Signs of Hope in the City International Society for Urban Mission

June 28th-July 1st, 2014

Summit Aims and Vision:

Theme: Signs of Hope in the City Rationale: The International Society for Urban Mission (ISUM) was formed in January, 2012. ISUM was

formed to bring together individuals, churches, networks, and organizations in order to collectively face the unique challenges that rising urban poverty poses to Christian faith and mission. ISUM’s purpose is to be a fellowship of urban Christians committed to seeking God’s Shalom in cities, especially Majority World cities, through active reflection, solidarity and leadership development.

Approach: The ISUM Summit Planning Committee, in partnership with the World Evangelical Alliance – Theological Commission, Micah Network, and Malaysian Care seeks to facilitate an interactive, participatory conference including hands-on immersion opportunities, keynotes, workshops and panel discussions. Key practitioner themes, best practices, reflective prayer, active Bible studies, calls for collective action and case studies/story telling will be featured.

Objectives:

Our aim is to “seek the peace of the city” (Jeremiah 29:7) for our various urban cities scattered around South East Asia and the globe. We hope that by the end of our gathering, we will have accomplished the following goals:

• Collaboration between urban Christians from a variety of backgrounds, including Ecumenicals and Evangelicals, Majority and Western world thinkers, activists and leaders, Church movements and development agencies

• Collective action and thought in an international and integral context • Gain mutual understanding, in order to attain a comprehensive picture of urban mission

around the globe; Information sharing and best practices – learning from our mistakes and seeking solutions

• Recommendations and calls to action to the broader church - these ISUM Summit Briefing Papers will be formally written by the Working Group facilitators after the summit has ended

• Build trust, wisdom and be inspired to better engage our new urban world About Us: www.newurbanworld.org

Summit Venue:

Methodist College, Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, 50470 Malaysia +60 3-2274 1851

Summit Schedule Overview:

Day One – June 28 Day Two – June 29 Day Three – June 30 Day Four – July 1 • *Check-in and conference

packet pick-up: 8:00am-9:00am

• Morning Session: Keynotes from John Perkins and Jayakumar Christian

• Afternoon: Oral Research/Immersion Experiences

• Evening Session at MCKL

• Morning: Free Morning – Opportunity to attend churches in Kuala Lumpur

• Afternoon: Oral Research/Immersion Experiences

• Public Event at DUMC Church in KL: John Perkins and Jayakumar Christian

• Morning Session: De-briefing of Immersion Experiences; Panel on Majority World Women in Urban Mission

• Afternoon: Workshops, Working Group Gatherings

• Celebration Dinner at MCKL

• Morning Session: Keynote from Wong Young Soon Executive Director of Malaysian Care

• Afternoon: Working Group Sessions

• Working Groups Present Findings

• Final Session: John Perkins

• **Summit ends by 4:00pm * All participants must check-in before the summit begins. Preferably, please check-in and pick up your conference packs on Friday afternoon, June 27th, at the MCKL between 3:00pm-6:00pm. Alternatively, check-in will open on June 28th at 8:00am — coffee and tea will be provided. **Departure note: The final session will end by 4:00pm on July 1st – please plan flight schedules accordingly.

                                                 

   Working Groups and Facilitators:

Migrant Workers, Asylum Seekers, and Refugees • Andrew Ng, Social Worker with Migrant Ministry Klang • Brad Coath, UNOH Worker and Human Rights Activist Urban Poverty and Disabilities •Pauline Wong, Director - People with Special Needs, Malaysian Care Sensitivities and Confidence in Interfaith Dynamics • Rosalee Ewell, Executive Director: World Evangelical Alliance- Theological Commission • Jayakumar Christian, National Director, World Vision, India Indigenous Peoples in Urban Places • Matt LeBlanc, Founder of iEmergence Environmental Resiliencies in the City • Geoff and Sherry Maddock, Urban missionaries and micro-farmers Issues of Urban Prisons • Pax Tan, Director of Malaysian Care’s Prison, Drugs and AIDS services • Leroy Barber, Global Executive Director, Word Made Flesh Christian Spirituality and Theology for a New Urban World • Facilitator Pending

