Does Indian Christianity Still Matter? A letter to the Indian American Church from Pastor Alex Thomas
This is a question that I have asked myself many times over the past few years as I have observed the landscape of the Church in America, and more specifically the Indian Church in America. What does it mean to be a Christian? What does it mean to be American?…
Imagining What’s Possible: Reflecting on AAPI Women’s Leadership in the Vineyard Association
How can we identify the unique gifts of the AAPI community – seeing what and who is overlooked by the church at large, to serve those unseen in ways missed by the broader Vineyard movement, and also gather their gifts in ways that create a stronger Vineyard movement overall? How…
The “Model Minority” Myth in the Chinese American Church
Chinese Americans (and Asian Americans) continue to live in the liminal space of the margins. This is not to say that much hasn’t been gained in both secular and religious life. However, as the “model minority,” they remain on the outside, looking to the majority for guidance and direction in…
Telling Our Stories, Telling God’s Story: the Ministry of Spiritual Direction and Being Asian Canadian
The story of my own formation, as a spiritual director, and a Christian of Asian Canadian heritage is an integral part of the story of the Church and the story of God. The stories of others in my community, their stories of immigration, of belonging and not belonging, of racism,…
100 Percent Authentic Fake: Asian Americans and the Power of Being Authentically Fake
What does it mean to be an Asian American? What does it mean to be an Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI)? What does it mean to be an American? What does it mean to be an authentic American? In one sense, it is the question, “Who is an authentic American?”…
We are excited to announce that the presentations from our 2021 conference "Lived Theology in Asian America: Race, Justice, and Politics in Transpacific Context" have been published in the January 2023 issue of Theology Today.
David C. ChaoJanuary 16, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoJyDhgmN6Y DJ Chuang of the Asian American Christian Collaborative interviews Dr. David Chao about the CAAC’s work in paving the way for Asian Americans to more fully experience the abundant life. Check out this article from the AACC about our upcoming conference: https://www.asianamericanchristiancollaborative.com/article/how-to-improve-mental-health-asian-american-churches.
CAACJanuary 12, 2023
Dr. Julia Zhao theologically reflects on her hybrid identity particularly as it relates to her call to ministry. In so many ways, my life, as an immigrant and as a Christian, has been lived in in-between spaces. I immigrated to Canada as a child, retaining memories of China while also…
Julia ZhaoJanuary 11, 2023
Asian American Theological Forum online (AATF) is a professional e-magazine that provides an editor-reviewed platform for theological discourse by and for Asian Americans, and beyond.
CAACJanuary 5, 2023
Why I left the Taiwanese American church 20 years ago Twenty years ago I walked away from Asian American ministry. Right after I got my M.Div. from Princeton Theological Seminary, I served as the associate pastor of a Taiwanese Presbyterian church in New Jersey. After three short years I resigned.…
Tony Tian-Ren LinJanuary 4, 2023
https://open.spotify.com/episode/0n3uMdHg1srNbYdwmRFGLM “Can we be Indian and Christian? What are the challenges that Asian American Christians face to become who they are? What do we need to unlearn and learn? Join our conversation with Dr. Ashish Varma and what it means for him to become an Indian American Christian.”
CAACDecember 31, 2022
AANATE seeks to develop and promote Asian/North American scholarship and leadership in theological education, in collaboration with Asian counterparts.
CAACDecember 28, 2022
As many of us are aware, this myth describes us as the “good” minorities who work hard, prioritize our families, and keep our heads low. These qualities, in turn, align with evangelicalism’s emphases on the individual and hard work and its spiritualization of racial identity. They also smother our social…
Gregory LeeDecember 19, 2022
Watching Never Have I Ever gave me the space to grieve in a South Asian way. Devi and I have grown alongside each other in the last few years as we both have learned how to embrace our identity, make South Asian friends, and truly heal. Our loved ones will…
Shreya RamachandranDecember 5, 2022