SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Thomas Hwang, lead pastor at Grace Hill Church and co-host of the podcast Off the Pulpit. He is also a SOLA Network editorial board member.

Thomas Hwang talked to Aaron Lee, social media manager at SOLA Network about the trends and blindspots of the Asian American church. We hope you are challenged by this important interview in which they discuss trends in the Asian American churches, reaching unchurched people, blindspots of older Asian American leaders, and blindspots of younger Asian American leaders.

Video and transcript:

https://sola.network/article/trends-and-blindspots-asian-american-church-interview/

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Article: https://sola.network/article/spiritual-abuse-why-the-church-needs-to-talk-about-this-problem/

Article: https://sola.network/article/why-does-spiritual-abuse-take-place-in-a-church/

Article: https://sola.network/article/sex-before-marriage/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-pulpit/id1530814844

Panel interview: https://youtu.be/lASSHNdRQuA

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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Soojin Park, the director of Youth Ministry and CCI at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, Virginia. She is also a SOLA Editorial Board member. 

Soojin Park talked to Aaron Lee, social media manager at SOLA Network about the blindspots and beauty of the complementarian church. We hope you are challenged by this important interview in which they discuss the blindspots and beauties of the complementarian church, how to help women leaders feel heard, and give encouragements and challenges to male leaders within the complementarian church.

Video and transcript:

https://sola.network/article/blindspots-beauty-of-the-complementarian-church-interview/

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Article: https://sola.network/article/how-to-talk-about-anti-asian-racism-youth/

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Churches today have made national headlines due to members experiencing spiritual abuse from church leaders. But what is spiritual abuse and what does it look like in an Asian American church context? How can churches create a culture that guards against this spiritual abuse and bring healing to those who have experienced it? 

The fifth session of the Asian American Leadership Conference (AALC) addressed these questions in a panel discussion moderated by Pastor Thomas Hwang. Thomas Hwang is the lead pastor at Grace Hill Church and a SOLA Network editorial board member. 

The speakers on the panel were Soojin Park, Joanna Wong, and Jason Min. Soojin Park is the director of Youth Ministry and CCI at Christ Central Presbyterian Church in Centreville, Virginia. Joanna Wong is a deacon and lay counselor at Center Church in Irvine, CA. She is also a supervising family law attorney at a pro bono law firm and a Certified Domestic Violence Victim Advocate. Jason Min is the Lead Pastor at Citizens LA in Downtown Los Angeles.

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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Harold Kim, pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and president of SOLA Network. Harold Kim talked with Jason Chao, video manager at SOLA Network about burned-out pastors and how to help them. Check out this important interview where they discuss why so many church leaders are discouraged during this season and what to say to a church leader who is contemplating quitting ministry right now.

Harold Kim is the senior and founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN). He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) in 2001 and is now a member of the Korean American Presbyterian Church (KAPC). Harold is a happily married husband to SunHi, and devoted father to his two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth. Harold serves as the President of SOLA Network.

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https://sola.network/article/hope-and-encouragement-for-burned-out-pastors-interview/

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Harold Kim, pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and president of SOLA Network, led the fourth session of the AALC Conference. His encouraging message focused on Psalm 42 and how it offers an assessment of your condition – with practical prescriptions – to better preach to your own soul and the soul of others.

Harold Kim is the senior and founding pastor of Christ Central of Southern California and serves on the Board for Christ Central Network (CCN). He received his Master of Divinity (M.Div.) from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and his Master of Theology (Th.M.) from Princeton Theological Seminary. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church of America (PCA) in 2001 and is now a member of the Korean American Presbyterian Church (KAPC). Harold is a happily married husband to SunHi, and devoted father to his two daughters, Taylor and Elizabeth. Harold serves as the President of SOLA Network.

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https://youtu.be/cm23X2JZYoQ

SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Dr. Ben Shin, a pastor, parachurch leader and professor for more than 20 years. He currently serves as Associate Professor of Bible Exposition and Director of the Asian-American Ministry track for the Doctor of Ministry at Talbot School of Theology in La Mirada, Calif.

