SOLA Network is launching a bi-weekly email newsletter to those who lead in the church. If you are a pastor, ministry staff, or committed church member who cares about reaching the emerging generation of Asian Americans, this newsletter is for you.
In our new interview, SOLA trustee member, Will Chang, sits down with our SOLA’s new president, Steve Chang to discuss his transition from pastoring to this role, and hopes he has for the future of SOLA Network.
Keep in touch on X and Instagram. For more, check out my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group and TGIF Playlist on Spotify. This newsletter is one of the many ways you can stay connected with SOLA Network. Find us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.
Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
Enter our giveaway! Thanks to Moody Publishers for providing, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. 1 winner will receive these excellent books! Links open to my reviews:
- D.L. Moody: A Life offers a compelling portrait of the extraordinary journey of one of church history’s most influential figures. Author Kevin Belmonte brings to life the remarkable story of Dwight L. Moody, a man whose legacy continues to shape the world of evangelical Christianity and beyond.
- In We Shall All Be Changed, Whitney K. Pipkin explores how facing death with loved ones transforms us. She writes: “The death of a parent is like losing the backdrop to your life halfway through the play.”
- Written by Matt Markins, Mike Handler, and Sam Luce, Forming Faith teaches you how to disciple the next generation in a post-Christian culture.
- In Goodbye Hiding, Hello Freedom, Morgan Krueger writes about trading your shame for redemption in Jesus. The book begins with a simple yet profound truth: We belong to our Heavenly Father and our identity is intrinsically tied to our Creator.
ARTICLES FROM AROUND THE WEB
1. Sara Kyoungah White: Yesterday, Today, and Forever 21
“Even the yellow plastic bags will someday fade. But the verse they shared is eternal.”
2. Taylor Birkhimer: Three Lessons Learned Serving Cross-Culturally in the Chinese Heritage Church
“Serving cross-culturally is both rewarding and challenging, and I thank God every day for his provision and calling. As I reflect on the past several years, the gospel is the one thing that has made the ups and downs the sweetest.”
3. Nicholas G. Piotrowski: The Themes of Exile and Return Are Seen Throughout the Psalms
“The door back in to our true Edenic home is opened through the great end-times sacrifice of the coming Davidic priest-king.”
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. Soojin Park: Loneliness and the God Who Is Near
“While we can’t always understand why things happen, the gospel helps us see God’s nearness clearly. Far from leaving us alone when we suffer, God went above and beyond to make sure our suffering would end and that we could be with him forever.”
2. Bamboo Pastors Podcast: Ministry Networks with Terrence Shay
“Terrence Shay shares about his role and the various networks that have been life giving along the way.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: Hebrew-English Interlinear ESV Old Testament by Crossway. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
On Kindle Now! A Letter to the Asian American Church. The collective voices in our book argue that there is underappreciated beauty, diversity, joy, benefit, and place for the Asian American church. Asian American leaders need to joyfully embrace the call to serve the Asian American church, not only for the emerging generation but for the broader church. Find a sample, links to purchase, and a free discussion guide at sola.network/book.
FEATURED THIS WEEK ON SOLA NETWORK
1. Danny Kwon and Monica Kim: Episode 3: Parenting Through Anxiety As Asian American Parents
In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss anxiety and how it impacts Asian American parents, and offer a hopeful encouragement to parents who might be anxious parenting their teens.
2. Gower Lee: The First Asian American Youth Worker Training Day: A Q&A with Speaker Gower Lee
Christ – the Word who became flesh and dwelt among us – is our model for how we can be purposeful and creative in meeting our students where they are.
3. Steve S. Chang: SOLA Network Leader’s Line
We believe this mission is too important to be carried out by any one person, church, denomination, or tribe. It takes all of us, leaders and churches across North America, linking arms for the sake of Christ and his gospel.
4. Will Chang: SOLA’s New President: An Interview with Steve Chang
In this interview, SOLA trustee member, Will Chang, sits down with our SOLA’s new president, Steve Chang to discuss his transition from pastoring to this role, and hopes he has for the future of SOLA Network.
5. TGIF: Roundup for March 28, 2025
What’s the Purpose of Work? How Vocations Participate in God’s Mission / You’re Beautiful / What Does the Bible Teach About Sexuality? / How Art Sits with Us in Our Sorrows / 7 Standards for Good Writing
6. SOLA Network: TGIF Subscription
Get our TGIF installments delivered straight to your inbox for free every Friday. Join today so you never miss out.
General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors. Header image by Getty Images 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.