SOLA Network: Recent Episodes
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Speaker: Lloyd KimDescription: Why has God established the Asian American Church? Certainly to be his witnesses here in North America, but is that where our witness ends? What role do we have in participating in God’s redemptive plan for the nations?0:00 Intro5:00 Seven things people struggle with when they think about going on missions28:45 Missions not just as a calling, but also as a career
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4dxPiZXjsg&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=8&pp=gAQBiAQB
Speaker: Ken ShigematsuDescription: The experience of shame is more common than we think. It isn’t confined to people who have failed or gone through trauma. People who are immensely successful also feel they are not quite enough. Drawing on Ephesians 3:16-19 and using stories from his life, Ken Shigematsu shows how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us from the shadow of shame and enable us to live and lead with greater joy and lightness of being—to become our true self—which most reflects the beautiful image of God.0:00 Intro2:00 Shame - the fear of not being enough16:15 Can you imagine someone who has loved you into who you are today?18:30 Confession as a biblical practice24:10 The impact of experiencing beauty28:40 The practice of overcoming envious comparisons34:30 God’s love for us is without condition
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT_cjZsCXhY&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=7&pp=gAQBiAQB
Speaker: Joel KimDescription: Both the Bible and the history of the church are full of “turning points,” when the church is confronted with rapid changes and increasingly complex challenges. Most would agree that today is such a time. How do we as Christian leaders serve the church well in this changing environment? We look to the Scriptures to remind us of the limitations that we have as leaders but encourage us with the confidence in the Lord we serve as He Himself leads and guides.0:00 Intro1:54 Reasons for why we do not have enough frontline workers in ministry8:50 The ideals of success discourage the path to ministry18:00 John’s confession: “I am not the Christ” 25:00 John as a signpost36:50 Jesus’ resurrection power at work in us
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-O0JOv__JQ&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=6&pp=gAQBiAQB
Speaker: Ruth Chou Simons Description: Those in ministry can often feel like even their best and most genuine efforts are never enough. What does it look like to break cycles of striving and embrace Christ alone as the source and substance of ministry?0:00 Intro4:44 Key Question: As ministry leaders, why do we ‘strive’ so much?6:00 Defining ‘striving in your own strength’8:50 Ruth’s background & striving for approval16:05 Striving began in the garden21:32 Truth #1 Grace replaces our striving25:05 Truth #2 God shows his strength in our weakness33:27 Truth #3 We are His workmanship45:55 Reading an encouragement from Ruth’s Writing
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOw9c6EnHOw&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=5&pp=gAQBiAQB
Speaker: Enoch Liao
Description: In 2 Timothy, the Apostle Paul instructs Timothy about preaching sound doctrine, fleeing temptation, and living in the power of the Spirit. What comes next? Practical instruction on working well with others for the sake of the Kingdom. We will consider ways a Christ-follower proves to be a worker approved by God in the context of local church ministry.
0:00 Intro
5:00 The Lord’s Servant
8:20 The distinguishing trait of the Lord’s Servant
9:50 What is the distinguishing trait and why is it such a big deal?
19:20 What are the practical steps to address conflict?
38:50 How is it possible to address conflict in a Christ-like way?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8Zz_uONuBg&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=4&pp=gAQBiAQB
Speaker: Harold Kim
Description: The more I understand and articulate my story of increasing weakness, the better I understand, appreciate and articulate the story of apostle Paul’s life and gospel ministry. What does it really mean for the power of God to be “made perfect in weakness”? How can we rest in this power?
0:00 Intro
5:23 The Pendulum
22:37 The Thorn
32:30 The Paradox
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjvWJEklAzw&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=3&pp=gAQBiAQB
Faith Chang and David Larry Kim read excerpts from their respective chapters in A Letter to the Asian American Church at the 2024 Asian American Leadership Conference.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/g1mq1vktFxY?feature=shared
Sample, links to purchase, and a free discussion guide: https://sola.network/book/
In this interview, Aaron Lee sits down with Daniel K. Eng to discuss the makings of The Greek New Testament: Guided Annotating Edition. Daniel highlights the genesis of the book idea, and the various uses it would serve for a beginner Greek student as well as someone who wants to maintain the Greek they’ve already learned. Shownotes:https://www.crossway.org/bibles/the-greek-new-testament-produced-at-tyndale-case/Video and transcript:https://sola.network/article/the-greek-new-testament-interview/Links:Weekly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgifMonthly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletterFacebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetworkInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/thesolanetworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SOLANetworkPodcast: http://anchor.fm/solanetworkWebsite: https://sola.network
In this interview, Aaron Lee speaks with Faith Chang, one of SOLA’s editorial board members as well as a newly published author. They discuss the premise of and journey to publishing Peace Over Perfection: Enjoying a Good God When You Feel You’re Never Good Enough.
00:00 Introduction to Faith and her book
02:05 The beginnings of the book
06:13 Life is not a math equation
11:26 God loves sinners, not perfect people
16:39 Prayer poems and Faith's prayer for the book
Full transcript:
https://sola.network/article/peace-over-perfection-an-interview-with-faith-chang/
Shownotes:
https://www.thegoodbook.com/peace-over-perfection
https://sola.network/article/peace-over-perfection-book-review/
https://sola.network/article/keeping-heart-interview/
https://sola.network/article/author/faithchang/
https://faithchang.substack.com/
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At our upcoming AALC conference later in April, we will be giving away copies of Writing a Letter to the Asian American Church. This book wouldn’t have been made possible without Pastor Steve Chang of Living Hope Community Church (SOLA Council Chairman) and Aaron Lee (SOLA Editorial Curator). Aaron and Steve discuss the story behind how the book idea began, and how it all came together.
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https://sola.network/article/a-letter-to-the-asian-american-church-interview/
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In this interview, Daniel K. Eng chats with Pastor Steven Siu of Chinese Evangelical Church of San Diego about exploring the call into vocational ministry. Along with personal stories as well as stories of those at his church, Pastor Steven highlights the Render West Coast conference coming up in May. This conference is for those who are contemplating the potential of entering into full-time ministry, seeking to affirm God’s calling for full-time ministry, or are already attending seminary. Read or listen on to learn more.
00:00 Introduction
00:57 What have you observed about Asian Americans aspiring to vocational ministry?
05:41 Why do you think people don’t consider vocational ministry?
08:00 Render West Coast
14:38 Encouragement for those considering full time ministry
Full transcript:
https://sola.network/article/considering-vocational-ministry-interview/
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In this interview, Aaron Lee sits down with Daniel K. Eng to discuss the genesis and offerings of a new program he is leading called, “Asian American Ministry Formation”. This program will focus on leadership formation, ministry models to reach Asian Americans, and contextualization.
00:00 Asian American Ministry Formation04:18 Preview of the class09:40 Encouragement for ministry formation in general
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https://youtu.be/rIZ9NLr6W0U
Shownotes:https://www.westernseminary.edu/about/news-events/asian-american-ministry-electiveLinks:Weekly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgifMonthly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletterFacebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetworkInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/thesolanetworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SOLANetworkPodcast: http://anchor.fm/solanetworkWebsite: https://sola.network
How can you have confidence in the trustworthiness of the Word? What role does history have in our interaction with the Bible? In this episode of our podcast, Aaron speaks with Susan C. Lim to discuss these questions and many more as they relate to her new book, Light of the Word.
0:00 - Intro
1:48 - Susan's History Background
3:04 - How Susan's Testimony Intersects with her background as a Historian
5:33 - Examples of ancient history's parallels with the Bible
7:50 - Writing for accessibility
9:37 - Does History Contradict the Bible?
12:14 - Is the Bible circular in its reasoning that it's God's word?
14:30 - Encouragement for Pastors
18:37 - Encouragement for those who struggle with doubting God's word
Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iLZKXvJ_ro
Shownotes:
https://sola.network/article/light-of-the-word-interview/
https://sola.network/article/light-of-the-word-book-review/
https://sola.network/books-reviews/
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How have churches been affected by “the great dechurching?” How can we help people stay connected to the local church? And, just as important, how does the great dechurching affect immigrant and Asian American churches?
Michael Graham, co-author of the book The Great Dechurching, spoke to SOLA Council President Steve Chang and SOLA Editorial Board member Kevin Yi about the phenomenon of dechurching.
His findings on Asian Americans leaving the church were particularly alarming:
“Because Asian American dechurching is is worse than any other ethnicity. The dechuching that's going on there is twice the rate of, of those who are Hispanic and Latino. And I think 40 or 50% faster than those who are Anglo or African American.”
But Graham was also quick to point out that it was hard to draw further statistical conclusions about Asian Americans leaving the church, simply because there isn’t a lot of data about Asian American Christians.
Other topics they discuss include:
Declining religious affiliation among Asian Americans
Church attendance and pastoral care for congregants who are mobile and don’t stay in one church their whole lives
Assisting newcomers connect with the church
Parental influence on church attendance
Telling a better story
We hope that this conversation helps all Christians to think about how we can better study the Asian American church. We also hope it will encourage pastors to think about how to serve their congregations to prevent dechurching and help former members to return and find true community.
Video and article:
https://sola.network/article/asian-american-christians-and-the-great-dechurching-interview/
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Here at the SOLA Network, we host illuminating conversations on the intersection of faith and identity. We continue this discussion with an interview with Michelle Lee-Barnewall, author of A Longing to Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race, which discusses the topics of race and race relations by integrating a biblical worldview and her personal experiences. SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng interviewed Dr. Lee-Barnewall, who is also a professor at Biola University, about her book and her background. Their conversation included: Dr. Lee-Barnewall experiences growing up as the only Asian family in Northern MinnesotaThe tension between individual identity and the unity emphasized in Christianity.The idea that “rejection is a form of death” and, in contrast, the life-giving nature of acceptance. The deep connection between biblical reconciliation, grace, and the desire for genuine belonging.We hope you are encouraged by their conversation as you resonate with the longing we all have to belong.Video and transcript:https://sola.network/article/where-we-really-belong-interview/Links:Weekly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgifMonthly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletterFacebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetworkInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/thesolanetworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SOLANetworkPodcast: http://anchor.fm/solanetworkWebsite: https://sola.network
I had a writing crisis this summer. I was asked to write an article for a ministry blog on a certain topic. I had three whole months to write it. And I had two solid (I thought) ideas. I was sure that if I dedicated just a few hours over a few days, the first draft would basically write itself. After that, all that remained was editing and a few proofreads to tighten the prose—piece of cake.Yet when the deadline inched closer and I sat down to write, the words refused to flow. I had a general sense of what I wanted to write, but what came out was a stilted, roundabout theological explanation that was oversimplified, broad, and impersonal. My mom could tell: “This is a rough draft, right?”So I tried again. I went back to the drawing board and chose a different topic. I brainstormed with my parents, outlined a new article, and began anew. I tried several times, switching out a few subtopics on the way. After a series of starts and half-starts, I finally drafted an article that met my word count. I knew I could do it, I thought. But something was still missing. “Are you going to edit this?” my dad said. I knew what he meant: the article was personal but unfocused and shallow.By now, the deadline was approaching within a week. How was I to write something worth publishing in just a few days―then edit―then proofread? I didn’t know if I could do it. Maybe I just didn’t have the right experience or skill to write for the prompt. Should I try to salvage what I had written, or start all over again? Should I ask for an extension? Should I stick with the same topic, or choose something different? What was I to do?Written and read by Ashley Kim.Read the article:https://sola.network/article/grace-in-the-midst-of-writers-block-and-beyond/Related:https://sola.network/article/writing-about-her-faith-interview/http://ashleyikim.com/
What would you preach to your congregation the week before your members were shipped off to an internment camp simply because they were of Japanese heritage? Pastor Tom Sugimura wrote about these pastors and their messages in an article in Christianity Today called “How Japanese American Pastors Prepared their Flocks for Internment.
Tom Sugimura is also a SOLA Editorial Board member, so we invited him to talk to us about the research he did for his article and to give us more insight into the Japanese people who lived through the camps, including his own family. SOLA Editorial Curator Aaron Lee interviewed him, and we invite you to listen to their conversation here.
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/learning-from-pastors-at-japanese-american-internment-camps-interview/
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https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2023/september-web-only/japanese-american-internment-pastors-sermons-christians.html
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"I knew all too well that being female in my Korean American home meant not being chosen. The unspoken but implied understanding was that men are like heaven or the sky and women the earth or the ground. This principle persisted, neither challenged or questioned. Growing up in this cultural framework of gender, I learned self-reliance and self-sufficiency were necessary survival skills. Reading a room and responding only after I had observed thoroughly was a must, lest my longing to be chosen were exposed. My adaptability was reinforced by adults saying things to me like, “We don’t have to worry about you; you’ll figure it out.”Over the years, I’ve had opportunities to reflect on my story and invite trusted, wise, and curious listeners to speak truth and kindness into formidable moments including those that left an ill impression. This process has created more room to echo Joseph’s words when he is at last, face-to-face with past harm, “You meant evil against me, but God meant it for good” (Gen 5:20 ESV)."Video and article:https://sola.network/article/retelling-my-story-and-throwing-a-party/Email us your questions or conversation topics: podcast@sola.networkAlice Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Emmaus Counseling and Consulting Services (emmausccs.com) where she offers gospel-centered therapy to the DC Metro area. She finds deep fulfillment in engaging people’s stories and bearing witness to the good work of God to redeem and restore. She is married to Sam Kim, pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA and they raise their two high-school-age daughters. Her past times include treasure hunting at thrift stores, catching up with friends over a cup of coffee, and completing Certificate Programs in New Testament and Old Testament through RTS Washington D.C.
Is there space for Asian American voices in the evangelical church? How have recent events changed how Asian Americans view both the local and broader church?
On August 20, 2023, Exilic Church hosted a discussion called “An Asian American Moment: Our Place in the Future of the Evangelical Church.”
Gene Joo, associate pastor of Exilic Church, moderated a conversation between Aaron Chung, senior pastor of Exilic Church and SOLA Council member, and Pastor Abe Cho, senior director of training at Redeemer City to City NYC and North America and associate pastor at Redeemer East Harlem. They shared their thoughts on the past, present, and future of the Asian American church through the following questions:
On the past:
Would you agree that the Asian-American church has largely remained siloed from the broader evangelical church in America? If so, why do you think that is?
Here in New York, the Evangelical Asian American Church is considerably more underrepresented compared to the Black church, Jewish communities, and the White evangelical church. What is the historical and anthropological context behind how this came to be?
How do you define what constitutes a multi-cultural church, and who gets to define it?
Should every church be multi-ethnic? Is there a space for Asian American, Black, or Latino churches? Why are they important?
How does this relate to what Rev. Martin Luther King said about Sunday morning being the most segregated time in America?
On the present:
Do Asian Americans have more to offer the church than just the topics of race and justice? If so, what are they?
What is unique about this present moment for the Asian American Church?
On the future:
You might say that the Korean Ministry/English Ministry partnership represented the infancy of the Asian American church or at least the Korean American church. We’re now starting to see the Asian American church in its adolescent phase as we see more independent Asian American churches and church plants. What might the Asian American church look like in its adulthood, and what sort of impact and contribution can you see it making to the larger evangelical church?
Exilic Church, which is a supporter of SOLA Network, graciously shared this video with us so we could share it with our audience. We are grateful to them for leading this conversation. We hope this video sparks important conversations as we seek to build Christ’s kingdom together.
https://sola.network/article/a-place-for-asian-americans-in-the-future-of-the-evangelical-church/
With all the cultural shifts, divisions, and challenges the American church faces, we can look towards the immigrant church and learn from them. Like all churches, they are not perfect, but I believe there is much that White-majority and multiethnic churches can learn from them, especially about community and discipleship.
Video and article:
https://sola.network/article/three-lessons-we-can-learn-from-the-immigrant-church/
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E.L Sherene Joseph writes about the intersection of faith, culture, and community on her personal website (https://www.sherenejoseph.me/). She is a Third Culture Kid by way of India, Oman, and the United States and has lived the majority of her life as an immigrant Indian. Her greatest joy is sharing with others how Jesus has been her constant through life's challenges, and while her identity is firstly a Christ follower, she can also live my life fully as an Indian American.
Understanding the role of the believing wife in its fuller context invites us to consider how God sees her. She is called to a greater kingdom purpose because of Jesus. And this same gospel hope is available to us today.
Video and article:
https://sola.network/article/being-married-to-an-unbelieving-spouse/
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Alice Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Emmaus Counseling and Consulting Services (emmausccs.com) where she offers gospel-centered therapy to the DC Metro area. She finds deep fulfillment in engaging people’s stories and bearing witness to the good work of God to redeem and restore. She is married to Sam Kim, pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA and they raise their two high-school-age daughters. Her past times include treasure hunting at thrift stores, catching up with friends over a cup of coffee, and completing Certificate Programs in New Testament and Old Testament through RTS Washington D.C.
How can the first and second generations have unity in the body of Christ? How should we address the challenges faced by immigrant churches and help them have a healthy partnership with the next generations?
In this important interview, SOLA editoral board member Daniel K. Eng interviews Dr. Peter Cha, a faculty member at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School and director of the Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative (TICI). The TICI aims to help immigrant congregations reshape their congregational culture and ministries so that they can help first-generation and second-generation leaders build strong partnerships.
During their conversation, Daniel K. Eng and Dr. Peter Cha touch upon several crucial topics:
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The genesis and purpose of the TICI
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The changing dynamics of second-generation Christians returning to their ethnic congregations
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A case study church, Open Door Presbyterian Church in Northern Virginia, and its 25-year journey towards intergenerational reconciliation
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The diverse representation within TICI cohorts, encompassing churches of various ethnic backgrounds and traditions
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The application process for churches interested in joining the TICI program, with a deadline in September
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Dr. Peter Cha's hopes and prayers for TICI, which revolve around strengthening generational reconciliation in immigrant churches, ultimately enabling them to be vibrant witnesses both locally and globally.
