When Women Preach

In this episode, we sit down with Cris Coniconde, the Discipleship Director at Menlo Church, as well as a participant of our PastoraLab Cohort in the vibrant Bay Area.Join us as Cris shares her remarkable story, reflecting on her profound journey through ministry. From her humble beginnings to her current impactful roles within the church and community.

Welcome to our channel! In today's special episode, we have the privilege of chatting with Christine Tamara, who plays a pivotal role in overseeing the Hispanic Access Foundation's relations with over 150 thousand Latino churches across the United States and Puerto Rico. Christine is not only actively engaged with the Masterpiece Institute alongside her husband, Rev. Fernando Tamara, but she's also deeply involved with the Bread for the World Network, where she conducts on-the-ground advocacy with Congressional leaders in Washington, DC.Join us as we delve into the significance of partnership and collaborative efforts with Christine, particularly through our F.U.N (Females United Network). We'll explore her experiences and insights, shedding light on the crucial work being done within our communities. Don't miss out on this enlightening conversation!ResourcesChristine Tamara | websiteHispanic Access Foundation | https://hispanicaccess.org/--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Marion Park and Charlene Jin Lee are two of ISAAC's faculty for PastoraLab, a training program for Asian American women ministers. They discuss how God called them to ministry while they navigated a career change, changed their family's mind about women pastors, and more. Disclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited on this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC's official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Guest host Miriam Cho interviews Lisa Beyeler-Yvarra and Angie Hong at Duke Divinity School about their experiences of preaching through art. 

Welcome to our channel! In this episode, we feature ISAAC's PastoraLab Alumna, Sungshim Loppnow, who is a licensed psychotherapist and Spiritual Director.  She shares about Immanuel Journaling as a way to interact with God and become more aware of God's compassionate presence in our lives.  She will host a workshop on Immanuel Journaling on Sunday, April 21st at ISAAC's Pastoralab Open House & Spiritual Retooling event.

Joana has been the co-host of the Women Women Preach podcast for the past 2 years. It has been her joy to hold space for these conversations to enrich the AAPI & Latina women of faith community. On her final episode, she reflects on the impact & future hope with Young Lee Hertig.--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Aeryn Johnson joins us to share her journey toward answering the call to preach, how her faith impacts her work in the corporate world and vice versa, and the message she believes the world needs to hear. ResourcesAeryn Johnson | website--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

The Rev. Angela Furlong joins us to discuss her journey toward embracing her own belovedness. Guided by deep listening and compassion, she continues to cultivate a safe space for the marginalized and for anyone to experience the unconditional love of God.ResourcesRev. Angela Furlong | websiteKintsugi Eggs Exercise | read article--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Author and journalist Liuan Huska joins us to share her insights on ecology, reflects on her year-long sabbatical in South America, and provides practical steps on how we can begin developing an interdependent relationship with the world around us.ResourcesLiuan Huska | websiteHurting Yet Whole, Reconciling Body and Spirit in Chronic Pain and Illness |Order Book--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Rev. Elaine Paull walks us through her sermon prep. as she seeks to help people grow & deepen their relationship with God through presenting all of Scripture (the Old Testament & New Testament). She brings a voice as a woman, an Asian American, married to a Jewish American, and aims to create spaces where differences are both accepted & celebrated. ResourcesRev. Elaine Paull's | websiteAmy Jill-Levine | resources & booksWebsite: https://www.sefaria.org/textsRabbi Joseph Telushkin | Jewish Wisdom Rabbi Jonathan Sacks | Covenant & Conversation --Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Dr. Kay Higuera Smith joins us to dive deep into the topic of gender. She speaks on how women can often be used but not honored within church spaces, the crucial role of women in carrying out God's will in Scripture & subverting patriarchy, and invites us into a practical new framework that centers women. ResourcesBiblical Study Guide for Equal Pulpits: https://www.amazon.com/Biblical-Study-Guide-Equal-Pulpits/dp/1666712175--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Dr. Debbie Gin and Young Lee Hertig joins to converse on the topic of finances. Dr. Debbie stresses the critical importance of financial management in seminaries and creating ecosystems of opportunities, while Young draws upon her experience as the executive director of a nonprofit to offer a paradigm shift.ResourcesAAWOL Blog: https://aawolsisters.com/ATS Research & Data: https://www.ats.edu/ATS-Research-Staff-Deborah-H-C-GinHow to Fuel Your Passion: https://isaacweb.org/howtofuelyourpassion/--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

