This episode highlights an Asian American woman faith leader who transitioned her church towards adopting a gospel centered on diversity, equity, and justice in practical ways. Listen in as Rev. Soo Ji Alvarez describes how she became the lead pastor within her...
Asian American Christianity
Season 2, Ep 7: A Biblical Study Guide for Equal Pulpits
This episode features the authors of the new book: The Biblical Study Guide for Equal Pulpits. Dr. Gale Yee and Dr. Sophia Magallanes-Tsang join us to discuss their respective chapters in a book that was written to both challenge and encourage the church towards a...
Statement on Atlanta Murders
We at the Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity are outraged at the recent murder of eight people in Atlanta, six of whom were Asian women. We denounce the false comments by a white supremacist who is investigating this rampage that the incident was motivated by a “sex addiction” and that the killer was having a “bad day.” These women were targeted because of their race and gender, reflecting the fetishization of Asian women as well as the triple marginalization of being women, immigrants, and service workers. We condemn the double standard of the criminal justice system- one for white people and the other for people of color.
Restoring and Reviving the Gospel in America
These attacks on Capitol Hill should be considered terrorist attacks from within instead of a protest. It was an insurrection. There is no comparison between violence against a peaceful transition of power & demonstrations for the sacredness of black lives. We are...
ChristianityNext: Asian Americans and Evangelicals
ChristianityNext Winter 2019 issue features an article highlighting the historical relationship between Asian Americans and evangelicalism, while painting a portrait of the contemporary climate of this intersection. Other articles will feature narratives from those who have left evangelicalism entirely, as well as those who have left and returned. Articles explore this theme in diverse ways and propose new pathways for the future of evangelicalism among Asian Americans.