Bay Area Chinese Churches Project - Phase 2

We had a wonderful time of learning, discussion, and fellowship at the South Bay Chinese churches consultation last Saturday! (The presentations and summaries will be posted in the resource section of this blog site)

The event created quite a stir! Dr. Samuel Tsang, the Vice President of Overseas Theological Seminary (OTS) has already posted his observation of the event on the seminary’s website at http://www.otseminary.org/site/news/43 - Here is an excerpt:

…the survival of our churches will depend on whether we listen to the next generation. Many OBC [overseas born Chinese]churches are denying a problem by ignoring it and by shifting focus to a more China-centered mission. The ministry to mainland China cannot happen until our present church survives and thrives. Without dealing with our problem at home, there will be no foreign mission soon. I hope this will be a beginning of something special, a movement that will change our global ministry. We must solve our local problems. OTS will work towards that end. - Dr. Samuel Tsang

And here is Dr. James Chuck’s summary of the day:

THE CONSULTATION FOR CHINESE CHURCHES held on Saturday, April 26, 2008, attracted more than 60 registered participants representing more than 20 Chinese congregations in the Bay Area, and several organizations. The Consultation was held on the campus of Overseas Theological Seminary in San Jose, joint sponsors of the event this event together with the Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity (ISAAC).

Dr. Sam Tsang, Vice President and Professor of New Testament of the Seminary, welcomed the participants and made the opening remarks. Dr. Timothy Tseng, Executive Director of ISAAC and a church historian specializing in Asian American Christianity, gave a particularly clear and insightful presentation outlining the three phases of Christian outreach to the Chinese in America, each of which is characterized by the themes “faith,” “hope,” and “love.” The first generation of Chinese Christians in America faced many economic and racist obstacles during a turbulent time in China. They were greatly supported by American missionaries, who also displayed great faith in their efforts to build the Chinese churches. The theme of the second phase is “hope” because post-1965 Chinese immigrants brought new energy to the Chinese churches. Tseng suggested that Chinese churches in America are now entering a third phase in its history. It is characterized by “post-modern” (and biblical) love – a love that is eager to communicate with people who are different without abandoning one’s distinctive. Indeed, this is the key for Chinese Christians to overcome the gaps between past and present, OBC and ABC, Chinese and non-Chinese in the future.

This was followed by a presentation by Dr. James Chuck, Director of the Bay Area Chinese Churches Research Project and Senior Consultant for ISAAC. Previously, Dr. Chuck served 40 years on the pastoral staff of the First Chinese Baptist Church in San Francisco, followed by 16 years as Professor of Theology and Church Ministries at the American Baptist of the West in Berkeley. In his presentation, Dr. Chuck described the growth of the number of Chinese congregations in the Bay Area, from 15 congregations in 1950 to 158 in 1996, when the initial study was published and distributed.

Reasons given for this growth included the rapid increase of the Chinese population, wider geographical dispersion of Chinese in the Bay Area, Chinese coming from more diverse points of origin, immigrant pastors and their overseas network, the contribution of overseas Chinese students who had been nurtured in Chinese Bible study groups on U. S. campuses, church splits, the planting of new churches, increased involvement by denominations who had not previously worked in Chinese in the Bay Area, and the leadership of some gifted and entrepreneurial leaders, and last but not least the leading and the power of the Holy Spirit.

The current follow-up study, still in progress, updates the material published in 1996, and attempts to identify trends and issues. The results of our current study will be published this fall, and will include a brief description of each church included in the study, together with contact information. Dr. Tseng will have an article which puts the study in historical perspective, and articles on various issues facing the Chinese churches in the Bay Area will be included.

The afternoon session was led by Rev. Donald Ng, the Senior Pastor of the First Chinese Baptist Church in San Francisco. Before coming to this position, he served for 18 years with Educational Ministries of American Baptist Churches of the U. S. A. Using a group process known as “story boarding,” Pastor Ng skillfully led the group to identify current challenges faced by Chinese churches in the Bay Area. Here is his report:

As the fourth and last consultation, we were able to compare the priorities of the South Bay with the previous events. The top priorities in the South Bay are: Spiritual Development and Leader Development. The second tier priorities are: Mission Outreach and Christian Education followed by Church Life.

Spiritual Development and Christian Education appeared also in the San Francisco and East Bay churches. Leader Development and Mission Outreach/Evangelism appeared in all four groups.

