SOLA Network

How can the gospel help us with the dark side of ministry? Ken Shigamatsu (Senior Pastor, Tenth), Steve S. Chang (Senior Pastor, Living Hope Community Church) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/BWOsCPnNdog Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/

How can theological education help women in ministry and life? Heidi Wong (Executive Director, Exilic Church), Cathy Chang (New Life Cousneling Center Director, New Life Presbyterian Church) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MLA0NjkUZvE Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/

What are the unique challenges & opportunities of Asian American women in ministry? Soojin Park (Events Manager, TGC), Ruth Chou Simons (Author, Now and Not Yet) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0LCRaKl52ys Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/

Diversity in a Monoethnic Church Enoch Y. Liao (Assistant Pastor, Boston Chinese Evangelical Church), Terrence Shay (Family Associate Pastor, First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut) Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/AzNVbhnT-64 Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/

Heart Issues of Asian American Pastors Kim N. Kira (Preaching Pastor, Lighthouse Community Church), Will Chang (Investment Specialist, Geneva Benefits Group) Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/uPicxsQXyiE Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesolanetwork/ Our new book: A Letter to the Asian American Church: https://sola.network/book Donate to SOLA Network: https://sola.network/donate/

The Asian American Church: A Space to be Ourselves Aaron J. Chung (Senior Pastor, Exilic Presbyterian Church), Owen Y. Lee (Senior Pastor, Christ Central Presbyterian Church) Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f8U3cu8Nzgo

What is Asian American theology? Daniel D. Lee (Dean of Fuller's Center for Asian American Theology and Ministry), Ben Shin (Associate Professor, Talbot School of Theology) Watch the video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/U5tg0EbmMRc

Speaker: Lloyd Kim Description: Why has God established the Asian American Church? Certainly to be his witnesses here in North America, but is that where our witness ends? What role do we have in participating in God’s redemptive plan for the nations? 0:00 Intro 5:00 Seven things people struggle with when they think about going on missions 28:45 Missions not just as a calling, but also as a career Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4dxPiZXjsg&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=8&pp=gAQBiAQB

Speaker: Ken Shigematsu Description: The experience of shame is more common than we think. It isn’t confined to people who have failed or gone through trauma. People who are immensely successful also feel they are not quite enough. Drawing on Ephesians 3:16-19 and using stories from his life, Ken Shigematsu shows how a deep, experiential encounter with the love of God can heal us from the shadow of shame and enable us to live and lead with greater joy and lightness of being—to become our true self—which most reflects the beautiful image of God. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Shame - the fear of not being enough 16:15 Can you imagine someone who has loved you into who you are today? 18:30 Confession as a biblical practice 24:10 The impact of experiencing beauty 28:40 The practice of overcoming envious comparisons 34:30 God’s love for us is without condition Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zT_cjZsCXhY&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=7&pp=gAQBiAQB

Speaker: Joel Kim Description: Both the Bible and the history of the church are full of “turning points,” when the church is confronted with rapid changes and increasingly complex challenges. Most would agree that today is such a time. How do we as Christian leaders serve the church well in this changing environment? We look to the Scriptures to remind us of the limitations that we have as leaders but encourage us with the confidence in the Lord we serve as He Himself leads and guides. 0:00 Intro 1:54 Reasons for why we do not have enough frontline workers in ministry 8:50 The ideals of success discourage the path to ministry 18:00 John’s confession: “I am not the Christ” 25:00 John as a signpost 36:50 Jesus’ resurrection power at work in us Watch the video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-O0JOv__JQ&list=PLAoJ5wNGQQE0dVTY8DWUZRb0XcTc8crkK&index=6&pp=gAQBiAQB