Category: church
Silent Exodus: Asian American Christians Leaving Churches
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For over 20 years now, ethnic Asian churches have lamented the loss of the next generation of Asian Americans, often the children of Asian parents who remain faithful to the ethnic Asian church, whether that’s Korean, Chinese, or one of the other 30-some Asian ethnicities. Many church leaders have expressed their concerns over the attrition…
OC Christmas Tour 2017
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@ churchOne of the family Christmas traditions we started in 2011 is to worship at as many churches as we could during Christmas week. We’re able to go to more churches when there are fewer gatherings with extended family. Not sure what the plans are for this year yet. Here in Orange County, California, a dozen…
A List of Influential Chinese-American Christian Leaders
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I asked for help with this question, “Who are the influential Chinese-American (English-speaking) Christian leaders?” on the internet and on Facebook. The crowdsourcing activity was way more numerous on Facebook, with 41 comments and counting. Here’s the list of Chinese-Americans mentioned on Facebook in response to the question: David Hsu, West Houston Chinese Church Vivian…
Influential English-Speaking Chinese-American Pastors
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This question came into my inbox, “Who are the influential Chinese-American (English-speaking) Christian leaders?” Frankly, the question stumped me. My hunch is the question behind the question might be to find conference speakers that would draw a crowd. And that’s just how it goes with the business side of conferences, that keynote speakers are often…
Houston Churches Responding to Hurricane Harvey
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@ churchHurricane Harvey has caused enormous damages to the Houston area, nearby Texas and Louisiana of an epic proportion. There are people who need help and people who want to help. In situations like this, people can use all the help they can get. Many local churches in Houston are helping people in the aftermath of…
A List of Asian American Theologians
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Thinking and writing about the study of God is known as theology. And in some ways, all of us who are Christ-followers are theologians in that we read and study the Bible. We are commanded to love God with all our mind. However, there are also theologians who are paid professionals, often seminary professors, Bible…
Research on Chinese Canadian Christians
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There’s a research project about Chinese Canadian Christians underway that’d be very valuable and of interest to many. * Since the time of this original post, the research was completed and published—see Listen to their Voices: An Exploration of Faith Journeys of Canadian-Born Chinese Christians. This is a summary by Jonathan Tam with details about…
If you could browse a menu of church ministries, would you?
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@ churchSitting down at a new restaurant often starts with browsing a menu of food items for you to order a la carte. The experience can be quite varied based on the number of items on the menu and how they’re presented. There are those on the high end, fine dining restaurants, with a fancy menu that…
A 2016 Christmas Tour in Metro DC
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@ churchFor those that like to participate in a biggish Christmas production program, here’s some churches I’ve found that have those around Washington DC and suburban Maryland and Virginia this Christmas weekend, with Christmas Eve 12/24 Saturday being the most popular day of celebration: 12/24 at 3p, 5p, 7p, 9p, 11p McLean Bible Church @ Tysons…
Now available! MultiAsian.Church book in print and digital!
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The publishing of this new book, “MultiAsian.Church : A Future for Asian Americans in a Multiethnic World,” is finally complete! Now it is available for purchase online, both in print and in digital formats. 100% of proceeds from book sales go to Thirty.Network for advancing Asian American church leaders in a multiethnic world. This book…
New Book for Asian American Churches and Pastors
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My new book, MultiAsian.Church: A Future for Asian Americans in a Multiethnic World, will be released on October 4, 2016! The book will be released as a digital eBook first and later as a printed edition, to be released by the end of the year, Lord willing. MultiAsian.Church gives an overview of the Asian American…
List of church apps for mobile smartphones
With so many people with smartphones, there are now so many church apps too. Most church apps have custom branding & design specific to a church; common features include: sermons, events, announcements, church info. Less common features: Bible, prayer, social. Some vendors focus on just developing customized church apps; other vendors have church apps along with other services…