This interview provides valuable insights into the Thriving Immigrant Church Initiative and the critical work being done to bridge generational gaps within immigrant congregations, ultimately contributing to the growth and vitality of these churches. (Note: If you are interested in the TICI program and its application, please visit their website)
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/BeQZiNrFk-o
The links/organizations that he referred to in the interview:
Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative: https://www.hiebertcenter.org/tici
Open Door Presbyterian Church: https://opendoorpc.org/
Peter Lee: https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/faculty/peter-t-lee/
His info:
Peter Cha: pcha@tiu.edu
Dr. Cha’s faculty page: https://www.tiu.edu/divinity/faculty/peter-t-cha/
How do we care for people who have cancer? What should we say (and not say), and how can our churches support them? In this compassionate interview, Pastor Steve Moy of Evangelical Chinese Church of Seattle and Pastor Helicon Kuan of Chinese for Christ Church of San Jose share their experiences as cancer survivors and provide insights into how to minister to those who are receiving treatment.
SOLA Network’s Daniel K. Eng moderated this candid conversation in which both pastors discussed their battle with cancer and how encouraged they were by their friends and church communities.
We hope their talk encourages you to care for those you know who are sick through actions and prayer.
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/how-to-care-for-people-with-cancer-interview/
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The coming-of-age movie is a film genre in which the main character goes through a maturing event that results in the protagonist becoming enlightened, entering adulthood, and beginning a new stage of life. These films are meaningful to us because growth is good and beautiful, and in fact, these stories are worth sharing and experiencing together.
But what is a Christian’s coming of age? How does someone grow spiritually? Is it tied to an event like baptism or communion? Does it take place at a retreat or on a short-term missions trip? What makes someone mature as a Christian?
Written and read by Aaron Lee for SOLA Network:
https://sola.network/article/your-coming-of-age-and-story-of-sanctification/
Aaron Lee is our Editorial Curator. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Visit him online at http://DiveInDigDeep.com.
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How can we, as a nation, come together when we seem so deeply divided? In this insightful and thought-provoking interview, SOLA’s editorial curator Aaron Lee talks with Professor Matthew D. Kim to discuss his book, Preaching to a Divided Nation (read our review here), which he co-authored with Paul Hoffman. Professor Kim exhorts preachers by saying the power of preaching takes on a new significance in today's rapidly changing and divided world.
In their interview, they discuss: Current political rhetoric and its impact on the current state of affairs, the urgent need to seek Christ-like reconciliation even in the face of disagreement, and the importance of fostering understanding and empathy among diverse perspectives.
Listen to their conversation as Professor Kim navigates the complexities of multicultural identities, especially within the Asian American context, and sheds light on the challenges and potential solutions for these communities.
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/preaching-to-a-divided-nation-interview/
Shownotes:
https://sola.network/article/preaching-to-a-divided-nation-book-review/
https://sola.network/article/finding-our-voice-book-review/
https://sola.network/article/finding-our-voice-interview/
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Delve into the world of healing shame and rediscovering one's true self with pastor and author, Ken Shigematsu. His recently published book, "Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals our Shame and Restores our True Self," explores the profound impact of shame and how embracing God's love can lead to personal transformation.
Throughout this conversation with SOLA editorial curator Aaron Lee, Pastor Ken shares his journey, his experiences as an Asian Canadian, and the wisdom he has gained in his pursuit of beauty and joy. We hope this interview is a source of hope and inspiration as we become our truest self in light of God’s love.
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/healing-shame-and-becoming-myself-interview/
Shownotes:
https://zondervanacademic.com/products/now-i-become-myself
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In this engaging interview, professor Matthew D. Kim and SOLA Network editorial curator Aaron Lee discuss "The Big Idea Companion for Preaching and Teaching," a book edited by Kim and Scott Gibson. The book serves pastors as a guide to approach different biblical passages by identifying the central "big idea" that shapes the sermon's message. Kim explains that the big idea represents the main thrust of the biblical text, allowing listeners to take home a clear and applicable message.
Listen in on their interview as they talk about: The book compilation process involved collaborating with contributors who understood the big idea philosophy deeply, how the book is structured, and how preachers should use the book to prepare for sermons.
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https://sola.network/article/finding-the-big-idea-when-preaching-and-teaching-interview/
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https://sola.network/article/the-big-idea-companion-for-preaching-and-teaching-book-review/
https://sola.network/article/preaching-that-pleases-god/
https://sola.network/article/preaching-to-people-in-pain-interview/
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What is it like to be a Chinese immigrant in Ireland or an Irish-born Chinese? What are churches in Ireland like? How can we support and encourage our brothers and sisters in the Emerald Isle?
In this 20-minute conversation, SOLA editorial board member Daniel K. Eng interviews two leaders of the Chinese Gospel Church in Ireland. Tommy Kyaw Tun is an elder at the church and a first-generation immigrant. Caleb Teo is the youth leader and an Irish-born Chinese.
Join us as we delve into their insights into the Chinese church in Ireland—from their ministries to to unique blessings. We hope that this conversation encourages you to pray for the church in Ireland.
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https://sola.network/article/the-chinese-christian-diaspora-in-ireland-interview/
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"How do I preach the gospel? What if I’m not good at it? As messengers of the good news of Jesus Christ, we all need to start somewhere. Whether it’s leading a devotional in a small group, volunteering as a Sunday School teacher, or sharing your testimony at an outreach event—these are places to grow your skills and practice preaching.
I’ve been consistently preaching for a year. I’m getting my reps in with writing and delivering sermons, and I’m grateful to my church for the opportunity. If you’re like me, you might feel a bit foolish as a beginner preacher—but don’t let this discourage you. Here are three lessons learned after one year of preaching."
Written and read by Aaron Lee for SOLA Network:
https://sola.network/article/preaching-that-pleases-god/
Aaron Lee is our Editorial Curator. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Visit him online at http://DiveInDigDeep.com.
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What’s it like growing up Chinese in the United Kingdom? What are the challenges of immigrant churches or second-generation churches? How can we pray for and encourage our brothers and sisters there?
In this interview, we delve into the experiences and ministry of Josh Shek, who works for Chinese Overseas Christian Mission, an organization that supports Chinese churches across the country and Europe UK and Europe with leadership development, training, missions, and more. He is interviewed by SOLA Council member Daniel K. Eng.
Shek gives insights into the history of Chinese immigrants in the UK, from sailors to takeaway workers to British nationals from Hong Kong. He also shares about the struggles and hopes for the Chinese church, and asks that we pray for them.
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https://sola.network/article/praying-for-discipleship-in-the-chinese-christian-community-in-the-uk/
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Aaron Lee interviews Sam D. Kim, author of A Holy Haunting: Why Faith Isn't a Leap but a Series of Staggers from One Safe Place to Another. They discuss spiritual puberty, deconstruction, and crossing the swamp of doubt.
"But why I think deconstruction was hard for me in particular was because there’s no theology of weakness. There’s nothing taught on grief, there’s nothing taught on ambiguity. There’s nothing taught on being nuanced about life when the Bible speaks a lot about it. So I think that I was taught to think very black and white. And to process that was very difficult. And I didn’t want others to feel that and do it alone. And I hope that in some small way, my memoir, in many ways, could help them not feel alone. That’s really the goal. To know a friend along the journey that feels that way."
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Asian American Christians can feel like they have a singular experience when it comes to growing up in a country with a culture that looks and feels different from what they're growing up with at home. That's why it can be helpful to look at the experiences of immigrant and children of immigrants
In this interview, we delve into the unique journey of Pastor Billy Lo, who is a part of the Nordic Chinese Christian community. Interviewed by Daniel K. Eng of the SOLA Network, their conversation sheds light on the challenges, successes, and spiritual needs of the Nordic Chinese diaspora. Their conversation includes the following topics: Pastor Billy’s experience as a second-generation immigrant from Hong Kong, insights on the interplay of culture, faith, and identity in Sweden, and the importance of intergenerational leadership.
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https://youtu.be/DUX4-GaG5nQ
Full transcript available at SOLA.NETWORK.
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What is it like to pastor a multiethnic church? What are some of the challenges, and how can you prepare? To gain some insight, we interviewed two Korean American pastors who are now lead pastors at large multiethnic churches. Jay Y. Kim serves as lead pastor at WestGate Church in Northern California, and he is the author of Analog Church and Analog Christian. On the other side of the country, Mitchel Lee is the Lead Pastor of Grace Community Church and author of “Even If.” Leading the discussion was Steve Chang, SOLA Network Council Chairman.Video and transcript:https://sola.network/article/two-journeys-to-pastoring-a-multiethnic-church-interview/Links:Weekly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgifMonthly Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletterFacebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetworkInstagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetworkTwitter: https://twitter.com/thesolanetworkYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SOLANetworkPodcast: http://anchor.fm/solanetworkWebsite: https://sola.network
How can Asian Americans think about how their identity intersects with their faith? What are some paradigms and vocabulary we should be using? In Doing American Theology, Daniel D. Lee just does that. He has written a book that helps Asian Americans to understand themselves so “we can actually bring all of ourselves to Christ.”
We are honored to host an interview with Daniel D. Lee. He talks to Aaron Lee, SOLA’s Editorial Curator, who also reviewed his book. We hope their conversation will be encouraging and edifying.
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/doing-asian-american-theology-an-interview-with-daniel-d-lee/
Aaron's book review:
https://sola.network/article/doing-asian-american-theology-book-review/
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Where can the lonely look to find connection? In Made to Belong, David Kim discusses five practices for cultivating community in a disconnected world.
In this interview, SOLA Network’s editorial curator Aaron Lee interviews author David Kim, and they discuss: Made to Belong and how David’s best friend broke up with him, the false connection cycle as related to Asian Americans, why and how David’s experiences with loneliness as a Korean American immigrant are up front in his book, poorly modeled small groups and how we can build up better ones in an immigrant and intergenerational context, and why isolation is a seasonal gift and practical tips for finding community for parents of young children.
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https://sola.network/article/made-to-belong-an-interview-with-author-david-kim/
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https://sola.network/article/made-to-belong-book-review/
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This is Part 2 of a conversation between Rick Hardison, lead pastor of Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church and author of the PhD dissertation, “A Theological Critique of the Multiethnic Church Movement” and Daniel K. Eng, SOLA Editorial Board member. Click here for Part 1: https://youtu.be/yMRRmNFQ140
In the second half of their conversation, Rick Hardison and Daniel K. Eng continue their discussion on ethnic-specific and multiethnic churches. They discuss: Whether there is a mandate to be a part of a multiethnic church, approaching people with their heart languages to bridge cultural gaps, the relationship between contextualization and unity, the need for multiethnic and ethnic-specific churches, serving the people living in your church’s proximity, and the difficulties of being an ethnic-specific church.
We hope this conversation will lead to more conversations about ethnic and multiethnic churches and be an encouragement to the universal church.
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Shouldn’t every church be multiethnic? Is there a place for ethnic-specific churches or are they unbiblical? Do we even need ethnic-specific churches anymore?
People involved in ethnic-specific ministries have heard questions similar to these. Sometimes they are posed by others, while at other times these questions come from themselves. To help us think through this relevant topic, SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng interviewed Rick Hardison, lead pastor of Lakewood Ranch Baptist Church, who completed a PhD on the topic. His dissertation is called, “A Theological Critique of the Multiethnic Church Movement,” and contains research and analysis on different types of churches.
We have split their interview into two parts. In the first half, Daniel K. Eng and Rick Hardison discuss: Where we get the idea of the “multiethnic mandate," what the Bible does (or doesn’t) say about multiethnic churches, how to think about ethnic church “divisions," and the stories of the Tower of Babel and Pentecost.
We hope this conversation will lead to more conversations about ethnic and multiethnic churches and be an encouragement to the universal church.
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SOLA Network is proud to announce a partnership with the Bamboo Pastors Podcast. The podcast is hosted by Jalon Chan of Chinese Christian Fellowship Church and Jon Mann of San Jose Christian Alliance Church as they explore the joys and challenges of being English-speaking pastors in the Chinese church.
As part of this partnership, SOLA will feature episodes of the podcast through links, short audio clips, and/or transcripts of episodes. To introduce this podcast, Ben Pun and Hanley Liu had a discussion with Jalon Chan and Jon Mann about their experiences in the Chinese heritage church. We hope you are encouraged by their conversations.
https://bamboopastors.podbean.com/
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Christians have a complicated relationship with money and gospel ministry. May God, who is both generous and wise, help us to view our lives and our money rightly, using both as servants for his work in his world.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/i023oOerG8k
Written and read by Renee Zou for SOLA Network:
https://sola.network/article/god-or-money-detangling-a-complicated-relationship/
Originally published on The Gospel Coalition Australia:
https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/god-or-money/
Renee Zou works in a corporate law firm. She is married to Leonard, and they both worship at Cross & Crown: Melbourne, a church plant in Melbourne’s Eastern suburbs. In her spare time, she enjoys reading books, drinking coffee, exercising and spending time with her friends and family.
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"I want you to imagine that, at least for a time, the Lord would see fit to involve us in selecting the providences we would receive from his hand. I want you to imagine that through one of his deputies—an angel perhaps—he would approach us to ask how we would prefer to serve him. In other words, I want you to imagine that for just a while, he would choose to offshore his sovereignty and outsource it to us. I expect it might go something like this."
Read and written by Tim Challies:
https://sola.network/article/if-god-would-outsource-his-sovereignty/
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/kJiZQa24ePk
Everlasting Joy: A Book Review of “Seasons of Sorrow”
https://sola.network/article/seasons-of-sorrow-book-review/
Learning and Writing about God and the Church: An Interview with Tim Challies
https://sola.network/article/learning-and-writing-about-god-and-the-church-an-interview-with-tim-challies/
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Tim Challies is a Christian, a husband to Aileen, and a father to two daughters who are young adults and one son who is waiting for him in heaven. He worships and serves as an elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario. He is a blogger and book reviewer and has written a number of popular books.
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Tim Challies is a Christian, a husband to Aileen, and a father to two daughters who are young adults and one son who is waiting for him in heaven. He worships and serves as an elder at Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario. He is a blogger and book reviewer and has written a number of popular books.
We discuss in this interview: How Tim heard about SOLA Network, how it feels half a year after releasing his book (Seasons of Sorrow), behind the scenes of his article for SOLA Network (If God Would Outsource His Sovereignty), how platforms and parachurch ministries like SOLA Network can achieve longevity and faithfulness, and his upcoming projects.
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https://sola.network/article/learning-and-writing-about-god-and-the-church-an-interview-with-tim-challies/
Shownotes:
Everlasting Joy: A Book Review of “Seasons of Sorrow”
https://sola.network/article/seasons-of-sorrow-book-review/
If God Would Outsource His Sovereignty:
https://sola.network/article/if-god-would-outsource-his-sovereignty/
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In Finding God, Finding Me, Izzy Koo tells her powerful testimony of how her life changed after encountering god at sixteen years old. She openly her fears, struggles, and insecurities as a high school student, as well as how God helped her find her identity and confidence.
SOLA Network is proud to present an interview with Izzy Koo, who is now a freshman in college. She is interviewed by Soojin Park, a SOLA Editorial Board member. They discuss how Izzy began writing her book, the process of writing and publishing a book, how to be a witness for Jesus in high school, college, and beyond, and the importance of building up personal and community-based faith.
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The relationship between immigrant and second-generation churches has—to put it lightly— been complex. Language and cultural barriers make things lead to misunderstandings and disagreements. Many churches have stories of conflicts over vision, worship times, and lack of parking.
But it is possible for first and second-generation churches to worship together. At SOLA Network, we want to highlight the stories that show us new ways to approach old problems. We want to encourage churches and leaders to think differently about “the way things are” and find ways to pursue the kingdom of God together.
We are proud to present an interview that Steve Chang, SOLA Council chairman, conducted with Pastor Paul Kim and Pastor John Cha of Open Door Presbyterian Church in Herndon. Pastor Paul Kim is the lead pastor of the Korean-speaking Congregation, while Pastor John Cha was the previous lead pastor of the English-speaking Congregation and is now the Congregational Care pastor.
In their wide-ranging conversation, the group discusses the journey ODPC made in becoming “1 Vision, 2 Households, 1 Family.” They talk about how the leaders of both congregations interact regularly, how the two lead pastors share power, giving the English-speaking congregation the 9:30am worship slot, their mission as a church, how to appreciate what the other congregation is doing, and plans for the future of the church.
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/how-immigrant-and-second-generation-churches-can-coexist/
For more on Open Door Presbyterian Church, check out our previous interview with John Cha, in which he discusses in more detail how their church structure came to be:
https://sola.network/article/interview-interdependent-church/
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Esther Liu’s book Shame: Being Known and Loved made it to both SOLA Network’s Best Christian Books by Asian American Authors in 2022 and SOLA content curator Aaron Lee’s “My Favorite Asian American Christian Books I Read in 2022.”
In this interview with Aaron, Esther shares more of the practical part of being an author—the actual writing of the book. She gives advice on how aspiring authors can tackle writing. We hope this encourages writers to continue to share their perspectives and create stories for the glory of God.
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https://sola.network/article/writing-advice-with-esther-liu/
Shownotes:
Full interview with Esther: https://sola.network/article/writing-about-shame-interview/
Aaron's book review: https://sola.network/article/shame-book-review/
P&R book page: https://www.prpbooks.com/book/shame_31dd
Esther on CCEF: https://www.ccef.org/people/esther-liu/
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SOLA Network editor Hannah Chao speaks with Aaron Lee about SOLA Network’s Hidden Gems of 2022 and the 2022 SOLA Network Magazine.
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https://sola.network/article/2022-sola-network-magazine-interview/
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https://sola.network/article/hidden-gems-of-2022/
https://sola.network/article/introducing-the-2022-sola-network-magazine/
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On May 15, 2022, a gunman entered a Taiwanese church in Orange County, California. He killed one person and wounded five others. Police later disclosed that the crime was committed out of a political hatred of Taiwan. The shocking crime brought attention to the tension between China and Taiwan even here in the United States.
Pastor KC Liu wrote about the incident for SOLA Network in “Response to the Laguna Woods Shooting on May 15, 2022.” In the article, he shared the dark history between the two nations but also looked for a way forward through the Gospel.
SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng interviewed Pastor KC Liu a few months after the incident, and we are publishing it now in the new year. They talked about Pastor KC’s experiences growing up in a Taiwanese family, and how his own family was affected by the political tensions within the country. He also discusses the current animosity between Taiwan and China. But he also ends with a call for unity, and he has great hope for the future.
We hope this interview will be enlightening for American Christians, especially Asian American Christians, as we truly learn what it means to be united in Christ.
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/healing-the-division-between-taiwan-and-china-through-the-gospel/
Related:
https://sola.network/article/more-powerful-than-the-hate-that-divides/
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This was originally delivered by Aaron Lee as a devotional Sunday School lesson to youth students at FCBC Walnut.
