Rachael Lee Articles
Asian Americans Share Racial Identity Experiences at CCDA National Conference
The Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) National Conference, which took place from August 31 to September 3 in Los Angeles, featured sessions specifically for Asian American attendees this year, which included an Asian American networking dinner on Thursday night, and a three-hour ... An Internship for the Intersection of Church and Community: 'Our Community Awaits Your Leadership'
Two faith-based organizations have partnered together to provide and complete a 10-week leadership program on the intersection of church and community development. Hip Hop Artist Jason Chu Aims to Go Beyond Making Music, to Being a Voice
The first time Jason Chu heard a song that resonated with his Asian American experience was during his junior year of high school, when he heard ‘Got Rice?’ by AZN Pride. The song struck a chord in Chu, who grew up being homeschooled and then being surrounded by primarily White and African American ... 'The American Dream Can Come True': Non-Profit to Host Homeownership Fair
For those in the Korean immigrant community who have been wanting to become homeowners but have hesitated due to low income or bad credit, a non-profit in Los Angeles hopes to provide information and resources to empower them to buy homes. 'Your Labor Is Not a Vain': Pastors Encouraged to Persevere
The Evangelical Church Alliance (ECA) hosted a seminar for Korean immigrant church pastors on August 20 at Light of Love Mission Church in Pasadena, with speakers from various Korean churches as well as some non-Korean speakers such as Dr. Scott Lemenager from the ECA and Dr. Daniel Newman from ... SoCal Harvest with Greg Laurie to Take Place for the 27th Time at the Angels' Stadium
SoCal Harvest, one of the largest evangelistic events in the country that is also known as the Harvest Crusades, will be taking place from August 26 to 28 for the 27th year at the Angels' Stadium in Anaheim. Obama Administration Directive on Bathroom Access According to Gender Identity Extended to Federal Buildings
Several months after the Department of Education and the Department of Justice issued a directive saying that public schools must allow students to use the bathroom according to their gender identity, another federal agency has followed suit, extending that directive to federal buildings. Teaching the Old Testament, One Professor Plans to Focus on the Holy Spirit
Dr. John Shin, who has been teaching the Bible since 1980 through Contextualized Leadership Development schools through Gateway Seminary (formerly known as Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary), says his passion is to teach not only the ‘head knowledge’ about the Bible, but also stir in ... SB 1146 Amended to Take Out Potential for Lawsuits While Maintaining Requirement for Disclosures
A bill that has alarmed religious universities in the state of California over the past several months has been amended on Monday to take out a portion that would have required those institutions to provide restrooms according to gender identity and housing for same-sex married couples, among other ... SB 1146 Passes Assembly Appropriations Committee, Official Text of Bill Remains Unclear
A bill known as Senate Bill 1146 that brought about concerns from religious schools that it would take away their right to operate according to their religious beliefs has been passed by the California state Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday by a 13 to 3 vote. The Senate committees have ...