Dr. Ben Shin talked to Hannah Chao, editor at SOLA Network, and Jason Chao, video manager at SOLA Network. Listen to this important interview where they discuss the most common threats to pastors today, how to project whether a leader will be okay in the long run or is in danger of failing, and how to help pastors in Asian or Asian American contexts.

Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins), and spending time with people. He is married to his bride, Jen and has 2 wonderful sons named Adam and Zachary. He currently serves as the Teaching Pastor at New Life Vision Church in Glendale, CA. He is also the co-author along with Dr. Sheryl Silzer of Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities of Asian American Life & Ministry on Wipf & Stock.

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https://sola.network/article/how-to-prevent-pastors-from-falling-interview/

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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Pastor Hanley Liu, English Lead Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut, a Chinese heritage church. He is also a SOLA Council member. 

Hanley talked to Aaron Lee, social media manager at SOLA Network and a member at his church. Listen to this fascinating interview where they discuss the hope and calling of the Chinese heritage church, Hanley’s journey of faith and becoming a pastor, how to minister to a Chinese heritage church, and encouragements to young pastors.

Hanley Liu serves as the English Lead Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut. He is happily married to his bride Meryl and the two have one daughter. Aside from family and ministry, Hanley’s greatest passions are running, reading, coffee, spicy foods, candy, Chargers football, Lakers basketball, and Dodgers baseball. He is a graduate of Biola University (B.A., 2003), Talbot School of Theology (M.Div, 2006), and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 2017).

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https://sola.network/article/pastoring-the-chinese-heritage-church-interview/

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Pastor Hanley Liu moderated a discussion with Pastor Cory Ishida and Pastor Ben Shin for the third session of the AALC Conference. The panel gleaned the wisdom of Cory Ishida and Ben Shin on the topics of leadership longevity, leadership health, and leadership accountability for Asian American contexts.

Pastor Cory Ishida was born in Alhambra, CA in 1947 to Nisei (second generation Japanese American) parents. He grew up in Pasadena, CA and graduated from UCLA with a degree in zoology. Pastor Cory has been married to his wife, Reine, since 1969. They have three married daughters and ten grandchildren. Pastor Cory has served as the senior pastor of Evergreen Baptist Church of San Gabriel Valley (Evergreen SGV) for over 40 years before retiring in 2018.

Benjamin C. Shin has served in the ministry as a pastor, parachurch leader, and professor for more than 30 years. He is a graduate of UCLA, Talbot School of Theology, and Dallas Theological Seminary. He enjoys reading, music, sports (especially the UCLA Bruins), and spending time with people. He is married to his bride, Jen and has 2 wonderful sons named Adam and Zachary. He currently serves as the Teaching Pastor at New Life Vision Church in Glendale, CA. He is also the co-author along with Dr. Sheryl Silzer of Tapestry of Grace: Untangling the Cultural Complexities of Asian American Life & Ministry on Wipf & Stock.

Hanley Liu serves as the English Lead Pastor of First Chinese Baptist Church of Walnut. He is happily married to his bride Meryl and the two have one daughter. Aside from family and ministry, Hanley’s greatest passions are running, reading, coffee, spicy foods, candy, Chargers football, Lakers basketball, and Dodgers baseball. He is a graduate of Biola University (B.A., 2003), Talbot School of Theology (M.Div, 2006), and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (Doctor of Ministry, 2017).

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SOLA Network had the privilege of speaking to Julius Kim, the president of The Gospel Coalition. Julius talked to Steve Chang, council chairman of SOLA Network. They discussed what it has been like for Julius to lead the influential evangelical TGC. They also discussed how Julius’ Asian American heritage has helped him in this role.

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https://sola.network/article/leading-tgc-president-julius-kim-interview/

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This talk unpacks and connects Christ’s prophetic office to the contemporary preacher as he is called to discern God’s truth, goodness, and beauty and testify to it in his words and in his deeds.  

Dr. Julius Kim (M.Div, Westminster Seminary California; Ph.D, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) is president of The Gospel Coalition. Julius also serves as associate pastor of New Life Presbyterian Church and visiting professor of practical theology at Westminster Seminary California, where he previously served as dean of students. He is the author of Preaching the Whole Counsel of God and numerous articles. Julius and his wife, Ji Hee, have two daughters and live in Escondido, California.

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https://youtu.be/H1oq2ZjW5HQ