Local Churches’ Role in Urban Transformation • Darren Cronshaw, Pastor of Auburn Church in Melbourne • Margaret Loy, Director of Community Excel Services, DUMC Church • Ai Lin Low, Executive Pastor of Charis Christian Centre Children and Urban Poverty • Kimberly Quinley, Director of Families at Risk Programs, Step Ahead Integrated Community Development • Craig Greenfield, Founder of Alongsiders International Business, Employment and Labor Rights in a New Urban World • Sarah Lance, Co-founder and Creative and Managing Director of Sari Bari • Garry Brock, Director of Christian Missionary Fellowship’s Marketplace and Urban Poor Ministries Action, Advocacy and Public Engagement • Andrew Khoo, Human Rights lawyer and Chair/Co-Chair of the Human Rights Committee • Nigel Branken, Human Rights Activist Trafficking and Exploitation in Urban Communities • Glenn Miles, Love146 Asia Capacity Building Director • Jarrett Davis, Social Researcher with Love146

Recommended Accommodation:

The summit registration cost does not include your accommodation. Please book yourself into a local hotel or guesthouse in Kuala Lumpur. Below are a few hotels and guesthouses we recommend that are in the Brickfields area – only 5-10 minutes walk from the summit venue. However, since the MCKL is directly linked to the Monorail train system, any place you choose to stay in KL will be easily accessible.

Hotel/Guesthouse: Address: Rate: Notes:

YMCA KL

No. 95, Jalan Padang Belia, Brickfields, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50470

~USD $30 per-night

- Free WiFi; 5 minutes walk from MCKL

Hotel Summer View

No. 165, Jalan Sultan Abdul Samad, Off Jalan Tun Sambathan 4, Brickfields, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50470

~USD $50 per-night

- Free WiFi; 2-3 minute walk from MCKL; Rated 8.0 on Agoda.com

Metro Hotel @ KL Sentral

No. 3, Jalan Thambypillai, Brickfields, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50470

~USD$35 - $50

per-night

- Free WiFi; 5 minutes walk from MCKL

Hotel Lido

No. 8-28 Jalan Thambipillay, Brickfields, 50470 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

~USD $12 - $20

per-night

- Phone number: +60-32-2741258

MyHotel @ Brickfields, KL Sentral

No. 68 Jalan Padang Belia, Brickfields, KL Sentral, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 50470

~USD $30 per-night

- Free WiFi; 5 minutes walk from MCKL

                                                 

   

Transportation: From KLIA Airport: Trains: Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd operates both the KLIA Ekspres and the KLIA Transit lines, which connect the airport to the city centre, terminating at the KL City Air Terminal (KL CAT) in KL Sentral. KLIA Ekspres KLIA Ekspres is the fastest way to travel to the city, as the journey only takes 28 minutes non-stop. The train is equipped with comfortable seats, digital entertainment, a wheelchair seat restraint, a wheelchair-friendly washroom, and luggage racks.

Journey Adult Child One-Way RM 35.00 RM 15.00 (2 - 12 years old) Return RM 70.00 RM 30.00 (2 - 12 years old)

Service Schedules:

First Train First train departs at 5.00am Last Train and last train departs at 12.30am from KL Sentral and 1.00am from KLIA.

Frequency

• Monday to Friday : 06:00hrs - 09:00hrs, 16:00hrs - 22:00hrs Every 15 minutes - Peak Hours Every 20 minutes - Off Peak Hours

• After midnight - every 30 minutes • Entire Saturday & Sunday - every 20 minutes

KLIA Transit The KLIA Transit is a commuter service with stops at 3 intermediate stations: 1. Bandar Tasik Selatan 2. Putrajaya & Cyberjaya 3. Salak Tinggi It departs every 30 minutes, with a journey time of 35 minutes from KLIA to KL Sentral. From LCCT Airport: By bus, there are many operators who shuttle passengers to and back from the LCCT terminal to the city. They are relatively cheap and frequent. If you’re flying AirAsia, you can pre-purchase Skybus for RM9.90 online when you book your tickets. Additionally, when you exit the LCCT terminal, there are several buses that will take you into KL Sentral. From LCCT to KL Sentral, it is around 45 minutes by bus. Travel to the summit venue: Methodist College Kuala Lumpur MCKL Methodist College Kuala Lumpur (MCKL) is located in the Brickfields area of Kuala Lumpur. The address is: Jalan Tun Sambanthan 4, Brickfields, Kuala Lumpur, 50470 Malaysia. MCKL is a short 10-minute walk from the bustling KL Sentral hub and is only a one-minute walk from the Tun Sambanthan monorail station. Parking: Limited parking space will be available at the MCKL on a first come, first serve basis. However, we do recommend taking public transport, if at all possible. Average Transportation Prices in KL (Price range in USD): Taxi from airport to city center: $24.62 - $30.77 Express train from airport to city center: $10.77 Express bus to city center: $3.08 - $3.85 3km taxi ride in Kuala Lumpur: $1.54 - $2.46 Light-rail ride in Kuala Lumpur: $0.22 - $0.86 Monorail ride in Kuala Lumpur: $0.37 - $1.63

                                                 

   June/July Climate:

Weather in Kuala Lumpur is hot and humid. There are essentially two seasons. There is a dry season (May to September) and a wet season (mid-November to March). However, rain can fall at almost any time of the year. Kuala Lumpur receives rain on about 200 days of the year. Temperatures in Kuala Lumpur are fairly steady throughout the year, averaging between 22°C and 32°C. Although the rainfall is common in Kuala Lumpur, the period between May and July can be considered as the driest one.

June/July High 91F/32C

Low

75F/23C

Food:

Malaysia is famous for it’s vast array of delicious food choices! With a range from Indian, to Chinese, to local Malay, there is something for everyone. The ISUM Summit will provide your lunches on Saturday (June 28th), Monday (June 30th) and Tuesday (July 1st), as well as a celebration dinner on Monday (June 30th). You are responsible for purchasing all other meals while you are in Kuala Lumpur. Average Food prices (in USD):

Budget breakfast

If your room doesn't include breakfast then great options are easy to find at local cafes and food stalls.

$1.54 - $3.69

Budget lunch

Tourist restaurants with lots of Western options will be more expensive, but plenty of local foods to choose from in this range.

$1.85 - $4.31

Budget dinner

Even sit-down meals at cafes and small restaurants can be great bargains if you eat with locals.

$2.46 - $10.00+

Malaysia Visa Requirements : Make sure that your passport is still valid for at least 6 months prior to traveling. Individuals holding passports from the following countries are exempt from requiring a visa: • Australia, UK [and Northern Ireland], USA, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Norway, UAE, Singapore, Thailand, Malta, Portugal, Cyprus, Greece, Solvenia, Phillipines, Russia, Switzerland, Netherlands / Holland, Macau There is no visa required for a stay of less than one month for nationals of all ASEAN countries except Burma/Myanmar. Individuals who do require a visa to visit Malaysia include: • Bangladesh, China, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tawain, Myanmar/Burma and others - if your passport country is not listed, please visit:  http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country If you need to apply for a Malaysian visa, contact Carter Quinley to request a visa invitation letter: carter@unoh.org

                                                 

    Contact Info and Enquiries: ISUM International Coordinator: Carter Quinley: +66-87-501-9910 | carter@unoh.org Kuala Lumpur Planning Committee Chair: Michael Moey +60-12-6265-881 | michaelmkw@gmail.com Summit Sponsors:  We are grateful to our generous sponsor partners for making this summit possible: