We have been sharing clips from our messages at AALC 2024 on Instagram. In case you missed it, the full messages are available for you to stream at your convenience and share with others on YouTube and at www.sola.network/aalc. We hope that you are blessed and encouraged by the content!
What are some of the strategic opportunities the elders of this generation have in normalizing the gospel for the next generation of Asian Americans and beyond? Check our findings from our AALC Leader’s Dinner. We launched our new book, A Letter to the Asian American Church, at the conference. Find a sample, links to purchase, and a free discussion guide at sola.network/book.
It was great to see so many of you at our AALC. Let’s keep in touch on Twitter 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, Twitter, and Instagram.
Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
Enter our giveaway! Thanks to Crown & Covenant Publishers for providing, in partnership with @diveindigdeep, SOLA Network, and FCBC Walnut. 1 winner will receive a physical copy of the book along with access to the audio book!
Do we ever get to rest? In Worship, Feasting, Rest, Mercy: The Christian Sabbath, Daniel Howe explains how God gives us a gift every Lord’s Day. This small but packed book is split into two parts. Part 1: Sabbath Why, gives the background of the Sabbath in the Old Testament and shows the important part it played in the history of the God’s people. Part 2: Sabbath How, gets practical about how we experience the Sabbath today, and how we can employ it as an act of worship. Read my full review.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Sherene Joseph: Fatherhood Between Cultures: Lessons Learned and Shared
“A disciplined man who taught me to iron, polish shoes, and even fold clothes, my father is still a massive presence in my life. However, my life with my father impacted how I responded to my husband as the father of our children.”
2. Mikey Lynch: The Craft of Writing and Publishing Christian Articles
“A good book review helps readers in many ways: it gives a brief summary of the valuable content in the book, it raises awareness of what books are out there and it models how to read with discernment.”
3. Matt Chandler: From Neighborhoods to the Nations: How Churches Can Mobilize Missionaries
“The storyline of God’s salvation is woven together with the nations. The command to go into all the world is God simply continuing his mission to gather his sons and daughters from afar.”
Will you join us in embracing the call for the Asian American Church? The collective voices in our new 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.
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. 9Marks Journal: Seasons in a Pastor’s Life: From Beginning to End
“What should you expect for getting started, for the early stages of the race, for the many laps which follow, and for gliding gracefully through the finish line? Different seasons impose different challenges and afford different opportunities. Brother, pastor, are you ready for the next season?”
2. Cameron Cole: The One Thing That Will Free You from FOMO
“When we think about our life in the new heaven and the new earth and our life in heaven with the Lord, we’re really not missing out on anything in this life.”
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book reviews: Reformed Preaching by Joel R. Beeke, Parenting with Hope by Melissa B. Kruger, Listen Listen Speak by Jay Y. Kim. 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. Daniel K. Eng: What I Wish You Understood About the Ethnic-Specific Church, Part 1
The key to understanding ethnic-specific ministries is that we have a primary audience to which we contextualize our messages.
2. SOLA Network: AALC Leader’s Dinner Part 2: Opportunities For The Gospel
What are some of the strategic opportunities the elders of this generation have in normalizing the gospel for the next generation of Asian Americans and beyond?
3. Jamie Yoo: Guidance on Choosing a Professional Counselor
“While choosing a professional counselor can feel overwhelming, we can find peace in the process knowing the one who is with us. Our God is our wonderful counselor (Isa 9:6), he hears your cries for help (Ps 34:17), and he promises to faithfully and personally counsel us amid every trouble we face (Ps 32:8). So, take heart, as you explore your options and choose wisely.”
4. TGIF: Roundup for June 7, 2024
Three Respectable Sins of Pastors / An Exhortation to Christian Graduates / Prince of Poets? The Lost Lyrics of Charles Spurgeon / A Letter to the Asian American Church (Review) / Preaching that Connects
5. SOLA Network: TGIF Subscription
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors. Header image by Alexander Lunyov on Unsplash.