Rachael Lee Articles
White and African American Pastors Join in Conversation about Issues of Race, and How the Church Can Help
Though it’s been close to four months since the time that Michael Brown was killed during a confrontation with former police officer Darren Wilson, the effect of the incident still remains a sensitive, open wound to many. And this sensitivity only manifests the fact that, almost fifty years after ... Taliban Kills at Least 132 School Children in Pakistan
Members of the Taliban, a militant extremist group in Pakistan, opened fire at a school in Peshawar on Tuesday, leading to the deaths of at least 132 students and nine staff members. 121 students and three staff members are injured and receiving treatment. Nine militants, who were armed with ... Church Leaders to Engage in Conversation Regarding Race after Michael Brown and Eric Garner Incidents
After two officers were not indicted in their involvement in the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, protests were sparked across the nation, and comments of frustration and anger were prevalent throughout discussions on social media and mainstream media. 11 church leaders decided that it’s ... Research Shows Americans Prefer Keeping Christmas More about Jesus
Though it may seem that the ways Americans are celebrating Christmas are drifting farther away from the holiday’s religious roots, a recent study by LifeWay Research found that most Americans prefer to keep the holiday religious. Church Celebrates Its Diversity in Cultures and Unity in Christ
Zion Lutheran Church, located in Belleville, IL, has already begun celebrating Christmas with its special Christmas meeting on December 9 for the Korean and American women in the church congregation. In this bi-cultural celebration, women from two different cultures and backgrounds were able to ... Morality in Media Joined by Other Religious Groups to Pray Against Effects of Pornography
Morality in Media, a non-profit organization that actively speaks out against pornography and other indecent content in the media, was joined by numerous other religious organizations in hosting a “National Day of Prayer to Strengthen the Fight against Pornography and Sexual Exploitation” on ... Grace Yoo Starts Campaign for LA City Council
Grace Yoo, the former executive director of the Korean American Coalition, is now running for Los Angeles City Council District 10, and has successfully put in her nomination bid in early December for the March primary, pitting her against Delaney Smith and incumbent Councilmember Herb Wesson, who ... Koreans Start Campaign for the Release of Ronald Rhee from Imprisonment
Various Korean activists have started a campaign to gather signatures and rally for the release of Ronald Rhee, a Korean American who had been imprisoned for the past four and a half years. Rhee, 25, had been arrested and imprisoned on the allegations that he had been involved in a murder with an ... Interview with Pastor Steve Chang: “Churches Should Be Encouraged by Their Strengths”
In the discussion on how the Korean church should operate, there are many different perspectives on what the best model could be. Some may say that an independent, English-speaking, Korean American church is the best model. Others might argue that, going even further, a church that reflects the ... Grace Yoo Resigns as Executive Director of Korean American Coalition, and Looks Ahead to City Council
On December 3, Grace Yoo, former executive director of the Korean American Coalition, has resigned from her leadership position. Yoo filed a nominating petition on the same day to be a candidate for the Los Angeles City Council, specifically for District 10, for the election on March 3, 2015. ...