Introduction, Sabrina S. Chan
Part One: Learning Our Stories
1. Knowing Our Names, E. David de Leon
2. Being Asian American, E. David de Leon
3. Resisting Our Racialization, Sabrina S. Chan
Part Two: Learning Our Relationships
4. Knowing Our Parents, La Thao
5. Growing Our Partnerships, Sabrina S. Chan and Linson Daniel
6. Living Our Singleness, La Thao
7. Embracing Our Religious Diversity, La Thao
Part Three: Learning Our Vocations
8. Finding a Home at Church, Linson Daniel
9. Discovering Our Vocation, Linson Daniel
10. Bringing Our Leadership, Sabrina S. Chan
Acknowledgments
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Recommended Reading
Notes
Linson Daniel (Indian American) is associate pastor of Metro Church in Dallas, Texas. He previously served as the national coordinator for South Asian InterVarsity and is a doctoral student at Fuller Theological Seminary.
Sabrina S. Chan, a daughter of immigrants from Hong Kong, is national director of Asian American Ministries for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. She is an ordained minister and earned a master's degree in theology from Fuller Theological Seminary.
E. David de Leon (Pilipino American) is a doctoral student at Fordham University and previously served as national director of InterVarsity's Global Urban Trek.
La Thao (Hmong American) is an InterVarsity campus staff in Wisconsin and previously served as the director of InterVarsity's Hmong Christian Collegiate Conference.
"Learning Our Names is written by seasoned and talented ministers
who address issues facing this generation of young Asian Americans:
self-identity, dealing with anti-Asian racialization, family
relationships, vocation, and more. I know and respect these
writers. They communicate with deep understanding and compassion
but don't pull punches on the hard stuff most Asian American
Christians face. It's one that deserves a slow, thoughtful read . .
. and re-read."
*Paul Tokunaga, Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents
writing team*
"Learning Our Names is written by seasoned and talented ministers
who address issues facing this generation of young Asian Americans:
self-identity, dealing with anti-Asian racialization, family
relationships, vocation, and more. I know and respect these
writers. They communicate with deep understanding and compassion
but don't pull punches on the hard stuff most Asian American
Christians face. It's one that deserves a slow, thoughtful read . .
. and re-read."
*Paul Tokunaga, Following Jesus Without Dishonoring Your Parents
writing team*
"This book was so encouraging to me as an Asian American continuing
to explore how my identity shapes my faith. May we continue to find
who we are and how much our unique voices add to the body of
Christ. Sabrina, Linson, David, and La share honestly and
thoughtfully about what this could look like."
*Jeremy Lin, professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks
of the Chinese Basketball Association*
"This book was so encouraging to me as an Asian American continuing
to explore how my identity shapes my faith. May we continue to find
who we are and how much our unique voices add to the body of
Christ. Sabrina, Linson, David, and La share honestly and
thoughtfully about what this could look like."
*Jeremy Lin, professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks
of the Chinese Basketball Association*
"Many people have both a public and an intimate relationship with
their names. This book, through the lens of names, invites us into
the particular experiences of a diverse Asian American community.
Learning Our Names provides a thoughtful investigation of the
intersection of culture and race that mixes careful biblical
engagement with vivid stories. It's a timely and expansive
exploration for both Asian Americans and those who want to learn by
entering into the stories and experiences of Asian Americans."
*Nikki Toyama-Szeto, executive director of Christians for Social
Action*
"Many people have both a public and an intimate relationship with
their names. This book, through the lens of names, invites us into
the particular experiences of a diverse Asian American community.
Learning Our Names provides a thoughtful investigation of the
intersection of culture and race that mixes careful biblical
engagement with vivid stories. It's a timely and expansive
exploration for both Asian Americans and those who want to learn by
entering into the stories and experiences of Asian Americans."
*Nikki Toyama-Szeto, executive director of Christians for Social
Action*
"Warning: this book will awaken you to better understand a dynamic
and growing population of Jesus followers. You may end up longing
to participate in the good work that God is doing in the AAPI
community. Learning Our Names provides inside stories that evoke
both laughter and tears and give insight into the unique identity
and social-cultural reality of AAPI Christians. You will need this
book for impactful ministry in the twenty-first-century North
American context."
*Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller
Theological Seminary and author of The Next Evangelicalism*
"Warning: this book will awaken you to better understand a dynamic
and growing population of Jesus followers. You may end up longing
to participate in the good work that God is doing in the AAPI
community. Learning Our Names provides inside stories that evoke
both laughter and tears and give insight into the unique identity
and social-cultural reality of AAPI Christians. You will need this
book for impactful ministry in the twenty-first-century North
American context."
*Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller
Theological Seminary and author of The Next Evangelicalism*
"In this racial moment, all groups should consider how God is
calling them and using them for his kingdom of grace, justice, and
peace. Learning Our Names is a sorely needed reflection of how God
is healing and setting apart Asian American followers of Jesus to
be instruments of transformative hope. I especially appreciate how
the authors integrate Scriptures, their personal narratives, and
the collective wisdom of our community to speak truth into our
lives. I wish I'd had such a book as a young person, and even as an
older person I have been blessed by its insights."
*Russell Jeung, San Francisco State professor of Asian American
studies and cofounder of Stop AAPI Hate*
"In this racial moment, all groups should consider how God is
calling them and using them for his kingdom of grace, justice, and
peace. Learning Our Names is a sorely needed reflection of how God
is healing and setting apart Asian American followers of Jesus to
be instruments of transformative hope. I especially appreciate how
the authors integrate Scriptures, their personal narratives, and
the collective wisdom of our community to speak truth into our
lives. I wish I'd had such a book as a young person, and even as an
older person I have been blessed by its insights."
*Russell Jeung, San Francisco State professor of Asian American
studies and cofounder of Stop AAPI Hate*
"This is the Asian American discipleship book for the post-Trump,
#MeToo, #BlackLivesMatter, post-Covid, AAPI hate era. With their
fingers on the pulse of this generation, Sabrina, Linson, David,
and La show us what deep commitment to Christ looks like for young
Asian Americans in their great diversity and complexity. In its
contextual depth, sophistication, and nuances, this book sets a new
benchmark for how Asian American ministry books should be
written."
*Daniel D. Lee, academic dean of the Center for Asian American
Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary and author of
Doing Asian American Theology*
"If you are at a crossroads in life or work with Asians, insights
of these Asian American leaders on ethnic identity, interpersonal
relations, and vocational calling will provide a clear road map to
navigate your journey. How I wish I had read these reflections
three decades ago when I was struggling with my transition from a
corporate career to Christian ministry!"
*Sam George, director of the Global Diaspora Institute at the
Wheaton College Billy Graham Center and catalyst for diasporas with
the Lausanne Movement*
"If you are at a crossroads in life or work with Asians, insights
of these Asian American leaders on ethnic identity, interpersonal
relations, and vocational calling will provide a clear road map to
navigate your journey. How I wish I had read these reflections
three decades ago when I was struggling with my transition from a
corporate career to Christian ministry!"
*Sam George, director of the Global Diaspora Institute at the
Wheaton College Billy Graham Center and catalyst for diasporas with
the Lausanne Movement*
"Whether you're Asian American or not, Learning Our Names will
helpfully guide you through an insightful and redemptive journey of
our names, our histories, our families, our backgrounds, and our
gifts in light of God's larger story. It's a great primer that
shows how Asian Americans can embrace where we've come from and who
we're made to be in faith, life, and love."
*James Choung, author of True Story and Real Life*
"Whether you're Asian American or not, Learning Our Names will
helpfully guide you through an insightful and redemptive journey of
our names, our histories, our families, our backgrounds, and our
gifts in light of God's larger story. It's a great primer that
shows how Asian Americans can embrace where we've come from and who
we're made to be in faith, life, and love."
*James Choung, author of True Story and Real Life*
"In a world that often leaves us as Asian Americans feeling
fragmented and unseen, Learning Our Names is a much-needed
invitation for us to bring our whole selves to God. The authors'
reflections help create an entry point for each of us to examine
our own stories individually and collectively."
*Tracey Gee, leadership coach and consultant*
"Chan, Daniel, de Leon, and Thao take on the limitations and
possibilities of the label 'Asian American' while leading Asian
Americans back to ourselves, our communities, and our Creator. The
authors pass back and forth a narrative baton that honors those who
came before us with grace and honesty, and beautifully offer an
invitation for readers to do the same. Learning Our Names
skillfully holds the tension of a book that will freeze experiences
in time for a people whose stories continue to emerge."
*Kathy Khang, author of Raise Your Voice*
"This is a book that many of us have needed for so long! Writing
vulnerably and with great care, the authors share their diverse
Asian American stories and welcome us into a series of painfully
honest and at times hilarious conversations about who we are. Each
chapter adds rich biblical imagery and language to our unique
experiences, helping us to see and celebrate ourselves and our
communities as wonderfully made, named, and loved."
*Gabriel J. Catanus, pastor and director of the Filipino American
Ministry Initiative at Fuller Theological Seminary*
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