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Updates
• See the East Region update from Rev. Dr. Andrew Lee at the ISAAC blog (posted August 30, 2010).
• The new issue of the SANACS Journal is now available! This issue contains the papers presented at ISAAC So Cal's Asian American Equipping Symposium held at Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA) on Nov. 2-3, 2009. Go to "publications" at the ISAAC website.
• ISAAC speakers at the North American Pacific/Asian Disciples Convocation: ISAAC So Cal Director, Young Lee Hertig and ISAAC Executive Director, Tim Tseng, are speaking at the 16th Biennial North American Pacific/Asian Disciples (NAPAD) Convocation in Seattle, WA, this week. Tim's talk is entitled "Scripted, scripting, and scripture: the hope of Asian American Christianity." Young Lee's is "Generational and Gendered Scripts: World Cup vs LA Lakers NBA Championship." They will also lead a joint workshop.
• ISAAC East Region invites you to a unique opportunity to hear Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Seminary, speak about his award winning book, The Next Evangelicalism on July 17, 2010 at New Brunswick Theological Seminary (Rutgers, New Jersey) and the New York Chinese Alliance Church (New York City). Christianity Today awarded Professor Rah a coveted 2010 Golden Canon Leadership Award for the book. | click link for more information, posted June 27, 2010.
• ISAAC Nor Cal workshop notes from “The Art of Preaching in Asian American Settings” is now available. |click link for more information, updated June 27, 2010.
• The last ISAAC Research Seminar of Northern California was held at the Berkeley Chinese Community Church on April 22, 2010. The theme was a conversation on pastoral leadership and congregational development. Please email Dr. James Chuck for more information, updated June 26, 2010.
• SANACS (Society of Asian North American Christian Studies) invites submissions for the next journal under the theme of “Asian American Biblical Interpretation.” In addition to professional Biblical scholars, those working in other fields are encouraged to submit papers on this topic. Given the focus of this journal, papers ought to demonstrate relevance to Asian North American Christianity. The due date for submissions is Sept 1, 2010. All articles should follow the SANACS Manuscript Submission Guidelines with the following change: rather than sending the paper to Russell Yee, email submissions to Bo Lim at Seattle Pacific University 3307 Third Ave West Seattle, WA 98119 206.281.2347 | Email Bo Lim, posted April 12, 2010
• As a follow up to the inaugural Asian American Equipping Symposium (AAES) held last November 2-3 at Fuller Theological Seminary, ISAAC SoCal is pleased to announce a one-day continuing education seminar for Asian American pastors, para-church leaders, and lay leaders on Saturday, April 24, 2010, 9:00AM-5:00PM at Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA (Geneva Room in Payton Hall, second floor PLEASE NOTE ROOM CHANGE). This event is co-sponsored with Fuller Theological Seminary and theme will focus on “GOD IS ROOMY: GENERATIONS, GENDER, AND THE FUTURE OF ASIAN AMERICAN MINISTRY.” | click link for more information and to register, updated Apr 5, 2010.
• AAWOL (Asian American Women On Leadership) of ISAAC So Cal & Logos Evangelical Seminary held an ART FESTIVAL in celebration of International Women's Day on March 6. Paintings, books, and music by Asian American women were featured, posted Feb. 4, 2010, updated Mar 8, 2010.
•The ISAAC Pacific Northwest Symposium in Seattle, WA on "Generating Faith: A Conversation for Reaching and Retaining Future Generations" was held on Feb. 27, 2010: Over 55 attended! We look forward to future equipping sessions. Presentations will be available shortly. Special thanks to the Seattle Chinese Alliance Church, Chinese Evangelical Church, Fuller Theological Seminary - Pacific Northwest, and host, Seattle Pacific University School of Theology, posted Feb. 4, 2010, updated Mar 4, 2010.
• ISAAC announces the publication of two new resources! The 2009 SANACS Journal (edited by Russell Yee) and Pilgrims at the Crossroads: Asian Indian Christians at the North American Frontier (edited by Anand Veeraraj and Rachel Fell McDermoot). Visit SANACS.org and AsianIndianPilgrims.com for more information and to order on-line. | Visit the ISAAC Cafe, too, posted Jan. 2, 2010.