After the Fire

Finding words for Grenfell

By: Alan Everett

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Paperback | 27 June 2018

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In the immediate aftermath of the Grenfell Tower fire, the local parish church became a focal point of the relief effort, and a gathering place for a traumatised community. In the months that followed, it worked closely with other community and faith groups to provide a compassionate network of support.

In this bold and prophetic challenge, Alan Everett shows that the church's response was possible only because it had opened its doors long ago, building relationships with the most marginalised in the community. Its effectiveness was born out of a patient, faithful, unheroic ministry that is all too easily underestimated.

Through gripping reportage and searching theological reflection, After the Fire demonstrates how parish ministry can be a living symbol of God's love, and a vital sign of hope.

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'The Grenfell disaster continues to shock and horrify us. Since that terrible night, Alan Everett and the team at St Clement’s have been at the heart of the long process of recovery and healing. This powerful book does not just give a unique perspective on the flow of events. It also looks forward and reflects deeply on theology and the role of the church in sustaining community.' -- Nick Hurd, Minister of State for Policing and the Fire Service

'Alan Everett writes with a calm passion and simple clarity as he gives a moving account of the Grenfell Tower fire. The story of that terrible night and its aftermath is combined with profound reflections on the abiding value of faith and the parish system as part of the often undervalued bedrock of our social fabric.' -- Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington

‘After the Fire is an important documentation of the tragic fire that engulfed the Grenfell Tower in the early hours of 14 June 2017. Alan Everett eloquently articulates the situation that changed the community in North Kensington. His book will remain an invaluable reference for researchers and for those interested in understanding the role of the community in responding to emergency situations.’ -- Abdurahman Sayed, Director of the Al-Manaar Muslim Cultural Heritage Centre

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