After the establishment of the  Advisory Council for Multiracial Inclusion, the ACMI team in liaison with the KingsGate Leadership team,  have progressed with a number of  areas as part our ongoing commitment to being proactive in our stand against racism and seeing an increase of unity and wellbeing of all people who are part of the KingsGate family.

• We held  a multiracial learning community in October 2021. We are committed to continuing this forum on a bi-annual basis as we continue the conversation on race, joined by KingsGate Senior Leaders.
• We consulted with external national leaders in the UK Church and  some members of the ACMI participated in a national learning forum organised by the Church of Scotland.
• One of the primary objectives of the Advisory Council for Multiracial Inclusion has been to research, recommend and trial diversity training materials for KingsGate to provide. We ran two pilots of a diversity training course chosen by the ACMI and further work has taken place to adapt and implement this material, with further courses planned.
• We have established a multiracial Youth Advisory Council, comprised of members of KingsGate Youth and led by Phil Timson and Cat Patterson. Our Youth Advisory Council will meet throughout the year and their experiences, perspectives and feedback will bring a valuable multi-generational contribution to the broader focuses and recommendations of the Advisory Council for Multiracial Inclusion.

• We held another multi-racial learning community in November 2022, where we looked at our progress of our strategic goals so far and identified future areas of focus.
• We ran our diversity training course in May and November for more of our staff, directors, area pastors and some of our wider leadership. We had some encouraging feedback of hearts being changed, new relational connections being formed and those on the course gaining a new understanding of racism.
• We joined with the nation in celebrating Black History Month. It was particularly poignant highlighting some of our church members' real life experiences both with historical & ongoing racism, as well as hearing about their family journeys.
• The Youth Advisory Council continued to meet in 2022 and continues to see the voice of young people empowered in our commitment to racial inclusion. Through the work of the YAC, in June 2022 the first of a new annual youth survey was conducted and completed by over 100 young people to help benchmark and assess the youth ministry provision with racial inclusion in mind. The YAC have also prepared and delivered creative youth sessions on racial inclusion, micro aggression, and Black History Month, through which we continue to actively listen and respond to the voice of young people, as we seek to ensure our youth ministry is a place where people of every race and culture can thrive and grow.

In May 2023 we ran our diversity training course with more of our wider church leaders. We are also delighted to have appointed three new council members – Irina Demba,  Jarek Jamroszczyk and Ronna Fu.

• We loved the opportunity to celebrate Black History Month last October, hearing more stories of the Black History within KingsGate, and that which is still being made today. Building on the strength of these annual celebrations, we have begun broadening our representation and celebration of the heritages and cultures reflected within KingsGate throughout the year. So far in 2024, we have had opportunities on Sundays to hear stories from, learn about, pray for, and celebrate those with Indian heritage, and those with Kosovar / Balkan heritage.
• We have continued rolling out a tested training course on inclusion called The Third Option by Miles McPherson. So far, this has been completed by all KingsGate staff, most volunteer leaders, and a growing number of KingsGate Partners. We are aiming to extend this to all KingsGate Partners and to anyone else within the church family who is interested within the next few years.
• We have established relational connection between every member of the ACMI and either a KingsGate Campus Pastor or key department leader to help ensure that all ministry leaders consider racial integration and representation as a key filter in decision-making. Representation across ministry areas has increased significantly, and continues to, including in our Worship, Kids, and Youth ministries, and on our Leadership Academy.