The concern for Church Life or Church Health only appeared in the South Bay and Alameda suggesting that in many of the newer churches, there are concerns about generational issues, communication, and church unity.

The churches perhaps older and historic in SF Chinatown and San Francisco expressed the priority of Retention of Members and Replenishment of Members. This may be the concern from declining members.

The next step on the results of the storyboard sessions is to draft an article analyzing the priorities and needs of Bay Area Chinese churches

For the future, ISAAC is currently discussing ways and means by which issues and challenges raised during our several consultations can be addressed. ISAAC desires to do this in partnership with seminaries, local church, ministerial groupings, and organizations of various kinds which relate to Chinese congregations. Your involvement is welcomed, and needed. - Rev. Dr. James Chuck

南灣華人教會研討會
Consultation for South Bay Chinese Churches
包括Santa Clara縣屬下各城市 (Covering Chinese churches in Santa Clara County):
Palo Alto, Los Altos, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Cupertino, Saratoga, Campbell, San Jose, & Milpitas

零八年四月二十六日星期六9:30- 3:30
在海外神學院校園內
2116 Newport Ave., San Jose, California 95126
(以國粤英語主講)

On Saturday, April 26, 2008, 9:30- 3:30
On the Campus of Overseas Theological Seminary
2116 Newport Ave., San Jose, California 95126
(Sessions in Cantonese, Mandarin, & English)

在研討會中我們將會：
• 與您分享我們在南灣華人教會的調查中所掌握到的資料，以及
• 我們希望您告訴我們的調查小組，您的會眾正面對的挑戰。

During the Consultation, we will

• Share with you what we have learned in our survey of Chinese churches in the Bay Area, and
• We want you to tell the research team the issues and challenges your congregation is currently facing.

該研討會由以下機構共同舉辦
• 美國亞裔基督徒研究學院(ISAAC)
• 位於聖荷西的海外神學院(www.otseminary.org)

The Consultation is jointly sponsored by

• The Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity (ISAAC)
• Overseas Theological Seminary, San Jose

歡迎所有有興趣的人仕： 報名詳情請詢您的教會牧者

All interested persons are welcome: Contact your church pastor for registration information.

單獨報名，郵寄(或電子郵件 jaschuck_AT_juno.com) 以下資料給卓家俊博士， 33 Linda Ave., #1701, Oakland, California, 94611：姓名、住址 (包括郵區號碼)、電話號碼、電郵地址和您所參加的教會。四月十五日前報名免收費用。 (四月十五日以後報名每人十元)。屆時將會收集自由奉獻以支付午餐費用。

For individual registrations, send or email your name, address (including zip code) , telephone number, email address, & your church affiliation to:

James Chuck
33 Linda Ave., #1701
Oakland, California, 94611

NOTE: Registration fee waived if registration is received by April 15th. (After April 15th, registration fee is 10.00 per person). A freewill offering will be taken to cover the cost of lunch.

更多詳情，請聯絡灣區華人教會研究項目主管卓家俊博士， (510) 655-5100 或 JaschuckATjunoDOTcom 或瀏覽灣區項目網頁：bapcc.wordpress.com 或 ISAAC 網站isaacweb.org

For further information, contact James Chuck, Project Director, Bay Area Chinese Churches Research Project, (510) 655-5100 or email him at this link.

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SCHEDULE

9:30 AM Registration and check-in

9:45 Introductory remarks, introductions, welcome from Co-sponsor, Overseas Theological Seminary, devotional

10:00 Presentation: “Ties that Bind: The Post-modern History of Chinese Christianity in America” by Tim Tseng

10:45 Presentation: “Chinese Churches in the Bay Area: 1950 to the Present” by James Chuck

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 Facilitated Process: “Understanding the Issues and Challenges in Our Congregations” facilitated by Don Ng

3:15 Closing Worship

3:30 Adjournment

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Overseas Theological Seminary is an evangelical Chinese seminary geared towards training up pastors and Christian vocational workers. It is originally founded by the Rev. John Tsang in Hong Kong. It offers an MDiv and MBS program with strong biblical and theological emphasis. Its vision is to train up good and faithful servants to the greater Church who can make lasting impact.

