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Exponential NEXT PodcastMultiethnic Church Planting
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 50
Series: Multiethnic Church Planting
In this episode, we welcome Soong-Chan Rah as he shares his insights on how multiethnic church plants can draw out the distinctive gifts and strengths of the congregation. Learn how multiethnic church plants can integrate the reconcilation and justice of Jesus with a winsome evangelistic witness.
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Hosts:
Len Tang – Multiethnic Church Planting NEXT, Director
Corey Lee – Fuller Church Planting Initiative, Director of Content and Partnerships
Guest:
Soong-Chan Rah – Fuller Theological Seminary, Professor of Evangelism
Ca...2025-04-0200 min
Exponential NEXT PodcastMultiethnic Church Planting
Exponential NEXT Podcast Episode 50
Series: Multiethnic Church Planting
In this episode, we welcome Soong-Chan Rah as he shares his insights on how multiethnic church plants can draw out the distinctive gifts and strengths of the congregation. Learn how multiethnic church plants can integrate the reconcilation and justice of Jesus with a winsome evangelistic witness.
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Hosts:
Len Tang – Multiethnic Church Planting NEXT, Director
Corey Lee – Fuller Church Planting Initiative, Director of Content and Partnerships
Guest:
Soong-Chan Rah – Fuller Theological Seminary, Professor of Evangelism
Ca...2025-04-0200 min
ASIAN AMERICA: THE KEN FONG PODCASTEP 522: Dr. Soong-Chan Rah On Why The Dismantling Of USAID Should Be A Wake Up Call for American EvangelicalsIn this episode seminary professor Dr. Soong-Chan Rah reiterates that the Trump administration's dismantling of USAID should serve as a serious wake up call to American Evangelical Christians because now Christian relief agencies will no longer receive gifts in kind from the federal government. However, if they continue to celebrate USAID's demise, they are telling us that they really aren't "evangelicals," who take the Bible and Jesus quite seriously. 2025-02-2354 min
My Second Cup of CoffeeUnsettling Truths turns 5 - A Conversation with my co-author Soong-Chan RahYá'át'ééh. Today is Friday, November 8, 2024. It was 5 years ago that Unsettling Truths was first published. And today over My Second Cup of Coffee I am having a conversation with my co-author Soong-Chan Rah. I invite you to join me.
LINKS:Preaching at Calvary Baptist Church in MinneapolisSunday, November 10 at 10 AM (Central Time)https://www.calvarychurchmpls.org/sundays
Sunday Nov. 10 at 7-8:30 PM CTDecolonizing Faith (and Health)Faith Mennonite Church2720 E 22nd St.Minneapolis, MN
Patreon: Video/Podcast: Decolonize faith; Confront racism/whit...2024-11-0845 min
Deeper StillSoong-Chan Rah on Practicing a Lived Theology, Counter-Cultural Narratives, the Globalization of the Church and Cancel CultureIn this episode, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, award-winning author and seminary professor, discusses the importance of practicing a lived theology, the power of counter-cultural narratives, the role of the church in addressing individual and systemic sin, the significance of lament and how cancel culture actually reveals an insecurity in our identity as followers of Christ. Suanne and Dr. Rah also spend some significant time highlighting the changing demographics of the American church and how that current reality calls us to rethink our practices and love our neighbor in deeper and evolving ways.2024-08-141h 03
Theology LabSoong-Chan Rah & Dennis Edwards - Money and the BibleRecorded on November 12, 2023. The third session of Theology Lab's 2023-2024 series, "God & Money." In this discussion, guest speakers Dennis Edwards Jr. and Soong-Chan Rah, along with moderator Scott Rice, discuss what the Bible says about money and its application to the life of faith communities today. Listen in for a stimulating conversation on the following questions (and more): How can the witness of the church in Acts 2 impact our relationship to money and other people today? Have we internalized a transactional relationship with God (i.e., if you X, I'll do Y)? How can a new self-understanding change the...2024-06-2746 min
FULLER sermons212 - The Way of Love | Soong-Chan RahSoong-Chan Rah preaches about how we are called to extend the love of God to one another—and about what this love might look like in our communities today. Soong-Chan Rah is Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism. Recorded at Fuller’s All-Seminary Chapel on May 1, 2024. 2024-05-0823 min
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS22 Ep4 | Hope in the Midst of Collective SufferingThis week we are taking a break from our conversations with Curt and his book The Deepest Place to talk about a different aspect of suffering: the communal, unmerited suffering that comes from oppression. Friend of the Transforming Center, Leo Ayala, is back with us to discuss this important topic. Leo and Ruth talk about the suffering his community in Puerto Rico has suffered as a part of the colonization and oppression of his country. Leo shares how no one taught him how to suffer in a Christian way and the particular problem of a faith without lament. Finally...2024-03-1352 min
SURRENDER: Jesus in the margins5.3 Throwback to Surrender 2018: Soong-Chan RahIn the leadup to Surrender Festival 2024, we're throwing back to some memorable Surrender moments from the past. Episode 3 takes us back to Surrender 2018, "Saints and Citizens", with guest Soong-Chan Rah.
