Best The Center for Asian American Christianity at PTS Podcasts (2024)

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The Spirit of Community with Aaron Stauffer | Dialogues Podcast 44:15

19h ago44:15

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In this episode of the Dialogues Podcast, David C. Chao interviews Aaron Stauffer, Associate Director of the Wendland-Cook Program in Religion and Justice at Vanderbilt University Divinity School. David and Aaron discuss the importance of attending to the spirit of our communities toward the pursuit of better solidarities, relationalities, and reci…

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Land, Family, and Guam with Nate Samayo | Dialogues Podcast 49:28

3d ago49:28

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In this episode of the Dialogues Podcast, David C. Chao interviews Nathan Samayo, PhD student at Princeton Theological Seminary. Nathan Samayo is pursuing a PhD in Religion and Society. David and Nathan discuss his current trip to Guam, where Nathan is originally from. They discuss his personal history and how it intersects with his current researc…

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Discernment and the Will of God | Sharon Wada & Carrie Myers 37:23

8d ago37:23

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Discernment and the Will of God by Sharon Wada and Carrie Myers, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.ptsem.edu/events/202…

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Kingdom Values-Driven Parenting | Ming & Mako Nagasawa 46:57

15d ago46:57

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Kingdom Values-Driven Parenting by Ming and Mako Nagasawa, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: ⁠https://caac.ptsem.edu/events/2024-men…

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Cultivating a Culture of Care: Pastoral Practices for Counseling in the local Asian American Church | Enoch Liao 51:23

15d ago51:23

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Cultivating a Culture of Care: Pastoral Practices for Counseling in the local Asian American Church by Enoch Liao, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the …

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Pursuing Soul Care: A Calendar for Spiritual Health | Sharon Wada & Carrie Myers 41:36

22d ago41:36

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Pursuing Soul Care: A Calendar for Spiritual Health by Sharon Wada and Carrie Myers, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.…

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My Journey with Best Practices for a Mentally Healthy Church Staff | Alex Chang 40:11

22d ago40:11

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." My Journey with Best Practices for a Mentally Healthy Church Staff by Alex Chang, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.pts…

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Discipleship 3.0: Parenting, Schooling, and Holistic Discipleship | Jen Blue 51:51

22d ago51:51

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Discipleship 3.0: Parenting, Schooling, and Holistic Discipleship by Jen Blue, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.ptsem.…

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Alternatives to Asian American Achievement? | Greg Lee 53:04

29d ago53:04

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Alternatives to Asian American Achievement? by Greg Lee, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.ptsem.edu/events/2024-mental…

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Welcome to My World: Wholistic Spiritual Formation | Sharon Wada & Carrie Myers 38:09

29d ago38:09

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Welcome to My World: Wholistic Spiritual Formation by Sharon Wada and Carrie Myers, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.p…

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Leadership Formation Through Understanding Leadership Anxiety | Dave Lee 41:17

30d ago41:17

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Leadership Formation Through Understanding Leadership Anxiety by Dave Lee, recorded on January 13, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.ptsem.edu/…

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A New Narrative for Theological Education from the Chinese Diaspora feat. Chloe Sun | Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry 51:42

3M ago51:42

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This is a session in the series Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry, recorded on March 27, 2024. Description: While the dominant narratives in many Western seminaries are narratives of decline, Chloe Sun offers a counter-narrative from the Chinese diaspora, with Logos Evangelical Seminary as a case study. She invites a broader vision …

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Discipleship in Diaspora feat. Sabrina Chan & E. David de Leon | Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry 50:56

3M ago50:56

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This is a session in the series Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry, recorded on November 7, 2023. Description: Two authors of the Asian American discipleship book Learning Our Names further develop the themes of their chapters as they’ve engaged with readers and furthered their studies. Being Asian American for most of us means there…

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Christ Among the Classes feat. Al Tizon | Dialogues in Asian American Theology & Ministry 32:14

4M ago32:14

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This is a session in the series Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry. Description: Christ Among the Classes (Orbis Books) paints a picture of Jesus among the rich and the poor of his day and calls the church to imitate Christ among the rich and the poor of our day by the power of the Spirit. In light of Asian and Asian-American culture…