Over forty persons from eight East Bay Chinese churches were present for the Consultation held on January 12th on the campus of Chinese Christian School in Alameda. Churches represented include Chinese Community Methodist Church, Oakland; Chinese Church of Christ, Berkeley; Grace Chinese Alliance Church, Concord; Immanuel Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Fremont; Berkeley Chinese Community Church; Chinese Presbyterian Church of Oakland; Bay Area Chinese Bible Church; and Calvary Presbyterian Church in Berkeley. This is the third of four Consultations scheduled, and so far almost 30 churches have taken part in these meetings.

During the morning, those assembled heard a presentation focusing on the main findings of the 1996 Study, and what we hope to uncover in the present follow up study. D.J. Chuang, of the L2 Foundation and Leadership Network, gave a presentation about the diversity of new Asian American church plants. He noted that the new generation of Asian American Christian leaders expressed very little interest in Asian American identity and issues. In the afternoon, those present identified issues and challenges facing their congregations and shared it with the Planning Team. Presentations at and full summaries of this consultation will be posted in the “Resources” tab on this website.

We are grateful for the hospitality of Pastor Steve Quen and the Bay Area Chinese Bible Church for providing a wonderful facility for this consultation and for inviting D.J. Chuang to share his presentation.

A fourth and final Consultation, this one for Chinese churches in the South Bay, is scheduled for Saturday, April 26 in Cupertino. We expect to publish our report in book form in the fall of 2008. We believe that local churches will find this to be an important resource that can be utilize and enhance their own outreach and ministry.

In the meantime, we are available to come to local churches, ministerial gatherings, etc. to talk about our project and enter into an informal dialogue regarding our common mission. Interested parties are invited to contact James Chuck, Project Director.

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James Chuck, Th.D., Senior Consultant, ISAAC, & Director of the Bay Area Project (BAP)
Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity
Pastor Emeritus, First Chinese Baptist Church, San Francisco (1951-1991)
Professor Emeritus, American Baptist Seminary of the West, Berkeley (1991-2007)
33 Linda Ave., #1701, Oakland, California, 94611 (510) 655-5100

During the Consultation, we will
• Share with you what we have learned in our survey of Chinese churches in the Bay Area, and
• We want you to tell the research team the issues and challenges your congregation is currently facing.

Contact your church pastor for registration information

For individual registrations, send the following information to James Chuck, 33 Linda Ave., Oakland, California, 94611: Name, address (including zip code) telephone number, e-mail address, your church affiliation, together with a registration fee of $10.00 a person ($15.00 after December 31, 2007).

SPONSORED BY THE CHINESE CHURCHES RESEARCH PROJECT, a program initiative of ISAAC (Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity), Dr. Timothy Tseng, Executive Director.

For further information, contact James Chuck, Bay Area Chinese Churches Research Project Director, (510) 655-5100 or via email (click this link).

From      James Chuck, Project Director
To:         Pastors of East Bay Churches for whom we have email addresses
Subject:  Update on the January 12, 2008 Consultation.

We are working on the January 12, 2008 Consultation for East Bay Chinese Churches.  At that time, our Project Planning Team look forward to meeting you and your people, and entering into what we hope will be a productive dialogue.

In 1950, there was a total of 15 Chinese churches in the Bay Area.  By the time we did our Study in 1996, that number had grown to 158, a tenfold increase within a period of less than 50 years.  In our 1996 Study, we listed 16 Chinese churches in Contra Costa County, and 40 in Alameda County, making a total of 56 churches in the East Bay.  On a typical Sunday in 1996, 6330 young people and adults were actually present for the Sunday worship service in the  East Bay Chinese churches.  This represents about 35% of the 22,500 persons who attend a Chinese church on a typical Sunday.  Five East Bay  churches had services only in English; 5 had a bilingual service; 18 had separate English and Chinese service; and 12 had services only in Chinese.

Presently, I am working with a list of 73 East Bay churches, suggesting that as many as 17  new congregations may have been started in the East Bay since 1996. The present study will give a contact information and a brief description of each of these churches, as well as update information we had on churches which were part of our 1996 Study.

I strongly suggest that you come to the Consultation with some of your lay people. This would be a wonderful way for you and your church leadership to start the new year.  I know they will be interested and excited with what they will learn, and enjoy the warm fellowship and friendly exchange with others who are laboring in the Lord’s vineyard. More importantly, we need the input that you can give for the good of all.

Please see attachments for copies of the materials I sent out in the middle of November regarding the January 12, 2008 Consultation.

There is a 10.00 registration fee if you register by December 31st.  After that, registration will be 15.00 per person.  If you have questions, please feel free to send a return email, or call me at (510) 655-5100.

