Dialogues in Asian American Theology and Ministry Podcast

<p>David Chao and co-host Pete Chung welcome Timothy Yi, a youth pastor with over 14 years of experience. Tim shares how growing up in a Taekwondo family shaped his trust-based approach to ministry and how losing his mother deepened his empathy for young people.The conversation explores mental health among Gen Z, the state of youth ministry in the Korean American church, and Tim's journey into digital ministry through YouTube. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKIkkxAjUA0&#38;t=67s">01:07</a> Taekwondo Roots<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKIkkxAjUA0&#38;t=442s">07:22</a> Trust First Approach<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKIkkxAjUA0&#38;t=1026s">17:06</a> Loss and Empathy<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKIkkxAjUA0&#38;t=1350s">22:30</a> Sharing Brokenness<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKIkkxAjUA0&#38;t=2022s">33:42</a> YouTube Mission Field<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKIkkxAjUA0&#38;t=2851s">47:31</a> Closing Thanks</p><p></p><p>Foto by Quyn Phạm: https://www.pexels.com/es-es/foto/gente-multitud-muchedumbre-demostracion-13051746/</p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caacptsem.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">caacptsem.substack.com</a>

<p>David Chao shares his story as a second-generation Chinese American shaped by post-1965 immigration, including his father’s journey from Taiwan to Georgia Tech and a family life rooted in science. He recounts coming to faith through Chinese churches in Buffalo and Louisville, and later shifting from biochemistry and a medical track toward seminary after wrestling with questions about the Holy Spirit, discovering liturgy and the Apostles’ Creed, and realizing theology was a better fit. </p><p>He now serves as director of Princeton Theological Seminary’s Center for Asian American Christianity. He describes Asian American theology as the intersection of intergenerational family stories and the broader history of migration and racialization within God’s salvation story. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FME0EnSVIRA&#38;t=103s">01:43</a> Immigration Roots 1965<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FME0EnSVIRA&#38;t=204s">03:24</a> Chemistry Family Stories<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FME0EnSVIRA&#38;t=870s">14:30</a> Call to Theology and Vocation<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FME0EnSVIRA&#38;t=1592s">26:32</a> Asian American Christianity Explained<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FME0EnSVIRA&#38;t=2220s">37:00</a> Global Christianity and Migration<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FME0EnSVIRA&#38;t=2655s">44:15</a> CAAC Vision and Focus Areas</p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caacptsem.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">caacptsem.substack.com</a>

<p>David Chao and co-host David Moe welcome Rev. Dr. Stephen Hre Kio, senior pastor of Indiana Chin Baptist Church. He shares his journey from Chin State, Myanmar, to ministry in the United States, reflecting on his education, his work translating the Bible into the Falam Chin dialect, his PhD studies at Emory University, and his years with United Bible Societies overseeing translation projects across the Pacific and Southeast Asia.The conversation also explores the arrival and resettlement of Chin refugees in the U.S., the growth of a large Indianapolis congregation, and the challenges and hopes of pastoring immigrant communities. Dr. Hre Kio reflects on the impact of the 2021 Myanmar coup, the need for unity within the Chin diaspora, and the call for Burmese Christians to remain centered on Christ while contributing to the life of the American church.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8">00:00</a> Welcome and Introductions<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=80s">01:20</a> Stephen Hre Kio Journey<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=703s">11:43</a> Pastoring Immigrant Church<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=925s">15:25</a> Bible Translation Impact<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=1276s">21:16</a> Myanmar Coup and Justice<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=2017s">33:37</a> Scripture for Unity<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=2154s">35:54</a> Trauma Suffering and Hope<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc-mMNCxKb8&#38;t=2729s">45:29</a> Future Hopes and ClosingPhoto by <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/@rohit_varma?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Rohit Varma</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/fotos/un-pajaro-colorido-posado-en-la-rama-de-un-arbol-DBELYxFztew?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caacptsem.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">caacptsem.substack.com</a>

<p>In this episode, David Chao and Eun Joo Kim speak with Pete Chung, a Korean Presbyterian pastor in Houston, about leading with authenticity and focusing on character rather than appearance. Pete reflects on his family’s immigration journey and the profound influence of his grandmother’s prayerful faith.He also shares why he returned to serve the Korean American church, committing to long-term ministry and building an intergenerational community that strengthens belonging across generations.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYxh0s4VSg">00:00</a> Pastor With a Cap<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYxh0s4VSg&#38;t=271s">04:31</a> Immigration and Family<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYxh0s4VSg&#38;t=603s">10:03</a> Grandmother the Anchor<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYxh0s4VSg&#38;t=1232s">20:32</a> Unity and Youth Retention<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYxh0s4VSg&#38;t=1302s">21:42</a> Intergenerational Vision<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYxh0s4VSg&#38;t=1901s">31:41</a> Unified Leadership Model<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUYxh0s4VSg&#38;t=2720s">45:20</a> Family and Food FinalePhoto by <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/@sebastiano_piazzi?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Sebastiano Piazzi</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/fotos/un-hombre-y-un-nino-caminando-por-una-acera-bSMiODjc_Iw?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caacptsem.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">caacptsem.substack.com</a>

<p>Join David Chao as he sits down with author Ann Suk Wang to discuss her heartwarming children's book, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/705229/the-house-before-falling-into-the-sea-by-ann-suk-wang-illustrated-by-hanna-cha/">The House Before Falling into the Sea</a>. Set against the backdrop of the Korean War, this story is based on Ann's mother's real-life experiences of opening her home to refugees in Busan. Together, they explore the themes of kindness, hope, and resilience that make this book a touching read for children and adults alike.<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCzhWG-9oqI">00:00</a> Welcome and Guest Intro<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCzhWG-9oqI&#38;t=122s">02:02</a> Who the Book Is For<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCzhWG-9oqI&#38;t=843s">14:03</a> Illustrator and Visual Story<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCzhWG-9oqI&#38;t=1265s">21:05</a> Kindness and Modern Parallels<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCzhWG-9oqI&#38;t=1572s">26:12</a> How Families Use Picture Books<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCzhWG-9oqI&#38;t=2016s">33:36</a> Asian Community Reception<a target="_blank" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCzhWG-9oqI&#38;t=2273s">37:53</a> Faith Fingerprints and Closing<em>Photo</em> <em>by</em> <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/@whereiskylenow?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Kyle Hinkson</a> on <a target="_blank" href="https://unsplash.com/es/fotos/ninos-leyendo-libros-juntos-en-el-suelo-yG9w43LZz70?utm_source=unsplash&#38;utm_medium=referral&#38;utm_content=creditCopyText">Unsplash</a></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://caacptsem.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_1">caacptsem.substack.com</a>