In light of current events, SOLA Network President Harold Kim calls us to Stop Turning Away. This was originally posted for Pastor Harold’s church, Christ Central of Southern California, where he is the senior and founding pastor.
As churches prepare to reopen, Pastor Steve Chang, the founding and senior pastor of Living Hope Community Church and our SOLA Network Council Chairman, spoke with author Jay Y. Kim on how Our Churches Can’t Just Be Online.
We’re giving away 2 copies of Jay Y Kim’s book, Analog Church, on our Instagram. I also have 2 free eBooks for you in my “Miscellaneous” section. If you missed it last Friday, read our monthly newsletter. Send me your feedback on Twitter or Instagram.
Articles From Around The Web
1. Hanley Liu: As the Pastor of an Immigrant Church’s English Ministry, How Should I Relate to the Senior Pastor?
“I pastor the English ministry in a Chinese Heritage Church. By God’s grace, I’ve had the honor of working under a God-honoring, immigrant senior pastor—one who champions the flourishing of the English ministry. Over the years, I’ve noticed that three practices enhance and enrich our partnership in ministry.”
2. Kate Shellnutt: George Floyd Left a Gospel Legacy in Houston
“Ministry leaders have heard from community members in the Third Ward who called Floyd their brother, uncle, or even their dad because they lacked older male figures to serve as a positive influence.”
3. Abdu Murray: Canceled: How the Eastern Honor-Shame Mentality Traveled West
“Jesus transformed his shame-ridden identity into one characterized by honor. He replaced a temporary social honor bestowed by hypocrites with the transcendent honor bestowed only by God.”
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. Lecrae: My Thoughts on the Murder of George Floyd
“The murder of George Floyd is fresh on my mind and my heart. George was made in the image of God, he had infinite worth and value and didn’t deserve to die. He had every right to be treated with dignity. My soul is grieved. Jesus, give us wisdom and strength. The question remains, what do we do?”
2. The Gospel Coalition: Evangelism in the Arts
Todd Goranson and Steve Rooks discuss how art has its own way of conveying and portraying the beauty and complexity of God’s creation. It also provides a vehicle for reaching individuals, who might not be inclined to visit a church, with the message of gospel grace.
3. Aaron Lee: Miscellaneous
Book reviews: Analog Church by Jay Y. Kim, Beautifully Distinct by Trillia Newbell. Free eBooks: Christ and Calamity: Grace and Gratitude in the Darkest Valley by Harold L. Senkbeil, Humble Calvinism by J. A. Medders. Our TGIF playlist is available on Spotify, with new music from contributors Sarah Kang and Uzuhan.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. Daniel Eng: Biblical Principles to Guide Us During this Pandemic
“As we consider the long-term implications of this pandemic — from school closures to social distancing — here are seven biblical passages with Gospel-centered principles to guide our attitudes, words, and actions.”
2. David Schuman: 5 Things Biblical Submission Is Not
“Does it mean the husband makes all the important decisions and the wife merely follows? Is it just an oppressive norm from an antiquated culture that no longer applies to us today?”
3. Kevin Yi: A Guide for Praying Through Racial Reconciliation as a Family
“How we respond now will mark our children for years to come. How we respond to what is happening in our city and what is happening to the Black-American community is crucial to helping our children understand that the gospel is for every aspect of our life.”
4. Jay Kim and Steve Chang: Our Churches Can’t Just Be Online: An Interview with Jay Y. Kim
During a time in which many churches have been forced to switch over to online services, a book called Analog Church might seem irrelevant. But author Jay Kim’s book is incredibly timely, as he carefully addresses both the challenges and opportunities churches face in this digital age.
5. Jane Kim: Practical Steps for Families (Still) Engaged in Distance Learning
“In a time of uncertainty in the futu
re of schooling, what are some practical steps to apply right now so that their young minds don’t hate learning forever? Hopefully, these tips from an educator who has been distance teaching for the last couple of months can serve you well.”
6. TGIF: Roundup for May 29, 2020
In case you missed it: Asian American Complicity in Racism / Oh God, Make Us Angry! / Preaching and the Need for Asian North American Voices.
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.