2 Corinthians 5:17: “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation, the old has passed away, behold, the new has come.”
Article version available at SOLA Network:
https://sola.network/article/shaping-your-identity-with-spotify-why-its-better-to-be-a-new-creation-in-christ/
Three implications for the idea that your identity belongs in Jesus:
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God knows our hearts.
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Authenticity matters.
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Root yourself in Christ.
A flush of heat floods your face and neck. You want to hide, escape, or melt down into the floor—you feel ashamed. Shame is worse than embarrassment. It affects your identity, making you want to hide parts or even all of yourself. But the way to combat shame isn’t to “fix” yourself or cover your misdeeds—it is to be truly known and loved.
That is the message of Esther Liu’s book Shame: Being Known and Loved. Her 31-day devotional explains how Jesus gently asks us to bring our shame into the light. He too suffered shame and shows us how we can be covered in his grace and love.
SOLA social media editor Aaron Lee interviewed Esther Liu, the author of Shame. In their conversation, they discuss her life story and how she came about writing the book. They also discuss the effects of honor-shame culture, the need to succeed to avoid shame, how she wrote to her “younger self," and combating shame while writing the book
Video and transcript:
https://sola.network/article/writing-about-shame-interview/
Shownotes:
Aaron's book review: https://sola.network/article/shame-book-review/
P&R book page: https://www.prpbooks.com/book/shame_31dd
Esther on CCEF: https://www.ccef.org/people/esther-liu/
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What does it look like to be a faithful Asian American youth pastor? How can youth pastors equip parents? What are the changes that Asian American youth ministries need to make as both immigrant and second-generation/third-generation churches in the present day? For some expert perspective, SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng interviewed Dr. Danny Kwan, who has been leading family and youth ministry for three decades.
Listen in as they talk about:
- Stereotypes of youth ministry
- The lack of “lifers” in youth ministry
- The uniqueness of Asian American youth ministry
- Whether second or third-generation Asian American congregations should have youth ministries
- How to connect with teenagers
- Equipping parents to help them lead their children
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https://sola.network/article/serving-in-asian-american-youth-ministry-interview/
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Corrie ten Boom is ardently admired today as the ringleader of an underground movement in the Netherlands that saved hundreds of Jews during the Holocaust. This work that she is known for occurred during the span of two years of obedience to God and led to her incarceration in a Nazi concentration camp. At several points, she struggled to comprehend how she could live out God’s commands, pleading with Him to provide for her needs. And He did, proving that Biblical miracles aren’t limited to the Bible. Here is Corrie’s story.
SOLA Network is excited to present a 4-part series focused on missionaries in the past who can inspire us in the present. We hope you are encouraged by these stories to remember the Great Commission and proclaim the kingdom of Christ to the world.
Video and article, read and written by Karisa You:
https://sola.network/article/the-miracle-filled-life-of-corrie-ten-boom/
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Karisa You was born in Massachusetts but grew up in Orange County and earned her Bachelor of Arts at UCLA and Juris Doctorate at USC. She teaches business and political science at California Baptist University, Concordia University Irvine, UC Riverside, and Hope International University. She also serves on the board for Tutapona, a nonprofit providing mental health services to refugees, and previously worked in legal public service, advocating for indigent clients' housing, benefits, and constitutional rights. She believes God is passionate about justice and calls His followers to defend those who cannot speak for themselves. Karisa loves storytelling, especially writing about how Jesus changes lives (karisayou.blogspot.com). She published the young-adult novel, Seeing Triple, and her “chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever” (Westminster Catechism).
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"My relationship with God doesn’t strip away the significance of my relationships but rather strengthens and deepens the love I share with brothers and sisters in Christ."
Written and read by Ashley Kim, a young writer who belongs to Lighthouse Community Church, for SOLA Network:
https://sola.network/article/homesick-college-student-the-lord-sees-you/
Originally published on The Gospel Coalition:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/homesick-college-lord-sees/
Related:
https://sola.network/article/im-a-gen-zer-i-believe-the-bible-is-inerrant/
https://sola.network/article/writing-about-her-faith-interview/
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How can we teach biblical theology to kids? How do we share God’s truths with our children in ways that are thoughtful, beautiful, and true? A good place to start would be Irene Sun’s Taste and See. In her beautifully illustrated children’s book, Irene shares God’s goodness and love in the food he provides for his children all through the Bible.
SOLA social media manager Aaron Lee interviewed Irene about her book and how she came to write it. They also discussed how she became interested in writing biblical theology for kids, her background as a missionary’s kid, the process for writing and publishing a children’s book, and advice for parents in terms of going deep in theology with young children
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https://sola.network/article/taste-and-see-book-review/
https://www.diveindigdeep.com/blog/book-reviews/god-counts
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https://sola.network/article/sharing-biblical-theology-with-kids-interview/
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"What would it look like for our mealtime prayers to become, most of all, an expression of longing for the presence of God?"
Sara Kyoungah White is the senior editor of the Lausanne Movement. She lives in Grand Rapids, Mich., and is a member of Seymour Christian Reformed Church.
This video reading was recorded for SOLA Network:
https://sola.network/article/praying-before-meals-like-the-men-of-gondor/
Read the original article, reprinted and used by permission of The Banner, Oct. 2022; "Praying Before Meals Like the Men of Gondor" by Sara Kyoungah White.
https://www.thebanner.org/columns/2022/10/praying-before-meals-like-the-men-of-gondor
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“What does it mean that God is enough when it seems like I don’t have enough?” Alicia J. Akins struggled with this question during a time of great scarcity. That’s when she was invited to a friend’s dinner and she was confronted with the juxtaposition of her financial lack and the beautiful feast and friendships before her. It began her journey of studying the feasts of the Bible, and she recently published the book, Invitations to Abundance.
We are pleased to present an interview between Alicia and SOLA Network. She is interviewed by Aaron Lee, our social media manager. He talks to her about her time living in China, the inspiration behind her book, and the one chapter that almost didn’t make it.
Recorded LIVE on Instagram.
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https://sola.network/article/invitations-to-abundance-interview/
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What are church models unique to the Asian American Church? SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng interviewed two lead pastors who serve at “townhouse” churches. Michael Lee leads All Nations Community Church, an English-speaking congregation on the same campus as a Korean immigrant church. David D. Lee pastors Ekklesia Atlanta Christian fellowship, an English-speaking congregation that shares a campus with a Chinese immigrant church.
Listen in as the two pastors share their stories with Daniel K. Eng guiding their discussion. Topics they discuss include: How their congregations formed and their relationships with their mother churches, Pros and cons of being on the same campus as their mother churches, Encouragements for pastors with English-speaking congregations.
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https://sola.network/article/two-churches-one-campus-interview/
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In light of the upcoming election, SOLA Network presents a sermon from Pastor Owen Lee on the topic of abortion. Pastor Owen serves as the senior pastor of Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, and he is a SOLA Council member. We hope this sermon will help you to have a more biblical understanding of this topic. (This sermon was originally preached on July 10, 2022.)
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This was originally delivered by Aaron Lee as a devotional exhortation to youth student leaders at FCBC Walnut.
Article version available at SOLA Network:
https://sola.network/article/ministry-leaders-guard-heart-against-pride/
The measure of a worship leader is not by outward appearances, but by inward affections.
3 Lessons for Ministry Leaders to Guard Your Heart from Pride:
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Fear God more than man and seek only his approval.
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Approach God with honesty and fight against hypocrisy.
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Ask God to move your heart and motivate your good deeds.
How does one man care for ten thousand orphans and raise millions of dollars (in today’s currency) without asking for a single donation or ever going into debt? By taking God seriously on His word in Matthew 7:7—ask and it will be given to you.
SOLA Network is excited to present a 4-part series focused on missionaries in the past who can inspire us in the present. We hope you are encouraged by these stories to remember the Great Commission and proclaim the kingdom of Christ to the world.
Video and article, read and written by Karisa You:
https://sola.network/article/the-prayer-life-of-george-muller/
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Karisa You was born in Massachusetts but grew up in Orange County and earned her Bachelor of Arts at UCLA and Juris Doctorate at USC. She teaches business and political science at California Baptist University, Concordia University Irvine, UC Riverside, and Hope International University. She also serves on the board for Tutapona, a nonprofit providing mental health services to refugees, and previously worked in legal public service, advocating for indigent clients' housing, benefits, and constitutional rights. She believes God is passionate about justice and calls His followers to defend those who cannot speak for themselves. Karisa loves storytelling, especially writing about how Jesus changes lives (karisayou.blogspot.com). She published the young-adult novel, Seeing Triple, and her “chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever” (Westminster Catechism).
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Ashley Kim didn’t expect her freshman year to include winning second place in TGC’s 2022 Essay Contest for Young Adults. But her love of writing and her faith fused to create her beautiful essay “I’m a Gen Zer, and I believe the Bible is Inerrant.”
SOLA Network’s Aaron Lee spoke with Ashley about her essay and her love for writing. We hope their conversation will be encouraging to you. We also encourage you to share this with other writers!
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https://sola.network/article/writing-about-her-faith-interview/
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Ashley's essay and reading: https://sola.network/article/im-a-gen-zer-i-believe-the-bible-is-inerrant/
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"The same Bible that trapped me with inescapable truths began to sustain me with the steadfast promises of my Savior."
Written and read by Ashley Kim, a young writer who belongs to Lighthouse Community Church, for SOLA Network: https://sola.network/article/im-a-gen-zer-i-believe-the-bible-is-inerrant/
The article is the Second-Place Winner in TGC’s 2022 Essay Contest for Young Adults, originally published on The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/gen-z-bible-inerrant/
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As we gather to remember and give thanks for the blessings around us, let us not forget to be grateful for our pastors who shepherd our churches. Listen or read "How We Can Bless Our Pastors for Pastors Appreciation Month" by Alice Kim (Emmausccs.com), and we hope you will reach out to and pray for your pastors today.
"There are many thoughtful and creative ways to encourage our pastors. May we consider blessing them so that they could fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:7) with steadfastness, faithfulness, and joy."
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https://sola.network/article/how-we-can-bless-our-pastors-appreciation-month/
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Alice Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Emmaus Counseling and Consulting Services (emmausccs.com) where she offers gospel-centered therapy to the DC Metro area. She finds deep fulfillment in engaging people’s stories and bearing witness to the good work of God to redeem and restore. She is married to Sam Kim, pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA and they raise their two high-school-age daughters and goldendoodle. Her past times include treasure hunting at thrift stores and catching up with friends over a cup of coffee.
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As part of the Fall 2022 SOLA Leader’s Dialogue, Asian American leaders shared their experiences pastoring in the immigrant church context. Each leader shared stories of how their churches uniquely partnered with the immigrant church for the sake of the Gospel and the glory of God.
Daniel Low, English pastor at Bread of Life Church, shared about the cultural issues of being a part of the Asian immigrant church and yet the benefits of being in that environment. He also shared the principles that have helped his three-language-congregation church to stay united.
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As part of the Fall 2022 SOLA Leader’s Dialogue, Asian American leaders shared their experiences pastoring in the immigrant church context. Each leader shared stories of how their churches uniquely partnered with the immigrant church for the sake of the Gospel and the glory of God.
Will Chang, senior pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church, discussed the difference between “preference” and “potential.” He shared how following our preferences can be detrimental, but by looking for potential, we can better partner with the Asian immigrant church and spread the Gospel.
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As part of the Fall 2022 SOLA Leader’s Dialogue, Asian American leaders shared their experiences pastoring in the immigrant church context. Each leader shared stories of how their churches uniquely partnered with the immigrant church for the sake of the Gospel and the glory of God.
Ben Pun, lead pastor of Anchor Church, spoke about how his second-generation church is fully independent of its Chinese-immigrant church but maintains a strong partnership that continues to this day.
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The Fall 2022 SOLA Leader’s Dialogue was a time filled with teaching and encouragement. The theme for the day was, “The Potentials and Perils of Working With the Asian Immigrant Church.” One of the speakers was Steve Chang, senior pastor at Living Hope Community Church and the council chairman of the SOLA Council.
Speaking to a live audience, Pastor Steve Chang spoke about the dynamics that pastors may encounter as they lead in the immigrant church. His hope was to help pastors to better guard their hearts and navigate some of the cultural nuances in an immigrant-led church.
Pastor Steve discussed three potential problems or “perils” for pastors:
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The problem of competing issues
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The problem of uneven relationships
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The problem of mismatched callings
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Pastor Owen Y. Lee, senior pastor of Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA. He is also a SOLA Council member.
Owen Lee spoke to Aaron Lee, social media manager at the SOLA Network, and Jason Chao, the video editor at the SOLA Network. They discussed the importance of ethnic-specific ministries and how to encourage pastors who serve at immigrant churches.
Their conversation also included: How Asian American pastors should seek leadership roles, being thankful for immigrant churches that came before us, ways in which ethnic-specific churches excel.
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https://sola.network/article/the-need-for-ethnic-specific-ministries/
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Dr. Daniel K. Eng, assistant professor of New Testament at Western Seminary. He is an editorial board member at the SOLA Network and is the author of the commentary on James in the forthcoming New Testament in Color.
Daniel spoke to Hannah Chao, editor at the SOLA Network, and Jason Chao, the video editor at the SOLA Network. They discussed how Asian American churches tend to view the academic/seminary sphere and how to encourage more Christians not to see such a big divide between pastors and lay people.
Their conversation also included: Understanding your own cultural lens and personal experiences when viewing Scripture, reframing the conversation around pastoral vocation , and the challenges of Bible illiteracy.
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https://sola.network/article/supporting-asian-americans-academics-in-seminary-interview/
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Dr. Alexander Jun, who serves as executive director of the PCA’s Korean American Leadership Initiative (KALI). He is also a professor who conducts research on equity and justice in higher education; a ruling elder at New Life Presbyterian Church in Fullerton, California; and moderator for the 45th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America in 2017.
Dr. Alexander Jun spoke to Jason Chao, the video editor at the SOLA Network. They discussed the history of the immigrant church, the importance of Asian American voices, and the importance of ethnic-specific spaces like KALI.
Their conversation also included: The difference between segregation and separation in ethnic churches, the role and growth of second-generation Asian American churches, and the national role of Asian American Christians.
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https://sola.network/article/journey-value-of-asian-american-churches-interview/
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"People are yearning for Truth, and if we are willing to open our eyes and mouths, God will gladly point us to them. We don’t always get to see the work that He’s doing, but we trust that there’s always more going on under the surface, and we don’t have to cross oceans to see lives transformed by the Gospel—just our neighborhood streets, apartment hallways, and college campuses."
Video and article, read and written by Karisa You:
https://sola.network/article/how-jesus-is-reaching-international-students/
Karisa You was born in Massachusetts but grew up in Orange County and earned her Bachelor of Arts at UCLA and Juris Doctorate at USC. She teaches business and political science at California Baptist University, Concordia University Irvine, UC Riverside, and Hope International University. She also serves on the board for Tutapona, a nonprofit providing mental health services to refugees, and previously worked in legal public service, advocating for indigent clients' housing, benefits, and constitutional rights. She believes God is passionate about justice and calls His followers to defend those who cannot speak for themselves. Karisa loves storytelling, especially writing about how Jesus changes lives (karisayou.blogspot.com). She published the young-adult novel, Seeing Triple, and her “chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever” (Westminster Catechism).
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The president of The Gospel Coalition, the president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and the executive director of the Korean American Leadership Initiative of the PCA walk onto a stage. What’s the punchline?
But there’s no joke. The three men, united by the Gospel and their God-given unique Asian American heritage, entered into an encouraging and challenging conversation during the final session of the AALC Conference. Julius Kim (TGC), Tom Lin (Intervarsity), and moderator Alexander Jun (KALI) discussed the lessons they have learned over the years about leadership through adversity, ministry pain, and pressure.
We hope you are encouraged and challenged as they discussed: The role of ethnic identity and culture, ways they guard against discouragement, and what they foresee in the future of the evangelical church in North America.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/_-avLtKZ6YA
Dr. Julius Kim (M.Div, Westminster Seminary California; Ph.D, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is president of The Gospel Coalition. Julius also serves as associate pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church and visiting professor of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California, where he previously served as dean of students. He is the author of Preaching the Whole Counsel of God and numerous articles. Julius and his wife, Ji Hee, have two daughters and live in Escondido, California.
Tom Lin currently serves as President/CEO of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He is the author of Pursuing God’s Call (2012) and Losing Face, Finding Grace (1996), as well as co-editor of the Urbana Onward book series (2012), and a contributor to Still Evangelical (2018), all published by InterVarsity Press. He holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University and an MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary.
Dr. Alexander Jun is a professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University and an elder at New Life Presbyterian Church of Orange County. He was moderator of the 45th General Assembly for the Presbyterian Church in America. He is also an author, and his most recent book is title, White Evolution: The Constant Search for Racial Consciousness.
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Tom Lin, who serves as president and CEO of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Tom is the author of Pursuing God’s Call (2012) and Losing Face, Finding Grace (1996), as well as co-editor of the Urbana Onward book series (2012).
Tom Lin spoke to Heidi Wong, SOLA Editorial Board member and college ministry director at Exilic Church in New York City. They discussed the current state of the college generation in terms of faith, especially Asian American college students.
Their conversation included: Supporting college students moving to a new city, using social media to reach out to new students, spending time with students to learn about them, and conversations around mental health.
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https://sola.network/article/how-church-support-college-students-faith-interview/
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Tom Lin is president and CEO of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He is the author of Pursuing God’s Call (2012) and Losing Face, Finding Grace (1996), as well as co-editor of the Urbana Onward book series (2012). Tom Lin spoke during the ninth session of the AALC Conference. His talk was titled, “Resilient Leadership and Submitting our Asian American Idols to the King.”
In his talk, Tom Lin asks the question: “What does leadership look like in this post-COVID, cultural moment of the church?” He shares the primary calling of Asian American leaders to submit all of who we are and all of our leadership under the authority of Christ the King. Only then can we respond to two invitations for leaders in this season – resiliency and collaboration in leadership.
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Pastor Cory Ishida, the senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley (Evergreen SGV) for over 40 years before retiring in 2018. Cory Ishida spoke to Jason Chao, video editor at SOLA Network, about his longevity in ministry and how pastors can have long, fruitful ministries.
Their conversation included: Adapting to changes in technology, the blessings of ministering to multiple generations, how to incorporate the old and the new, the importance of Sabbaticals, and exhortations to pastors.
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https://sola.network/article/longevity-and-the-importance-of-change-in-ministry-interview/
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Pastor Cory Ishida was the senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley (Evergreen SGV) for over 40 years before retiring in 2018. He spoke during the eighth session of the AALC Conference. His talk was titled, “The Way of the King.”
In his talk, Pastor Cory focused on the moments that Jesus was King here on earth and how it applies to us today as leaders of His Church. Jesus was a manufacturer of furniture. He was a maker of disciples. He was a miracle worker. But he was also a king. Pastor Cory shared examples of kingship from his 42 years of senior pastoral ministry.
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Dr. Christopher Yuan, a Bible professor and speaker. He is also the author of the book Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story. Christopher Yuan spoke to Jason Chao, video editor at SOLA Network, about how to talk about sex and sexuality in the church, especially in the Asian American Church.
Their conversation included: Defining sexuality, the changes in the conversation about sexuality, how we should talk to our kids and youth about sex, and the importance of platonic friendship.
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https://sola.network/article/talking-about-sex-and-sexuality-interview/
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Dr. Christopher Yuan is the author of Holy Sexuality and the Gospel: Sex, Desire, and Relationships Shaped by God’s Grand Story. He spoke during the seventh session of the AALC Conference. His talk was titled, “Sexual Identity: False Identity.”
In his talk, Christopher Yuan articulated a biblical view of sexuality through the narrative of his personal transformation from an agnostic gay man to a Bible professor. He shared how one of the most important things when engaging with our LGB friends is how sexuality has become the core of our being: “Being gay” means “This is who I am.”
But how does the Bible communicate who we are? Dr. Yuan articulates the correct understanding of personhood through the lens of Scripture—particularly the image of God and the doctrine of sin—and explains the consequences of an incorrect understanding of who we are.
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https://youtu.be/-35SWFlHk0k
SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Monica Kim, Ph.D., is a Christian counselor, who has taught counseling courses as an associate faculty at CCEF and a lecturer at WTS. Monica Kim spoke to Jason Chao, video editor at SOLA Network, about how pastors can support their own mental health needs and the needs of their churches.
Their conversation included: How pastors may feel overwhelmed, meeting people with the Gospel message, how pastors can and should lead culture change, and the complexities of talking about mental health.
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https://sola.network/article/how-to-champion-mental-health-interview/
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What is the impact of the Internet and social media? In Analog Christian, Jay Y. Kim examines the digital age and helps us to cultivate true Christian discipleship in this new era.
SOLA Network had the privilege of interviewing Jay Y. Kim about his new book, Analog Christian. He spoke to Aaron Lee, SOLA Network’s social media manager.
Their conversation included: What led him to write Analog Christian, How his life in Silicon Valley impacted his faith, Cultivating patience in the digital age, and Seeking ordinary faithfulness -- not fame. We hope you are blessed and challenged by their conversation.
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Aaron's Book Review of Analog Christian:
https://sola.network/article/analog-christian-book-review/
Article: Sticking With Community In A “Gotta Go” World by Jay Y. Kim
https://sola.network/article/sticking-with-community/
Jay Kim’s interview with SOLA Network about his previous book, Analog Church:
https://sola.network/article/our-churches-cant-just-be-online/
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https://sola.network/article/finding-faithfulness-in-the-digital-era-interview/
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Gaps to Care and Counseling in the Asian-American Church: Envisioning a Multi-Level System of Care and Counseling
Monica Kim, Ph.D., is a Christian counselor who has taught counseling courses as an associate faculty at CCEF and a lecturer at WTS. She spoke at the seventh session of the AALC Conference. Her talk was titled, “Gaps to Care and Counseling in the Asian-American Church: Envisioning a Multi-Level System of Care and Counseling.”
In her talk, Monica Kim talked about the growing numbers of Asian American parishioners who are seeking and needing care and counseling. This increase has highlighted significant gaps regarding care and counseling in the Asian American church. Her talk explored some of these gaps and envisioned a more systematic process for care and counseling in the church.
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Jason Min, lead pastor of Citizens LA, a church in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles, CA. He’s also a co-host of the Off the Pulpit podcast. Jason Min spoke to Kevin Yi, SOLA Editorial Board member, and Jason Chao, video editor at SOLA Network, about how to engage with creatives and Gen Z within local church congregations.
Their conversation included: How do creatives view the local church? How should the church view creatives? How can pastors value and honor creatives? How can the church connect with Gen Z?
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https://sola.network/article/how-to-support-creatives-and-interact-with-culture-interview/
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Jonathan Holmes, founder and Executive Director of Fieldstone Counseling. He also serves as the Pastor of Counseling for Parkside Church Bainbridge and Green. Jonathan Holmes spoke to Aaron Lee, social media manager at SOLA Network, about how churches can support adoptees and parents of adoptees.
Their conversation included: Jonathan’s journey discovering his heritage and biological family, How to care for adoptees and their trauma, How to advise adoptees or parents of adoptees who are struggling to live in the present while wanting to discover their past, Speaking to people considering adoption, and How the church can talk about and support adoptions.
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https://sola.network/article/supporting-adoptees-and-parents-of-adoptees-interview/
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Aaron Chung, founding pastor of Exilic in NYC and SOLA Council member. Aaron Chung spoke to Jason Chao, video editor at SOLA Network, about the future of the church in America, especially the Asian American church.
Their conversation included: Why are young people becoming disenfranchised by religion? How should we think about doubt in the church? Is deconstruction bad? How can we help Christians take ownership of their faith? And how should the church think about discipleship in the digital age?
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Kim Kira, the primary teaching elder at Lighthouse Church and SOLA Council member, led the sixth session of the AALC Conference. His exhortative message was titled “Gospel Ministry: More than Evangelism.”
In his talk, Kim Kira reminded church leaders that the gospel is not just about changing our eternal destination but changing our hearts. So he exhorted them to develop a culture of care and counseling within their churches. By doing so, church members could help one another find help and hope in Christ “as we see our sin and suffering clearly, but see the gospel clearest of all.”
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Joanna Wong, a deacon and lay counselor at Center Church in Irvine, CA. She is also a supervising family law attorney at a pro bono law firm and a Certified Domestic Violence Victim Advocate.
Joanna Wong talked to Hannah Chao, editor at SOLA Network, and Jason Chao, video editor at SOLA Network about addressing abuse in the church, particularly the Asian American Church. We hope you are challenged by this important interview in which they discuss ways in which churches are ignorant of potential abuses that their members are experiencing at church, work, or home; first steps that church leadership should take to better care for its members; and the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation.
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https://sola.network/article/addressing-abuse-in-the-church-interview/
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Thomas Hwang, lead pastor at Grace Hill Church and co-host of the podcast Off the Pulpit. He is also a SOLA Network editorial board member.
Thomas Hwang talked to Aaron Lee, social media manager at SOLA Network about the trends and blindspots of the Asian American church. We hope you are challenged by this important interview in which they discuss trends in the Asian American churches, reaching unchurched people, blindspots of older Asian American leaders, and blindspots of younger Asian American leaders.
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https://sola.network/article/trends-and-blindspots-asian-american-church-interview/
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Article: https://sola.network/article/spiritual-abuse-why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-this-problem/
Article: https://sola.network/article/why-does-spiritual-abuse-take-place-in-a-church/
Article: https://sola.network/article/sex-before-marriage/
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-pulpit/id1530814844
Panel interview: https://youtu.be/lASSHNdRQuA
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Soojin Park, the director of Youth Ministry and CCI at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, Virginia. She is also a SOLA Editorial Board member.
Soojin Park talked to Aaron Lee, social media manager at SOLA Network about the blindspots and beauty of the complementarian church. We hope you are challenged by this important interview in which they discuss the blindspots and beauties of the complementarian church, how to help women leaders feel heard, and give encouragements and challenges to male leaders within the complementarian church.
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https://sola.network/article/blindspots-beauty-of-the-complementarian-church-interview/
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Article: https://sola.network/article/how-to-talk-about-anti-asian-racism-youth/
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Churches today have made national headlines due to members experiencing spiritual abuse from church leaders. But what is spiritual abuse and what does it look like in an Asian American church context? How can churches create a culture that guards against this spiritual abuse and bring healing to those who have experienced it?
The fifth session of the Asian American Leadership Conference (AALC) addressed these questions in a panel discussion moderated by Pastor Thomas Hwang. Thomas Hwang is the lead pastor at Grace Hill Church and a SOLA Network editorial board member.
The speakers on the panel were Soojin Park, Joanna Wong, and Jason Min. Soojin Park is the director of Youth Ministry and CCI at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, Virginia. Joanna Wong is a deacon and lay counselor at Center Church in Irvine, CA. She is also a supervising family law attorney at a pro bono law firm and a Certified Domestic Violence Victim Advocate. Jason Min is the Lead Pastor at Citizens LA in Downtown Los Angeles.
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Harold Kim, pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and president of SOLA Network. Harold Kim talked with Jason Chao, video manager at SOLA Network about burned-out pastors and how to help them. Check out this important interview where they discuss why so many church leaders are discouraged during this season and what to say to a church leader who is contemplating quitting ministry right now.
Harold Kim is the senior and founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN). He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) in 2001 and is now a member of the Korean American Presbyterian Church (KAPC). Harold is a happily married husband to SunHi, and devoted father to his two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth. Harold serves as the President of SOLA Network.
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Harold Kim, pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and president of SOLA Network, led the fourth session of the AALC Conference. His encouraging message focused on Psalm 42 and how it offers an assessment of your condition – with practical prescriptions – to better preach to your own soul and the soul of others.
Harold Kim is the senior and founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN). He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) in 2001 and is now a member of the Korean American Presbyterian Church (KAPC). Harold is a happily married husband to SunHi, and devoted father to his two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth. Harold serves as the President of SOLA Network.
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/cm23X2JZYoQ
SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Dr. Ben Shin, a pastor, parachurch leader and professor for more than 20 years. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Bible Exposition and Director of the Asian-American Ministry track for the Doctor of Ministry at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, Calif.
Dr. Ben Shin talked to Hannah Chao, editor at SOLA Network, and Jason Chao, video manager at SOLA Network. Listen to this important interview where they discuss the most common threats to pastors today, how to project whether a leader will be okay in the long run or is in danger of failing, and how to help pastors in Asian or Asian American contexts.
Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins), and spending time with people. He is married to his bride, Jen and has 2 wonderful sons named Adam and Zachary. He currently serves as the Teaching Pastor at New Life Vision Church in Glendale, CA. He is also the co-author along with Dr. Sheryl Silzer of Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities of Asian American Life & Ministry on Wipf & Stock.
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https://sola.network/article/how-to-prevent-pastors-from-falling-interview/
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Pastor Hanley Liu, English Lead Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut, a Chinese heritage church. He is also a SOLA Council member.
Hanley talked to Aaron Lee, social media manager at SOLA Network and a member at his church. Listen to this fascinating interview where they discuss the hope and calling of the Chinese heritage church, Hanley’s journey of faith and becoming a pastor, how to minister to a Chinese heritage church, and encouragements to young pastors.
Hanley Liu serves as the English Lead Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut. He is happily married to his bride Meryl and the two have one daughter. Aside from family and ministry, Hanley’s greatest passions are running, reading, coffee, spicy foods, candy, Chargers football, Lakers basketball, and Dodgers baseball. He is a graduate of Biola University (B.A., 2003), Talbot School of Theology (M.Div, 2006), and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 2017).
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Pastor Hanley Liu moderated a discussion with Pastor Cory Ishida and Pastor Ben Shin for the third session of the AALC Conference. The panel gleaned the wisdom of Cory Ishida and Ben Shin on the topics of leadership longevity, leadership health, and leadership accountability for Asian American contexts.
Pastor Cory Ishida was born in Alhambra, CA in 1947 to Nisei (second generation Japanese American) parents. He grew up in Pasadena, CA and graduated from UCLA with a degree in zoology. Pastor Cory has been married to his wife, Reine, since 1969. They have three married daughters and ten grandchildren. Pastor Cory has served as the senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley (Evergreen SGV) for over 40 years before retiring in 2018.
Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins), and spending time with people. He is married to his bride, Jen and has 2 wonderful sons named Adam and Zachary. He currently serves as the Teaching Pastor at New Life Vision Church in Glendale, CA. He is also the co-author along with Dr. Sheryl Silzer of Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities of Asian American Life & Ministry on Wipf & Stock.
Hanley Liu serves as the English Lead Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut. He is happily married to his bride Meryl and the two have one daughter. Aside from family and ministry, Hanley’s greatest passions are running, reading, coffee, spicy foods, candy, Chargers football, Lakers basketball, and Dodgers baseball. He is a graduate of Biola University (B.A., 2003), Talbot School of Theology (M.Div, 2006), and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 2017).
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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Julius Kim, the president of The Gospel Coalition. Julius talked to Steve Chang, council chairman of SOLA Network. They discussed what it has been like for Julius to lead the influential evangelical TGC. They also discussed how Julius’ Asian American heritage has helped him in this role.
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This talk unpacks and connects Christ’s prophetic office to the contemporary preacher as he is called to discern God’s truth, goodness, and beauty and testify to it in his words and in his deeds.
Dr. Julius Kim (M.Div, Westminster Seminary California; Ph.D, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is president of The Gospel Coalition. Julius also serves as associate pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church and visiting professor of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California, where he previously served as dean of students. He is the author of Preaching the Whole Counsel of God and numerous articles. Julius and his wife, Ji Hee, have two daughters and live in Escondido, California.
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/H1oq2ZjW5HQ
The Center for House Church Theology (CHCT) fosters and furthers the international publishing of pastors, church leaders, and teachers committed to the historic gospel of grace in China’s urban house churches. In promoting the theological leadership of China’s urban house churches, they believe dialogue between Christians in China and those from other cultural contexts will lead to mutual edification and sanctification.
We are proud to feature the CHCT and the work that they do at SOLA Network. To this end, we have interviewed Clara Kim, who manages operations and publishing projects for the center. After graduating from NYU, she spent five years at Nature Publishing Group in academic customer service and operations, and twelve years at Redeemer City to City, where she worked with church planters and publishers in many countries, including China. She also served for a time as a missionary in Peru.
Clara talked to Aaron Lee, SOLA Network’s social media manager. We hope you are encouraged by CHCT and are inspired by the work that they do.
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Ruth Chou Simons speaks with Aaron Lee on a variety of topics regarding faith and culture. She talks about her testimony as it comes to being an Asian American Christian, switching majors from biochem to fine arts, our callings and careers, serving Christ and stewarding our gifts, and shares encouragement for Asian American women authors.
Ruth Chou Simons is a bestselling and award-winning author of several books — including GraceLaced, Beholding and Becoming, and Foundations. She is an artist, entrepreneur, and speaker, using each of these platforms to spiritually sow the Word of God into people’s hearts. Through her online shoppe at GraceLaced.com and her social media community, Simons shares her journey of God’s grace intersecting daily life with word and art. Ruth and her husband, Troy, are grateful parents to six boys–their greatest adventure. Ruth’s most recent book, When Strivings Cease is now available.
Watch the video and read the transcript of this conversation:
https://sola.network/article/telling-her-own-story-ruth-chou-simons-interview/
Shownotes:
https://ruthchousimons.com/
https://ruthchousimons.com/whenstrivingscease/
https://sola.network/article/but-why-is-grace-so-amazing-reflections/
https://ruthchousimons.com/emmanuel/
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The Asian American (AA) church is good and beautiful, and the calling to minister in the context of an AA church is a wonderful and joyous thing! In addition, the AA church can do community, discipleship, leadership development, and mission in ways that are culturally contextualized, needed, and strategic. Therefore, the AA church ought to be embraced and celebrated!
Owen serves as the Senior Pastor of Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA. He received his BA in Rhetoric at U.C. Berkeley and his M.Div at Westminster Seminary, CA. Before his call to serve as the Senior Pastor of Christ Central in 2012, he served as the English Ministry Pastor of New Life Mission Church in Fullerton, CA from 2000 to 2002, and then as the church-planting pastor of New Life Mission Church in Burbank, CA from 2002 to 2011. He is married to Margaret, and they have 3 children together- Abby, Caleb, and Lizzy.
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“What does it mean that God is enough when it seems like I don’t have enough?” Alicia J. Akins strugged with this question during a time of great scarcity. That’s when she was invited to a friend’s dinner and she was confronted with the juxtaposition of her financial lack and the beautiful feast and friendships before her. It began her journey of studying the feasts of the Bible, and she recently published the book, Invitations to Abundance.
We are pleased to present an interview between Alicia and SOLA Network. She is interviewed by Aaron Lee, our social media manager. He talks to her about her time living in China, the inspiration behind her book, and the one chapter that almost didn’t make it.
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https://sola.network/article/invitations-to-abundance-interview/
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The future of the immigrant church is one that all Christians should care about. Even as Asian Americans begin planting their own churches, many first-generation immigrants, including our parents, continue to attend immigrant churches. In addition, many Asian American churches continue to operate on the same campus or are even part of a larger first-generation church.
So John J. Oh’s essay on the “Silent Divergence” of the Korean immigrant church struck a chord with many of our readers. He argued that the Korean immigrant church was no longer the center of immigrant life but was now part of the margins. Rather than despairing, he called on the Korean church to rediscover her identity as a sojourner and exile to “live out the unchanging gospel of Jesus Christ.”
To gain more of his expertise and to further discuss the topic, SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng interviewed John J. Oh. John Oh talks about what the data shows and his thoughts on the future of the immigrant church.
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https://sola.network/article/the-present-and-future-of-the-immigrant-church-interview
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From “Silent Exodus” to “Silent Divergence”: How Immigration is Changing the Unchanging Immigrant Church
https://sola.network/article/from-silent-exodus-to-silent-divergence/
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If you’ve been visiting SOLA’s website for a while, you’ve probably read an article by Daniel K. Eng. Perhaps it was his essay on how to know if the person you are marrying is “The One” or his suggestion to follow “An Untraditional Bible Reading Plan.” Most recently, he’s written on ethnic-specific churches, both showing Biblical support for these ministries and addressing their critics.
