Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity

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Innovative Space for Asian American Christianity

Your contributions will help us raise up the next generation of Asian American faith leaders! We are especially committed to the work of advancing gender equality at the pulpit. Your financial support will help ISAAC in expanding our programs aimed at engaging, empowering, and equipping Asian American faith leaders!

OUR MISSION

We create a third space of learning where leaders in the academy, church, and community can collaboratively advance the development of Asian American faith leaders. Based on mutual learning & empowerment, our work includes mentorship, hosting conferences & seminars, and publishing resources on Asian American Christianity that crosses the boundaries of ethnicity, generation, and gender.

Less than 5 percent of Asian American churches are led by women of color.
Even fewer see Asian American women pastors in predominantly Asian congregations.
We aim to change that.

PastoraLab is ISAAC’s program that creates communal learning spaces called Hermeneutical Cohorts to empower, engage, and equip Asian American women faith leaders. 'Hermeneutical' refers to interpreting learning through the lens of AAPI women faith leaders. The program aims to provide a space of belonging and to anchor both personal and professional identities. The curriculum is based on a general systems perspective, incorporating a feedback loop and open communication for ongoing improvement.

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Our podcast provides resources and perspectives for AAPI and Latina women to become more effective preachers. Guests have covered topics including wrestling with Biblical texts, God and gendered language, church planting, and organizational change. The podcast is available on iTunes and Spotify. 

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An educational program directed at strengthening national cohorts of Asian American church leaders. This one-year program will fill in gaps that are often overlooked in seminary training to address the unique challenges that Asian American churches face in their congregations.

Questions? Contact Diana Shing at projectmanager@isaacweb.org

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Quantitative Research on Asian American Congregational Leadership Practice

From 2022 to 2024, ISAAC conducted the pilot phase of its national survey aimed at understanding the practices, challenges, and growth trends of Asian American congregational leadership. We disseminated the survey to 800 Asian American English Language Faith communities. The preliminary results provide important findings for understanding Asian American churches including their leadership culture and participation in stopping anti-Asian hate. 

Click on the images below to explore our published articles and discover our findings:

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How Your Contributions are Used

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Thank you in advance for supporting our vision. The fuller representation and opportunities for women ministers to serve the body of Christ will make churches thrive once again and bear witness to the authentic gospel. Would you consider investing in ISAAC for the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12)?