I wish you all the joys of the Advent Season.

James Chuck, ThD, Project Director

For your information, below is my current working for East Bay Chinese congregations.  Let me know about corrections or additions.

Working List of East Bay Chinese Churches as of December 17, 2007

Richmond
Berkeley Gospel Church of Christ [formerly in Berkeley]
Great Commission Chinese Church
Hilltop Gospel Church
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, Chinese Mission
Life Lutheran Church

El Cerrito
Bay Area Formosan Presbyterian Church
East Bay Chinese Christian Church
Evangelical Formosan Church of Berkeley
El Cerrito Chinese Christian Church

Concord
Fair Oaks Baptist Church Chinese Ministry
Grace Chinese Alliance Church
Among Taiwanese Congregation of Walnut Creek
Chinese Bethel Chinese Church
Contra Costa Gospel Church
Formosan United Methodist Church of the East Bay
Walnut Creek Chinese Mission, Episcopal

Danville
Danville Chinese Baptist Church

Antioch
Antioch Gospel Church

San Ramon
Bay Area Peace Evangelical Church
Danville Chinese Bible Church
Faith Walk Community Church
Gilead Bible Church
San Ramon Valley Gospel Church

Berkeley
Berkeley Chinese Baptist Church
Berkeley Chinese Community Church
Calvary Presbyterian Church, Mandarin Congregation
Chinese for Christ in Berkeley
Thousand Oaks Baptist Church

Oakland
Bay Area Christian Gospel Church, Oakland
Chinese Community Methodist Church
Chinese Independent Church of Oakland
Chinese Presbyterian Church of Oakland
Chinese Revival Christian Church
East Bay Chinese Alliance Church
East Bay Grace Chinese Baptist Church [Mail returned]
Episcopal Church of our Savior
Faith Chinese Alliance Church
Oakland Chinese Christian Church
Salvation Army, Oakland Chinatown Corps
Truth Gospel Church

Alameda
Alameda Chinese Baptist Church [mail returned]
Alameda Chinese Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bay Area Christian Gospel Church, Alameda

San Leandro
Bay Area Chinese Bible Church
Formosan United Methodist Church
Grace Chinese Christian Church (translated from the Chinese)

San Lorenzo
Christian Grace Church

Castro Valley
Central Christian Chinese Church
New Life Christian Fellowship
Shepherd Love Baptist Church (translated from the Chinese)

Hayward
Chinese for Christ in Hayward
Christ Community Alliance Church

Newark
Cornerstone Christian Church
East Bay Agape Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Silicon Valley Alliance Church in Newark
Home of Christ in Newark, 6th Family

Fremont
Chinese Independent Baptist Church of Fremont
Cornerstone Christian Center
East Bay Bible Church
Elim Chinese Baptist Church
First Chinese United Methodist Church
Forerunner Christian Church
Fremont Chinese Alliance Church
Home of Christ, Fremont, 3rd Family
Immanuel Taiwanese Presbyterian Church in Fremont
Stillwaters Christian Church
Tree of Life Harvest Christian Church
Tri-City Chinese Baptist Church
Tri-City Grace Chinese Bible Church

Pleasanton
Danwa Chinese Baptist Church
Tri-Valley Chinese Bible Church

Dublin
Parkway Chinese Baptist Church

During the next few weeks, I will be calling up churches to update my information.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
James Chuck

To Pastoral Colleagues in East Bay Chinese Churches
From James Chuck, Th.D., Project Director

Dear Friends:

A couple of weeks ago, I sent out a mailing announcing a CONSULTATION FOR EAST BAY CHINESE CHURCHES, scheduled for Saturday, January 12, 2008, 9:30- 3:30 at the Bay Area Chinese Bible Church’s Alameda Campus. During the Consultation we want to share with you what we have found regarding the present situation of East Bay Chinese churches; and we want you to tell us what issues and challenges you local congregation. The results will be published in a report which will include all the churches in the Bay Area Counties. I hope that you will plan to come with a group of your church people.

Some churches have already sent back the short QUESTIONNAIRE enclosed with the mailing. If you have not, you can help me by doing so as soon as possible [click here to complete the short questionnaire on-line].

During the next few weeks, I will try to contact as many of you as I can on the phone to talk to you about your congregation. For those of you who do not know me, I served as pastor of the First Chinese Baptist Church in San Francisco for forty years (1951-1991) and for the past 16 years as Professor of Theology and Church Ministries at the American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation, and have a truly wonderful Advent Season.

