Category: ASIAN AMERICAN
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 The blog went dark about a year ago, for some unpublished reasons.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
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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
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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?
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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
Asian American Sermons on Shame
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What a shame that we can’t talk about our pains. It’s hard for anyone from whatever ethnic background to talk about their weaknesses and pains, it’s especially hard for Asians and Asian Americans. And, sadly it’s not talked about in churches, where it is the one place to be safe for pouring out our pain…
Korean American Population by State
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This table has the Korean American population in each of the 50 states of the USA, plus 2 other localities—Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico, sorted by descending order of population size. (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012-2016 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates) If the table above is not displaying properly, use this link to view table.…
Enlighten, a Mental Health Seminar in a Chinese Church
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Update: Please see the Enlighten website for the latest information, at enlightenmentalhealth.org/seminar Also watch videos from the 2018 Enlighten mental health seminar (info below kept online for historical reason)
What the Bible says to crazy rich Asians?
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2018 marks the momentous occasion of the popular movie, Crazy Rich Asians. This romantic comedy (aka romcom) stands as a quality piece of entertainment, that also carries extra meaning for some Asians and Asian Americans. The movie serves as a good prompt to vocalize the variety of Asian American lives. People from all kinds of…
Top articles about the Crazy Rich Asians movie
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The movie, Crazy Rich Asians, has given Asian Americans something to talk about. I think it has generated more conversations than most other movies that come from Hollywood for all kinds of reasons. In my book, er, on my blog, that’s a good thing. We need more conversations. And I’d say that we need more…
Familiar Foreigners: Asian-Americans and White Majority Culture Churches
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Guest Post by Young-Sam Won, August 2018—adapted from Twitter Thread Recent discussions of racial justice and racial reconciliation have led to an increased interest in the relationship between people of color and majority culture churches and institutions. Many Asian-Americans (AsAms) who have been a part of majority culture churches are experiencing a renewed interest in…
Where Asian American Pastors Gather Together
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I believe in the value of gathering pastors and leaders gathering together for robust discussions, the iron sharpening iron kind of dialogue. There is some value in sharing a meal for fellowship and encouragement. In many localities, cities or regions, I’ve participated in and have known of pastor’s fellowships that met monthly or quarterly. I…
2018 Asian American Christian Blogs
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I’m listening for Asian American Christians with thoughful things that emerge from their distinctive bicultural perspectives.
