Monthly Archive: April 2011

Who gets paid in a new kind of church?

Who gets paid in a new kind of church?

The recurring question of the times in 21st century America is: “What is the church?” My flight is cancelled. That gives me time to blog. As I’m trying to get to Orlando for a couple of days at Exponential Conference...

Easter Services for all of Orange County

Easter Services for all of Orange County

Easter Sunday is a few days away, on Sunday, that’s the day after Saturday, which is the day after Friday. Easter services on Sunday 4/24 at 9:00am and 11:00am – at the OC Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, California. A most...

Chick-Fil-A please add cream to my coffee

Chick-Fil-A please add cream to my coffee

Heard a most inspiring and insightful talk from Chick-Fil-A CEO Dan Cathy at Imagination Summit, at Biola University. Inspired me in many ways, including getting my breakfast at CFA Irvine Marketplace. Heard that 90% of their breakfast sales come thru...

How much self-promotion is too little or too much?

How much self-promotion is too little or too much?

One issue that a freelancing independent consultant runs into is making his services known to others. For some people, especially those influenced by Asian cultural background, any mention of one’s own accomplishments is considered boasting too much self-promotion. I’m one...

What is Asian-American-ness?

What is Asian-American-ness?

In the Winter 05.2011 issue of SEMI, a student publication at Fuller Theological Seminary, 3 pieces featured much-needed infrequently-voiced under-resourced considerations for contextualizing Asian American ministry: Jesus Eats Eggrolls: A Case for Ethnic-Specific Ministry by Roger Lam Asian Americans: Model...