Viewing Immigration Through a Gospel Lens
I am the grandchild of immigrants. Some came to America legally, and others did not; some came for adventure and others for survival. In our family are runaways, refugees, orphans,…
A Call for Asian American Church Planters
I never intended to plant a church. My journey began 10 years ago, and it happened quite by accident. I had always been told that church planters were extroverted, entrepreneurial,…
A Letter to My Children About Racism
To my children, You have heard recently about Asian Americans being mocked or harmed because of their ethnic origin. This is not a new occurrence in our country’s history, but…
In Honor of Kay Jen and Yun Yee Tom
My grandfather, Kay Jen Tom, was born on October 10, 1909, in the Toishan region of China near the city of Canton (now Guangzhou).[1] He was either orphaned or sold…
An Immigrant Story
My wife and her family were refugees from Vietnam and her father’s father was an immigrant from southern China. Over a period of years, Amanda and I have worked on…