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The Dinner Church Collective: A New Approach with Sally Lee
This is a podcast episode with Rev. Sally Lee involving the Dinner Church Collective & the significance of being present in ministry.
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Cultivating Creation Care: Ministry Leaders Gather for Deep Reflection and Action
This past August, ISAAC brought together ministry leaders at St. Paul's Retreat Center in Los Angeles for an intensive three-day retreat focused on creation care. The Creation Care Leaders series created space for ministry leaders to explore what it means to faithfully steward God's creation in their communities and ministries.
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Celebration of a New Ministry - October 5th at All Saints
Invitation to a Celebration of New Ministry We are so excited to invite you to join us in celebrating one of our own! The Rev. Ajung...
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Abriendo Brecha: Latina Faith Leaders on Friendship and Joy with Jennifer Guerra Aldana
In this episode of When Women Preach, we explore themes of empowerment for AAPI and Latina women in faith leadership, the emotional...
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Stewards of Creation: A Faith Response to the Microplastics Crisis
Microplastics (MPs) have emerged as a major pollutant in the 21 st Century due to their ubiquity, recalcitrance, and impact on...
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Redeeming Eden with Joyce Koo Dalrymple
In this episode of When Women Preach, Joyce Koo Dalrymple to discuss her upcoming book, Redeeming Eden. The conversation explores the...
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Uncovering the Mary of Nazareth Hidden From Us with Kay Higuera Smith
In this episode of 'When Women Preach,' hosts Cris Otonari and Young Lee Hertig engage with Dr. Kay Higuera-Smith, who discusses her...
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The Indigenous translation of the Bible offers more than new words. It offers a new way of seeing.
“We are a part of creation—not separate from it.” The Indigenous translation of the Bible offers more than new words. It offers a new way...
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Celebrate 20 Years with Us – Save the Date!
This is a Save the Date invitation for our upcoming 20th year anniversary
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Belonging to Give
Romans 12:4-5 For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one...
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Building Belonging from the Margins with Ajung Sojwal
In 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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