A friend of the SOLA Network, Dr. Alexander Jun is the co-chair of the vision committee for the “AAPI Christians for Black Lives” vigil in Los Angeles on August 1. This event is co-sponsored by Christian churches and parachurch organizations, but many do not have vision statements that perfectly align with the SOLA Network’s Confessional Statement. So then why is Dr. Jun, who is Reformed and an elder at his PCA church, supporting this event? 

Dr. Jun said he believes that partnering with other Asian American Pacific Islander Christians to repent of anti-Blackness and pray for our Black Christian brothers and sisters is important, despite and because of our theological differences. We discussed how attending this vigil can be a step in Asian American Christians showing love and care for Black brothers and sisters, how we can “break bread with” not “break fellowship with” other Christians, and how socially and theologically conservative Christians need to take active steps to be a part of the conversation.

Article: https://sola.network/article/aapi-christians-pray-interview

Video: https://youtu.be/klIU4a_1mb4

Editor’s Note: The AAPI Christians for Black Lives event takes place Saturday, August 1. You can find out more information about the event here: https://aapichristiansforblacklives.org/

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