The Confessions of a (Formerly) Busy Person
Life can be busy. This just seems to be a reality of life. And especially within the Christian world, busyness sometimes seems to translate into godliness. I have known this to be true in my own life....
View ArticleWhy An Asian-American Doctor of Ministry Program?
I am very excited to announce that Talbot School of Theology will be launching a new Doctor of Ministry track in Asian-American Ministry in June of 2013. This is a 2-week residency that will run from...
View ArticleMatching Aspects for a Ministry Team
Forming the right kind of pastoral staff or leadership team can be a very challenging endeavor. Getting the right people to work together for the long run is much more difficult than people imagine....
View ArticleResume Red Flags: How to Read a Ministry Resume for All Its Worth
Looking over a resume in order to hire a person for ministry can be trickier than one realizes at first. This is especially true because they typically want to give the benefit of the doubt to one’s...
View ArticleThe Value of Office Hours
I love my office. There are many reasons that I love my office. One is that I can store the many books that I own in there. Second, it is a place for study or reading in a quiet setting. But what I...
View ArticleHow to Invite and Host a Guest Speaker for a Retreat, Part One
Being a retreat speaker can be an enjoyable time but can also be a challenging time. The difference maker for which outcome occurs is largely dependent on the host for the speaker. Over the years, as...
View ArticleHow to Invite and Host a Guest Speaker for a Retreat, Part Two
In my last blog, I wrote on how to invite a guest speaker to a retreat well. This included knowing how to choose a speaker for your group’s needs, giving enough time to prepare for the retreat, and...
View ArticleAin’t That a Shame: Understanding An Older Concept In Today’s World
The dynamics of shame are one of the greatest cultural dynamics of the New Testament. This paradigm is key in understanding other concepts and various texts accurately especially as it relates to...
View ArticleAin’t That a Shame, Part Two: Learning Important Lessons Today from Examples...
In my last blog, I attempted to explain some aspects of shame and how it is different from guilt, as well as to show how shame should be defined more in terms of a relational understanding rather than...
View ArticlePre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part One
Recently, a friend contacted me and asked for a resource in pre-marital counseling that would be specific to some of the unique cultural needs of an Asian-American couple. I thought about this for a...
View ArticlePre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part Two
In my last blog, I discussed the concept of how the parent-child relationship is viewed differently from an Eastern Asian style than a Western American style. With this difference comes the difficulty...
View ArticlePre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part Three
In my last blog, I explored some of the key differences of the dynamics of Asian-American weddings specifically in relationship to “honoring” the parents and their guests at the wedding ceremony. In...
View ArticlePre-Marital Counseling Asian-American Style, Part Four
We have previously been working through some of the unique and distinct challenges that Asian-American couples face in regards to preparing for weddings and marriage. This blog has raised some of the...
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You’re Giving a Toast, Not Making a Roast!
It’s wedding season and there are many ways to celebrate on that special day for the bride and the groom. One of the best ways to celebrate this occasion is through the traditional toast that is given...
View ArticleLet's Appreciate Our Pastors!
Whether you know it or not, pastors in the church work very hard. They do a lot of things publicly like preaching, teaching, visitation, and leading; but they also do quite a bit behind the scenes...
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