Soong Chan Rah is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church, and a member of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education, American Academy of Religion, and American Society of Missiology. He has spoken widely on the topics of the witness of the church, cross-cultural ministry, and social justice at academic conferences, seminaries, Christian colleges, local churches, denominational gatherings, and ministry conferences on...2024-02-2838 min
The Englewood Review of Books PodcastEpisode 69: Live from CCDA w/Soong-Chan Rah & Mark CharlesChris sat down with two first-time ERB Podcast guests, Soong-Chan Rah and Mark Charles, at the recent CCDA conference to discuss their work related to colonialism, race, history and the church.Books Mentioned in this Episode:If you’d like to order any of the following books, we encourage you to do so from Hearts and Minds Books(An independent bookstore in Dallastown, PA, run by Byron and Beth Borger) Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery by Mark Charles and Soong-Chan RahProphetic Lament: A Call for Justice in...2023-11-271h 02
The FYI on Youth MinistryA surprising way to cultivate love and humility What's love and humility got to do with lament? More than we might initially imagine! In this conversation, you’ll hear insight, stories, and practical ideas from Soong-Chan Rah about how we can cultivate love and humility with teens in our youth ministry through the spiritual practice of lament. Guest(s): Soong-Chan Rah Hosts: Chuck Hunt, Roslyn Hernández Mentioned in this episode: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times Sign up for our 2023-08-0328 min
Faith Across Borders: with Dr. Graham Joseph HillEpisode 8: Soong-Chan Rah on Freeing Church from Western Cultural CaptivitySoong-Chan Rah and Graham Joseph Hill discuss the next evangelicalism, releasing the church to cultural diversity, & freeing the church from western cultural captivity.
Soong-Chan Rah served as the founding pastor of a multi-ethnic, urban ministry-focused church, committed to living out the values of racial reconciliation and social justice in the urban context. Today, Soong-Chan Rah teaches and writes about church planting, church growth, leadership, and evangelism.
Soong-Chan Rah shows how evangelicalism has long been held captive by its predominantly white cultural identity and history. He calls the North American church to escape its captivity to...2023-07-1450 min
The R WordSeason 2 Episode 4: Dr. Soong-Chan RahIn this episode, Dustin and Lowell discuss Lowell’s interview with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, author of Many Colors, Prophetic Lament, and co-author of Unsettling Truths. Learn more about The R Word podcast, The R Word events, and The Zacchaeus Foundation at thezacchaeusfoundation.org.2023-06-271h 09
Tyndale Chapel PodcastPreaching Conference Chapel – Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan RahIn this week’s Community Chapel, we are joined by Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah as part of this year’s Preaching Conference - Preaching to Reach the World in Our Neighbourhood. His message invites listeners to reflect on the church’s position in a changing world and the necessity of lament. Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Robert B. Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Theological Seminary and the author of The Next Evangelicalism (IVP Books, 2009); Many Colors (Moody, 2010); Prophetic Lament (IVP Books, 2015); co-author of Forgive Us (Zondervan, 2014); Return to Justice (Brazos, 2016); and Unsettling Truths (IVP Books, 2019).2023-05-2342 minStrengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonSeason 19: Lent Week 6 | Lament: Saying No to TriumphalismThis season we are focusing on justice as an aspect of spiritual formation and we believe Lent to be the perfect season to explore this connection. Using A Just Passion: A Six-Week Lenten Journey, and the lectionary, we will look at various aspects of justice, its importance to God and why the modern church has often regrettably failed to live out God’s call to “do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with the Lord.”