To get to know the story behind the articles, SOLA Digital’s Aaron Lee interviewed the author, Daniel K. Eng. Daniel is an editorial board member for SOLA Network, and he is also assistant professor of New Testament at Western Seminary. He has a D.Min. in Asian American Ministry from Talbot School of Theology and a Ph.D. in biblical studies from the University of Cambridge.
The two discussed Daniel’s motivation behind his articles and how they went from ideas to published works. We hope this conversation will be edifying to you and encourage you to tell your own stories.
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https://sola.network/article/from-asian-american-ness-to-the-one-to-bible-reading-plans/
Shownotes:
The Father Chooses a father:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xDBxuo0voQ
Biblical Support for Ethnic-Specific Ministries:
https://sola.network/article/biblical-support-for-ethnic-specific-ministries/
The Ethnic Specific Church and ‘MLK's Most Segregated Hour’ Line:
https://sola.network/article/ethnic-specific-church-mlk/
How Do I Know if Someone is ‘The One:'
https://sola.network/article/how-do-i-know-if-someone-is-the-one/
An Untraditional Bible Reading Plan:
https://sola.network/article/an-untraditional-bible-reading-plan/
The New Testament In Color: An Interview With Daniel Eng:
https://sola.network/article/new-testament-in-color/
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"With us, always. With us when we feel the peace and joy his presence brings, but especially with us when we struggle to feel it. Especially with us in the moments we feel most alone."
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Patreeya Thorn's passion has always been finding the intersection where someone's "deep gladness and the world's deep hunger meet," to quote Buechner. That's why she invested the first seven years of her career in vocational ministry and now spends her days as a recruiter and career coach focused on helping people discover just that. Patreeya and her husband Nate recently moved from the Bay Area to Atlanta, GA, where you'll find them discussing their favorite podcasts over coffee or eating tikka masala on the couch while watching Brooklyn 99. Read more from her or sign up for her newsletter at http://www.patreeya.com
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Faith Chang wears more than a few hats. She serves at Grace Christian Church of Staten Island, where her husband is a pastor. She’s also the mother of four children. On top of all that, she’s a writer who contributes to places like Reformed Margins, The Gospel Coalition, and SOLA Network, while still finding time to write on her own blog, Keeping Heart.
To talk about her faith and writing journey, SOLA Network’s Aaron Lee interviewed her via Zoom. She shares her salvation testimony, as well as her beginnings as a blogger. They also discuss how she sees God in her daily life and how she shows his grace and presence through her writing. We hope you are blessed by this conversation and learn to see God in your stories as well.
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What is your salvation testimony?
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How did you get started in sharing your stories and finding your voice?
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What was it like growing up as an Asian American in Staten Island, NY?
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What is it about motherhood and family that makes you write and helps you see God?
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Do you have any advice for writers?
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What encouragement do you have for others as we draw the strength to push on during dark times?
Faith Chang lives in NY with her husband Jeff and their four kids. She serves at Grace Christian Church of Staten Island where Jeff pastors. She has a Certificate in Christian Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary and writes at Reformed Margins and her blog, Keeping Heart.
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https://sola.network/article/keeping-heart-interview/
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https://youtu.be/W8xJHqpvgAM
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Keeping Heart Blog
https://keepingheart.com
3 Reasons the Church Needs Asian American and Other Minority Voices
https://sola.network/article/3-reasons-the-church-needs-asian-american-and-other-minority-voices/
Learning to Grieve Anti-Asian Racism as an Asian American
https://reformedmargins.com/learning-to-grieve-anti-asian-racism-as-an-asian-american/
Common Trials Are Still Trials
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/common-trials-are-still-trials/
Your Achingly Beautiful Perseverance
https://keepingheart.com/2021/12/15/your-achingly-beautiful-perseverance/
The Eucatastrophe Of Human History: An Advent Reflection
https://sola.network/article/the-eucatastrophe-of-human-history-an-advent-reflection/
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“The hopes and fears of all the years met in the birth of our Christ. Here is the dawn of the eternal day and of joy, joy beyond the walls of the earth.”
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Faith Chang lives in NY with her husband Jeff and their four kids. She serves at Grace Christian Church of Staten Island where Jeff pastors. She has a Certificate in Christian Studies from Westminster Theological Seminary and writes at Reformed Margins and her blog, Keeping Heart.
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❝When we don’t know what to do, when we are faced with difficult decisions, or when we find it hard to persevere — we can look to the example of Joseph, the father of Jesus, who shows us that simple obedience will go a long way.❞
Written and read by Aaron Lee.
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Aaron Lee is our Social Media Manager. He has been serving as the assistant digital marketer at the SOLA Network since July 2019. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut, where he is a Sunday School teacher and music leader. He works as a Registered Nurse Clinical Analyst. He and his wife have three children. They live in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Aaron’s music, videos, podcasts, and articles about worship and art are on his website: http://diveindigdeep.com
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In 52 A.D., the Apostle Thomas came to India to spread the good news of Jesus Christ. This led to the formation of Christian churches throughout several Indian states. Immigrants founded those churches in America, leading to the creation of Mar Thoma churches and other Indian Christian churches throughout the United States.
As the children of Indian immigrants grew up, the second-generation Indian American church and multiethnic churches began to percolate. Pastor Thomas is one of those second-generation Indian American church planters. In a conversation with SOLA Network’s Steve Chang, he talks about the history of Christianity in India, the Indian American church, and the power of the Indian diaspora. He also talks about the Advance Initiative, of which he is a co-founder, whose mission is to catalyze a global movement of gospel-centered multiethnic churches planted by or among Indians.
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In this short video clip, Pastor Steve Chang speaks with Ajay Thomas about why we need an Indian American church. Their full interview is coming soon! Subscribe to our channel so you never miss out: https://www.youtube.com/c/solanetwork
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What do you think of when you see the phrase “Asian American?” Do we think mostly about the children of East Asian immigrants? What about the children of immigrants from Indonesia? The Philippines? India?
In this wide-ranging conversation, Pastor Steve Chang of the SOLA Network discusses the idea of Asian American-ness with Sam George, the catalyst for diasporas for India for the Lausanne movement. George has lived, studied, and taught all over the world, and his knowledge and experiences with interacting with Christians all over the world give us a powerful perspective on the unity provided by the Gospel and our Asian heritage.
He also shared about the unique history and culture of Indian Christians, with fascinating insights for all Christians to learn about. We hope you enjoy their conversation and see the Gospel in a new, powerful, global way.
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In this short video clip, Pastor Steve Chang speaks with Sam George about understanding the Indian community in America. Their full interview is coming soon! Subscribe to our channel so you never miss out: https://www.youtube.com/c/solanetwork
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As we gather to remember and give thanks for the blessings around us, let us not forget to be grateful for our pastors who shepherd our churches. Listen or read "How We Can Bless Our Pastors for Pastors Appreciation Month" by Alice Kim (Emmausccs.com), and we hope you will reach out to and pray for your pastors today.
"There are many thoughtful and creative ways to encourage our pastors. May we consider blessing them so that they could fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith (2 Tim. 4:7) with steadfastness, faithfulness, and joy."
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Alice Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Emmaus Counseling and Consulting Services (emmausccs.com) where she offers gospel-centered therapy to the DC Metro area. She finds deep fulfillment in engaging people’s stories and bearing witness to the good work of God to redeem and restore. She is married to Sam Kim, pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA and they raise their two high-school-age daughters and goldendoodle. Her past times include treasure hunting at thrift stores and catching up with friends over a cup of coffee.
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There are many books and resources written directly for people who struggle with pornography. But what about books written for pastors, counselors, friends, and family members who are helping people who are addicted?
To this end, pastors and biblical counselors Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes have written two books—Rescue Plan: Charting a Course to Restore Prisoners of Pornography and Rescue Skills: Essential Skills for Restoring the Sexually Broken:— to help equip people who want to walk with those who battle sexual sin. The books are available beginning November 10 on paperback and Kindle.
The first is Rescue Plan: “Rescue Plan teaches you theory—explaining the nature of pornography addiction and what it looks like when it shows up in different stages of a person’s life,” the authors write. In other words, it offers a framework to think about the struggles of pornography.
The second is Rescue Skills. “Rescue Skills is how to interact with a believer who struggles with pornography,” the write. It teaches strategies to guide someone toward recovery, such as how to listen well, ask the right questions, and understand guilt and shame.
The authors encourage people to read both books as they complement each other. As the books say, “Rescue Plan is about what, when, and why; Rescue Skills is about how.”
To explain their ministry, Deepak Reju and Jonathan Holmes joined Tim St. John, counseling pastor and SOLA editorial board member, to talk about the importance of addressing this problem. They also talk about how pastors should preach a beautiful vision of sexuality, the importance of discipleship, and the need for helpers to come alongside those who are addicted to sexual sin.
Watch their encouraging conversation here. Editor’s Note: Please note that there are automated captions embedded in the video, and they may contain errors.
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Why is there a Chinese museum in the middle of Mississippi?
That’s the question Baldwin Chiu and Larissa Lam asked when they visited his grandfather’s home in Mississippi—yes, Mississippi. It turns out there was a whole community of Chinese immigrants and Chinese Americans who made their home in the American South.
The history they uncovered during their journeys turned into Far East Deep South, an award-winning documentary feature film that followed the Chiu family as they uncovered their lost family history. The film, directed by Larissa, interviews local residents, historians, and of course, Baldwin’s own family. It also shows the racially complex history of the early Chinese in the segregated South, including the effects of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882.
In this interview with SOLA video manager Jason Chao, Baldwin and Larissa share how they discovered this amazing story, and how it has helped them to redefine what “American” and “American Christianity” means. They also challenge Asian Americans to ask questions of previous generations to learn their stories.
Our “Artists in Motion” series hopes to platform Asian American Christian artists, as well as encourage all artists to root their identities in Christ and use their callings to share art and truth with the world.
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Baldwin Chiu grew up influenced by hip-hop, eventually becoming the first Chinese American hip hop rapper. But when church leadership invited him to bring the sound to his immigrant church’s picnic, he didn’t get a standing ovation.
“I remember some of the older Chinese ladies like going up to my dad, and my dad was like, ‘What are you doing?” I had a little scolding when I got home: ‘What are you doing!? You know, there's like, Christian Chinese old ladies!”
But through his faith in God’s calling, support from other hip hop artists, and even encouragement from his local church, Baldwin became the rapper Only Won, releasing several EPs and LPs throughout his career. Oh, and he’s also a professionally licensed mechanical engineer, actor, and producer.
In this interview with SOLA video manager Jason Chao, Baldwin shares his testimony, as well his thoughts on how Christian artists can grow and thrive, especially through pushing past comfort zones. He also challenges churches to think beyond what is “traditional” and remember that our God is a God who is the creative creator.
Our “Artists in Motion” series hopes to platform Asian American Christian artists, as well as encourage all artists to root their identities in Christ and use their callings to share art and truth with the world.
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“Nothing is certain.” These are not the words you want to hear from a hospital chaplain after you tell him about your dream of being an actor.
But these words were far from discouraging for Derek Ting. He saw it as an opportunity to follow God’s calling in faith. If nothing is certain, then failure is not certain either! Derek overcame many obstacles as an Asian American in the film industry to become an actor, writer, producer, and director—with his latest film being released on Amazon Prime Video.
In this interview with SOLA video manager Jason Chao, Derek shares his testimony, as well his experiences with Asian American representation in the film industry. We hope this conversation encourages other Christians who are facing obstacles in their callings to follow God in faith.
Our “Artists in Motion” series hopes to platform Asian American Christian artists, as well as encourage all artists to root their identities in Christ and use their callings to share art and truth with the world.
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How do pastors address a world that tries to minimize pain or avoid it altogether? Pastor and professor Dr. Matthew Kim addresses the problem of pain and its importance in pulpit ministry in his new book Preaching to People in Pain.
In this interview with SOLA Network social media manager Aaron Lee, Dr. Kim talks about his own painful experiences and encourages pastors to preach on the topic—even if it is difficult. He also exhorts church members to encourage their pastors, many of whom may be hurting, as well as to encourage one another to be vulnerable by being a safe community where people can share.
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The new SOLA Network website has been launched. In this conversation, SOLA’s social media manager Aaron Lee interviewed SOLA Network editor Hannah Chao about the redesign and how she hopes it will help people to discover more stories.
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Larissa Lam believes God orchestrated her many unexpected career changes. How else would a Chinese American teen decide to be a music producer? Or become the lead singer of a band while CFO of a record company? And now, Larissa is the director of a documentary called Far East Deep South, an award-winning documentary feature film that follows a Chinese American family on a surprising journey through Mississippi in search of their lost family history.
In this interview with SOLA video manager Jason Chao, Larissa shares about her faith journey, as well as her thoughts on Asian American representation in the music industry. She also shares how churches can support artists, especially musicians. All of it, of course, is tied to her belief in God as creator who is sovereign over all things.
Our “Artists in Motion” series hopes to platform Asian American Christian artists, as well as encourage all artists to root their identities in Christ and use their callings to share art and truth with the world.
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https://youtu.be/5oG3TyYb6Cg
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What if you’re an artist who hasn’t quite “made it” yet? What if it’s taking longer than you hoped? How would you keep your faith, especially if you believe that God has given you these talents and this calling?
In our next installment of “Artists in Motion,” SOLA video manager Jason Chao interviews actor Jo Sung. He has been a working actor for the last two decades with roles in shows like Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I. Jo Sung has been a working actor for more than 15 years, but he isn’t exactly a household name. But while he hasn’t had his big break, he has become a leader in the Asian American Christian acting community. Jo is the guy everyone loves to talk to because he loves his craft, he loves people, and most of all, he loves Jesus.
This conversation is made for people who feel pressured to “make it” in any creative field. We hope you are encouraged to learn to love your art and craft, no matter what the outcome, as long as it brings God glory and gives you joy.
Our “Artists in Motion” series hopes to platform Asian American Christian artists, as well as encourage all artists to root their identities in Christ and use their callings to share art and truth with the world.
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https://youtu.be/KYgf2zmwhbk
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SOLA Network is pleased to release its new series “Artists in Motion.” We hope to platform Asian American Christian artists, as well as encourage all artists to root their identities in Christ and use their callings to share art and truth with the world.
In our first installment, SOLA video manager Jason Chao interviews rapper and activist Jason Chu (also stylized jason chu). The two discuss how Jason Chu’s Christian journey impacted his art, how the Asian American church can support artists, and more. Check out their conversation.
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https://youtu.be/MltlS4CXu98
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The situation for Christians in Afghanistan was dire even before the United States began withdrawing its military from the country last month.
According to the World Watch List, which ranks countries based on the amount of religious persecution, Afghanistan landed as #2, only behind North Korea. The Center for the Study of Global Christianity wrote that less than 3 percent of people in Afghanistan personally know a Christian.
To help give us context about the situation in Afghanistan, Hannah Chao, editor at the SOLA Network, interviewed Scott Oh, pastor at Rooftop Church in Brea, California. Scott used to help operate an orphanage in Afghanistan from 2004-2007, and he still has contacts in the country.
We hope this interview will give us new insights into the people of Afghanistan and encourage us to pray for the people there.
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https://youtu.be/ls5qwc1axq0
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https://sola.network/article/my-time-in-afghanistan-interview/
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Deconstruction is a buzzword in Christian circles as stories of prominent Christian leaders leaving their faith become more commonplace. Of course, the questioning and even unraveling of faith is not limited to pastors and worship leaders but to everyday churchgoers.
How can churches and pastors understand deconstruction? How should they walk with those who are doubting their faith? SOLA Editorial Board member Kevin Yi interviewed two pastors to talk about this phenomenon and how to address it, with additional emphasis on the Asian American church. Barnabas Piper is an associate pastor at Immanuel Nashville church and the author of many books. Jason Min is the lead pastor of Citizens La church.
We hope this conversation can be helpful for the local church to walk compassionately with those who are deconstructing.
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https://sola.network/article/addressing-deconstruction-in-the-church
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The SOLA Network is pleased to present an interview with Mitchel Lee, pastor at Grace Community Church, a multiethnic church in Fulton, Maryland. He is a friend of the SOLA Network and the author of a new book, Even If: Trusting God When Life Disappoints, Overwhelms, or Just Doesn't Make Sense.
In his book, Lee examines suffering, including his own, through the lens of the life-and-death decision of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego to trust God and face the fiery furnace rather than bow down to the image of a pagan king. He concludes that trusting in God’s presence despite and through life’s sufferings will lead to a true and intimate relationship with God in which we acknowledge his glory.
SOLA Editorial Board member Moses Lee interviewed Mitchel Lee over Zoom about his book, as well as how he approached the book as an Asian American Christian.
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https://sola.network/article/finding-faith-in-the-even-if-interview
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Pastors get front-row seats to people changing, but they often become too busy, burdened, and blind to their own needs for change or to see the change happening in them. Pastor Harold Kim shares his own story of recovering from burnout and blindspots.
Bio:
Harold Kim is the founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN) and as President of SOLA. He graduated from UC Berkeley, received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in 2001. Harold is gratefully married to Sun Hi and a happy father of two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth. His great joy and passion is to see lives changed as Jesus Christ becomes central to everything.
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Pastor Scott Sauls shares about some of the key witnesses in his own life that led him to faith in Christ, as well as some major lessons that he's been learning in this past season. He also identifies some of the major challenges and opportunities for the Church and provides a word of encouragement to church leaders.
Bio:
Scott Sauls is husband to Patti, dad to Abby and Ellie, and serves as senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. He was also a lead and preaching pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian in NYC after planting churches in Kansas City and Saint Louis, where he also taught homiletics at Covenant Seminary. Scott has authored five books including his most recent, A Gentle Answer. He writes weekly at scottsauls.com and can be found on Facebook or Twitter/Instagram at @scottsauls.
Shownotes:
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https://youtu.be/Dh3-Wl5Al3M
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https://sola.network/article/reflection-on-the-past-year-interview-scott-sauls
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In this interview, Dr. Sharon Kim, Professor of Sociology at Cal State Fullerton, shares her insights on sociological trends amongst Asian Americans, the creation of third spaces for worship, and the future of the Asian American Church.
Bio:
Dr. Sharon Kim’s research, which focuses on the intersections of race, religion, and immigration among Korean Americans, has been published in numerous articles and books. Most recently, she has authored a book entitled A Faith of Our Own: Second Generation Spirituality within Korean American Churches that was published by Rutgers University Press. In A Faith of Our Own, she investigates the development and growth of hybrid third spaces of worship among second-generation Korean Americans. Prior to her appointment at Cal State Fullerton, she was awarded a post-doctoral fellowship from the Irvine Foundation and taught for three years at Occidental College. She was a recipient of two grants from the Louisville Institute: The Dissertation Fellowship and The First Book Grant for Minority Scholars.
