Month: November 2018

  • There was a blog for Asian American Christian voices

    There was a blog for Asian American Christian voices

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    NextGenerAsianChurch team blog had quite a run, over a decade (2005-2017), as an open space to talk about the collision of faith and Asian American cultures. The blog went dark about a year ago, for some unpublished reasons. This is from its cached about page: Next Gener.Asian Church is a collaborative team blog to discuss issues…

  • Christian Spirituality of Korean and Chinese Americans

    Christian Spirituality of Korean and Chinese Americans

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    While both Chinese Americans and Korean Americans are included under the broad umbrella grouping of Asian Americans, general differences and also similarities can be observed in how they practice their Christian faith. In Chapter 5 of Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities in Asian American Life and Ministry (by Benjamin C. Shin and Sheryl Takagi Silzer),…

  • 7 Asian American Christian Philanthropy Examples

    7 Asian American Christian Philanthropy Examples

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    Generosity and philanthropy looks different in various cultures. In the USA, we see the prominence of institutional philanthropy through perennial organizations that are staffed for strategic effectiveness. We hear of them mentioned in the news, e.g. Gates Foundation, Pew Charitable Trust, or celebrities making large donations publicly. And they’re acknowledged at the start of PBS…

  • What does Asian American Christian spirituality look like?

    What does Asian American Christian spirituality look like?

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    This video by Pastor John Shin on Facebook Live got several engaging comments, and this extended comment from Pastor Joe Suh suggested particular areas in which our Asian American culture can create barriers that we need to be aware of so that the gospel can penetrate