An Intersectional Learning Space
About ISAAC
Since 2006, the Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity has provided research and resources for scholars and church leaders who engage Asian American Christians. Today, ISAAC continues to raise culturally-rooted spiritual leaders led by a team of scholars, pastors, and civic leaders.
Our Mission
We create a third space of learning where leaders in the academy, church, and community can collaboratively advance the development of Asian American faith leaders. Based on mutual learning and empowerment, we provide mentorship and seminars on tangible leadership skills that advance institutions and communities. We publish the annual journal ChristianityNext, resources by, of, and for Asian Americans and others, and tell our collective stories through our podcast and PastoraLab cohorts, and the National Survey on Asian American Congregational Leadership.
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S4, Ep 5: Walking in Mary Li Hsu’s Shoes Legacy
In this episode, we feature guest Katharine Hsiao as she shares what she learned from her mentor, Mary Li Hsu, former Assistant Dean of Yale College and Director of Yale's Asian American Cultural Center, who lived out life of Sacrifice, Love, and Joy as an advocate...
ISAAC’s National Research Survey in the Media
ISAAC's National Research Survey in the Media ISAAC's Asian American Heritage Month spotlight has garnered attention on the Nonprofit Finance Fund's (NFF) Facebook and LinkedIn pages. The NFF has published an insightful interview with Young, discussing ISAAC and its...
S4, E4: Understanding One’s Agency and Giving Back to the AAPI Community
In this episode, we feature guest, Dr. Debbie Gin, as she shares her history with being a part of Asian American Women on Leadership (AAWOL) with Young almost 20 years ago, and how the key needs and themes are still needed today for the AAPI Women: increasing...
Year-End Report
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible donors whose generosity drives our mission to advance equity in the pulpit. Explore the 2023 donation charts below to see the tangible impact of your support! Thank you for making a difference.
Equipping Asian American faith leaders to advance equity at the pulpit.
PastoraLab
A communal learning space designed for Asian American women faith leaders to thrive. Participants will engage in mentorships with other Asian American faith leaders, learn practices to build a healthy and holistic ministry, and cultivate their Asian American Christian leadership identity.
We create intersectional learning spaces, daring to see realities and Christianity from multiple lenses to provide learning at its best.
“The time for systematic study of Asian American churches is now. Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity (ISAAC) began conducting a first-of-its-kind National Survey of Asian American Congregational Leadership Practices in June, 2022 with funding provided by the Lilly Foundation. The congregations participating in this pilot study are all English language congregations, both independent churches as well as those which are part of an Asian immigrant church. While this pilot project is ongoing until 2024 with more data analysis forthcoming, this baseline study has already yielded preliminary findings in a number of key areas…”
People whose intellectual and historical knowledge is unrecorded remain marginalized. ISAAC commits to gathering data to reflect the needs of the Asian American Christian community.
Publications
ISAAC commits to transcribing Asian American Christian issues and histories through journals and resource books in paperback and online.
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ChristianityNext
An interdisciplinary journal creating new pathways for Asian North American Christianity
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A Biblical Study Guide for Equal Pulpits
Edited by Young Lee Hertig & Foreword by Edwin David Aponte
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The Tao of Asian American Belonging: A Yinist Spirituality
By Young Lee Hertig
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Mirrored Reflections: Reframing Biblical Characters
Edited by Young Lee Hertig & Chloe Sun
Podcast
The podcast, “When Women Preach…” highlights women preachers from AAPI and Latinx faith communities. In order to create a more equal pulpit, we talk about experiences and resources that prepare women of color to preach effectively. We currently have over 6,300 downloads!
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