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https://sola.network/article/a-bigger-asian-american-dream
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The treatment and reception of Asians in the broader American society has shaped the theological tendencies of Asian American Christians, ranging from very radical to very conservative theologies and all of these tendencies, even though often at odds with each other, share a common goal to gain a voice in mainstream Christianity.
Bio:
Esther Chung-Kim is Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Associate Director of The Gould Center of Humanities at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California. Her research focuses on questions of authority, early modern biblical interpretation, and poor relief reform. She has published books on Inventing Authority: Use of the Church Fathers in Reformation Debates over the Eucharist (2011), Reformation Commentary on Scripture: Acts (2014) and most recently, Economics of Faith: Reforming Poor Relief in Early Modern Europe (2021). She teaches courses on History of World Christianity; Poverty, Wealth, and Social Change; Christianity and Politics in East Asia; and The European Reformation. She is an ordained Elder in the United Methodist Church.
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Most of us work and work for a lifetime. In fact, the majority of Americans spend the most number of their waking hours at work. Christian workers witnessing well in their workplaces can surely make a difference for Jesus. But what does that look like? Why should I bother? What does witnessing mean in the Bible, and how can we do that at our work without being labeled weird, feeling awkward, and getting in unnecessary trouble?
Bio:
James H. Lee is a pastor at Living Hope Community Church in Brea, CA. He gets to be the husband to Hannah and father to Abigail. A former frat boy, James has been radically transformed by Jesus and strives to live for Him. A novice crypto investor with a few years of corporate experience, James is passionate about issues of faith in the workplace.
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As we see in the Psalms, no feeling is meant to be excluded from our relationship with God. In fact, every emotion is designed to turn us toward God and assist us in bringing our hearts and lives before him. Yet in this extended season of suffering, the waves of sorrow, anxiety, and depression have rolled through our lives and drawn our hearts away from God. In this seminar, we will consider from the Psalms how God teaches us to build emotional health in our churches as we engage what we feel and learn to draw near to God with even the most painful emotions.
Bio:
Tim St. John serves as the counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, CA. He's a graduate of the Master's Seminary (M.Div, Th.M) and completed counseling certificate training through ACBC and CCEF. Tim's passion is to see the grace of gospel-centered counseling grow and thrive in local churches.
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How can we find the strength to sing in a worst-case scenario? Like Paul and Silas in prison, we can worship and witness in any situation because God is sovereign over every circumstance.
Bio:
Aaron Lee is the Social Media Manager at SOLA Network. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut, where he is a Sunday School teacher and music leader. Aaron’s music, videos, podcasts, and articles about worship and art are on his website (http://musicgoon.com).
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The rise in violent attacks against Asians, especially Asian women, has shown the need for the church to examine the ways it can be better supporting women at this time. Hannah Chao, Soojin Park, and Heidi Wong discuss how churches can amplify the voices of women and equip them to become partners.
Bios:
Hannah Chao is the editor of SOLA, where she also often writes. She has been editing for SOLA's website since its inception in 2016. She is currently a student at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and is a graduate of the University of Southern California with a B.A. in print journalism. Hannah attends All Nations Community Church, where she is also the administrator. She is a wife and mom of two beautiful girls.
Soojin Park is on SOLA's Editorial Board, and she is the Youth Ministry Director at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA. She is currently a student at Reformed Theological Seminary DC where she is pursuing a Master of Divinity. Before entering vocational ministry, Soojin started her career supporting anti-human trafficking organizations and later worked as a conference planner for tech companies.
Heidi Wong is the College Ministry Director at Exilic Church in New York City. She currently works in the technology industry, and is a part-time student at Reformed Theological Seminary NYC where she is pursuing a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies.
Shownotes:
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In this panel, four pastors from diverse contexts discuss how the church can remain gospel-centered and united as it engages with the topics of justice, racism, and diversity.
Bios:
Michael Lee currently serves as the lead pastor of All Nations Community Church. He also serves as a council member and the Executive Director of the SOLA Network. Originally from Atlanta, Michael majored in philosophy at the University of Southern California and received his Masters of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology. He is a huge USC Trojan football fan, avid golfer, and donut aficionado. He resides in Pasadena with his wife, son and daughter, and dog.
P.J. Tibayan is a pastor-theologian of Bethany Baptist Church in Bellflower, CA, where he lives with his God-fearing and beautiful wife and their five children. He writes at gospelize.me, helps lead The Gospel Coalition LA Regional Chapter and the Shepherd LA Conference (for pastors), and serves on the SOLA Editorial Board. He is currently a doctoral student (DMin) in Biblical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary working on the book of Revelation.
Bobby Scott is the Pastor of Discipleship at Community of Faith Bible Church in South Gate. He loves teaching the Word of God and through the power of the Holy Spirit watching God’s Word transform lives (2 Cor 3:18). Pastor Bobby is passionate about strengthening the urban church. He has pastored for over twenty-five years and enjoys writing. You can follow Pastor Bobby on Twitter @pastorbscott. Pastor Bobby married up when God blessed him with his wife, Naomi. He loves his six kids (ages 15-24). As a UCLA alumnus, his two favorite two teams are UCLA and whoever is playing SC. Go Bruins!!!
Scott Sauls is husband to Patti, dad to Abby and Ellie, and serves as senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. He was also a lead and preaching pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian in NYC after planting churches in Kansas City and Saint Louis, where he also taught homiletics at Covenant Seminary. Scott has authored five books including his most recent, A Gentle Answer. He writes weekly at scottsauls.com and can be found on Facebook or Twitter/Instagram at @scottsauls.
Shownotes:
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In this panel, four pastors from diverse contexts discuss how the church can remain gospel-centered and united as it engages with the topics of justice, racism, and diversity.
Bios:
Michael Lee currently serves as the lead pastor of All Nations Community Church. He also serves as a council member and the Executive Director of the SOLA Network. Originally from Atlanta, Michael majored in philosophy at the University of Southern California and received his Masters of Divinity from Talbot School of Theology. He is a huge USC Trojan football fan, avid golfer, and donut aficionado. He resides in Pasadena with his wife, son and daughter, and dog.
P.J. Tibayan is a pastor-theologian of Bethany Baptist Church in Bellflower, CA, where he lives with his God-fearing and beautiful wife and their five children. He writes at gospelize.me, helps lead The Gospel Coalition LA Regional Chapter and the Shepherd LA Conference (for pastors), and serves on the SOLA Editorial Board. He is currently a doctoral student (DMin) in Biblical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary working on the book of Revelation.
Bobby Scott is the Pastor of Discipleship at Community of Faith Bible Church in South Gate. He loves teaching the Word of God and through the power of the Holy Spirit watching God’s Word transform lives (2 Cor 3:18). Pastor Bobby is passionate about strengthening the urban church. He has pastored for over twenty-five years and enjoys writing. You can follow Pastor Bobby on Twitter @pastorbscott. Pastor Bobby married up when God blessed him with his wife, Naomi. He loves his six kids (ages 15-24). As a UCLA alumnus, his two favorite two teams are UCLA and whoever is playing SC. Go Bruins!!!
Scott Sauls is husband to Patti, dad to Abby and Ellie, and serves as senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. He was also a lead and preaching pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian in NYC after planting churches in Kansas City and Saint Louis, where he also taught homiletics at Covenant Seminary. Scott has authored five books including his most recent, A Gentle Answer. He writes weekly at scottsauls.com and can be found on Facebook or Twitter/Instagram at @scottsauls.
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Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/hycz6507MGs
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https://sola.network/article/race-gospel-local-church-ministering-2020
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The Church has been called to be a witness of Christ to the ends of the earth, but recently it seems like there are so many reasons to be done with the Church. What is the Church? And how does the Church provide no better witness despite being broken and blemished?
Harold is the founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN) and as President of SOLA. He graduated from UC Berkeley, received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained by the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA) in 2001. Harold is gratefully married to Sun Hi and a happy father of two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth. His great joy and passion is to see lives changed as Jesus Christ becomes central to everything.
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https://youtu.be/B02zlLWCiDM
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https://sola.network/article/the-church-no-better-witness
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In a defensive, divided, politically and socially hostile “cancel culture,” how can Christians live counter-culturally by loving others as Christ has loved us, even when we were his enemies? How can we become the kind of people who turn away wrath with the fruit of Christ’s gentleness (Proverbs 15:1)? In this message, Nashville pastor Scott Sauls will explore what a gentle answer can look like in our hearts, homes, churches, and world.
Bio:
Scott Sauls is husband to Patti, dad to Abby and Ellie, and serves as senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville. He was also a lead and preaching pastor at Redeemer Presbyterian in NYC after planting churches in Kansas City and Saint Louis, where he also taught homiletics at Covenant Seminary. Scott has authored five books including his most recent, A Gentle Answer. He writes weekly at scottsauls.com and can be found on Facebook or Twitter/Instagram at @scottsauls.
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https://youtu.be/T_jTRbsD2ZU
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https://sola.network/article/rising-above-cancel-culture-fruit-of-gentleness
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While we have already shared the information about our SOLA Conference 2021 speakers and sessions, we wanted to give a different perspective from someone who has watched every single minute of the conference: SOLA’s video manager, Jason Chao.
So Aaron Lee, SOLA Network’s social media manager, interviewed Jason about his work as a video editor, his favorite parts of the conference, and how to best watch all of the content. This interview was conducted over Instagram Live.
Tune in on Monday, May 24, to begin watching SOLA Conference 2021.
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https://youtu.be/Q06xXXapdIU
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https://sola.network/article/inside-look-video-editor-sola-conference-2021
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The SOLA Conference is back. After being canceled in 2020 because of the growing Covid-19 crisis, the conference has returned as a digital event, which will be released on the SOLA Network website beginning May 24.
This week, we will be previewing some of the content for the 2021 Conference. Today, we will begin with an interview with SOLA Conference Joshua Lim, who oversaw the canceled 2020 Conference and this year’s digital conference.
Aaron Lee, social media manager for the SOLA Network, interviewed Joshua Lim about both conferences, as well as what it takes to run a conference.
Shownotes:
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/l7ovc-rkKeA
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https://sola.network/article/preview-for-sola-conference-2021-interview
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2020 looked promising for David Yoon, also known as Kindred Worship. He had dropped his EP, Edmund, the previous year, and he would be leading worship for SOLA Conference 2020. Then the pandemic hit.
The church where he was the worship pastor went into lockdown, and he had to lead the congregation in song remotely. SOLA Conference was canceled. But through it all, David continued to serve his community and create music.
Aaron Lee, SOLA’s social media manager, caught up with David Yoon in April 2021. They talked about David’s journey in creating Kindred Worship, leading worship through a pandemic, and how the church can better support worship leaders and worship artists.
We hope this conversation will encourage worship leaders and remind churches to love and support the artists and musicians within their midst.
Shownotes:
Kindred Worship:
https://www.kindredworship.com/
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/MGWQ0bazx24
Read the transcript:
https://sola.network/article/worship-artistry-leading-covid-19
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This is Part 2 of a conversation between four Chinese American pastors about the future of the Chinese heritage church. The pastors talk about how their Chinese heritage has helped shape their identity, whether Chinese churches should become multiethnic, and their hopes for the Chinese heritage church.
This conversation was moderated by Casey Young, who currently serves on the English staff of First Chinese Baptist Church in Los Angeles and is a SOLA Conference Team member. The three participating pastors are: Hanley Liu, the English pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut; Ben Pun, lead pastor at Anchor Community Church in Walnut; and Joey Chen, lead English pastor at Sunset Church in San Francisco.
We hope this conversation will be informative to the church and especially encouraging to fellow Chinese American Christians who have grown up with or serve in Chinese heritage churches.
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https://sola.network/article//future-of-chinese-heritage-church-part-2
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What is the current situation with the Chinese heritage church? What does its future look like? How can it grow more leaders and encourage its pastors?
While Asian American churches tend to get lumped together, they are actually important distinctions between them. To facilitate more dialogue about the needs and growth of ethnic-specific churches, the SOLA Network hosted a conversation with four Chinese American pastors about the Chinese heritage church.
A Chinese heritage church is ethnically Chinese with congregations that speak in Chinese dialects while also developing and growing in an Asian American context.
To this end, Casey Young, who currently serves on the English staff of First Chinese Baptist Church in Los Angeles and is a SOLA’s Conference Team member, moderated a discussion with three other Chinese pastors: Hanley Liu, the English pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut; Ben Pun, lead pastor at Anchor Community Church in Walnut; and Joey Chen, lead English pastor at Sunset Church in San Francisco.
We hope this conversation will be informative to the church and especially encouraging to fellow Chinese American Christians who have grown up with or serve in Chinese heritage churches.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/1D0tIkIxZ-U
Read the transcript:
https://sola.network/article/future-of-chinese-heritage-church-part-1
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The rise in anti-Asian violence has shown how difficult it is for our churches to talk about race. The dialogue can be so complicated that oftentimes we forget to address these issues with our children and youth students. But if the church does not address these issues to the next generation, then rather than learning a biblical view of these issues, they will be educated by the world.
In this vein, the SOLA Network is pleased to present a talk from Christ Central Presbyterian Church, in which two church leaders discuss how they processed the rise in anti-Asian racism and the violence in Atlanta in March 2020. SOLA Editorial Board member Soojin Park, who is also youth director, has a conversation with Pastor Huey Lee, education pastor at CCPC, on how they were processing these events as well as addressing their youth students about how to deal with the complex emotions and questions that arose from these tragic events.
We hope this conversation will be edifying and educational for youth workers so that they can begin conversations about race and other difficult issues with their students. We also believe this will be helpful for parents to bring up the issue with their children.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/RvbuAHTi9tY
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https://sola.network/article/how-to-talk-about-anti-asian-racism-youth
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What does the Bible say about our different ethnic backgrounds? Where do I begin to talk about race? What is code-switching? How can building cross-cultural relationships help churches to evangelize?
In this interview, Dr. Michelle Ami Reyes talks about her new book, Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures, which seeks to answer these questions to help the church have constructive discussions about race. SOLA’s social media manager, Aaron Lee, asked Dr. Reyes about her experiences as an Asian American woman, the fear around the issue of race, and how we can “become all things” for the sake of the gospel.
Michelle Reyes, PhD, is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and the Co-Executive Director of Pax. She is also the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church. Michelle's work on faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, Faithfully Magazine and more. Her book on cross-cultural relationships is called Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures (Zondervan; April 27, 2021).
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/SPBFNmAs-0U
Read the transcript:
https://sola.network/article/road-map-to-becoming-all-things-interview
Read the book review:
https://sola.network/article/the-love-of-christ-compels-us
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https://michelleamireyes.com/
https://zondervanacademic.com/products/becoming-all-things
https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/
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"During this time of the pandemic, maintaining and growing relationships have been difficult. Being stuck at home without our normal routine has brought weaknesses, insecurities, and shame to the surface. So here are some encouragements for all as we navigate through our changed relationships."
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/CLDGcK3pD64
Gabe Lee is a Pastoral Intern at FCBC Walnut.
This video sermon clip was provided by FCBC Walnut:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9h1sm35Pbus&list=PL_vN-vM53O-9u8jg8SMDA8GJz-gJqfZDv&index=1
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❝Father God, we pray you will take these broken hearts and make them more like yours. Although we pray for comfort, we pray for hope, we pray for healing upon a most broken, hurting world in Atlanta, in Boulder, and right here in California. We confess and grieve and pray that we would follow you better.❞
This past Sunday, Harold Kim, senior pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and president of the SOLA Network, shared this lament concerning the violence and deaths in Atlanta and Boulder.
We are reposting it here with permission, and we hope it will be edifying to the church.
Article:
https://sola.network/article/grieving-for-lives-lost-local-church
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The last year has seen a massive rise in anti-Asian hate crimes across the United States. Last week's Atlanta massacres have driven us to lament and prayer. But as Asian Americans, is there more that we should be doing?
SOLA Editorial Board Member Kevin Yi, the youth and education Pastor at Church Everyday in Los Angeles, speaks with Pastor and President Raymond Chang and Dr. and Vice President Michelle Reyes from the Asian American Christian Collaborative - AACC.
Michelle Reyes, PhD, is the Vice President of the Asian American Christian Collaborative and the Co-Executive Director of Pax. She is also the Scholar in Residence at Hope Community Church. Michelle's work on faith and culture has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, Faithfully Magazine and more. Her forthcoming book on cross-cultural relationships is called Becoming All Things: How Small Changes Lead to Lasting Connections Across Cultures (Zondervan; April 27, 2021).
Pastor Raymond Chang is the president of the Asian American Christian Collaborative, a pastor, and writer. He regularly preaches God’s Word and speaks throughout the country on issues pertaining to Christianity and culture, race and faith. He has lived throughout the world (Korea, Guatemala, Panama, Spain, China), traveled to nearly 50 countries, and currently lives in Chicagoland, serving as a campus minister at Wheaton College. Prior to entering vocational ministry, Raymond worked in the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, and served in the Peace Corps in Panama. He is currently pursuing his PhD. He is married to Jessica Chang, who serves as the chief advancement and partnerships officer of the Field School.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Rc6-Oq04d64
Shownotes:
https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/
https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/rally
https://www.facebook.com/aachristcollab/
https://twitter.com/aachristcollab
https://www.instagram.com/aachristcollab
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SOLA Network Editor Hannah Chao asked, “What if Church Doesn’t Go Back to Normal?” We went LIVE on Instagram to discuss her new article, give suggestions for reopening, and reflect on changes in the church this past year.
This video was originally recorded LIVE on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tv/CMf5UxKlTpa/
Watch on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/m_dpipyG-YQ
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https://sola.network/article/what-if-church-doesnt-go-back-to-normal
https://sola.network/article/god-has-not-forgotten-to-be-gracious
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SOLA Social Media Manager Aaron Lee spoke with Russell Moore, an evangelical writer, preacher and President of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission.
