KPOP Demon Hunters Tackles Asian American Shame
Those of us who grew up in an Asian American context know how shame often plays a prominent role in family and community dynamics. Major decisions can be made based on shame. Decisions like who you end up marrying, where you decide to go to school and study, and even what career you might choose to pursue can all be based on shame.
Hospitality and the Kingdom of God
As Christians, we have the opportunity to experience God’s heart when we practice hospitality. In many ways, with its communal focus, rich food culture, and natural bent toward honoring guests, Asian culture uniquely positions us to share this kind of welcome with others. We have the opportunity to create spaces where people can enjoy a meal and a meaningful conversation. Where they can wrestle with a difficult thought, share their anxieties, or sit silent in grief. Where they can linger without an end time.
Historical Reckoning and Asian American Political Theology
To become the church as it is called to be, the Asian American church should also engage in a historical reckoning of its own complicitous legacies, such as authoritarian and neoliberal complicity.
Birthright Citizenship and the Current Immigration Crisis
Migration and immigration are among the key issues of our political moment. Immigration is a complex issue with more factors than are often considered in short sound bytes, but a clear call in the Scriptures is to care for the “sojourner in our midst.”
Angry Prayer: Tongsung Gido and Our Difficult Emotions
What tongsung gido had been saying all along is this: our negative emotions have a place in our relationship with God and with each other. We are all angry. We all know the contours of despair. We have only to direct our cries heavenward, together.
On the “Ching Chonging” AAPI Communities Often Endure Within Institutions of Higher Education
Americans of Asian descent deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, and Keon’s public denigration of Asian languages and cultures contributes to the pernicious pattern of anti-Asian prejudice, discrimination, racism, and violence endured in our communities for generations.
How to Improve Mental Health in Asian American Churches
On this episode of the Erasing Shame podcast, Dr. David Chao shares about the pioneering work of the Center of Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary that's paving the way for Asian Americans to more fully experience the abundant life.
A Year “2” Remember: A Journey Through Asian American History of the Years that End in “2”
We must do the good work of remembering and remembering actively. When we do this, we are able to better anticipate and address the issues that impact Asian American communities across the US and to work towards a justice for all that falls in line with the heart of God for healing and wholeness driven by the church.
Who is the Jesus of Advent?
The God of Advent is not a God of wealth, privilege, or status. The God of Advent is lowly–identifying with a forsaken place of our world.
A Celebration of Hospitality
A ceramic artist is inspired to honor a food tradition outside of her own culture.
One Thing We Lack
There’s a dearth of public, strategic giving from Asian Americans. We can lead the way.
A Safe Space from Racism
When faced with the double trauma of the pandemic and anti-Asian racism, we need time to rest and lay our burdens at the feet of Jesus.
A Blessing for All
The AACC recorded ‘The Blessing’ to remind us how interconnected we are in the kingdom of God.
Election Resources for Asian American Voters
Many Asian Americans typically don’t vote. These resources can empower you to help change that.