Canadian Asian Missional Podcast

Episode 105 - Race, Capitalism, and The Divine Economy (feat. Jonathan Tran) How do we engage and develop a framework of understanding for the topic of race in our times and how does it intersect with capitalism? Especially from an Asian experience in North America, how do we learn to unravel these assumptions and scripts that have formed our identity and relations to others? The invitation of God is to rediscover who we are and our purpose in God's divine economy and abundance. Check it out!! Jonathan Tran - https://honors.baylor.edu/person/jonathan-tran-phd Asian Americans and the Spirit of Racial Capitalism -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2024 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 104 - A Hybrid Future Hope (feat. Amos Yong) How does the Holy Spirit guide us toward a newness in theology and practice of being the church? Reflecting on his immigrant heritage and his continuing development of Pentecostal Theology, Dr. Amos Yong shares about discovering the value of a hybrid approach among a plurality of voices that help us discern what God may be revealing for our place and time, especially in the intersection of Asian and North American experiences. Our friend Paul Lam also joins us as a guest host! Amos Yong - www.fuller.edu/faculty/amos-yong/ The Future Of Evangelical Theology Revelation - Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2024 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 103 - Insights On Reconciliation From A Conflicted Land (feat. Salim Munayer) What might reconciliation look like in a nation with with historical and ongoing tensions and hostilities? How might that reveal and challenge our understanding? Xenia has an opportunity to sit down to hear from Dr. Salim Munayer in Jerusalem to hear his experiences and insights from his work with Musalaha, a ministry of reconciliation in Israel Palestine. Musalaha Organization - musalaha.org Through My Enemy's Eyes by Salim Munayer and Lisa Loden (2013) Journey Through The Storm: Lessons from Musalaha - Ministry of Reconciliation by Salim Munayer (2020) -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2024 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 102 - Modernity Gone Mad: Churches Without God? What happens when we take the logic and wager of modernity to shape who we are as the church? Do we lose the presence and activity of God working among us? Join us for a fascinating conversation as we share what we've observed and wrestle through how this era of thinking has impacted how we live as His gathered and sent people. -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2024 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 101 - To Be Or Not To Be (In A Denomination) Being a part of a denomination connects us with a rich history and tradition, as well as provide us with needed support and oversight. At the same time, there can arise difficulties in how we interact and associate with one another amidst theological and philosophical differences. Join us for our discussion as we unpack some of our denominational experiences, ask the question of whether to stay or to leave, and share some the joys and challenges. -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2024 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 100 - Reflecting On Our Journey What an amazing number of years of conversations, learning, and navigating through being Canadian, Asian, and missional! In our 100th episode, we take some time to commemorate reaching this milestone and ponder if our views are still the same or perhaps have shifted. Join us as we take a look back and imagine where we go from here! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2024 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 99 - Christian Higher Education: In Touch With The Church And The World? How do seminaries and Christian higher education form their students? Are they in touch with the local church and shaping people to engage the world? We reflect on our past and present experiences and consider the role and relevance of these institutions in preparing people for ministry. Join us on our conversation as we dive into these questions! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2024 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 98 - A Practice of Remembering: Our Tribute To Rev. Dr. Tim Tang In this episode, we create a space around a table for remembering a friend and a colleague who had been an advocate for Canadian Asian ministries and left an indelible impact on the way we envision leadership, pastoral vocation, and following Jesus.  Join us as we reminisce and are challenged to continue to forge ahead with intentionality, love, and hopefulness.   -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2023 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 97 - The Effects Of Individualization On Faith & The Church Culture has been moving in a direction of becoming more and more individualized and this notion has had an indelible effect on how we conceptualize faith and the church. In our conversation today, we share observations, unpack its impact, and consider what practices we might need to resist against the negative effects. A timely discussion for what we all feel and see in our communities today! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2023 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 96 - Doing Local Contextual Theology How is theology understood and practiced in our culture and context? When we see that the places we inhabit and the people we interact contain rich histories and meanings, we can begin to witness God's work and purposes breaking through, not in a universal or general way, but in the particulars and specifics of our contexts. Join us as we explore the hard and important work of connecting the gospel to our local cultures! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2023 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 95 - Rest In The Midst Of Busyness When asked how we are doing, how many times have we heard or said that we are busy? But have we ever stopped and re-evaluated about what it means to be busy? Even more importantly, how do we practice rest and Sabbath as we follow the ways of Jesus? Join us for the conversation as we unpack and explore this crucial topic! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2023 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 94 - Women In Leadership (Series Finale) - The Ongoing Journey (feat. Lisa Pak) We wrap up our series with the guest who started us on this trajectory years ago, Lisa Pak! As we reflect on all the stories we heard from our many guests, as well as Lisa's own journey through ministry and her Doctorate of Ministry studies focusing on Korean women in the church, we look forward with hopefulness toward how God is shaping men and women to lead together. The Present and Future of Evangelical Mission: Academy, Agency, Assembly, and Agora Perspectives from Canada -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 93 - Sharing Lives In The Places We Are Called (feat. Paul Sparks) What will be our presence in every day life in the neighbourhoods we inhabit? We talk to author Paul Sparks about his experiences and what he's learned about being intentional familial community with those around him and the importance of being formed as we witness and join with God in what He is doing in the spaces we live in and the people we live with. The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community  -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 92 - Discernment: Being Right Or Being In Relationship? (feat. Mee Yun Kim) Do we approach discernment as merely decision making out of a drive to discover the right answer? What if this practice is less centered on the outcomes, but rather how we discover the depths of living in loving communion with God and building the relationships with each other? We're joined by Mee Yun to dive deeper into this topic! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 91 - Churches Together For The City (feat. Dave Witt) What would it look like if churches came together for the good of the city and saw each other, not as competition or divided by theological differences, but as essential parts of how God was working among and in various locations and people groups? We are so honoured to have Dave Witt join us to share his experiences and insights of heading up TrueCity Hamilton and his heart for seeing a network of churches as a witness to God's Kingdom. -------------------------- Dave Witt's Family Blog TrueCity Hamilton -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2022 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 90 - The Church After Innovation: Questioning Our Obsession With Work, Creativity, and Entrepreneurship (feat. Andrew Root) It is not uncommon to have the pressure to innovate the church to engage the world, but do these feelings help or hurt? Can our relationship with work, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit become obsessive and distract us from what God is doing? Are we trapped in a capitalist framework and not even know it? In this second part of our recent conversation with Dr. Andrew Root, we discuss these drives and how they are shaping our churches and models of ministry. -------------------------- Andrew Root's WEBSITE Andrew Root on Twitter Faith Formation In A Secular Age The Pastor In A Secular Age The Congregation In A Secular Age Churches and the Crisis of Decline The Church After Innovation -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2022 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 89 - Churches and the Crisis of Decline (feat. Andrew Root) As we observe decline in denominations and local churches, how do we make sense of this trajectory? What are our fears revealing about our understanding of the crisis and shaping our responses? Dr. Andrew Root joins us for the conversation to unpack these questions and provides a helpful perspective to diagnose, process, and navigate through this phenomenon. -------------------------- Andrew Root's WEBSITE Andrew Root on Twitter Faith Formation In A Secular Age The Pastor In A Secular Age The Congregation In A Secular Age Churches and the Crisis of Decline The Church After Innovation -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2022 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 88 - The Megachurch: Metrics, Management, and Mission How do we make sense of the megachurch phenomenon in Canada, especially among Asian churches? In what ways can their organization and structures engage and empower people to live on God's mission? Can their size be a detriment? We tackle these questions and more as we unpack the metrics, examine potential dangers, and hopefully consider how megachurches can move forward. Let's do this! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 87 - Let's Talk About Burnout More frequent than ever, pastors, leaders, students, and those in the workforce are expressing a sense of burning out. In today's conversation, we share about our own experiences, talk about where burnout comes from and what it looks like, and suggest some ways to honestly face and combat its sources and effects. Join us for this very important episode! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 86 - Stories of Canadian Christianity (feat. James Robertson) How has the history of Canadian Christianity shaped our faith and churches today? Understanding where we have come from gives us a greater sense of what it means to be faithful today and hopeful for tomorrow. We're joined by Dr. James Robertson who gives us a valuable insights on our past and how it provides an awareness of the many factors that have informed and shaped our realities. -------------------------- Dr. James Robertson's Tyndale page Check out Dr. Robertson's book, Overlooked: The Forgotten Stories of Canadian Christianity Dr. Robertson's class: What Happened to Christian Canada? -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 85 - Deconstruction: What Does It Mean For Us? The age of deconstruction has dawned as it has become a common practice and ideological approach in regards to faith and the church. How has it affected who we have become and where we are going? Should it be embraced or feared? And what should be our posture be as communities of belonging? We dive into these questions in our latest conversation! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 84 - New Season, New Questions [Season 5 Opener] Jumping into our new season, we share about the questions on our hearts and topics that we're wrestling with, how they are shaping our perspective on this upcoming year, and some of our hopes about where this conversation will go! Plus, we talk about what we've been reading! Join us as we continue this journey! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 83 - Reflections On Season 4 [Year End Wrap-Up] 2021 has definitely been one for the books!! As we head toward the end, we take a moment to reflect back on our 3 major series, conversations, and lessons learned from the fourth season of our podcast journey. Join us as we dive into the stories that have challenged us and continue to form us personally and in ministry, what's been going on in our lives, plus some hopes and dreams for the new year! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!! On to 2022!! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission  

Episode 82 - Women In Leadership (Part 8): Writing To Make Space For Gathering, Evolving, and Opening Doors (feat. Sarah Bessey) The world of writing and blogging has opened up unique opportunities to share journeys with one another. On the topic of women in ministry and leadership, it has been a gift to many to find others who are wrestling through the same questions and matters, to take those steps together, and be given space and language to engage in healthy ways in their own context. We have the privilege of having author Sarah Bessey join us for this conversation and to hear her experiences. -------------------------- Sarah Bessey Website Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women  Out of Sorts: Making Peace with an Evolving Faith Miracles and Other Reasonable Things: A Story of Unlearning and Relearning God A Rhythm of Prayer: A Collection of Meditations for Renewal -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 81 - Women In Leadership (Part 7): How The Past Re-elevates And Unsilences Women (feat. Marion Taylor) The models of women in the Bible and as church leaders & Bible interpreters over the centuries give us reasons to unpack and reconsider the dynamics between men & women and the decisions that have shaped the church. How might history restore the voice and place of women in our midst? Join us for the second part of our conversation with Dr. Marion Taylor to unpack this topic and have hope for a brand new dynamic ahead! -------------------------- Marian Taylor - Wycliffe College Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters : a historical and biographical guide The Story of God Bible Commentary - Ruth, Esther Voices Long Silenced (Coming Out February 2022) -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 80 - Women In Leadership (Part 6): Not Alone - The History of Women and Bible Interpretation (feat. Marion Taylor) The voices of the past call out to us as a reminder of how women throughout history have been part of forming an understanding of the Bible and how reclaiming their often untold or silenced testimony can paint a fuller picture of women leading the