As we head into Holy Week Ruth is joined by Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah to discuss the importance of Lament as a pa...2023-04-0348 min
That Makes Total Sense!Episode 169 – Soong-Chan RahSoong-Chan Rah is a professor at Fuller Theological Seminary (I took a course with him and it was a total blast!). He has also served in ministry as a pastor and studied American Evangelicalism. One of the topics Soong-Chan is known for is the church and social justice. In Return to Justice, he explores the … Continue reading Episode 169 – Soong-Chan Rah2022-11-0757 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityThe Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity by Soong-Chan RahPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/617098 to listen full audiobooks. Title: The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity Author: Soong-Chan Rah Narrator: Soong-Chan Rah Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 27 minutes Release date: October 25, 2022 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: The future is now. Philip Jenkins has chronicled how the next Christendom has shifted away from the Western church toward the global South and East. Likewise, changing demographics mean that North American society will accelerate its diversity in terms of race, ethnicity and culture. But evangelicalism has long been held captive by its predominantly white cultural identity and history...2022-10-2530 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityThe Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity by Soong-Chan RahPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/617098to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity
Author: Soong-Chan Rah
Narrator: Soong-Chan Rah
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 27 minutes
Release date: October 25, 2022
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
The future is now. Philip Jenkins has chronicled how the next Christendom has shifted away from the Western church toward the global South and East. Likewise, changing demographics mean that North American society will accelerate its diversity in terms of race, ethnicity and culture. But evangelicalism has long been held captive by its predominantly white cultural identity and history. In...2022-10-258h 27
Toward JusticePain and Suffering in the Body: Soong-Chan RahJoin us as we hear Dr. Soong-Chan Rah share about why we need more lament, especially as it relates to acts of justice by the body of Christ.
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We Are VineyardSoong-Chan Rah: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times
Soong-Chan Rah: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled TimesShow Podcast InformationIn this episode of We Are Vineyard, Jay talks with Soong-Chan Rah about his experience growing up in a poor, immigrant family and the cultural divides that existed in his neighborhood despite the many commonalities. He also describes the contrasting freedom, care and dignity his family experienced in their local immigrant church. Jay and Soong-Chan discuss whether or not multi-ethnicity should be the goal of every church, and the incredible rewards Soong-Chan found through his intentional pursuit of mentoring from the African-American pastors in his area...2022-09-281h 19
Let Your Ears Be the Gateway to Knowledge With Full AudiobookProphetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times Audiobook by Soong-Chan RahListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 613795
Title: Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times
Author: Soong-Chan Rah
Narrator: Soong-Chan Rah
Format: Unabridged
Length: 07:48:55
Language: English
Release date: 09-20-22
Publisher: Christianaudio.com
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Biblical Studies
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When Soong-Chan Rah planted an urban church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his first full sermon series was a six-week exposition of the book of Lamentations. Preaching on an obscure, depressing Old Testament book was probably...2022-09-207h 48
Enhance Your Knowledge Through the Magic of Full AudiobookForgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith Audiobook by Lisa Sharon HarperListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttps://hotaudiobook.com/freeID: 593539
Title: Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith
Author: Lisa Sharon Harper, Mae Elise Cannon, Soong-Chan Rah, Troy Jackson
Narrator: Wayne Campbell
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7:31:00
Language: English
Release date: 08-23-22
Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Prayer
Summary:
Many people have become angry and frustrated with organized religion and evangelical Christianity, in particular. Too often the church has proven to be a source of pain rather than a place of hope. Forgive Us acknowledges the legitimacy of much of the anger toward the church. In...2022-08-237h 31
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityForgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith by Troy Jackson, Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Soong-Chan RahPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593539 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith Author: Troy Jackson, Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Soong-Chan Rah Narrator: Wayne Campbell Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 7 hours 31 minutes Release date: August 23, 2022 Genres: Christianity Publisher's Summary: Many people have become angry and frustrated with organized religion and evangelical Christianity, in particular. Too often the church has proven to be a source of pain rather than a place of hope. Forgive Us acknowledges the legitimacy of much of the anger toward the church. In truth, Christianity in America has significant brokenness...2022-08-2305 min
Listen to the Best Full Audiobooks in Religion & Spirituality, ChristianityForgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith by Troy Jackson, Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Soong-Chan RahPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/593539to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith
Author: Troy Jackson, Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Soong-Chan Rah
Narrator: Wayne Campbell
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 7 hours 31 minutes
Release date: August 23, 2022
Genres: Christianity
Publisher's Summary:
Many people have become angry and frustrated with organized religion and evangelical Christianity, in particular. Too often the church has proven to be a source of pain rather than a place of hope. Forgive Us acknowledges the legitimacy of much of the anger toward the church. In truth, Christianity in America has significant brokenness in...2022-08-237h 31
Peace TalksDr. Soong-Chan RahDr. Soong-Chan Rah joins PEACE TALKS to talk about lament as a practice of disruption, the persistent narrative of white superiority, and the dangers of Western cultural captivity. A well-known pastor, author and speaker, Dr. Rah is the Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Seminary and has written many books, most recently Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times. In this interview, Dr. Rah explores how we as Christians are called to give up our historical dominance and embrace a greater mutuality, equality and reciprocity.» Subscribe to PEACE TALKS: https://www.youtube.com/c...2022-08-1251 min
Right Side Up Podcast with Danielle StricklandPower Shift Edition: Interview with Soong-Chan RahWelcome to the new season of the Power Shift podcast, another beautiful collaboration between Danielle Strickland and World Vision. We are connecting with people who are at the intersection of power shifting around the world, including World Vision staff. Our first episode is interviewing Dr Soon-Chan Rah on the dynamics of power for the church itself.Soong-Chan Rah has authored or co-authored over a half dozen, and many award-winning, books including The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity, Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church, Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice i...2022-04-2045 minFULLER sermons139 - The Prayers of the Marginalized | Soong-Chan RahSoong-Chan Rah preaches that, amidst the world’s suffering, our lives and the life of the church should be guided by the lament of the broken and hurting. Soong-Chan Rah is the Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism. Recorded at Fuller’s All-Seminary Chapel on March 9, 2022.2022-03-1621 min
Theology &S1.E3: Theology, Race & the ChurchSo often God speaks to us as a group and we need to learn to see ourselves as a “we,” not just “me” when it comes to our lives as Christians. On this episode Jeff and Emily talk to a sociologist, Dr. Korie Little Edwards, and theologian Dr. Soong-Chan Rah about race and the church in the United States. We talk about the needs to listen to the gifts of everyone in the body, the impacts on leaders of color in multiracial churches, and various ways that we can all respond to the things we hear and observe as we learn...2021-12-1749 min
Discover the Word PodcastLament--The Church in CrisisHow does the church respond to times of pain and hardship? Author and professor Soong-Chan Rah explains how Scripture models lament as an appropriate response to the reality of suffering in the world. He then explores why we see an absence of lament in Western Christianity and the dangers of wanting to quicken a time of grieving to return to a happier place. Join Discover the Word and special guest, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, as you explore Jeremiah and Lamentations to discover passages of Scripture that can reaffirm the value of lament. LOOKING FO...2021-12-051h 08
Discover the Word Podcast32. Lament--The Church in Crisis | Discover the Word Podcast | Presented by Our Daily Bread MinistriesHow does the church respond to times of pain and hardship? Author and professor Soong-Chan Rah explains how Scripture models lament as an appropriate response to the reality of suffering in the world. He then explores why we see an absence of lament in Western Christianity and the dangers of wanting to quicken a time of grieving to return to a happier place. Join Discover the Word and special guest, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, as you explore Jeremiah and Lamentations to discover passages of Scripture that can reaffirm the value of lament. LOOKING FOR MO...2021-12-051h 08Discover the Word PodcastLament--The Church in CrisisHow does the church respond to times of pain and hardship? Author and professor Soong-Chan Rah explains how Scripture models lament as an appropriate response to the reality of suffering in the world. He then explores why we see an absence of lament in Western Christianity and the dangers of wanting to quicken a time of grieving to return to a happier place. Join Discover the Word and special guest, Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, as you explore Jeremiah and Lamentations to discover passages of Scripture that can reaffirm the value of lament. LOOKING FO...2021-12-051h 08
Can I Say This At Church‽RERELEASE: Lament and the Future of the Church with Soong-Chan RahSupport the show: Patreon l Glow l Episode TranscriptGuest: Professor Soong-Chan RahWhat would it mean for our church to actually think and embrace a new way to Evangelize others. The future of our church is hinged on this question. How do we talk about Christ and Church when we have no justice, and we show graciously small amounts of love? How can we begin to address this? Professor Rah and I have the opportunity to discuss. Bio:Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth...2021-10-2549 min
Where Ya From? Podcast"Prophetic Lament" with Dr. Soong-Chan RahToday's episode with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah explores the need to listen to the voices of the disenfranchised in our society and our church, his experience of growing up as part of an immigrant family, and why we need to go beyond one culture's assumptions and biases of the way "things are done."Guest BioDr. Soong-Chan Rah is currently serving as the Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Seminary. Prior to his appointment, Dr. Rah served as the Milton B. Engebretson Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Th...2021-10-1952 min
Regent College PodcastREPLAY #125 Freeing the church from western cultural captivity - with Dr. Soong-Chan RahThe global church has been deeply shaped by elements of Western culture––both good and bad. But as demographics change, the church has an opportunity to shake off cultural assumptions that are inhibiting the growth of God’s kingdom. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, author of The Next Evangelicalism: Many Colors, argues that the current shifts in the global church are making space for a new movement of the Spirit: we just need to be open to receiving it. Join us for this challenging and hopeful conversation.To learn more about Regent College and our upcoming courses, visit: www.reg...2021-06-0457 min
The Roll DownIn the Valley: Lament & JusticeIn the Valley Series Our conversation on Lament & Justice will be primarily based on Dr. Soong-Chan Rah’s book Prophetic Lament. Lament, as Dr. Rah writes, is when we have to acknowledge that the world is not as it should be and that leads to various forms of suffering. Lament is profoundly lacking in the church and this has contributed to the ways injustices continue to happen. Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah is the Robert Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Seminary. He previously served as the Milton B. Engelbrestson Professor of Churc...2021-05-261h 07
FULLER curated82.4 - Soong-Chan Rah on Generational Dynamics in the ChurchIn his lecture “Navigating the Generations,” delivered at the 2012 Missiology Lectures, Soong-Chan Rah examined the sociocultural factors at play across generations within immigrant churches—with a specific look at the Asian North American church. In response, Sunoko Lin and Timothy K. Park discussed the generational divides in Asian Immigrant churches. At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary, Sunoko Lin was pastor of Maranatha Christian Fellowship, and Timothy K. Park was professor of Asian mission and director of Korean Studie...2021-05-251h 08FULLER curated82.3 - Soong-Chan Rah on Suffering and CelebrationIn his lecture “Suffering and Celebration,” delivered at the 2012 Missiology Lectures, Soong-Chan Rah spoke on the multicultural church’s need for intersecting theologies of both suffering and celebration. In response, Ryan K. Bolger and Juan Martínez discussed the problems of American church growth and the varying Christian narratives told in churches. At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary, Ryan