P. S. My colleague Dr. Timothy Tseng, Executive Director of the ISAAC (the Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity) will be sending out a more extended questionnaire covering evangelistic outreach, Christian education, worship, ethical and social issues, women in ministry, global missions, background of pastors, and Chinese Christians and diversity. This is an important component of our study, and we would appreciate your filling it out when it arrives. Thank you.

Questions? Email me or call me at (510) 655-5100

October 9, 2007

Dear Ministry Colleague

On behalf of Dr. James Chuck and the Bay Area Chinese Churches project, I want to thank you for your support of this important work.

Please help us gain more in-depth understanding of the Bay Area Chinese churches by completing the 8-page questionnaire. The Bay Area Project will donate $20 to all churches that complete and return the questionnaire by December 1, 2007. All individual church information shall be kept confidential, but the overall results will be made available at a Bay Area-wide conference in the Fall 2008.

Please complete the questionnaire in Chinese or English and return it to Dr. James Chuck at 33 Linda Ave, #1701, Oakland, CA 94611 or by email to Tim Tseng by Dec. 1, 2007.

If you or your church would like to support ISAAC or the Bay Area Church project, you may make a pledge or on-line donation at: http://isaacweb.org/a/support.htm

Please feel free to contact Dr. James Chuck at the address above or me if you have any questions or suggestions. Thank you!

In Christ,

Timothy Tseng, Ph.D. 曾 祥 雨
Executive Director, ISAAC
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親愛的主內同工：

我代表卓家俊博士和灣區華人教會研究計劃感謝您對這項重要工作的支持。

請完成八頁的調查問卷，幫助我們加深了解灣區華人教會。灣區華人教會研究計劃將給所有於2007年十二月一日前交回問卷的教會捐贈二十元。所有的個別教會資料都將會保密，但整體結果將於2008年秋季的灣區會議中公佈。

請以中文或英文填妥問卷，並於2007年十二月一日前寄給Dr. James Chuck at 33 Linda Ave, #1701, Oakland, CA 94611或電郵到 Tim Tseng。

如果您或您的教會希望支持ISAAC或灣區華人教會研究計劃，您可以到以下網址認捐：
http://isaacweb.org/a/support.htm

如果您有任何問題或建議，歡迎去信以上地址或電郵 我 謝謝！

主內

Timothy Tseng, Ph.D. 曾 祥 雨
Executive Director, ISAAC

Bay Area Chinese Churches Research Project
A program initiative of ISAAC, the Institute for the Study of Chinese American Christianity
James Chuck, Project Director

October 5, 2007

Dear Pastoral Colleague:

A reminder that the CONSULTATION FOR CHINESE CHURCHES (covering San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin counties) is scheduled for Saturday, October 27, 2007, at the Sunset Church, 3635 Lawton Street, S.F., from 9:30- 3:30. Street parking is available in the vicinity of the church. If you and your people intend to come but have not yet registered, please do so by Wednesday, October 17th.

During the past few months, I have been working on a brief description of every congregation. My information came from returned questionnaires, visiting church websites, and contacts made by phone. Thank you all for your kindness and generosity in making information about your church available to me. This information will be published in our final report, due fall of 2008.

Following the working list I used for San Francisco churches:
Agape Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Bible Baptist Church of San Francisco
Canaan Lutheran Church
Chinese Church of the Nazarene
Chinese Community Church of San Francisco
Chinese Congregational Church, UCC
Chinese Gospel Church
Chinese Gospel Church of the Nazarene
Chinese Grace Baptist Church
Chinese Grace Church
Chinese Independent Baptist Church of San Francisco
Chinese Lutheran Church
Chinese United Methodist Church
Christ Methodist Church
Cornerstone Evangelical Baptist Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Chinese Church
First Chinese Baptist Church
First Chinese Southern Baptist Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Formosan Christian Church
Full Life Christian Center
Glorious Light Christian Church
Golden Gate Christian Reformed Church
Grace Evangelical Free Church
Grace Fellowship Community Church
Grace Witness Christian Church
Holy Word Church of San Francisco
Home of Christ in S. F., Second Home
Hope Evangelical Free Church
House of God in San Francisco
Indonesian Evangelical Church
Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit
New Life Chinese Lutheran Church
New Start Ministries, Nazarene
Nineteenth Ave. Chinese Baptist Church
Preshyterian Church in Chinatown
Redeemer Community Church
San Francisco Bible Church
San Francisco Chinese Alliance Church
San Francisco Chinese Baptist Church
San Francisco Chinese Christian Church
San Francisco Chinese Church of God
San Fancisco Chinese Mennonite Church
San Francisco Elim Church
San Francisco Epworth United Methodist Church
San Francisco Evangelical Free Church
San Francisco Mandarin Baptist Church
San Francisco Seventh Day Adventist Church
San Francisco Swatow Christian Church
San Francisco True Light Baptist Church
San Francisco Worship Center
Salvation Army, Asian American Yerba Buuna Corps
Salvation Army, Chinatown Corps
Sharon Chinese Baptist Church
Sunset Church of the Nazarene
Sunset Church
Sunset Ministry
True Sunshine Episcopal Church
Twenty First Ave. Baptist Chuirch
Visitation Chinese Baptist Church

