Faith Chang, one of our SOLA Network editorial board members, is coming out with a book! You can read an excerpt from Peace Over Perfection and also pre-order a copy at our newest blog post. “This is the premise of this book: that there is a rest that God gives to Christians which is ours to return to again and again, and it is found in the way he interacts with us.”
We’re writing a book! We believe it is time for SOLA Network to put in writing thoughts that would help the emerging generation of Asian American leaders and churches. Our book will launch at the 2024 Asian American Leadership Conference. Registration for the conference is open.
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Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
Enter our giveaway! Thanks to Lexham Press for providing, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. 1 winner will receive the following. Links open to my reviews or more info:
- The Care of Souls: Cultivate a pastor’s heart.
- Pastoral Leadership: Tools for church leadership and strategy.
- Christ and Calamity: Grace and gratitude in the darkest valley.
- The Ten Commandments: For All God’s Children: Train your children in the way they should go.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Geoff Chang: How Spurgeon Got His Congregation
The task of evangelism doesn’t depend entirely on our efforts. Instead, as we equip our people to engage in personal evangelism, the gospel goes out in all kinds of different ways. And as church members are faithful in ordinary ways, we can pray for God to do extraordinary things.
2. Don Barger: How AI Assists in Global Bible Translation
Using machine learning, whole Bible translations can be completed faster than at any other time in history.
3. Justin Adour: Faithful Participation in the Kingdom
The Kingdom of God does not need to be built or advanced, for the King already rules and reigns over all things in all places and does so on a throne that will last forever. Instead, our participation, as the King’s people, is simple faithfulness in reflecting the character and nature of this Kingdom.”
Asian American Leadership Conference 2024: “Writing the Next Chapter.” April 23-24, 2024, Orange County, CA. Registration and more info can be found at aalc.network.
The vision of this conference is to equip Asian-American leaders with gospel centered, contextual resources that will empower men and women for local church ministry. Our conference strategy is to equip leaders, platform voices, and connect with one another for life-giving relationships.
The theme of our conference is “Writing the Next Chapter: Empowering Asian American Voices for Gospel Ministry”. The Asian American church today is at a unique inflection point with leaders in diverse stations across multiple generations. This conference will be an opportunity to learn from these voices for the sake of continued and future Gospel work together.
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Bamboo Pastors Podcast: Episode 91: Render West Coast with Steven Siu
“This week we are joined by Steven Siu, Senior Pastor at Chinese Evangelical Church of San Diego! Listen in as Steven shares from his 20 years of experience in the lead role at his church and the need for developing 2nd and 3rd generation leaders in the CHC.”
2. Sara Kyoungah White: The True Master of the Elements
“Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender speaks to a longing C.S. Lewis described—and can remind us of our promises in Christ.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book review: Delighting in the Old Testament by Jason S. Derouchie. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Our Books and Reviews page is your one-stop resource for all of your reading needs. It features Asian American authors and issues, recommendations, and interviews.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Faith Chang: Peace Over Perfection – Book Excerpt
“You can sincerely believe the gospel and love Jesus while struggling, even to the point of despair, with never feeling good enough before God.”
2. David Tang: Persevering in Ministry Difficulty
“Persevering through a rough season of ministry was possible because of God’s faithful provisions for me.”
3. T. Kim: What Risks Can Moms Take?
“The door finally opened when we had the most to lose, humanly speaking — a home, young children, unique educational opportunities for them, stability and favor in an interesting career, and a church family we loved and gladly gave ourselves to. That was when God called us to go.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for February 23, 2024
Principles from Spurgeon’s Sermon Prep Process / Why ‘Lone’ Artists Need the Church / Even Japan Has Seen Revival: Hope for Hard Places Like Mine / Finding Belonging in Percy Jackson and the Olympians / Examining How Self-Forgetfulness Can Save Us
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors. Header photo by Josh Reid on Unsplash.