OPTIONS:
There are many hotel options surrounding the conference location. The following are suggested hotels 1.7 miles away from Kingdom City Houston. Please call each hotel on your own and make your personal reservation. For your convenience, we have reserved a block of rooms at Residence Inn for a discounted rate.
1. Residence Inn Houston West/Energy Corridor
1150 Eldridge Parkway
Houston, TX 77077
281-293-8787
We have reserved a block of rooms at this hotel. Please come back to this page for the link.
The rate is $104 for studio, $114 for 1 BDR, $149 for 2 BDR
2. Staybridge Suites Houston West/Energy Corridor
1225 Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77077
1-877-238-8889
3. Holiday Inn HOU Energy Corridor
1112 Eldridge Pkwy
Houston, TX 77077
1-888-HOLIDAY
