Growing Healthy Asian American Churches

Edited by Peter Cha , S. Steve Kang and Helen Lee

(paperback)

Product Details

Line: IVP Books
Length: 221 pages
Size: 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 inches
Binding: paperback
Published: January 2006

ISBN-10: 0-8308-3325-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-8308-3325-2
IVP Order Code: 3325

Related Subjects

Asian American Interest
Multiethnic Ministry

The Asian American church is in transition. Congregations face the challenges of preserving ethnic culture and heritage while contextualizing their ministry to younger generations and the unchurched. Many Asian American church leaders struggle with issues like leadership development, community dynamics and intergenerational conflict. But often Asian American churches lack the resources and support they need to fulfill their callings.

Peter Cha, Steve Kang and Helen Lee and a team of veteran Asian American pastors and church leaders offer eight key values for healthy Asian American churches. Drawing on years of expertise and filled with practical examples from landmark churches like Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles, NewSong Church and Lighthouse Christian Church, the book provides soundly biblical perspectives for effective ministry that honors the Asian American cultural context. Insights from such pioneering leaders as Ken Fong, David Gibbons, Grace May, Wayne Ogimachi, Steve Wong, Nancy Sugikawa and Soong-Chan Rah make this an essential guide for Asian American church leaders wanting to help their congregations achieve health and growth.

Produced in partnership with the Catalyst Leadership Center, a resource organization for Asian American church ministry.

Related Information & Resources

Download a supplemental chapter for this book, entitled "Preparing for Asian American Church Leadership." This chapter is not included in the printed book.