way in ministry today. We're joined by our special guest, Dr. Marian Taylor from Wycliffe College, for an enlightening and helpful conversation. -------------------------- Marian Taylor - Wycliffe College Handbook of Women Biblical Interpreters : a historical and biographical guide The Story of God Bible Commentary - Ruth, Esther Women in the Story of Jesus: The Gospels through the Eyes of Nineteenth-Century Female Biblical Interpreters  -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 79 - Women In Leadership (Part 5): Pioneers That Shape Our Perspective (New Leaf Network Learning Centre) Listening to the stories of women in ministry and leadership throughout history deeply impact our understanding and imagination. Without them, we lose a part of how God has been working over the past centuries and how to be informed in discerning healthy dynamics. In partnership with New Leaf Network, Xenia & Jon had an opportunity to lead a Learning Centre workshop, examining a number of historical women in Chinese ministry/leadership and why their examples are important for us today. Check it out! -------------------------- New Leaf Network Website - www.newleafnetwork.ca -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 78 - Women In Leadership (Part 4): Candid Conversations On Gender Equity, Stereotypes, And Imposter Syndrome (feat. Jennifer Lau) Factors that impact women's opportunities for leadership come in various forms, whether it be from external perceptions, the availability of positions, or a sense of belonging and worthiness. Also, what does it mean to be an ally and advocate in this arena? So honoured to be having frank, and yet hopeful, conversations with Canadian Baptist Ministries' executive director Jennifer Lau on these topics! Check it out! -------------------------- Canadian Baptist Ministries Website - CBMIN.ORG -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 77 - Women In Leadership (Part 3): Speaking Up, Sharing Stories, Standing Together (feat. Grace Ji-Sun Kim) To break the narratives and cycles of sexism and racism, new stories must emerge to give hope, reveal the journey, and show our part in charting a new way. So grateful to be joined by Rev. Dr. Grace Ji-Sun Kim (pastor, author, and professor) as she shares her experiences and how she continues to engage in the world of ministry and academia. Check it out! -------------------------- Grace Ji-Sun Kim's Website Grace Ji-Sun Kim's Books Grace Ji-Sun Kim - Here I Am: Faith Stories of Korean American Clergywomen Madang Podcast -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 76 - Women In Leadership (Part 2): The Value Of The Roundabout Journey (feat. Milissa Ewing) Our first guest in this new series is Rev. Milissa Ewing, lead pastor of Redwood Park Church in Thunder Bay, ON! We're honoured to hear the ways in which God had been leading and preparing her through an unexpected path into ministry, how we are shaped by wrestling through discouragements, and how to build up others through the sharing of those experiences. An amazing testimony to start off our look at women in leadership! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 75 - Women In Leadership (Part 1): Why This Conversation Continues To Matter As we launch into this brand new series, we talk about why the conversation of women in leadership is still needed and pertinent for our churches and society. How do we create spaces for voices and experiences to be heard? What have been some of the challenges for women to enter into ministry? How has the perspective of women leadership been received? Join us as we unpack some of the factors! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 74 - Anti-Asian Violence (Part 4): Different Perspectives & Postures (Listener Reflections) In the conclusion to our discussion on this important topic, we consider the various points of view and responses that our listeners had expressed. What was revealed was the various ways to process and understand the topic of Anti-Asian violence and it provided us an opportunity to be stretched as we wrestled through the diverse positions and reactions. Let's do this! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 73 - Anti-Asian Violence (Part 3): Sitting With A Brokenhearted God (Xenia Reacts) Xenia is back and brings her perspective on the anti-Asian violence conversation! We take a dive into the complex history of Canadian Asians and how those stories help us to understand how we've been shaped and how to process through what we face today. Where do we need greater listening and curiosity? What does it mean to create space to grow in empathy? Check it out as we continue this important discussion! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 72 - Anti-Asian Violence (Part 2): Contemplating Our Steps Forward What are some tangible ways in which we can play a part to disrupt and break down the rhetoric of Ant-Asian violence? We consider how acts of hospitality, entering into culture, and the role of systems contribute and can be used as God's recovery and healing. Also, a breakthough about how the immigrant experience relates to being the missional church! Let's do this!! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 71 - Anti-Asian Violence (Part 1): Lamenting A Missing Narrative The events over this past year have exposed and amplified the latent narratives and sentiments that have escalated to otherness, scapegoating, and violence. Can critical race theory help us in our understanding? How do we process and lament the pain that has been caused and the dynamics at play? Join us for a candid and reflective conversation that hits close to home for us. -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 70 - Wearing Your Witness: The Story Of Rise & Dew (feat. Hosea Cheung & Jocelyn Li) Combining clothing and being a witness, Rise & Dew is a Christian apparel venture located in BC that seeks to live out their faith boldly in an embodied way throughout every aspect of their organization. We had a blast hearing their story and passion for creating clothing that would lead to conversations which would lead to Christ. Check it out! Rise & Dew Website Ride & Dew Facebook -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 69 - A Sheet Of Scattered Sand: Thoughts On Fragmentation & Belonging (feat. Justin Tse) What binds us together? Are the ideologies and norms held among a people group more fragmented than originally believed? In the second half of our conversation with Dr. Justin Tse, we unpack the complexity of cultural identity and find a new way to see ourselves as people rooted in community. Check it out! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 68 - Exploring Generations & Grounded Theologies (feat. Justin Tse) In the first part of our conversation with Dr. Justin Tse, we examine the origins of the term "generations", as well as the questions of how religion is understood and connects as it breaks through into the world. Fascinating, deep, and hilarious, this discussion was a blast! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow / Love Shine © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 67 - Nones & Dones Series Wrap-Up As we reach the end of this current series, we reflect on the stories that have been shared and what that has meant for us to walk alongside those without religious affiliation or who are done with the church. We've been encouraged, challenged, and stretched in our frameworks and engagement as the church.  Lots to unpack! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow / Love Shine © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 66 - Nones & Dones Series: "Holding On To Something Bigger" (J&G's Story) What might be the perspective of religion from someone coming from a non-religious background? How might he/she understand and reflect on experiences in churches, spiritual events, and religion classes? If faith is not experienced growing up, what impact might that have? As we continue our nones & dones series, we listen to a couple's story to understand where they are coming from and the journey they are on. Let's do this! -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow / Love Shine © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 65 - Nones & Dones Series: "Our Sunday Family Activity" (Mike's Story) Growing up with positive church experiences with our families can be formative in our understanding of religion and faith, but does it naturally resonate and correlate with our transition into adulthood? As we listen and reflect on Mike’s story, we explore changing family patterns, establishing wider traditions, and evolving perspectives on the place of church. -------------------------- Please remember to share and subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow / Love Shine © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 64 - Nones & Dones Series: What The Data Tells Us... And What It Doesn't (feat. Joel Thiessen & Arch Wong) From a sociological and ministry perspective, research can provide valuable insights in understanding the phenomenon of a growing population of those identifying as having no religious affiliation. At the same time, it has also revealed the complexities of this shift and a spectrum of reasoning of why some choose to move in this direction. We are joined by Dr. Joel Thiessen and Dr. Arch Wong to discuss and dive deeper into this topic! -------------------------- Joel Thiessen Website Arch Wong Twitter Flourishing Congregations Institute Website Flourishing Congregations Institute Facebook -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! E-mail: contact.campodcast@gmail.com Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 63 - Nones & Dones Series: "I Tried Everything" (Dan's Story) What happens when a person has a genuine desire to experience God in his/her life and has tried every way a community of faith has to offer, but still feels empty and unconvinced? In this episode, we listen to Dan's story, his decades long struggle in looking for answers, and his reasons for taking a break and starting over. -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 62 - Nones & Dones Series: "What Went Wrong?" (Reflections on Helen's Story) One of the questions that Helen asked the audience to consider was how she ended up in this specific place in her spiritual life. In her own words, she reflected on the many factors and "what went wrong" which led to her decision to leave her church. In our candid conversation, we unpack and examine several of the reasons and discuss what it may look like to walk alongside others who share the same experience of a faith community. -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 61 - Nones & Dones Series: Introduction & Helen's Story It's been a long time coming, but we're so excited to start off the new year with a series focusing on the nones & dones: those who have no religious affiliation, have left the church, or are done with faith. In this introduction, we talk about the importance and the personal reasons for engaging in this conversation and the specific movement and trends we've observed in the lives of some of those around us.   