The Bamboo Pastors Podcast is back with its fourth season. SOLA Network is a proud partner of the podcast, which is hosted by Jalon Chan of Chinese Christian Fellowship Church and Jon Mann of San Jose Christian Alliance Church as they “explore the joys and challenges of being English-speaking pastors in the Chinese church.”
So far, they have dropped three episodes, which you can check out here:
- Sabbaticals with Enoch Liao
- Journeying With Cancer with Helicon Kuan
- Internships with Justin Yau
Listen to these episodes and subscribe to the Bamboo Pastors Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your podcasts.
We also encourage you to check out their past episodes. We have highlighted six episodes from their archives to highlight some of the great interviews that will encourage and challenge you, no matter your ministry journey.
Episodes 28 & 29: Chinese Heritage Churches with Enoch Liao (parts 1 & 2)
Enoch Liao is English pastor at Boston Chinese Evangelical Church in Boston’s Chinatown. Join us as we discuss with Enoch the term “Chinese Heritage Church,” how it accurately describes who we are, and where we are headed.
Part 1 link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean
Part 2 link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean
Editor’s Note: Enoch Liao is also a SOLA Council member.
Episode 31: Cross-cultural Partnerships with James Lee
We are joined this week by James Lee, Youth Pastor at Wellspring Alliance Church in Wheaton, IL. Listen in as James shares about building partnerships and his experience serving alongside Jon when they were both youth pastors in Wheaton.
Episode link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean
Editor’s Note: Learn more about the history of Wellspring Church, where James is the youth pastor, in SOLA’s article, “Grafting Two Churches Together.”
Episode 47: Finding Our Voice with Daniel Wong
This week we’re joined by Rev. Dr. Daniel L. Wong on the podcast! Dr. Wong is an itinerant preacher who previously pastored Chinese heritage churches in Canada and was the Associate Professor of Christian Ministries at Tyndale University in Toronto. Dr. Wong co-authored the book, Finding Our Voice: A Vision For Asian North American Preaching, and joins us to discuss the need for culturally relevant preaching in the Chinese Heritage Church.
Episode link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean
Editor’s Note: Read SOLA’s book review of Finding Our Voice. You can also watch SOLA’s interview with Dr. Wong and his co-author Dr. Matthew D. Kim.
Episode 72: Thriving Immigrant Churches with Dr. Peter Cha
This episode is a special one! We are joined this week by Dr. Peter Cha, Professor of Church, Culture and Society at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, IL. Dr. Cha is the director of the Thriving Immigrant Congregations Initiative, which seeks to help immigrant churches reflect on their congregational culture and develop healthy ministry practices and partnerships. Listen in as Dr. Cha shares with us from his wealth of research, wisdom & experience with the immigrant church!
Episode link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean
Episode 74: Learning Our Names with Sabrina Chan
We are joined this week by Sabrina Chan, National Director of Asian American Ministries with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. Sabrina is one of the authors of Learning Our Names: Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation. Listen in as she shares with us about her book and ministry and some of the lessons she’s learned along the way through her connection to the Chinese Heritage Church.
Episode link: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean
Editor’s Note: Sabrina Chan’s book, Learning Our Names, was also on the SOLA’s list “My Favorite Asian American Christian Books I Read in 2022.” Check out the rest of the list.