My working list of Chinese churches in San Mateo County
Agape Vineyard Christian Fellowship
Baylife Community Church
Burlingame First Prebyterian Church
Chrsit Church of the Bay Area
Community Baptist Church of San Mateo
Cornerstone Grace Evangelical Baptist Church
Cumberland Presbyterian Chinese Church, Daly City Campus
Fellowship Bible Church
Fellowship of Christ’s Family
Hope Lutheran Church
Grace Gospel Christian Church
Home of Christ, First Family, Menlo Park
House of God in San Bruno
Peninsula Chinese Alliance Church
San Bruno Chinese Church
San Francisco Bay Area Reformed Evangelical Church

My working list of Chinese churches in Marin County
Marin Community Christian Church
Living Water Chinese Baptist Church

Collectively, these churches represent a significant and formidable resource for witness and outreach. During the OCTOBER 27TH CONSULTATION, you will hear more about what some of thes churches are doing. We also want to hear from you the issue and challenges facing your congregation. The planning team and I hope I will have an opportunity to meet you then.

Again, if you intend to come, send in your registration by Wednesday, October 17th. Many thanks!

May God continue to bless your days and years in ministry.

James Chuck, Project Director
Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16

You are cordially invited to a

Consultation for Chinese Churches
Covering San Francisco, San Mateo County, and Marin County

on Saturday, October 27. 2007, 9:30- 3:30

at the Sunset Church
3635 Lawton Street, San Francisco

Download:

• Dr. James Chuck’s cover letter to pastors
• Consultation flyer
• Registration form
• View Dr. Chuck’s Oct. 5 letter to pastors (updated Oct.5)

During the Consultation, we will
• Share with you what we have learned in our survey of Chinese churches, and
• We want you to tell the research team the issues and challenges your congregation is currently facing.

Contact your church pastor for registration information.

For individual registrations, send the following information to James Chuck, 33 Linda Ave., Oakland, California, 94611: Name, address (include zip code), telephone number, and e-mail address, and your church affiliation, together with a registration fee of $15.00 per person.

We will hold a consultation for churches in the East Bay on January 12, 2008 at the Bay Area Chinese Bible Church in Alameda and on April 26, 2008 in the San Jose area (location to be determined). More information will be forthcoming.

THE CHINESE CHURCHES RESEARCH PROJECT is a program initiative of ISAAC (Institute for the Study of Asian American Christianity), Dr. Timothy Tseng, Executive Director. Click here for more information.

CONSULTATION FOR CHINESE CHURCHES SCHEDULE

9:30 AM Registration and check-in - Russell Moy, Registrar

10:00 Introductory remarks, introductions - James Chuck, Project Director

10:10 Welcome from the Sunset Church - Diane Golton, Sunset Church

10:15 Devotional Moments

This is the day, this is the day
That the Lord has made, that the Lord has made
We will be glad, we will be glad,
And rejoice in it, and rejoice in it.
This is the day that the Lord has made
We will be glad and rejoice in it.
This the day that the Lord has made.

Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice.
Rejoice in the Lord always, again I say rejoice.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say rejoice!
Rejoice! Rejoice! Again I say rejoice.

Scripture Reading: Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-16
Meditation and Prayer

10:30 Remarks from Timothy Tseng, Executive Director of ISAAC

10:40 Presentation: Chinese Churches in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Marin Counties - James Chuck

12:00 PM Lunch

1:00 Issues and Challenges in local congregations Facilitated by Don Ng

3:15 Closing Worship - Led by Russell Yee

3:30 Adjournment