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/ZIZewq7H_UI
Russell Moore's website:
https://www.russellmoore.com/
Russell Moore is president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, the moral and public policy agency of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Dr. Moore is the author of several books, including The Courage to Stand: Facing Your Fear Without Losing Your Soul, Onward: Engaging the Culture without Losing the Gospel and The Storm-Tossed Family: How the Cross Reshapes the Home. A native Mississippian, he and his wife Maria are the parents of five sons.
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https://sola.network/article/youth-politics-social-media
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At the start of a new year, many of us resolve to change our diets and eating habits. While this may improve our physical bodies, what can we do to help our spiritual health? In his new book, The Wisdom Pyramid, Brett McCracken shows us how we can better feed our souls in a post-truth world.
Brett is the senior editor for The Gospel Coalition, writing articles on art and culture. He is also on the SOLA Editorial Board. In this video, he speaks with Aaron Lee, SOLA Network's Social Media Manager, about The Wisdom Pyramid.
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https://youtu.be/5NHzdDDyDVg
Read the article:
https://sola.network/article/balancing-our-wisdom-diet-in-internet-age
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https://sola.network/article/the-wisdom-period-book-review
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Are there biblical and theological rationale for ethnic-specific ministries? Are they just as vital to the church as multi-ethnic churches? In this conversation for the SOLA Network, SOLA Editorial Board member Moses Lee interviewed Dr. Andrew Ong and Dr. Gray Sutanto to answer these questions. Their discussion touched on the theology of Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck, the catholicity of the church, and the church as seen in Revelation 7.
Read the article:
https://sola.network/article/theology-of-ethnic-specific-churches
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https://youtu.be/YxaHQRZJcww
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Should all churches be multiethnic? Is there still a place for ethnic-specific churches or are they outdated?
To help us think through these questions, SOLA Editorial Board member Moses Y. Lee interviewed Thabiti Anyabwile, lead pastor of Anacostia River Church and founding president of the Crete Network, a ministry dedicated to planting churches in Black and Brown communities, as well as Dr. Alexander Jun, a professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University and also serves as a coordinator of KALI, the Korean American Leadership Initiative in the PCA.
Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFozzaHSDp4&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=1
Transcript available soon on our website:
https://sola.network/article/why-ethnic-specific-churches-still-important-interview
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Should all churches be multiethnic? Is there still a place for ethnic-specific churches or are they outdated?
To help us think through these questions, SOLA Editorial Board member Moses Y. Lee interviewed Thabiti Anyabwile, lead pastor of Anacostia River Church and founding president of the Crete Network, a ministry dedicated to planting churches in Black and Brown communities, as well as Dr. Alexander Jun, a professor of higher education at Azusa Pacific University and also serves as a coordinator of KALI, the Korean American Leadership Initiative in the PCA.
We will be premiering a video of their interview and publishing a transcript on Monday, but we wanted to give a sneak preview to our SOLA audience.
Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CzCTZwnfHTs&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=1
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https://sola.network/article/why-ethnic-specific-churches-still-important
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Catch up with Hannah Chao, SOLA Network’s editor, as she shares about the 2020 SOLA Network Magazine (read it online as a flipbook or as a free PDF) as well as one of her favorite articles of the year, SOLA’s Hidden Gems of 2020.
Watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vureOZqltOk&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=1
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Transcript:
https://sola.network/article/best-articles-from-2020-interview
SOLA Network Magazine (Flipbook)
https://issuu.com/solanetwork/docs/sola_magazine_2020
SOLA Network Magazine (PDF)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TkVJ5DklgRqyicTosAzBNqhgBfZpvHrp/view
SOLA's Hidden Gems of 2020:
https://sola.network/article/sola-hidden-gems-of-2020
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Written and read by Patreeya Thorn.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2leGiUD-YM&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=1
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Alice Kim (Emmausccs.com) reads her article, Two Ways We Can Better Appreciate Our Pastors.
"October is Pastors Appreciation Month. Over the years, my husband, now in this 28th year of ministry, has been showered with written words, delicious meals, generous gift cards, and much-desired services like babysitting for our then toddlers, all affirming his impact in ministry. But as I think of some, trudging through prolonged and unrelenting seasons of discouragement, I wonder, what else is needed to help pastors finish faithfully."
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Alice Kim is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Emmaus Counseling and Consulting Services (emmausccs.com) where she offers gospel-centered therapy to the DC Metro area. She finds deep fulfillment in engaging people’s stories and bearing witness to the good work of God to redeem and restore. She is married to Sam Kim, pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA and they raise their two high-school-age daughters and goldendoodle. Her past times include treasure hunting at thrift stores and catching up with friends over a cup of coffee.
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This is Part 2 of a conversation between Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile of Anacostia Bible Church and Pastor Michael Lee, a member of the SOLA Council.
In this video, we learn about what gives Pastor Thabiti hope in the recent conversations about race and how to be engaged as Christians, even if the debate is in a secular space. We hope this conversation will be encouraging and challenging to our audience.
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Building unity within the body of Christ requires listening to and learning from fellow Christian brothers and sisters, especially on complex topics like race and racial reconciliation.
So the SOLA Network is excited to present a conversation between Pastor Thabiti Anyabwile of Anacostia Bible Church and SOLA Council Member Michael Lee in two parts.
In this first part of their conversation, we learn about how we can better define “biblical justice” and how Christians can navigate and be faithful witnesses in the public square. We hope this conversation will be encouraging and challenging to our audience. Look for part two tomorrow.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKXJ5fdcN_k&feature=youtu.be
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Aaron speaks with Daniel Eng about Christian scholarship, academia, hermeneutics, and representation.
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You are a Ph. D. candidate at the University of Cambridge. What does this look like?
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You are writing the New commentary on James for the forthcoming New Testament in Color. What is your writing process for a commentary, and what can we expect from this volume?
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You wrote 6 Movies on Disney+ for Discussing Biblical Values with Your Family for SOLA. Mulan is coming out on Disney+. How should AA Christians think about representation and faith when watching films?
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https://sola.network/article/new-testament-in-color
6 Movies on Disney+ for Discussing Biblical Values with Your Family
https://sola.network/article/movies-biblical-values-family
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Aaron interviews author and speaker Trillia Newbell about her book, Beautifully Distinct. They discuss Christian worldview, cultural engagement, and give encouragement to writers.
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Why is it important to have a Biblical, Christian worldview?
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How can we discuss worldview issues and practice cultural engagement in our churches today?
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How can young writers find their niche?
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Watch the interview on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydTO5kij94E&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=1
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https://sola.network/article/how-to-engage-the-world
Beautifully Distinct:
https://www.thegoodbook.com/beautifully-distinct
Trillia's website:
http://www.trillianewbell.com/
Aaron's book review:
https://musicgoon.tumblr.com/post/619826341541478400/book-review-beautifully-distinct-by-trillia
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Rachel Seo is a rising senior at UC San Diego, where she is majoring in literature and writing. She wrote "What “Wedding Night” Videos Say about Christian Influencer Culture."
Watch the video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/JGvmAB_lfJo
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What is "Christian influencer" culture?
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What does it mean to "forsake the numbers" and what does it look like?
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Why do you think it is important for Christians to think through these types of topics? What advice would you give to young Christians as they attempt to think through these issues?
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How should churches and pastors handle their social media?
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What are the pros and cons of your YouTube platform, any lessons learned, and warnings or encouragement for those looking to start and build up their channels?
Read the article version of this interview:
https://sola.network/article/part-of-christian-influencer-culture
Shownotes:
What “Wedding Night” Videos Say about Christian Influencer Culture: https://christandpopculture.com/what-wedding-night-videos-say-about-christian-influencer-culture/
Articles by Rachel: https://christandpopculture.com/author/rachelalisonseogmail-com/
Rachel's website: https://rachelseo.com/
Rachel's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/rachelaseo
Rachel's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rachelaseo/
Rachel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rrachelalisonn
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In this divisive era, differences can often lead to harsh words and angry rhetoric. So A Gentle Answer by Scott Sauls, senior pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in Nashville, is an extremely timely book. It reminds us Christians can be countercultural to the finger-pointing and instead, enter into conversations with humbleness and empathy.
SOLA Editorial Board Member Kevin Yi interviewed Scott Sauls in June about his new book and the need for gentleness in our relationships with others. They also discussed the need for community, especially during the pandemic, and even touched on honor-shame and cancel culture.
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A friend of the SOLA Network, Dr. Alexander Jun is the co-chair of the vision committee for the “AAPI Christians for Black Lives” vigil in Los Angeles on August 1. This event is co-sponsored by Christian churches and parachurch organizations, but many do not have vision statements that perfectly align with the SOLA Network’s Confessional Statement. So then why is Dr. Jun, who is Reformed and an elder at his PCA church, supporting this event?
Dr. Jun said he believes that partnering with other Asian American Pacific Islander Christians to repent of anti-Blackness and pray for our Black Christian brothers and sisters is important, despite and because of our theological differences. We discussed how attending this vigil can be a step in Asian American Christians showing love and care for Black brothers and sisters, how we can “break bread with” not “break fellowship with” other Christians, and how socially and theologically conservative Christians need to take active steps to be a part of the conversation.
Article: https://sola.network/article/aapi-christians-pray-interview
Video: https://youtu.be/klIU4a_1mb4
Editor’s Note: The AAPI Christians for Black Lives event takes place Saturday, August 1. You can find out more information about the event here: https://aapichristiansforblacklives.org/
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When it comes to addressing racism, one of the first things Christians must do is to look within themselves to see if they have any biases or prejudices of their own. In these past few months, many who agree with the idea that Black lives matter have realized that they themselves hold anti-Black views that must be addressed. So how do we confront anti-Blackness in our lives?
To help us understand and learn, SOLA Network editor Hannah Chao interviewed Jane Kim, a SOLA contributor and educator who is passionate about diversity, equity, and inclusion. They talked about an article she wrote for the Asian American Christian Collaborative, called “An Asian-American Guide to Dismantling Anti-Blackness.” They talked about how Asian Americans can confront anti-Blackness and be active in our communities, as well as how churches need to be safe places that equip Christians about subjects about race and politics.
Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsikgkWVycA&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=2&t=0s
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"When we pray for justice and vindication, we are making an appeal of petition before him. And in James 4, James actually explains the misuse of petitionary prayer. Sometimes we pray out of genuine conviction, while other times we pray out of self-interest. Sometimes we pray for the things that we truly need, that our families need, that our communities and our society truly needs. And other times we pray for the things we merely want.
What if one of the main reasons we lack justice in our world is because Christians are not praying for it? What if we are praying, but we are doing it wrongly? We are wasting our breath out of selfish ambition and selfish passion, whether our petitions and our priorities are more aligned with a specific tribe, or specific group rather than considering the heart of God and the truth of God for His people and for this world.
Brothers and sisters, prayer is powerful. It is powerful, and it is a weapon. In the face of injustice, Jesus is calling his people to pray."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This resource is from Michael Lee, Lead Pastor of All Nations Community Church and a member of our SOLA Council.
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"The question is not if you will meet Jesus. You will meet him. The question is: How will you meet him? Will you meet him as your Savior or you meet him as your judge? The choice is yours.
"We should be angry at injustice and work for justice. [2 Peter 3] verse 11 says, “Since all these things are thus to be dissolved, what sort of people ought you to be in the lives of holiness and godliness.
To be godly means to be like God. And because God is a God who loves justice, it is godly to love justice. Like God, we are to have a righteous anger against evil and injustice, an anger that is rooted in love for what is good and just.
We should be angry at injustice because God is angry at injustice. So let me say this again. It is godly to be righteously angry at injustice and to let that righteous anger fuel us in our pursuit of justice."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This video is from Owen Y Lee, SOLA Council member and Senior Pastor of Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, Virginia.
Article: https://sola.network/article/righteous-anger-against-racism-injustice
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"So what do we do? Can I simply suggest this: Let's take the first steps.
For some of you, you're further along than most of us, and I praise God for that. But for the rest, let's just start here. And to do this, let me offer five starting points. My use of this starting point is intentional because we can’t do this and then simply move on. We have to continue this journey. So five starting points to engage the racial and justices in our culture."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This video is from Kim Kira, the primary teaching elder at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, California.
Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeGo40qwxao&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=3&t=0s
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"Now, on one hand, we aren't called to respond simply out of social pressure -- the whole “if you aren't with us, you're against us” or “silence is racism.” Society is pressuring us to believe a lot of things, many of which we shouldn't believe. Our goal as Christians isn't to follow our culture, but to follow Christ.
That being said, this doesn't mean we should or even are allowed to be silent on the issue of racism. In fact, I would argue that if we're going to live out our faith, then we more than anyone else should hate the injustices we see in our world. Meaning we don't hate racism because the culture does. We hate racism because the Bible shows us that God does."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This clip is from Kim Kira, the primary teaching elder at Lighthouse Community Church in Torrance, California.
Watch on YouTube.
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Aaron Lee speaks with Matthew D. Kim and Daniel L. Wong about their new book from Lexham Press: "Finding Our Voice: A Vision for Asian North American Preaching."
Purchase the book here:
https://lexhampress.com/product/183932/finding-our-voice-a-vision-for-asian-north-american-preaching
"No one preaches in a cultural vacuum.
The message of what God has done in Christ is good news to all, but to have the greatest impact on its hearers—or even to be understood at all—it must be culturally contextualized.
Finding Our Voice speaks clearly to an issue that has largely been ignored: preaching to Asian North American (ANA) contexts. In addition to reworking hermeneutics, theology, and homiletics for these overlooked contexts, Kim and Wong include examples of culturally-specific sermons and instructive questions for contextualizing one’s own sermons.
Finding Our Voice is essential reading for all who preach and teach in ANA contexts. But by examining this kind of contextualization in action, all who preach in their own unique contexts will benefit from this approach."
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Why is it important to recognize ANA hermeneutics and theologies?
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Why are identity, marginalization, and incarnational duality important in this particular moment in history?
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How do you see preaching today?
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Why is it important to exegete the congregation and the preacher? Do ANA characteristics, themes and topics change when preaching across generations?
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How can worship leaders and preaching pastors work together for a holistic ANA service?
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What has personally helped you develop your ANA preaching voice, what were some failures and successes in this process, and how would you encourage others to do the same?
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Is the world ready for more mainstream ANA preachers?
Aaron Lee is the Social Media Officer at FCBC Walnut. He is also a worship leader and Sunday School teacher. He is the Assistant Digital Marketer for SOLA Network.
Matthew D. Kim (PhD, University of Edinburgh) is Associate Professor of Preaching and Ministry, Director of the Haddon W. Robinson Center for Preaching, and Director of Mentored Ministry at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. He is a past president of the Evangelical Homiletics Society. He served as a youth pastor, college pastor, and senior pastor in Asian American congregations. He is the author of several books, including Preaching with Cultural Intelligence.
Daniel L. Wong (DMin, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is Associate Professor of Christian Ministries at Tyndale University, Toronto. He has served for many years in English ministry in Chinese churches in Toronto. He has spoken at numerous venues in Asian and multicultural churches in Canada and in the United States.
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"Because we've been hostile to each other, God should be hostile to us. Because we have destroyed each other, God should destroy us. Instead, the destruction came down on Jesus."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This video is a compilation of excerpts from a sermon given by Rev. Justin Kim, the lead pastor of Bethel English Church in Irvine, CA on June 14. You can watch the rest of the message here: https://youtu.be/LPPdIzPq_xY?t=1346
Article: https://sola.network/article/hostility-to-reconciliation-cross
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"Racism exists because sin exists. But the gospel frees us, right? The Gospel frees us because the Gospel forces us to begin to look within ourselves. It exposes any injustice and prejudice that we hold as human beings towards anyone. Then we can begin to see how the Gospel bridges and the Gospel frees us to then love others and reconcile with others."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This video is a compilation of excerpts from two pastoral statements given by Rev. Hanley Liu, the English Lead Pastor at First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut on May 31 and June 4. You can find the videos on their YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFYkYkOW7iisNIDbvWC1pw
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"What does God want from people -- from you, from me, from us from the church? What does he want from us in this present moment in history? Here's the first thing: to see what’s wrong and to right the wrongs."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This is an excerpt from a sermon and a special church statement given by Rev. David Larry Kim at Harvest Church in Orlando. You can listen to the rest of the sermon here: https://youtu.be/AIB3GE7zZPA
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"Christian people, take a stand against racism and injustice. Not because it's popular or unpopular, not because it's political, not because it's opportunistic, but because God Himself made every human being in His own image."
As part of our mission to equip the local church and Asian American Christians, we are posting sermon excerpts, devotions, and prayers from our SOLA Council members concerning racism and injustice. We hope that these words would be challenging and encouraging to believers as we fight against the sin of racism.
This is an excerpt from a sermon given by Rev. Harold Kim at Christ Central of Southern California. You can listen to the rest of the sermon here: https://youtu.be/JnVrJmVmxUI
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As our churches begin to reopen, Aaron Lee (FCBC Walnut) speaks with Ben Clement (Living Hope Community Church) and Curtis Lee (Living Hope Community Church) about worship and technology before, during, and after the coronavirus shutdown.
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What was your online ministry before lockdown?
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How did you change or do things differently during lockdown?
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What are the big takeaways as we move into the post-coronavirus church?
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Did you have fears of engagement and how does the Bible speak to these fears?
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What encouragement would you give to pastors working with their worship and A/V teams?
Aaron Lee is the Social Media Officer at FCBC Walnut. He is also a worship leader and Sunday School teacher. He is the Assistant Digital Marketer for SOLA Network. Ben Clement is the Associate Worship Director at Living Hope Community Church. Curtis Lee is the AVL Ministry Assistant Lead at Living Hope Community Church.
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How should Asian American Christians begin the conversation around race and racism? How should we talk about race in the church? How does our Asian-ness fit into this dialogue? Do we have hope for change?
To help answer these questions, the SOLA Network hosted a conversation with Pastor Bryan Loritts, Dr. Alexander Jun, and SOLA Editor Hannah Chao on June 4, 2020. We hope their words help bring clarity and wisdom to Christians and churches so that we can be untied by the blood of Christ and be examples of racial reconciliation to the world.
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Pastor Harold Kim is the senior and founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN). He serves as the President of SOLA Network. This was originally posted for Pastor Harold's church.
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During a time in which many churches have been forced to switched over to online services, a book called Analog Church might seem irrelevant. But author Jay Kim’s book is incredibly timely, as he carefully addresses both the challenges and opportunities churches face in this digital age.
