How many times have you heard that Asian American identity is not a thing. Some think that it's a label that's imposed on very different peoples. Others, especially immigrants, think that it refers only to the American-born or acculturated. And yet to embrace Asian American identity means admitting that there is something that unifies more than 26 million Americans with ancestral roots in Asia.
One of the most important trailblazers promoting Asian American evangelical unity in the 1990s and 2000s is Pastor Louis Lee and the Ministry for English speaking Asians (MESA). We talk to Louis about the lessons he learned while working for unity in the Asian American church. In today's episode, we’ll hear how he started MESA and learn a bit about his personal journey.
This conversation was recorded on November 12, 2023. Please note that since the interview, Louis Lee has officially “retired” as a pastor. But he remains active in ministry as a supporter of pastors.
This season of Pearl Dive was brought to you by the Asian American Christian History Institute (AACHI) at the Fuller Theological Seminary’s Asian American Center and with the support of the KT Foundation.
LINKS
* Interview with Louis Lee (Nov. 20, 2015) by Grace Hsiao on AsianAmericanChristian.org.
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