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TGIF: Roundup For October 30, 2020

The goal of Witness: SOLA Conference 2021 is to remind this generation of Christians to be a compelling witness in the midst of a divisive culture. The conference will be held on April 21 at Living Hope Community Church in Brea, California. Registration opens this December.

Scott Sauls and Harold Kim will be our plenary speakers. It will be a one-day, outdoor conference with various safety and sanitation measures in place to help ensure the safety of all attendees. For more info, visit the conference page on our website.

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Articles From Around The Web

1. Dorcas Cheng-Tozun: Chinese American Christians Are Becoming More Politically Engaged—and More Divided

“For many Chinese American Christians who are at odds with their parents, children, and social circles in this election cycle, it’s nearly impossible to maintain political silos. The division and tension are right in front of them, in their families and congregations.”

2. Christy Britton: 4 Benefits of the Church Gathering Outdoors

“The church outdoors isn’t an inconvenience, it’s an opportunity.”

3. Clarissa Moll: Have Yourself a Hallowed Halloween

“Avoiding conversations about our mortality actually makes it harder to face our ends with confidence and grace.”


Books, Podcasts, Music, And More

1. Bible Study Fellowship: Genesis Art Gallery

Brett McCracken: “This is a fun integration of Scripture and art from Bible Study Fellowship. For this year’s Genesis study, they collected pieces from a diverse assortment of artists around the world to depict each of 29 Scripture selections.”

2. Living Hope Community Church: This is Amazing Grace

Living Hope Community Church celebrated their 27th anniversary. Tasteful keyboard lines, a warm and driving bass, a practical and precise drum kit, and mixed with passionate vocals make for a great arrangement.

3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous

Book Reviews: Hoping for Happiness by Barnabas Piper, Tethered to the Cross by Thomas Breimaier, If Only by Jennie Pollock. Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.


Featured This Week On SOLA Network

1. Moses Y. Lee: Don’t Miss the Mountains

“Throughout the New Testament, Jesus is associated with mountains.”

2. Hannah Chao and Tim St. John: Resources for the Church for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

“We hope this can be a starting point for churches to become places of healing and restoration.”

3. Aaron Lee: Sing To Him A New Song: 3 Reasons Why You Should Write Your Own Hymns

“No song is wasted when it is written in the name of Jesus.”

4. Alice Kim: Two Ways We Can Better Appreciate Our Pastors

Alice Kim reads her article. Available on YouTube, Podcasts, IGTV, and Spotify.

5. TGIF: Roundup for October 23, 2020

As a Mixed-Race Christian, I Used to Think Diversity Was Enough / Meet the TikTok Generation of Televangelists / Persecution and Suffering are a Part of the House Church’s Identity / Hope Is an Expectant Leap

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