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David Chao & Sharon Wada | A Framework for Asian American Spiritual Formation 47:40

5M ago47:40

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This lecture was part of the 2024 Asian American Mental Health Conference “Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans.” Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.ptsem.edu/events/2024-mental-health-conference/. Abstract: After the new-found excitement of coming to faith, we eventually encounter the limits of what we can achieve on …

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From Crucible to Chalice: Reimagining Loss on the Pathway to Wholeness | Jeney Park-Hearn 42:46

5M ago42:46

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From the 2024 Asian American Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." This lecture is by Jeney Park-Hearn, titled "From Crucible to Chalice: Reimagining Loss on the Pathway to Wholeness," recorded January 12, 2024. Find out more about the c…

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Honoring, Owning, and Integrating our Asian American Identities | Jessica ChenFeng | 2024 Mental Health Conference 44:07

5M ago44:07

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From the 2024 Asian American Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." This lecture is by Dr. Jessica ChenFeng, titled "Honoring, Owning, and Integrating our Asian American Identities," recorded January 12, 2024. Find out more about the conf…

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Opening Remarks by David Chao | 2024 Mental Health Conference 19:59

5M ago19:59

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This lecture is from the 2024 Mental Health Conference "Intergenerational Wholeness for Asian Americans: Integrative Approaches to Christian Spiritual and Mental Health Formation." Opening remarks by David Chao, recorded on January 12, 2024. Find out more about the conference here: https://caac.ptsem.edu/events/2024-mental-health-conference/.…

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Self-Understanding for Spiritual Formation feat. Jeney Park-Hearn | Dialogues Podcast 51:54

6M ago51:54

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In this episode of the Dialogues Podcast, David C. Chao interviews Jeney Park-Hearn, Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Formation at Portland Seminary. David and Jeney discuss the importance of awareness of the self within familial, community, historical, and sociological contexts for a holistic understanding of God and for spiritual for…

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Asian American Spiritual Formation feat. Sharon Wada | Dialogues Podcast 1:01:52

7M ago1:01:52

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In this episode of the Dialogues Podcast, David C. Chao interviews Sharon Wada. Sharon is director of Sustainable Faith (https://sustainablefaith.com/), a collective of spiritual directors and pastors working to create a spiritually healthy culture among leaders and their communities, and is a workshop leader for the upcoming conference "Intergener…

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K-Pop Matters feat. Eun Joo Kim | Dialogues in Asian American Theology & Ministry 56:59

7M ago56:59

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This is a session in the series Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry. Description: In recent years, there has been an incredible rise in recognition and popularity of Korean cultural contents, ranging from movies to beauty products to TV dramas and music/K-pop. This whole phenomenon, known as Hallyu, has been a fantastic journey for me…

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Migratory Loss and Intergenerational Family Life feat. Jessica ChenFeng | Dialogues Podcast 1:03:01

8M ago1:03:01

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In this episode, David C. Chao interviews Jessica ChenFeng, Associate Professor of Marriage and Family Life at Fuller Theological Seminary. They discuss how migratory loss shapes the intergenerational family, the relationships between the first, second, and third generation. of immigrations, and the church at large.…

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A Gift to the Next Generation of Asian Americans feat. Sabrina Chan & E. David de Leon | Dialogues in Asian American Theology & Ministry 48:28

8M ago48:28

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In this episode, Dr. David Chao interviews Rev. Sabrina Chan and E. David de Leon to discuss the content of their book Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships and Vocation. Written during the pandemic, this book brings together authors of different Asian American backgrounds to help young adults navigate their faith…

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Allen Yeh | Christianity as Mediator between Chinese and Chinese American Migration 33:32

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This lecture was recorded on April 29, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. Easten Law of Princeton Theological Seminary.A…

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Kamalesh Stephen | Migration and Multiple Forms of Asian Indian Christian Belonging in the US 27:35

11M ago27:35

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This lecture was recorded on April 29, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference "Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US." Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. Easten Law.Abstract: Migration is changing and…

