Being disciplined
This article was originally published on the Christian Citizen on February 15, 2024 I was once caught playing hooky from Chinese language school and when my father found out, he
Writings
How still we see Christmas today
This article was originally published on the Christian Citizen on December 20, 2023 This year’s December calendar has created a great deal of discussion on whether churches will have a
Why we need to be American Baptist
This article was originally published on the Christian Citizen on September 26, 2023 I was brought up in an American Baptist church in Boston because my parents were grateful to
Do you see me? Seeing Asian American Pacific Islander people
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on May 9, 2023. Boston in the 1950s was infamously known for its segregated public schools. Attending the Phillips Brooks Elementary School in
Blessing in disguise
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on March 7, 2023. Recently, my email was hacked. It wasn’t the first time and I know it won’t be the last time.
Sausalito Morning Church
This article was originally published in The Christian Citizen on December 27, 2022. Over seven years ago, I retired from full-time paid ministry, but I haven’t retired from ministry at
The Baptist Mouse That Roared
Growing up in the 1960s, the Cold War was raging. Required reading was Leonard Wibberley’s 1955 novel, The Mouse That Roared. The satirical novel is about how a tiny nation
Baptist Resistance
In preparation for an upcoming heritage tour to England and Scotland, I have been doing a lot of reading on Baptist history. In the 16th century, the Church of England
A Brief History of ABC Caucuses
American Baptists are acutely aware of the vision of the Body of Christ that is inclusive and representative of all of its members. When the meeting is called, there is
Bylaws/Standing Rules Changes
Bylaws/Standing Rules Changes Statements of Concern and Public Witness Statements 6.18.2016 Baptist Talk Growing up as a rather physically small person and Chinese American in Boston, I was often picked