Gun violence, mass shooting, killing, loss, death, with Lunar New Year as a backdrop and all in a climate of anti-Asian hate crimes and violence. It's exhausting, enraging, heartbreaking, and paralyzing.
Image 1, "Please pray for Asian American public figures, leaders, and thinkers, and theologians who, once again, are answering the call and bearing the burden to help others navigate another trauma inflicted upon our community — and for those who are choosing not to."
#MontereyPark
Image 2, "There is never a dearth of public square events to engage in worship, but if your church community did or did not talk (and how) about the last night's mass shooting in
#MontereyPark is an opportunity to examine your ministry context, areas of focus, and community connections."
Image 3, "For my Asian American church friends, whether you are part of an Asian congregation or are "the only one" in a sea of whiteness, in light of the Monterey Park shooting last night, no matter if or how it was add...