Category: church
A Sermon by Pastor Greg Owyang
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Pastor Greg Owyang served as a gifted Chinese-American preacher in the 1980’s and inspired many to serve the Lord. He was tragically martyred in 1985. I had never heard him preach, until recently, when I found a website with some of his sermons from 1983. These recorded audios had thought-by-thought translation from English to Cantonese (Chinese), so for…
Free Care and Support for Women in Ministry
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Self-care can only take you so far. There are also times you need help from other people to care for you. It’s not a sign of weakness to ask for help. Getting helpful support is simply a sign of humanity and humility. Standing Stone Ministry is developed specifically to come alongside Christian leaders—pastors, missionaries, heads of…
The #1 Reason You Have to Care about Mental Health
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Your brain controls everything about you. Since you have a brain and a mind, you have to take care of your mental health, this brain health blog will help you a lot. If I may simply what mental health is all about, it’s about managing the stresses of life. And in this season we’re living in, every…
Next Generation Networks for Asian American Christian Leaders
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Rise up, Asian Americans! There are more voices beginning to speak and write in the public square of social media and the Web. Coming together has so much more potential than going it alone, solo, or individual, in this multiethnic multicultural world; very needed and long overdue. Here’s a short list of networks that are…
a List of Black Pastors to Listen to
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At this kairos moment in history, the American church must listen to Black preachers and African American pastors, for the sake of liberty and justice for all peoples, especially black lives harmed for generations. The gospel imperative compels Christians to care for every person created in the image of God, that’s why we must listen,…
A Safe Place for Pastors to Talk Freely
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@ churchHello Pastors. You need personal support more than organizational support, because when you’re not well, productivity tips and consultants won’t get you to the finish line. Who Can Be a Pastor to Pastors There are a good number of ministries that care for your personal well-being and hotlines you could call to be supported, even if…
about Next Generation Chinese Canadian Christians
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Living in fast-changing times of the 21st century has enough challenges in our society and culture. Trying to navigate two very different cultures is that much harder. The dynamics of bi-cultural of people from an ethnic Asian heritage and living in an American cultural context brings many challenges and opportunities. Add on top of that…
Oldest Asian American Churches in USA
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Some people love to remember the history and honor the traditions of the past generations. One of the lasting legacies of faith that is passed on from one generation to the next is a church community. While the typical church has a life span of around 60-80 years, these are churches that continue to provide a…
A History of Asian American Christianity from 2003 to 2019
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The best collection of articles that I’ve found online about the history of Asian American evangelical Christians is posted at AsianAmericanChristian.org. When that website was actively posting new content between 2013-2015, the curator interviewed me for my take on Asian American Christian history. Here are a few snapshots of history from my vantage point, which is…
Mental Health Ministry at Orange County Churches
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If you don’t struggle with mental health, you probably know someone who does. About 20% of Americans experience mental health issues every year. It’s not the easiest thing to find safe churches that embraces all aspects of a Christian person’s life that affects their mental illness—spiritually, mentally, emotionally, medically, physically, relationally, psychologically. To serve the 6th…
a list of millennial pastors under 40
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@ churchWho are the pastors that will speak to the next generation, in the midst of statistics that say so many millennials are leaving the institutional organized church? Here are some of the millennial pastors that speak to their generation (listed in no particular order): Of course, there are many many more millennial pastors under the…
What is the line between recruiting versus poaching pastors and church staff?
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@ churchWorking in the church context comes with a unique dynamic with employment, job transitions, and staffing. By contrast, in most other professional jobs, someone can submit a 2-week notice to resign from a job and go to another job. Etiquette expert Peggy Post shared these basic steps for quitting: Tell your supervisor. Establish a last…
