Comments on: No Asian American Emergent Cohort in Your Area? No problem! http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2006/08/18/no-asian-american-emergent-cohort-in-your-area-no-problem/ the collision of faith and Asian American culture Fri, 11 May 2012 11:09:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Not About Jesus « Next Gener.Asian Church http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2006/08/18/no-asian-american-emergent-cohort-in-your-area-no-problem/#comment-230 Not About Jesus « Next Gener.Asian Church Mon, 28 Aug 2006 15:06:40 +0000 https://dpark.wordpress.com/2006/08/18/no-asian-american-emergent-cohort-in-your-area-no-problem/#comment-230 [...] After our 2nd Asian American Emergent Skypecast (you can listen to the recordings here), a dear friend and I got into further discussion about challenges in the Asian American church. As we got into our own little exchange, which I wish I had the wherewithal to record, we noted that there was a conflict of interest between what is best for the Gospel, best for the church, versus what is best for the individual. For instance, in a dilemma of the preservation of one’s own pastoral job versus promoting reconciliation between churches, in our observations, usually ends up in a staunch defense of the former. In the case of preserving culture and hierarchy versus openness and stretching of comfort zones, we naturally gravitate away from the latter. It seems that often churches and pastors are influenced by economics, opportunity, and “markets” as much as, or possibly more than any spiritual force. While we give the benefit of the doubt to these leaders, and understand the necessity of a diversity and a multiplicity of churches, the tension between being led and driven by the Gospel versus the natural inclination for self-preservation and personal interest is rarely explored collectively in humility from an Asian-American church pulpit. [...] [...] After our 2nd Asian American Emergent Skypecast (you can listen to the recordings here), a dear friend and I got into further discussion about challenges in the Asian American church. As we got into our own little exchange, which I wish I had the wherewithal to record, we noted that there was a conflict of interest between what is best for the Gospel, best for the church, versus what is best for the individual. For instance, in a dilemma of the preservation of one’s own pastoral job versus promoting reconciliation between churches, in our observations, usually ends up in a staunch defense of the former. In the case of preserving culture and hierarchy versus openness and stretching of comfort zones, we naturally gravitate away from the latter. It seems that often churches and pastors are influenced by economics, opportunity, and “markets” as much as, or possibly more than any spiritual force. While we give the benefit of the doubt to these leaders, and understand the necessity of a diversity and a multiplicity of churches, the tension between being led and driven by the Gospel versus the natural inclination for self-preservation and personal interest is rarely explored collectively in humility from an Asian-American church pulpit. [...]

]]> By: Sivin http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2006/08/18/no-asian-american-emergent-cohort-in-your-area-no-problem/#comment-229 Sivin Mon, 28 Aug 2006 02:23:15 +0000 https://dpark.wordpress.com/2006/08/18/no-asian-american-emergent-cohort-in-your-area-no-problem/#comment-229 Great to eavesdrop and chip in. Great to eavesdrop and chip in.

]]> By: djchuang.com http://nextgenerasianchurch.com/2006/08/18/no-asian-american-emergent-cohort-in-your-area-no-problem/#comment-228 djchuang.com Sat, 19 Aug 2006 13:46:16 +0000 https://dpark.wordpress.com/2006/08/18/no-asian-american-emergent-cohort-in-your-area-no-problem/#comment-228 <strong>2nd Asian American Emergents Skypecast</strong> The 2nd Asian American Emergents Skypecast will happen on Sunday night, August 27th, at 9:00pm Eastern / 8:00pm Central / 6:00pm Pacific. Please join us for some cordial conversations, even if you’re in Mountain time or in Malaysia. These 3 quest... 2nd Asian American Emergents Skypecast

The 2nd Asian American Emergents Skypecast will happen on Sunday night, August 27th, at 9:00pm Eastern / 8:00pm Central / 6:00pm Pacific. Please join us for some cordial conversations, even if you’re in Mountain time or in Malaysia.
These 3 quest…

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