SOLA Network is grateful to offer a free one-day event for church leaders thinking about the possibility of a long-term home for their church. Wednesday, August 2, at Living Hope Community Church in Brea, California, 9:45am – 12:30pm. Learn more and reserve a spot!
Save the date! “Writing the Next Chapter,” the 2024 Asian American Leadership Conference, will take place on April 23-24 in Orange County, California. More info coming soon.
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Aaron Lee, Editorial Curator
Enter to win these excellent books! Thanks to Crown & Covenant Publishers for providing these books for our giveaway, in partnership with my newsletters for @diveindigdeep and FCBC Walnut.
Grassmarket Press is a new imprint from Crown & Covenant Publications that aims to provide readable resources on Reformed and Presbyterian theology and practice—for regular people.
- What is Love? is an encouragement to stop and listen, to consider that which the Scriptures call the lightning flash of the Lord.
- I Have a Confession is an introduction to confessions and what they’re supposed to do (and not do), focusing on the Westminster Confession of Faith.
- Worship, Feasting, Rest, Mercy makes the case that the Christian Sabbath is not about what we’re forbidden from doing, but what we get to do: honor and enjoy God’s gift of rest, and share it with others
Articles From Around The Web
1. Connie Nelson: Back to Basics: The Beauty of the Ordinary in Relational Discipleship to Gen Z Students
“With a prevailing attitude of love that seeks to see and understand our students, we become a wordless witness that frames and reinforces the very gospel message we speak.”
2. Brett McCracken: ‘Past Lives’: Mature Wisdom in an Indie Romance
“It’s a very un-Hollywood love story, upending the predictable script (“Follow your heart”) that has long dominated romantic narratives.”
3. John Piper: My Most Influential Teacher: A Tribute to Daniel Fuller (1925–2023)
“There was absolutely no academic gamesmanship. This was life and death.”
Our new Books and Reviews page is your one-stop resource for all of your reading needs. It features Asian American authors and issues, book recommendations, and interviews.
Books, Podcasts, Music, And More
1. 9Marks: On the Strategic Value of Missions Work in Global Cities
Mack and Ryan interview Scott Logsdon and Will Sutton on the strategic value of missions work in global cities.
2. TGC Glo Podcast: Pursuing Biblical Community in a Digital Age
Blair Linne, Aixa de López, Sharon Dickens, and Soojin Park discuss the trend of online church engagement, why some of us might find online church more comfortable, God’s design for connection and community, and why isolation is dangerous for our hearts.
3. Aaron Lee: Related Works
Book Review: Worship, Feasting, Rest, Mercy: The Christian Sabbath by Daniel Howe. Listen to our TGIF playlist on Spotify. Join my Asian American Worship Leaders Facebook group.
For Father’s Day, check out our Dads & Fatherhood collection! Featured authors include Cory Ishida, Daniel K. Eng, Tom Sugimura, Larry Lin, David J. Park, and P. J. Tibayan.
Featured This Week On SOLA Network
1. SOLA Network: SOLA Book Recommendations for College Students (and Beyond)
Book recommendations on Seeking Faith (or I Have a Lot of Questions); Finding My Faith (or I’ve Grown Up In Church, but I Still Don’t Get It); and Growing My Faith (or Being a Christian is Hard).
2. Peter Lim, Jason Min, Kevin Yi: Reflections on the White House Listening Session with Asian American Christian Leaders
Jason Min: Most Asian American churches I’ve been a part of have been fairly apolitical usually because of a fear of being perceived as too political or a general unfamiliarity with navigating topics like these. At least within our community, it’s clear that the younger generation desires to have more of these kinds of conversations in the church and seeks a faith that is more civically engaged.
3. Young W. Yi: How To (and How Not To) Pray for Our Country and Leaders
“I will pray for the way of Christ to shine bright and above all other ways — whether American, cultural, or religious — for only the way of Christ can bring salvation to man.”
4. SOLA Network: The Best Christian Books by Asian American Authors in 2022
Looking for books to add to your summer reading list? Dive into our collection of captivating and thought-provoking books by Asian American authors that explore faith, culture, and personal journeys.
5. TGIF: Roundup for June 30, 2023
The SOLA Network: A Resource for Parents and Youth Pastors / Deuteronomy for the Asian American Christian / “Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story?” / The Next Generation: Forming Middle and High School Students for Lifelong Faith / Comforting and Empowering the Poor Through Christlike Love
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General disclaimer: Our link roundups are not endorsements of the positions or lives of the authors.