Even though I don’t officially start with the Asian American Christian History Institute (AACHI) until July 1, I am diving into the exciting work! Here are our top three AACHI priorities during the launch.

1. producing the Pearlcast (our history-centered podcast).
2. developing digital content for our new website.
3. inviting friends to join our Founders’ Circle or donate to our start-up budget. Learn more here!

I’m also involved with the following events and activities:

I am currently teaching a Second Generation Ministries in Chinese Churches for Christian Witness Theological Seminary‘s Ministry Institute this Spring. 29 students signed up. DJ Chuang, Brian Leong, Roy Yeh, Grace May, Larissa Lam and Baldwin Chiu are our guest speakers.

May 1-2, 2024. Fuller’s Asian American Center invites you to it’s annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) celebration. This year, Fuller APAHM will reflect on the “Past, Present, and Future of the Asian American Church” with conversations led by scholars and practitioners Soong-Chan Rah, me, Gordon Nagayama Hall, and Jessica ChenFeng. Register now at Fuller.edu/APAHM

May 16. Chinatown Walking Tour: A Spiritual and Social Justice Pilgrimage. Josh Chuck, producer of the Chinatown Rising documentary and I will lead the Grad and Faculty Ministry’s Western Regional Staff on a 90-minute walking tour of San Francisco’s Chinatown. So many Protestant ministries in such a small urban neighborhood! Why?

May 29: Asian Exclusion and the Church: Ripples from the 1924 Immigration Act. Join us at the Democracy Center of the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles for this pivotal conference – a free, hybrid event, hosted by the Asian American Church History Institute (Fuller Theological Seminary Asian American Center), Center for Asian American Christianity, and Epic Movement. We will convene a gathering of scholars, pastors, and faith leaders from the Asian American Christian community. Together, we will delve into the profound implications of the Johnson-Reed Act of 1924 — a legislation key to understanding the trajectory of Asian American communities and their faith practices in the United States.

Sign up here: info and registration here
Date & Time: Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 9:00AM–12:30PM Pacific Time
Location: Democracy Center, Japanese American National Museum; Airmeet

June 10-13. Ambassadors for Christ, a leading Chinese parachurch ministry will host the 2024 Intergenerational Synergy Forum at their headquarters in Paradise, PA. I will give a keynote message to address the June 12 theme: “From Baggage to Heritage: Embracing Legacy and Seizing Opportunities.” Dr. Daniel Eng, Assistant Professor of New Testament at Western Seminary will give a response and Rev. Enoch Liao of Boston Chinese Evangelical Church will facilitate a roundtable discussion.

June 15. I’ll be giving a presentation on the history of Chinese in North America for the Chinese Worldview Seminar, offered by ERR China. The seminar will be offered over three weekends in May and June. [The Chinese Worldview Seminar has been canceled for 2024. Please check back next spring]

July 8- August 5 (6-7:30 pm Pacific): I’ll be facilitating an online Seminar on Chinese/Taiwanese American Context and Ministry. Open to all. Fuller students can receive credit. Limited to 10. Look out for registration information.