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Building Belonging from the Margins with Ajung Sojwal
n this episode of 'When Women Preach,' we engage with Rev. Ajung Sojwal, exploring her transformative journey in faith leadership. Rev....
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The Hidden Costs of Representation in the Church with Russell Jeung
In this episode of 'When Women Preach', Young & Cris engage with Russell Jeung, a sociologist and long-time advocate for the AAPI...
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Faith Outside the Lines
Sometime in the Fall of 2021, when we were cautiously returning to “normal” life after the COVID pandemic, Young reached out to me. After...
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Seen, Heard, and Still Becoming
NE/SE Cohort Meeting We all sighed and smiled. It was the feeling of being understood, of not having to explain every detail, of not...
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Building Bridges, Shaping Futures: How H.E.A.R.D. is Empowering the Next Generation of Faith Leaders
H.E.A.R.D. Summit '25 We are honored to be featured in Faith and Leadership for our organization & the ongoing work of the H.E.A.R.D. ...
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Spotlight on Leadership: Young Lee Hertig Featured in Sojourners
"More than ever, pursuing gender equality and equity in Asian American pulpits is critical in 2025. The danger of utilizing Christianity...
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A Table, A Rooftop, A Kitchen: Lessons from an Asian American Woman in Ministry
I participated in the PastoraLab Northeast/Southeast virtual cohort in 2022-2024. Every Asian American group or event I have participated...
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Support PastoraLab: Empower AAPI Women in a Time of Crisis
Why is PastoraLab growing and thus worthy of your investment for its sustainability? PastoraLab for Asian American Women Ministers...
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Upcoming Event: Faith & Race Webinar
Today, we face the rollback of DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) policies rooted in God’s Imago Dei and in the legacy of the Civil...
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Beyond Seminary: Finding My Place in Ministry & Leadership
Reflecting back on my journey with PastoraLab, it came at the right time in my life, and provided a safe space to be with other AAPI...
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Empowering Women Leaders with Florence Li
In this episode of 'When Women Preach', Florence shares insights on the transformative process of action and reflection, the significance...
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PastoraLab Program in 2025
PastoraLab is ISAAC’s two-year cohort based program that creates communal learning spaces called Hermeneutical Cohorts to empower,...
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Apply Today! NEW Program in 2025: Thriving Congregations Initiative
ISAAC and Grace Mission University are partnering to implement an educational program directed at strengthening national cohorts of Asian...
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About ISAAC
ISAAC was recently highlighted by Pasadena Media! Hear directly from our executive director & co-founder, Young Lee Hertig, about ISAAC's...
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