Canadian Asian Missional Podcast

Episode 44 - Worship In Canadian Asian Churches: A Japanese, Korean, and Chinese Perspective (feat. Kevin Ueta & John Baik) How and why does worship look and sound the way it does in the Canadian Asian context? What has influenced the way it is led and how has it impacted generations of the congregation? We explore and compare three different perspectives of worship in a conversation with our good friends Kevin & John and learn from each other's experiences! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Special Episode – The Coronavirus: How It Reveals Who We Are & Where We Might Be Headed In the midst of a global pandemic, are we recognizing what it is revealing about ourselves, what we value, and the worldview we hold on to? As churches and communities wrestle and work out how to respond and continue to move forward, is there an opportunity for slowing down, letting go, and finding new ways of engagement? On our episode today, we discuss how this unprecedented circumstance affects us and potentially radically changes where we are headed. Check it out! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 43 - Exploring Diversity As we inhabit spaces filled with people from various cultures and ethnic backgrounds, what is the most helpful ways in which we can understand diversity? Is it necessary to differentiate or do we just accept the make-up of our cities? And what does this mean for for those who come from multiple cultures? We tackle this listener's question and consider what is the best way to unpack our histories and see our churches engage our cities and neighbours! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 42 - Facing Cultural & Generational Conflict When we face generational and cultural conflict in the Canadian Asian context, how do we best engage and navigate through the challenges? We take a look at some common factors, how to recognize and work through antagonisms, recapturing truth-telling, and how addressing tension and conflict is connected to the disciple making process. Let's do this!! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 41 - The CEO Pastor & Mutual Decision Making On any given week, many decisions need to be made in regards to who the church strives to be, what happens in the context of ministries, and how to forge forward as a community seeking to follow God on His mission. But the question is: how do we make those decisions? And what does the process reveal about our understanding of the role of the pastor and the community? Join us on a conversation as we examine the role of the CEO-type pastor and explore new ways of making decisions together! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 40 - Will 2nd/3rd Generation Pastors Stay In Canadian Asian Churches? With many cultural and generational divides and differences in Canadian Asian communities, will younger generations decide to stay and develop predominately immigrant and mono-ethnic churches? Or will they decide to venture into new expressions of faith and models of church and Christian communities? Join us as we jump into the factors that influence these decisions and reflect on personal experiences of how this journey has looked for us. Let's do this!!! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 39 - Disabilities & Forming Community (feat. Cynthia Tam) How does forming inclusive communities reflect the heart of God and the mission of the church? What does it mean to relate to a person as God's image bearer and as a brother/sister, instead of on the basis of ability or disability? Our special guest Cynthia Tam from Village Eulogia joins us to unpack stigmas, share personal stories, and offer an insight to a new imagination for communities. Check it out! -------------------------- Village Eulogia Website -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 38 - Technology And The Church, Part. 2 (feat. Gord Poon & Chun Ling Ho) Does technology help or hinder the mission of the church? What does it mean for connecting online and forming relationships? How does technology shape how we can be present with one another? This is the second part of our conversation with our good friends, Gord Poon and Chun Ling Ho, in discussing this important topic. Check it out! -------------------------- Chun Ling's website: Please Call Me Chun Stories Worth Sharing Stack Films -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Reflections On Season 2 [Year End Wrap-Up] We take some time to reflect back on some of the conversations that shaped our journey in our second year. Join us as we look at the significant episodes that impacted us and follow-up with some additional insights. Also, we share about what's coming up in the new year and some new topics & series we are beginning to work on. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 37 - Technology And The Church, Part. 1 (feat. Gord Poon & Chun Ling Ho) How does technology impact the church and the way we tell stories and connect in relationship? How do we decide how much or how little to use? As we continually discern our leadership and narratives, how do evaluate the best approach for our context and to be focused on mission? We jump into a conversation with our good friends, Gord Poon and Chun Ling Ho, in our first part on discussing this important topic.   -------------------------- Chun Ling's website: Please Call Me Chun Stories Worth Sharing Stack Films -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission  

Episode 36 - The Practice Of Neighbouring (feat. Preston Pouteaux) What does the mission of God have to do with being a good neighbour? Turns out, quite a lot! We talk to author, pastor, and bee-keeper, Rev. Dr. Preston Pouteaux about the journey that God has led him on to seeing how He is present and working in his neighbourhood and how to join Him in pursuing what is good, beautiful, and lovely. Also, we unpack practical ideas on how to start imagining and living in new ways with the people around you to make space for the Holy Spirit to work. Check it out! -------------------------- Preston's website: Into The Neighbourhood Books: The Bees Of Rainbow Falls: Finding Faith, Imagination, and Delight in Your Neighbourhood -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2

Episode 35 - Asian Perspectives On Mental Health (feat. Herman Chow & Estella Cheong) How is mental health seen from an Asian lens? Are certain people groups or generations more or less open to exploring this aspect of our lives and seek out help when it is needed? What have been some of the major factors that have contributed to issues surrounding mental illness and emotional trauma? Join us in a conversation with psychotherapists Herman Chow & Estella Cheong as we tackle this subject from an Asian perspective and talk about how the church plays a role to come alongside others toward healing and restoration.   -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