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Soojin Chung | Exiled Aliens: Korean American Christianity as the Basis of Liberation and Belonging 30:40

12M ago30:40

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This lecture was recorded on April 29, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. Easten Law of Princeton Theological Seminary. …

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David Chao | The 1517 Project and the Spirit of Post-Christendom Christianity: Migration and Formations of Asian American Christian Consciousness 31:06

12M ago31:06

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This lecture was recorded on April 29, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. Easten Law of Princeton Theological Seminary.A…

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David Chao | Opening Remarks to 2023 Asian American Theology Conference 18:58

12M ago18:58

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These opening remarks were recorded on April 28, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/.

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Dr. Easten Law | Framing Asian American Discipleship Across Generations: Displacement, Migration, and Belonging in China and America 28:34

1y ago28:34

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This lecture was recorded on April 28, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. David Chao of Princeton Theological Seminary. …

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Dr. Shirley Lung | Taiwanese Churches in Diaspora and Ethnic Identity Formation 28:52

1y ago28:52

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This lecture was recorded on April 28, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. David Chao of Princeton Theological Seminary. …

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Dr. Gabriel J. Catanus | Multiple Un-Belongings: Filipino American Theology and the Problem of Home 30:23

1y ago30:23

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This lecture was recorded on April 28, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. David Chao of Princeton Theological Seminary.A…

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Dr. David Moe | The Hidden Stories of Burmese American Christianity 23:03

1y ago23:03

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This lecture was recorded on April 28, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. David Chao of Princeton Theological Seminary.A…

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Dr. Jane Hong | How Post-1965 Migration Changed US Christianity 28:46

1y ago28:46

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This lecture was recorded on April 28, 2023, as part of the 2023 Asian American Theology Conference “Multiple Belongings in Transpacific Christianities: Christian Faith and Asian Migration to the US.” Find out more about the conference here: https://pts.events/events/aat-2023-mbtc/. Introduction by Dr. David Chao of Princeton Theological Seminary. …

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William Yoo | African Americans, Asian Americans, and the Histories of Slavery and Racism within the Presbyterian Church and Princeton Theological Seminary 42:01

1y ago42:01

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As an historian who also studies Asian American Christianity, William Yoo makes connections between the histories of anti-Black racism and anti-Asian hate within and beyond the Presbyterian Church. He engages the fraught relationships between some African American and Asian American communities and offers a pathway toward racial justice that accoun…

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Daniel Lee | Being Asian American Theologically 1:26:28

1+ y ago1:26:28

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This is a session in the series Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry, recorded on March 7, 2023. In this presentation, Dr. Lee proposes a critical vocation for Asian American churches beyond cultural and social expressions—namely, being Asian American theologically. Without receiving and owning this core calling, Asian American churche…

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Melissa Borja | Follow the New Way: How American Refugee Resettlement Policies Changed Hmong Religious Life 56:22

1+ y ago56:22

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In the United States, the government has long depended on Christian organizations to aid and resettle refugees. Over the past half century, however, incoming refugees have been increasingly non-Christian and more religiously and racially diverse. How has the American refugee resettlement system adapted to these new religious circumstances, and how …

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Charles Choe | Challenges, Transitions, and Opportunities in the 2nd-Generation Asian-American Church 52:53

1+ y ago52:53

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In this presentation, Pastor Charles Choe of Tapestry LA Church will discuss how second generation Asian American churches can navigate their unique challenges, transitions, and opportunities. Join us as we learn about finding our identity as Asian American and Christian in the midst of many competing voices, as well as how one church has taken its…

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Gabriel J. Catanus | The Pastor as Patient and Agent 39:10

1+ y ago39:10

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Pastors and ministry leaders nowadays find themselves under overwhelming pressure. Especially in Asian American and immigrant communities, pastors are expected to lead and preach prophetically, educate as in-house experts, care for and counsel people towards healing, grow our ministries with limited resources, and model Christian maturity in our co…

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David Wang | Research and Practice on the Care of Christian Leaders Who Have Been Wounded in the Ministry Context 40:24

