One of the greatest dangers for pastors is isolation. Left unchecked, it can lead not only to burnout but to collapse. At SOLA, we long to come alongside ministry leaders by creating a place for you to truly belong. Healthy pastors lead to healthy churches, and healthy churches cultivate a gospel culture.
The Ministry Leader Cohort is designed to give lead pastors a space where they can belong to a community of peers. Through assessments, mentoring, and resources—but most importantly, through genuine relationships—this cohort provides a place for encouragement and support.
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Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
Enter our giveaway! Thanks to Hodder & Stoughton Limite for providing, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. 1 winner will receive these excellent books! Links open to my reviews:
- The Hodder Bible Commentary: James by Daniel K. Eng
- The Hodder Bible Commentary: Exodus by Simon Vibert
- The Hodder Bible Commentary: Proverbs by Kirsten Birkett
ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB
1. Connie Leung Nelson: The Gift of the Unexpected in Parenting
“What a delight to be able to trust in God’s promise to satisfy our souls with ‘good things,’ as surely as we can trust in Jesus to save us and our children.”
2. Isabel Ong: Are ‘Unreached People Groups’ Still a Thing?
“Three experts discuss whether the popular concept has a future in missions discourse.”
3. Trevin Wax: The Pastor and the Pundit
“Thank God for pastors. Thank God for pundits. Thank God for pastors who are not pundits.”
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.
BOOKS, PODCASTS, MUSIC, MOVIES, AND MORE
1. Ask Pastor John: Shame Today Is Worth It
How could Jesus, the King of kings and true Son of God, be ashamed at the final judgment? Pastor John digs into Jesus’s argument for following him.
2. Joel Kim: Jesus Christ Is Lord: Everything in Christ – Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
“Because Jesus Christ is Lord, Christians must trust that He is all we need and strive to walk in a manner worthy of Him. In this message, Joel Kim addresses how the lordship of Christ is central to the book of Colossians.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Reviews: The Message of the Old Testament and New Testament by Mark Dever, Wiser with Jesus by Zack Erskine, The Sermon on the Mount by Sinclair B. Ferguson, Matthew For You by Tim Chester. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
Edited by Tom Sugimura, Here We Stand: Reformation Truths for the Church Today celebrates the legacy of the Reformation and its impact in shaping our faith even to this day. In addition to Tom, the book features chapters written by Nam Park, Tranwei Yu, Geoff Chang, and Johnson Pang. Read more about the book from Tom, and be on the lookout for an author interview coming soon.
FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK
1. SLP EP8: Am I a Leader? Featuring Faith Chang
“Will Chang engages with Faith Chang, an author and leader in the church community. They discuss Faith’s background in Chinese immigrant churches, her journey in leadership, and the cultural context that shapes perceptions of leadership roles.”
2. Aaron Lee: Daniel: Standing Firm in Adversity: An Interview with Paul S. Kim
“In this conversation, Paul S. Kim discusses his new Bible study on the book of Daniel, sharing insights from his personal experiences as an Asian American and how they inform his understanding of the text.”
“Though his choice may or may not arise from Christian faith, it nevertheless points to a deeper truth: true greatness belongs to those willing to wait, to invest in the whole from which mutual prosperity and lasting legacies are born.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for November 7, 2025
Breaking Generational Patterns of Control in Our Parenting / When God’s Promises Feel Untrue / How Should Christians Evaluate Fictional Magic? / The Missing Peace / When Songs Undermine Orthodoxy
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors. Header image by Vitaly Chigasov on Unsplash.
Aaron Lee is our Editorial Curator. Aaron also serves as the Social Media Officer of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut in California’s San Gabriel Valley, home to the largest concentration of Asian American communities in the United States. Visit him online at DiveInDigDeep.com.