[ION Conference Toronto #4] Growing In Understanding & Applying Orality In our last set of reflections, panelists and participants share about how their understanding of orality expanded throughout the conference and what the next steps were in how they plan to implement and apply it to their lives and ministry. It was an absolute honour to partner with the International Orality Network for their North American Regional Conference 2019 in Toronto. Click on the link below for more information about their ministry and a snapshot of what happened during the conference. -------------------------- Links: International Orality Network ION Conference Toronto: North American Regional Conference -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, U

[ION Conference Toronto #3] Deconstructing/Reconstructing Ethnic & Generational Factors In our third set of reflections, we hear from a number of panelists and participants about how the cultures and histories in which we come out of can deeply affect our view of gospel engagement, evangelism, and identity. Plus, we talk about how to bridge across the gaps of ethnic and generational divides! It was an absolute honour to partner with the International Orality Network for their North American Regional Conference 2019 in Toronto. Click on the link below for more information about their ministry and a snapshot of what happened during the conference. -------------------------- Links: International Orality Network ION Conference Toronto: North American Regional Conference -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this

[ION Conference Toronto #2] Embodying The Gospel: Insights On Race, Stories, And Art In our second set of reflections, we hear from a number of panelists and participants about how the gospel is embodied and how that affects the way we think about ourselves in regards to faith, race, and gender. Also, listen to participants describe how our creativity and art is a way to allow the gospel to resonate with our emotions and relationships! It was an absolute honour to partner with the International Orality Network for their North American Regional Conference 2019 in Toronto. Click on the link below for more information about their ministry and a snapshot of what happened during the conference. -------------------------- Links: International Orality Network ION Conference Toronto: North American Regional Conference -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your

[ION Conference Toronto #1] How Narratives Shape People & Ministry (And Why We Are Fascinated With Movies) In our first set of reflections, we hear from a number of panelists and participants about the importance of stories, how they help us to understand life, and what they reveal about our deepest longings. It was an absolute honour to partner with the International Orality Network for their North American Regional Conference 2019 in Toronto. Click on the link below for more information about their ministry and a snapshot of what happened during the conference. -------------------------- Links: International Orality Network ION Conference Toronto: North American Regional Conference -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used

Road To ION Conference Toronto - Whoever Has Ears, Let Them Hear (feat. Naomi Frizzell) How do we meet people where they are when the way they learn, grow, and connect has shifted in our society? How does that affect our engagement and help them to be marinated in the gospel message? In our final episode in our mini-series "Road To ION Conference Toronto", we have an insightful conversation with Naomi Frizzell, Director of the Programs Team for this year's conference and also the Executive Director of Audio Scripture Ministries. BIG NEWS! CAMP is partnering with the International Orality Network to bring you conversations with the speakers and leaders from their upcoming North American conference (October 3-4, North York Chinese Baptist Church, Toronto). Click on the link below for more information and to register. Looking forward to seeing you there! -------------------------- Links: International Orality Network ION Conference Toronto: North American Regional Conference Audio Scripture Ministries -

Road To ION Conference Toronto - A Song Of Hope & Redemption Amidst Colonialism, Poverty, and Injustice (feat. Jonathan Maracle) Against the backdrop of the struggles of the First Nations people, how can the walls of hostility, marginalization, and violence be broken down? Come and hear the journey of Jonathan Maracle, a Native Canadian leader and musical artist, who has experienced Christ's redemption and reconciliation in his life and among the tribes and seeks to spread a message of restoration and dignity through song and storytelling. PLUS, stay tuned until the end for a glimpse of Broken Walls' music! BIG NEWS! CAMP is partnering with the International Orality Network to bring you conversations with the speakers and leaders from their upcoming North American conference (October 3-4, North York Chinese Baptist Church, Toronto). Click on the link below for more information and to register. Looking forward to seeing you there! -------------------------- Links: International Orality Network ION Co

Road To ION Conference Toronto - You Have Heard It Said (feat. Jerry Wiles) Hearing is believing!! A fantastic episode exploring the concept of orality and the shifts that are happening in culture. Even in the North American context, there is a shift from a textual society to preferred non-written expressions. What can we learn as we consider what it means to communicate and embody the gospel? How does this challenge us in the way we contextualize our engagement and discipleship? Join us for an insightful conversation with North American Regional Director, Jerry Wiles, as we dive into the topic of orality and what we learn from considering this oral traditions. BIG NEWS! CAMP is partnering with the International Orality Network to bring you conversations with the speakers and leaders from their upcoming North American conference (October 3-4, North York Chinese Baptist Church, Toronto). Click on the link below for more information and to register. Looking forward to seeing you there! ----------------------

Episode 34 - The Necessary Practice Of Lament (feat. Soong-Chan Rah) What is lost when the practice of lament is neglected from the culture and rhythms of the church? How does it diminish our passion and limit our hopeful imagination of how God meets us in our suffering and leads us to experience His restoration and faithfulness? In the second part of our conversation with acclaimed writer and prophetic voice, Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, we dive into a topic that is not often discussed, but is vital for the church. -------------------------- Soong-Chan Rah at North Park University Soong-Chan Rah on Twitter Books: The Next Evangelicalism; Many Colors; and Prophetic Lament -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission