"My evangelical identity, my religious formation in the Philippines … spurs me to pursue the work of bridgebuilding and social activism. My evangelicalism reminds me that there are voices around us that have been silenced by polarization and forced to the margins."
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Yanan Rahim Melo
Yanan Rahim Melo is a writer from Cagayan de Oro, Philippines, whose research has been featured on Christianity Today, Sojourners, Inheritance Magazine, the Institute for Studies in Asian Church and Culture, and more. He is currently pursuing his M.Div. at Princeton Theological Seminary, where he studies race, ecology, Asian American theology, and American religious history. Follow him on Substack, Sacred Sonder, and on Instagram, @yananrahim.
Recent Posts
- Dr. Shirley Lung | Taiwanese Churches in Diaspora and Ethnic Identity Formation
- Dr. Gabriel J. Catanus | Multiple Un-Belongings: Filipino American Theology and the Problem of Home
- The Story of Saffron: From Awakening to Disillusionment as an Indian American Woman
- Dr. David Moe | The Hidden Stories of Burmese American Christianity
- Reconciliation — Moving Beyond Tolerance to Love and Acceptance
Popular Posts
- Panel Discussion | Hope from Ashes July 18, 2022
- Why I Left the Taiwanese American Church 20 Years Ago January 4, 2023
- Asian Americans and the Future of Protestantism in the U.S. November 3, 2022
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- To Stay or To Leave? — The Opportunity and Challenges of Asian American Evangelicalism December 19, 2022
Recent Posts
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Dr. Shirley Lung | Taiwanese Churches in Diaspora and Ethnic Identity Formation June 1, 2023
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Dr. Gabriel J. Catanus | Multiple Un-Belongings: Filipino American Theology and the Problem of Home May 25, 2023
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The Story of Saffron: From Awakening to Disillusionment as an Indian American Woman May 23, 2023
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Reconciliation — Moving Beyond Tolerance to Love and Acceptance May 17, 2023
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Understanding the Political and Historical Formations of Taiwanese Identity May 15, 2023