The Rev. Ajung Sojwal is an Episcopal priest, who has served as priest-in-charge, interim priest and rector at several churches in New York and Connecticut before moving to Palo Alto, CA as priest-in-charge of All Saints’ Church. She is a regular blogger for Asian American Women on Leadership (AAWOL), the blogosphere of ISAAC. ResourcesAAWOL Blog: https://aawolsisters.com/--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Lydia Sohn is a United Methodist minister currently serving as the Senior Pastor of Walnut United Methodist Church. Her book, Here: A Spirituality of Staying in a Culture of Leaving, is forthcoming with Convergent Press in the Fall of 2024.  She shares the crucial role contemplative spirituality plays in her preaching and speaks on the counter-cultural message of staying.ResourcesWebsite: https://www.revlydia.com/IG: @lydiasohn--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Leslie Cheng is the Worship Pastor at First Baptist Church Pasadena, CA. A recent PastoraLab graduate, she shares her process as a worship leader and how she approaches her work through the practice of liturgy, defined as "work of the people."ResourcesEaster '21 album: https://open.spotify.com/album/0P9eLgidNoLogiPboACo4d?si=33553152b28b41d1Advent album: https://open.spotify.com/album/6YVkMbVfkRi2pESkxnQvbA?si=7b8773fa525349c1--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Dr. Cindy S. Lee joins us to discuss her powerful new book, Our Unforming: De-Westernizing Spiritual Formation. She invites us to discover a new way to engage spiritual formation. One that includes our diverse contexts, and our communities. She invites us to reimagine the possibilities to create a spirituality that celebrates and intricately weaves in our full identities.ResourcesPurchase book: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/our-unforming-cindy-s-lee/1140892054Parents are Human: https://shop.parentsarehuman.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAjPyfBhBMEiwAB2CCIrF4Kc-pUlPQMQE_QXKUWWQ4HfcaAghzqoxb2_CA4IUWikCP0X3vThoCEOUQAvD_BwE--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Dr. Rev. Kathryn Choy-Wong joins us to discuss her new book: Building Lasting Bridges. How can Asian American churches become lasting intercultural bridge builders? How can we fight against our desire to silo ourselves and intentionally have proximity with our neighbors? Listen in on our conversation as she speaks from her lived experiences and invites us toward becoming lasting bridge builders.ResourcesPurchase book: https://www.amazon.com/Building-Lasting-Bridges-Handbook-Intercultural/dp/0817018360 --Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Rev. Dr. Mia Chang shares her experience as a church planter of a multi-cultural congregation. She shares how her immigrant Korean church background taught her the fundamentals of church planting, the values that kept her grounded throughout the process, and the transformative power of prayer.ResourcesNextGen Church: https://www.nextgenministry.net/about-usAsian American Theology & Ministry Colloquium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gy25f8hzIAE --Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Dr. Deborah H.C. Gin invites us to explore how we, as women leaders, can use data to our advantage to shed light in unknown places. She names specific challenges women of color in leadership positions face, names the -isms women are subject to, and lists practical strategies to address them.ResourcesATS Research & Data: https://www.ats.edu/ATS-Research-Staff-Deborah-H-C-GinArticle from AAWOL, written by Dr. Gin: When Self-Denial is Beautiful--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions, and affiliations of guests invited to this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.

Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra is the Academic Dean of the Center for the Study of Hispanic Church and Community and the Associate Professor of Mission and Global Transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary.  She has been a national leader in the areas of working poverty and immigration for over 25 years. Dr. Alexia joins us in conversation on the value of scholarly endeavors & how it enhanced her activism. She speaks into how churches can encourage congregants to move forward and create, and shares a message for the next generation. Learn more about Rev Dr. Alexia:Website: http://www.alexiasalvatierra.com/ResourcesSurvey: Asian American Congregational SurveyPastoraLab 2023 Cohorts: Apply NowBook: Purchase Faith Rooted Organizing--Host: ISAAC // @isaacfellowship // www.isaacweb.orgCo-host / Sound Producer: Joana ChoiMusic: Paul ChoiDisclaimer: The views, actions and affiliations of guests invited on this podcast do not always reflect ISAAC'S official stances; they belong to the guests. This podcast is a platform for voices to be shared and perspectives to be discussed.