In Honor of Asian American Pacific Islander History Month
Check out the resources below.
Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church
(Soong-Chan Rah)
The United States is currently undergoing the most rapid demographic shift in its history. By 2050, white Americans will no longer comprise a majority of the population. Instead, they'll be the largest minority group in a country made up entirely of minorities, followed by Hispanic Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. Past shifts in America's demographics always reshaped the county's religious landscape. This shift will be no different. Soong-Chan Rah's book is intended to equip evangelicals for ministry and outreach in our changing nation. Borrowing from the business concept of "cultural intelligence," he explores how God's people can become more multiculturally adept.
Find it here.
Asian Americans
(PBS Documentary)
Asian Americans is a five-hour film series that delivers a bold, fresh perspective on a history that matters today, more than ever. As America becomes more diverse, and more divided while facing unimaginable challenges, how do we move forward together? Told through intimate personal stories, the series will cast a new lens on U.S. history and the ongoing role that Asian Americans have played.
Find it here.
Addressing Asian American Lament & Reconciliation
(Pastor John Jou)
If you want to see a short summary about why we as a church address racial reconciliation, check out this short clip (from March 21, 2021). “I would gently suggest to you that the church is not going liberal when we dialogue about racial reconciliation, but that the church is being Christian…it’s just a Christian issue; it’s not a liberal issue.”
Addition External Resources
Although we have not been able to engage with every article, video, book, or content, we trust that the resources will be encouraging and challenging.