To talk more about the obstacles churches face in this new era, SOLA Council member Steve Chang interviewed Jay Kim over Zoom. They discussed the downsides of the digital world, the importance of community and the local church, as well as what type of service Jay is planning for his church, once they can meet again.
We hope this conversation helps facilitate discussions about the importance of incarnational community within our local churches.
Jay Kim is a pastor in the Silicon Valley of California and the author of Analog Church. He also serves on the leadership team of the ReGeneration Project, where he co-hosts the ReGeneration Podcast. Some of his written work has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Relevant Magazine, Mission Alliance, and other publications. He lives in the Silicon Valley with his wife Jenny and their two children.
Steve Chang is the founding and senior pastor of Living Hope Community Church. Steve is a graduate of UCLA (B.S. in Computer Engineering), Dallas Theological Seminary (Th.M.) and Talbot School of Theology (D.Min.). He feels blessed to live with “the three most beautiful women in the world”, his wife Hannah and his two daughters, Christine and Janice. Steve serves as the Council Chairman of SOLA Network.
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Owen Lee serves as the Senior Pastor of Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA and is a SOLA Council member. He received his BA in Rhetoric at U.C. Berkeley and his M.Div at Westminster Seminary, CA. Before his call to serve as the Senior Pastor of Christ Central in 2012, he served as the English Ministry Pastor of New Life Mission Church in Fullerton, CA from 2000 to 2002, and then as the church-planting pastor of New Life Mission Church in Burbank, CA from 2002 to 2011. He is married to Margaret, and they have 3 children together- Abby, Caleb, and Lizzy.
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One of the consequences of COVID-19 has been an increase in visits to pornographic websites. Viewership has increased for several factors, including people being stuck at home and the fact that it is an outlet for those who feel isolated and lonely.
How can Christians and the church better understand sex addiction and pornography so that we can help those who are afflicted? How can those who are struggling with this addiction get help?
These were the topics covered in a conversation between Tim St. John, SOLA Editorial Board member and counseling pastor at Lighthouse Community Church, and Roy Kim, certified sex addiction therapist and licensed marriage and family therapist.
Tim St. John and Roy Kim talked about how to address pornography use and how to support people who need help.
We also encourage you to check out Roy Kim’s podcast on sex addiction: SA Speakeasy. "This podcast is for men and women who struggle with a sex addiction, yet don't feel ready to talk about it or seek treatment.”
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sa-speakeasy/id1438434927
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Charlene Hao: https://haoschar.home.blog/blogs/
Charlene Hao is a member of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut and serves in her college ministry, TURF. She is currently studying Mathematics for Actuarial Science at Cal State Fullerton. When she takes a break from studying math, she loves to serve on her church worship team, letter on her iPad, or grab boba with friends!
Charlene talks about how and when she was able to connect math with God, how COVID-19 has affected her education, and how she would encourage other students to connect what they study and relate it back to God.
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Deriving the Infinite Wonder of Christ through Math: https://sola.network/article/infinite-wonder-christ-math
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On Friday, President Donald Trump said that churches were essential and called on governors to allow them to reopen them. In addition, earlier this month, a group of California pastors announced that they would reopen their doors on May 31, whether or not they had government permission. This decision is part of a larger discussion surrounding how churches should function during the pandemic. (Editor’s Note: This interview was recorded before President Trump’s announcement, so they do not comment on his remarks.)
To discuss whether or not churches should reopen, SOLA Editorial Board member Daniel K. Eng moderated a Zoon discussion between three Californian lead pastors -- Thomas Hwang from Gospel Life Mission Church, P.J. Tibayan from Bethany Baptist Church in Bellflower, and Hanley Liu from First Chinese Baptist Church in Walnut.
During this conversation, they talk about what it means to love their neighbors, submit to authority, and religious freedom. We hope this conversation will spark healthy discussions within your church as we weather this pandemic together.
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Hanley Liu: https://fcbcwalnut.org/
This episode is a clip from a LIVE Zoom Q&A session between Hanley and Aaron for FCBC Walnut.
You can watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJl7y1j6MjE&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=2&t=0s
Hanley Liu is the English Lead Pastor of FCBC Walnut.
After clearing the air about an argument, Pastor Hanley answers this listener question: What kind of encouragement does The Bible offer to those who have to deal with disappointment and/or sadness for present or upcoming events directly affected by the shelter in place order?
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Uzuhan: https://www.uzuhanmusic.com/
Uzuhan is an independent recording artist based in Atlanta. He graduated from the University of Maryland College Park with a degree in graphic design and is a digital content producer by trade.
We talk about revival fever, how moving to a cross-cultural church in Atlanta led by a Black pastor flipped his worldview upside down, and how churches and artists can work together to have greater compassion for the marginalized.
Shownotes:
Why I Failed my Asian Parents and Became a Recording Artist: https://sola.network/article/failed-my-asian-parents
Uzuhan on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KG9Jkvp7Y5wvaMjCcIu37?si=TgnYWoOKTYGVyUawVfoLjA
Uzuhan on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/uzuhanmusic
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Kollaboration Star Winning Performance (Uzutrap and Uzuhan Live): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnoAgNBibWM
SXSW 2018 Recap - Kollaboration Showcase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDa9o659l5Y
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Hannah Chao: http://hannahchao.substack.com
Hannah Chao is a writer and the editor for SOLA Network. She is also on staff as the administrator at All Nations Community Church. Hannah is a wife and a mom of two beautiful little girls.
This special episode was recorded on Zoom with SOLA Network editor Hannah Chao. She gives an update on SOLA Digital, discusses our top 5 articles so far in 2020, and shares what she's been working on creatively.
Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XC_b-cKpy7I&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE2OUp1eKCu2jHWu_WT3_R_D&index=2&t=0s
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An Open Letter to College Students Affected by COVID-19: https://sola.network/article/college-students-covid-19
Assimilation, Burnout, and Saying No to Tim Keller: https://sola.network/article/assimilation-burnout-tim-keller-interview
3 Things Youth Pastors Need to Focus on During COVID-19: https://sola.network/article/3-things-youth-pastors-covid-19
Faith Over Fear: COVID-19 Update from Seoul, South Korea: https://sola.network/article/faith-fear-coronavirus-korea
AsAm Who are Presidents of Major Evangelical Organizations: https://sola.network/article/asian-american-president-evangelical
How the Church can Combat Anti-Asian Racism: A Conversation with Pastor Ray Chang and Dr. Michelle Reyes: https://sola.network/article/church-combat-anti-asian-racism
My Country, 'Tis of Thee (Asian American version): https://hannahchao.substack.com/p/my-country-tis-of-thee-asian-american
My Country, 'Tis of Thee (Asian American version) on the AACC website: https://asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/blog/my-country-tis-of-thee-asian-american-version
SOLA Network Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsoKbSYBbZZoovA24PhqAg
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With the rise of anti-Asian racism triggered by COVID-19, the Asian American Christian Collaborative released the “Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19.” This statement “denounces the current rise in anti-Asian racism in the United States of America. It calls for an immediate end to the xenophobic rhetoric, hate crimes, and violence against our people and communities, and invites all Americans to join them.”
The SOLA Network supported this statement, and more than 10,000 people have signed it since it was published on March 31, 2020.
SOLA Editor Hannah Chao interviewed Pastor Raymond Chang, president of the AACC, and Dr. Michelle Reyes, vice president of AACC, both of whom were lead drafters on the statement and are committed to Biblically-rooted racial justice. Their conversation covered topics from how Asian Americans are awakening to the reality of systemic racism, how knowing history can help us to frame our conversations on race, and how churches can help speak on the sin of racism.
Shownotes:
Read a transcript of this conversation: https://sola.network/article/church-combat-anti-asian-racism
Statement on Anti-Asian Racism in the Time of COVID-19: https://sola.network/article/statement-anti-asian-racism
SOLA’s essay on why it supports the Statement: https://sola.network/article/anti-asian-racism-covid-19
Recommended books for further reading from Dr. Michelle Reyes and Raymond Chang: The Making of Asian America by Erika Lee; America for Americans: A History of Xenophobia in the United States by Erika Lee; Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong; The Color of Success: Asian Americans and the Origins of the Model Minority by Ellen D. Wu.
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Owen Lee: "COVID-19 is an opportunity for people who are similar to my context —Korean American, middle-upper class, live in the suburbs, highly educated — to replace the functional American hope that we all live with, with true Christian hope."
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Steve Choi: "Lord, I believe in you. Help my unbelief at times like this. Would you increase my faith? You're the only answer."
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Hanley Liu: "Jesus was completely abandoned on the cross. He was abandoned by his friends and his Father turned away temporarily. Jesus bore that grief and isolation, and in doing so, he defeated disease and death completely."
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Kim Kira: “We're spending hours a day fueling our faith in the coronavirus and spending 20 minutes with God. And so of course, COVID-19 is huge. It’s like we spent our daily devotions with the virus and now we stand in awe of it and we fear it. It's much bigger in our hearts than God is most of the time.”
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David Larry Kim: “We have a few days until Resurrection Sunday and an opportunity unlike any other. Let us do whatever we can, through social media and through personal invites to bring people to Christ.”
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Heidi Wong: https://www.exilic.com/
Heidi Wong is the College Ministry Director at Exilic Church in New York City. She currently works in the technology industry, and is a part-time student at Reformed Theological Seminary NYC where she is pursuing a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies.
She recently wrote two articles for us at SOLA Network. First, -- How COVID-19 Exposes Us, and second -- An Open Letter to College Students Affected by COVID-19. We talk about her role as the College Ministry Director, the background behind her articles, and how she has been particularly challenged and encouraged during this time.
Shownotes:
How COVID-19 Exposes Us: https://sola.network/article/how-covid-19-exposes-us
An Open Letter to College Students Affected by COVID-19: https://sola.network/article/college-students-covid-19
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Hannah Chao: http://hannahchao.substack.com
Hannah Chao is a writer and the editor for SOLA Network. She is also on staff as the administrator at All Nations Community Church. Hannah is a wife and a mom of two beautiful little girls.
This special episode was recorded LIVE on Instagram with SOLA Network editor Hannah Chao. We talk about Part 1 of our series The Women Jesus Loved, our recent articles regarding COVID-19, why we need artists during COVID-19, and what God has been teaching us this month.
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The Women Jesus Loved: https://sola.network/the-women-jesus-loved
Why we need artists during COVID-19: https://hannahchao.substack.com/p/why-we-need-artists-during-covid
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Hanley Liu: http://fcbcwalnut.org
Pastor Hanley Liu is the English Lead Pastor of FCBC Walnut.
Hanley and Aaron talk about how our church is responding to COVID-19, how Christians should think about it, and what we can do to plan and prepare.
Shownotes:
The Prevailing Church in Perilous Times: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb-FDKBFlx8&list=PL_vN-vM53O--IOd__scdttFWvIR7YxXS1&index=2&t=0s
FCBC Walnut on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fcbcwalnut
Walnut Commentary Podcast: http://walnutcommentary.tumblr.com
FCBC Walnut: http://fcbcwalnut.org
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Hannah Chao is a writer and the editor for SOLA Network. She is also on staff as the administrator at All Nations Community Church. Hannah is a wife and a mom of two beautiful little girls.
We talk about COVID-19, “The Women Jesus Loved” (our new SOLA Network devotional series about the women who Jesus interacted with during his time on earth), and what God has been teaching us throughout this month.
We also answer this listener question: Is The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus a Christian band?
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Faith Over Fear: COVID-19 Update from South Korea: https://sola.network/article/faith-fear-coronavirus-korea
The Women Jesus Loved: https://sola.network/the-women-jesus-loved
A short confession from a parent (spoiler: it's me): https://hannahchao.substack.com/p/a-short-confession-from-a-parent
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Aaron Lee: http://musicgoon.com
Heidi Tai: http://www.heiditai.com
Heidi Tai is an Asian Australian writer, committed to sharing honest words from a hope-filled heart. She loves a strong coffee, getting lost in the Marvel universe and pumping 90’s R’n’B and Hip Hop beats. Heidi is married to Mikey, and together they planted Providence Church Brisbane and host The Greater Story podcast. She shares stories about life, faith, and culture at http://www.heiditai.com.
We talk about the story behind her article "Bushfires, Coronavirus, and Kobe: Has God Abandoned 2020?" We also discuss her salvation testimony, her podcast called The Greater Story, and her new Patreon plans in 2020.
She also offers two excellent writing tips on (1) considering your audience when writing and (2) the importance of prayer when writing.
Shownotes:
SOLA Conference 2020: https://sola.network/sola-conference-2020
Providence Church Brisbane: https://www.instagram.com/providence_brisbane/
Closing the Cultural Gap: https://au.thegospelcoalition.org/article/closing-cultural-gap/
Lazy Susan eBook: http://heiditai.com/lazy-susan-ebook/
Bushfires, Coronavirus, and Kobe: Has God Abandoned 2020?: https://sola.network/article/bushfires-coronavirus-kobe-2020
The Greater Story Podcast: http://heiditai.com/the-greater-story-podcast/
Heidi Tai on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/heiditaiwrites
Heidi on Twitter: https://twitter.com/heiditai
Heidi on Instagram: https://instagram.com/heiditaiwrites
Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicgoon
Aaron on Instagram: https://instagram.com/diveindigdeep
Links:
TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif
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SOLA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsoKbSYBbZZoovA24PhqAg
SOLA Network: https://sola.network
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Aaron Lee: http://musicgoon.com
Hanley Liu: http://fcbcwalnut.org
Pastor Hanley Liu is the English Lead Pastor of FCBC Walnut.
Hanley and Aaron discuss why they did not podcast together for a while, Aaron critiques Hanley, Hanley changes his preaching style, and why they may or may not attend SOLA Conference 2020.
We also answer this listener question: "How do I discern if I should try a relationship that my gut is telling me to do in a godly manner?"
Shownotes:
SOLA Conference 2020: https://sola.network/sola-conference-2020
The "Hard Sayings" Sermon Trilogy: https://musicgoon.tumblr.com/post/190125268319/hard-sayings-sermon-trilogy
Walnut Commentary Podcast: http://walnutcommentary.tumblr.com
FCBCW Social Media Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dD9E-L
FCBC Walnut: http://fcbcwalnut.org
Ask Pastor Hanley a question: socialmedia@fcbcwalnut.org
Links:
TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif
SOLA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter
SOLA on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsoKbSYBbZZoovA24PhqAg
SOLA Network: https://sola.network
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Aaron Lee: http://musicgoon.com
Hannah Chao: https://hannahchao.substack.com/
Hannah Chao is a writer and the editor for SOLA Network. She is also on staff as the administrator at All Nations Community Church. Hannah is a wife and a mom of two beautiful little girls.
We talk about the recent TGC announcement, Hannah's 2020 resolutions, writing with honesty and writing without distraction, SOLA Conference 2020, and what God has been teaching us this month.
Shownotes:
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of TGC’s New President: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/unlikely-pilgrimage-tgc-new-president-julius-kim/
Hannah's 2020 Resolutions: https://hannahchao.substack.com/p/2020-resolutions
World War Z: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_Z
SOLA Conference 2020: https://sola.network/sola-conference-2020
Ask Hannah a question: hannah.chao@sola.network
Aaron on Twitter: https://twitter.com/musicgoon
Aaron on Instagram: https://instagram.com/diveindigdeep
Links:
TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif
SOLA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter
SOLA on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqsoKbSYBbZZoovA24PhqAg
SOLA Network: https://sola.network
Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/solanetwork
Aaron Lee: http://musicgoon.com
Irene Paek: https://ireneskylarpaek.webnode.com/
Irene Paek wrote 4 Reasons for Christians to Dance for The SOLA Network.
In this episode, we talk about her Korean background, growing up with insecurities - especially about her body, Biola University, the writing process for her article, how through dance she learned to love how God created her, and her current role on the Living Hope worship team.
Shownotes:
SOLA Conference 2020: https://sola.network/sola-conference-2020
4 Reasons for Christians to Dance: https://sola.network/article/4-reasons-christians-dance
Irene's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/irene.skylar/
Irene's Poetry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ireneskylar.paek/
Irene's Website: https://ireneskylarpaek.webnode.com/
Links:
TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif
SOLA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter
SOLA on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA Network: https://sola.network
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Aaron Lee: http://musicgoon.com
Harold Kim: https://www.christcentralsc.com/
Pastor Harold Kim is the senior and founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN). He serves as the President of The SOLA Network
In this episode, we talk about Christ Central church, Korean American churches, his role as the President of SOLA Network, and the flagship traits of SOLA Network's mission and ministry.
Shownotes:
SOLA Conference 2020: https://sola.network/sola-conference-2020
How Can Asian-Americans Recognize and Help Dismantle Racism to Better Advance the Gospel?: https://sola.network/article/asian-americans-racism-gospel
How Can God Use the Local Church to Bring Healing to the World?: https://sola.network/article/local-church-healing-world
Links:
TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif
SOLA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter
SOLA on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA Network: https://sola.network
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Aaron Lee: http://musicgoon.com
Soojin Park: http://bit.ly/2Q7T4CN
Soojin Park is the Youth Ministry Director at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, VA. She is currently a student at Reformed Theological Seminary DC where she is pursuing a Master of Divinity. Before entering vocational ministry, Soojin started her career supporting anti-human trafficking organizations and later worked as a conference planner for tech companies.
In this episode, we talk about her salvation testimony, her call to vocational ministry, being a student at Reformed Theological Seminary, and her role as the Youth Ministry Director at Christ Central Presbyterian Church.
Shownotes:
SOLA Conference 2020: https://sola.network/sola-conference-2020
A Letter to My Complementarian Brothers: http://bit.ly/2Q7T4CN
Links:
TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif
SOLA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter
SOLA on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA Network: https://sola.network
Subscribe: https://anchor.fm/solanetwork
Aaron Lee: http://musicgoon.com
Hannah Chao: https://hannahchao.substack.com/
Hannah Chao is a writer and the editor for SOLA. She is also on staff as the administrator at All Nations Community Church. Hannah is a wife and a mom of two beautiful little girls.
In this episode, we talk about her career as an editor, working with SOLA Network, and what God has been teaching us this month.
Shownotes:
SOLA Conference 2020: https://sola.network/sola-conference-2020
Ask us your questions: hannah.chao@sola.network
Links:
TGIF Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/tgif
SOLA Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sola/newsletter
SOLA on Facebook: https://facebook.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA on Instagram: https://instagram.com/thesolanetwork
SOLA Network: https://sola.network