Rachael Lee Articles
Love 153: Sharing God's Love Through Action in Israel
As she serves people in Israel, Reverend Joyce Jung holds one philosophy dear: “Love must not only be spoken, but must also be shown in action.” Jung is the executive director of Love 153 International, a Christian non-profit organization that works with the Jewish Agency for Israel (JAFI) to offer ... "Heal Our Land": Southern California Americans Gather to Pray for Restoration and Revival
“We are the church! We are America! Save us! Change us!” Such were the prayers of those who gathered to pray for America at the Anaheim Convention Center on Sunday night. The gathering, called “Heal Our Land,” was primarily spearheaded by Korean church leaders of Southern California, but was led ... House Passes Bill for Stricter Measures in Resettlement Process for Refugees from Syria and Iraq
The House of Representatives passed a bill on Thursday that would pause and add more security measures to the entry process for refugees from Syria and Iraq. It passed with a 289-137 vote. The bill, called the American Security Against Foreign Enemies (SAFE) Act of 2015, would require that the ... Interview with Pastor Jeya So: Planting a Church to Call Family
With a vision to be a family for those who feel like they don’t belong, Reverend Jeya So and her husband, Reverend Daniel So, planted Anchor City Church together in San Diego in January of 2014. After having served in the Korean immigrant church setting for most of their 15-year ministry career ... Korean Americans and Elected Officials Mingle at KAC's 21st Legislative Luncheon
Some 100 members of the Los Angeles community, including over a dozen elected officials, attended the Korean American Coalition (KAC)'s 21st annual legislative luncheon on Thursday. This is the first luncheon KAC has hosted since it has welcomed Steve Kang as its new deputy director. Interview with Pastor Justin Kim: Key Ingredients for a Healthy Dynamic in the Korean Immigrant Church
Reverend Justin Kim has experienced ministering in the Korean immigrant church context in all four corners of the country – in Virginia, Florida, Washington, and now, in California. Kim, who in August became the lead pastor of Bethel English Church, the English ministry at Bethel Korean Church in ... Christ Central Network: A Network to Resource and Support Asian American Pastors Begins
Christ Central Network hosted its first conference from November 6 to 8 at Christ Central of Southern California, marking the beginnings of a network to support and resource Asian American pastors and ministries. This first conference, themed, “Ordinary Evangelism and Its Extraordinary Effects,” ... Asian American Ministries Conference Explores How Christians Could Exemplify Leadership in the Home, Church, and Workplace
Biola University's Talbot School of Theology hosted the second Asian American Ministries Conference (AAMC) last week from November 6 to 7, this year focusing on the theme, "Lessons on Leadership." "There is such a void in the area of leadership all throughout society," said Dr. Benjamin Shin, the ... Interview with Chaplain Joseph Choi: Living Out a Unique Calling in Three Contexts
Reverend Joseph Choi is a Korean American pastor currently working three jobs: as a U.S. Army Reserves chaplain, as a hospital chaplain, and as an English ministry pastor at a local Korean immigrant church. What does that look like in terms of schedule? Choi’s full-time job is his role as a ... Korean Church Leaders Preparing for Multi-Ethnic Prayer Meeting to Intercede for America
Korean church leaders are preparing to host a multi-ethnic prayer movement that will be taking place on November 29 from 4:30 to 8:30 PM at the Anaheim Convention Center called "Heal Our Land: Prayer for America's Revival and Restoration."