Plus, our gracious friends from New Leaf Network have shared this un-testimony from Helen, who was one of the speakers at their Learning Circle events, detailing her departure from a church and Christian community. Check them out over at: https://www.newleafnetwork.ca/ -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2021 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 60 - Reflections On Season 3 [Year End Wrap-Up] What a year 2020 has been!! We pause for a moment and reflect back on the conversations and lessons learned from the third season of our podcast journey. Join us as we dive into highlight episodes that have challenged us and continue to form us personally and in ministry. Also, a sneak peek at where we'll be starting off in the new year! Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!! On to 2021!! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 59 - In The Space Between (Introducing Xenia Chan) A new voice emerges on the Canadian Asian Missional Podcast as we welcome our friend Xenia Chan as a new co-host! We talk about her experiences and what she's observed in ministry, seminary education, Canadian Asian context, and what it looks like to reclaim the "Jesus narrative" in our contexts. Plus, we bring back the Rapid Fire round! -------------------------- Xenia's Blog - The Space Between -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow / Love Shine © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 58 - #ChurchToo Movement, Part 3: A Survivor's Story (feat. Rebecca K. Tan) TRIGGER WARNING: In these episodes, we discuss the subject matter of relational and sexual abuse and assault. Please exercise discretion and wisdom in listening as the nature of the topic may trigger some individuals. In the third part of our continuing conversation, we sit down with Rebecca K. Tan, author of But He Said He Is A Christian, to hear her story of surviving relational abuse and assault. In what is often taboo or difficult to talk about, we discuss the importance of bringing to light what is happening in our proximity, becoming more aware of the signs, and what it means for churches and communities to support and walk alongside those being abused and survivors. Note: Our guest's voice has been altered to protect her identity. -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 57 - The Secular Age, Part 2: Engagement & Ministry (feat. Andrew Root) In gaining a clearer picture of the various stages of the secular age, how might that inform and impact our level of engagement and ministry practices? What happens if we misidentify which level we are in? What unique challenges do we face in today's age? Here's the second part of our conversation with Dr. Andrew Root as we dive deeper into implications for our faith and churches! Let's do this!! -------------------------- Andrew Root's WEBSITE Andrew Root on Twitter Faith Formation In A Secular Age The Pastor In A Secular Age The End of Youth Ministry? -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 56 - The Secular Age, Part 1: Understanding The Stages (feat. Andrew Root) As society and culture move away from religious traditions, how can we understand the various shifts and stages of secularism? Do we have a common definition or understanding? Dr. Andrew Root joins our conversation as we dive into this important topic and unpack what that means for our lives and communities! Check it out! -------------------------- Andrew Root's WEBSITE Andrew Root on Twitter Faith Formation In A Secular Age The Pastor In A Secular Age The End of Youth Ministry? -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2020 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission

Episode 55 - Being Asian-Canadian Christian Witnesses (AFC Advanced Leadership Training) Over this past summer, we had the wonderful opportunity to collaborate with Ambassadors For Christ In Canada to lead a training event for their campus leaders online, specifically focusing on being Asian-Canadian witnesses in our culture today. We got to share our experiences, reflections, and why we believe presence is vital for how we build bridges for others to encounter Christ! -------------------------- Please remember to subscribe to our podcast to join the conversation as we regularly discuss all things related to being Canadian, Asian, and missional. Leave us your comments and feedback and let's do this together! Music Credits: aKu – The Final Blow © 2018 aKu All Rights Reserved, Used With Permission