Beginning next week, we will publish pieces written by members of SOLA’s inaugural Young Writer’s Cohort. Read a short Q&A with a member of our editorial board, Soojin Park, who leads this initiative.
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. More details coming soon. Registration for the conference is open.
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Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
Enter our giveaway! Thanks to Grassmarket Press for providing these books for our giveaway, in partnership with my newsletters for @diveindigdeep and FCBC Walnut.
What is the right way to worship? In Worthy, Nathan Eshelman expounds on the worship of God. Read my review.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Jonathan Hayashi: What knocks leaders out of ministry?
What are the “sin” areas that get pastors out of ministry?
Related: Three Lessons for Ministry Leaders to Guard Your Heart Against Pride
2. Nicholas Lewis: Tolkien’s Treebeard and the Root Problem of Hastiness
Actions that look good in light of eternity are often not made quickly.
Related: Praying Before Meals like the Men of Gondor by Sara Kyoungah White
3. Jonathan Leeman: Good Authority Submits
Jesus is king. Jesus obeys. How do we hold those two truths together? And what does it teach us about any authority we’ve been personally given?
Related: To Author Life in Others: A Book Review of “Authority” by Jonathan Leeman
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. Zachary Lee: Freud’s Last Session and Faithful Debate
Director Matt Brown and star Matthew Goode talk to TC about their movie, which imagines a meeting between C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud.
2. Rooted Youth Ministry Podcast: Hope and Perseverance in Youth Ministry: Gospel Centrality with Huey Lee
Danny Kwon sits down to talk with Huey Lee, the longtime Youth Pastor at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Northern Virginia and a member of Rooted’s Asian American Steering Committee. Together they reflect on hopes he has in youth ministry generally, as well as practical ways he strives to make the gospel central in youth ministry to his teenagers, parents, and ministry volunteers.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
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. Soojin Park: Introducing SOLA’s Young Writer’s Cohort
Beginning next week, we will publish pieces written by members of SOLA’s inaugural Young Writer’s Cohort. Read a short Q&A with a member of our editorial board, Soojin Park, who leads this initiative.
2. Young W. Yi: Actually, Go Make That New Year Resolution
In that hazy January phase of wanting to start afresh but not sure if you can keep up? Take heart and be encouraged by Young W. Yi as he shares about seeking restoration in our resolutions.
3. Heidi Wong and Jee St. John: Recommendations from the Editors: Podcasts for 2024
Still figuring out changes to make in 2024? Here are a few podcast recommendations from our editors to introduce new voices into your new year.
4. TGIF: Roundup for January 5, 2024
Gen Z Wants to Be Involved in Missions / Basic Homework from the Psalms / On Being a Heroic Man / Best Books for Pastors in 2023 / The New Pastor’s Library: My Ten Favorite Books for Ministry
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.