K. Bolger was associate professor of church in contemporary culture, and Juan Martínez was associate provost for diversit...2021-05-251h 21FULLER curated82.2 - Soong-Chan Rah on Cultural IntelligenceIn his lecture “Cultural Intelligence and the Multicultural Church,” delivered at the 2012 Missiology Lectures, Soong-Chan Rah explained how power and cultural incompetence in majority cultures breeds an oppressive otherness, in the world and in the church, in particular. In response, Kevin Haah, Craig Hendrickson, and Roberta King offered perspectives on leading congregations and communities in developing cultural intelligence. At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary, Kevin Haah was pastor of New City Church in LA, Craig Hendrickson was past...2021-05-251h 22FULLER curated82.1 - Soong-Chan Rah on Western Cultural CaptivityIn his message at Fuller’s All-Seminary Chapel, Soong-Chan Rah reflected on Acts 15 and asked how the Western Church might move from its captivity to culture and toward deeper commitment to Christ. This lecture was delivered at Fuller’s 2012 Missiology Lectures. At the time of recording, Soong-Chan Rah was the Milton B. Engebretson Associate Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park Theological Seminary.2021-05-2524 min
Conversing with Mark Labberton100 - Reimagining the Church, with Soong-Chan RahSoong-Chan Rah reflects on the warped theologies that have shaped the American church throughout history and hopes for a new, anointed Christian imagination in the 21st century. He is the Robert Munger Professor of Evangelism at Fuller Seminary.2021-05-2547 min
The Allender Center PodcastStop Asian Hate: Christian Responses to Anti-Asian Racism – Real Talk from Impact MovementToday we’re pausing to share an important conversation with you from our partner, The Impact Movement. They host a series of panel discussions called "Real Talks" which are live conversations about real-time topics at the intersection of faith and justice. A few weeks ago, they hosted a Real Talk called "Stop Asian Hate: Christian Responses to Anti-Asian Racism" featuring Rev. Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, Rev. Sabrina Chan, and our colleague Sam Lee and former colleague Jen Oyama Murphy. We are honored that Impact Movement and the panelists have given us permission to share this conversation wit...2021-04-171h 38
STRONGWILLEDMy Heart BrokeSoong Chan Rah is author of several books, including Prophetic Lament. You can follow him on twitter here.Hillary McBride is the author of Mothers, Daughters, and Body Image. You can listen to her whole talk on emotions at Cascade Church (it’s great!). You can follow her on twitter and instagram.Joel Harrison is currently working on a book tentatively titled “Palms of Victory, Crowns of Glory: Evangelical Political Identity and Underground Christian Punk.” You can follow him on twitter here. Soong Chan Rah references Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes’ book I Bring the Voices o...2021-03-2235 min
Spring Church PodcastA conversation with Dr. Soong-Chan RahThe day-after-the-inauguration of president Biden, Spring Church hosted a webinar conversation with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah to explore how the American Church might be contributing to some of the problems we are experiencing and come up with some practical steps on how we might move forward.
Dr. Rah was joined by two friends of Spring Church, Kevin and Danielle Riley. The conversation was moderated by Spring Church pastor, Matt McCoy. During the conversation, we take an honest look at the world as we really find it and Dr. Rah explains why lament is a necessary response and how ac...2021-01-281h 00
ing PodcastEpisode 12: "Pursuing" (with special guest Dr. Soong-Chan Rah)On today’s episode we’re joined again by Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism at North Park University in Chicago. He’ll be sharing about some of his lived experience around diversity in in the church, and will be challenging us to think about the difference between owning truth and pursuing truth, and how that might shape us as people of faith.
This is the second episode with Dr. Rah - to hear the first, we encourage you to go back and listen to his conversation with ing host Dennis Edwards on our very fi...2020-12-2926 min
The Every Voice Now PodcastMark Charles's Unexpected Journey to Discover Unsettling TruthsWhat do you do when you discover unsettling truths about one of the most revered figures in American history? How do you cope with a Christianity that is so intertwined with white supremacy that it cannot recognize its own complicity in the most egregious episodes in our nation's past? What does it feel to live on a Navajo reservation and endure the kind of marginalization that very few fellow Americans have ever had to experience? These are the types of questions that Mark Charles has had to face which have all led to the making of his book Unsettling...2020-12-2149 min