1+ y ago40:24

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Most of us who have served in various ministry capacities (e.g., as pastors, missionaries, lay church leaders, etc.…) are intimately familiar with the potential dark realities of the ministry environment. Empirical research confirms that ministry is indeed often a difficult endeavor, imposing significant stress upon our spiritual life, our marital …

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Migum Gweon | The Art of Saying No 48:30

1+ y ago48:30

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As Asian Americans church leaders, we often struggle with saying no to others’ requests. In addition to pressures and expectations, the Asian culture of sacrifice is palpable. And regardless of whether we say yes or no, we often suffer the emotional and physical consequences of our decisions. Using a mental health framework, this workshop helps us …

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Roy Kim | Ministering to Victims of Infidelity 41:02

1+ y ago41:02

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When Asian-American church leaders discover that a congregant has experienced sexual or emotional betrayal, it’s hard to know how to respond well. It’s common to freeze, or to try to problem-solve. Worse, the mind can quickly go to protecting the church from shame or scandal. Tragically, these common responses do great damage to the victim of infid…

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Jess Cho Kim | Mental Health Ministry in the Asian American Church 46:56

1+ y ago46:56

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Asian Americans have the lowest rates of mental health service use despite struggling with mental health disorders, trauma, substance use, and suicide. Instead, we often look to the church for support. Pastors and lay leaders often feel unequipped to respond to these overwhelming needs. What is the role of the Asian American church in addressing ou…

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Jessica ChenFeng | The Pursuit of Asian American Happiness 41:31

1+ y ago41:31

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Asian Americans share a collective experience of leaving one country in pursuit (sometimes forced) of a new life in a new land. How has this journey shaped our experience of ourselves, our families, communities, and our faith? This plenary explores the broader canvas of Asian American history, racialization, and identity to allow for a more nuanced…

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Cut to the Deep: Becoming Indian American Christian 56:52

1+ y ago56:52

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“Can we be Indian and Christian? What are the challenges that Asian American Christians face to become who they are? What do we need to unlearn and learn? Join our conversation with Dr. Ashish Varma and what it means for him to become an Indian American Christian.”

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Freedom? A Conversation about Incarceration and Being Asian in the US 1:24:24

1+ y ago1:24:24

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Billy Taing and Diane Ujiiye, Co-Directors of API RISE, invite you into conversation about humanizing sisters, brothers, and siblings who have endured war, poverty, refugee camps, and the “crimmigration” system. Join them in learning about counteracting stigma and the shame of being incarcerated and undocumented.…

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Trends in US Christianity: How many Asian American churches are there? 44:24

1+ y ago44:24

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Join us for a conversation with Prof. Jerry Park (Baylor) for a conversation about demographic trends on Christianity in the US and how this shapes the future of the church and theological education in the US.

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Paul Lim | Asian American Church History and Young Nak Presbyterian Church 1:05:53

2y ago1:05:53

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Join this conversation with Professor Paul Lim as we discuss baseball, mentoring, Asian American church history, and Young Nak Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles.

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Dr. Carrie Myers | Cultivating Asian American Spiritual Formation 57:12

2y ago57:12

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We share this presentation by Dr. Carrie Myers for the Asian American Theology and Ministry Colloquium titled “Cultivating Asian American Spiritual Formation.” Come learn about the stages of faith and how to overcome “the wall” that blocks our spiritual growth in Christ.

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Christina Edmondson | The High Cost of Solidarity 45:57

2y ago45:57

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Dr. Christina Edmondson characterizes the violent pillars that hold up racial stratification. Against the barriers of fear, exhaustion, and trauma, Dr. Edmondson draws from the narrative of Acts 16:16-24 in order to display the costly but triumphant solidarity blessed by the thrice holy God. The newly expanded Center for Asian American Christianity…

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Hyepin Im | The Model Minority Myth and Racial Solidarity 46:36

2y ago46:36

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Through grounded analysis and activism, Hyepin Im presents how the dismantling of the model minority myth allows for greater racial solidarity. In this way, the truth sets people free in their mission to come into the fullness of what God intended for them. The newly expanded Center for Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary …

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