Becoming a Just Church: Cultivating Communities of God’s Shalom

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Adam Gustine, bible, church, endorsement, IVP, Jesus, justice, social justice

I endorsed a new book, Becoming a Just Church: Cultivating Communities of God’s Shalom by Adam L. Gustine.

It is a great resource on how to be a church today in light of social injustices.

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Grace Ji-Sun Kim: Rely on the Holy Spirit in the struggle for justice

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church, Duke Divinity School, Faith and Leadership, Korean, racism, sexism, social justice, Spirit

Below is my latest for Duke Divinity School’s Faith and Leadership Magazine. So excited to write this new piece on the Holy Spirit and the church.

TEACH-IN: Tools, Best Practices and Strategies for Faith-Rooted Organizing in NYC

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Asian American, Auburn Seminary, Christian theology, Eerdmans, Embracing the Other, feminist theology, social justice, Spirit

I will be doing a workshop on my new book, “Embracing the Other”(Eerdmans) at the TEACH-IN: Tools, Best Practices and Strategies for Faith-Rooted Organizing in NYC.

Please join us Oct 30, 2015 at Auburn Seminary.

The book, “Embracing the Other” is now available on Amazon.

Why Social Conditions Matter to the Pope

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This is my latest co-written piece with Rev. Jesse Jackson for The Huffington Post. It is about the Pope and Climate Change, called “Why Social Conditions Matter to the Pope”.  Feel free to leave comments on the Huffington Post page.

WCC Assembly in Korea to Urge Pursuit of Peace, Justice

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As we think about this divided country, we need to keep Korea in our prayers and to reflect upon what it means to have peace in this world, Kim writes.

This is my latest post for Ethicsdaily.com.  It is a reflection of my recent participation at a World Council of Churches Meeting in Geneva.

Many mainline denominational churches, such as the Lutherans, Presbyterians, Episcopalians and Methodists, are struggling to survive in North America.

Mother’s Day: “Keep Hope Alive” Radio Show

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KEEP HOPE ALIVE!  REV. JESSE JACKSON Radio Show

Sunday, May 12, 2013

“Happy Mother’s Day!”

This morning, I was a guest (along with Atty Barbara Arwine & Dr. Mariko Chang) on the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s “Keep Hope Alive” weekly radio show on every Sunday Morning from 8-10 EST.  This morning’s show explored the real meaning of MOTHER’S DAY, as well as the

Women of Color Scholarship, Teaching and Activism

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AAR’s Call for Proposals for

“Women of Color Scholarhips, Teaching and Activism”

This Group welcomes proposals in any area related to women of color scholarship, teaching, and activism. We are particularly interested in proposals that focus on: