Asian American Faith Leaders on Family, Church Community, and Storytelling | BTIAA 2025

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Mention of su****e attempt at 58:27 to 58:43.

This panel discussion was recorded on October 7, 2025, as part of the 2025 conference "Biblical Theology in Asian America: Family, Migration, and Divine Presence," presented by the Center for Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary and co-hosted with Fuller Theological Seminary's Chinese Studies Center. You can learn more about this conference here: https://ptsem.edu/academics/centers/c....

The panelists are Alex Chang (pastor of Princeton Alliance Church in Princeton, NJ), Marie Chan (author of Mamie Takes a Stand: The True Story of Mamie Tape, a Chinese American Girl's Fight for School Rights), Chrislyn Choo (Emmy-winning creative storyteller), and Peter Li (pastor of Chinese Christian Church and Center in Philadelphia, PA). Moderators are Dr. Lisa Cleath (Old Testament) and Dr. David Chao (Center for Asian American Christianity) of Princeton Theological Seminary.

01:22 Introducing the Panelists
02:31 How Are You Adapting the Ideas from BTIAA 2025 to Your Ministry Context?
07:58 Exploring Intergenerational Connections
10:32 The Role of Storytelling in Faith
13:48 How Do You Negotiate the Challenges of Intergenerational Connection in Your Asian American Ministries?
13:59 Challenges and Reflections on Identity
29:14 How Do You Think About the Multi-Valence Within Asian American Stories in Your Context?
30:24 Peter's Journey: From Hong Kong to America
33:04 Chrislyn's Malaysian Chinese American Experience
36:40 Navigating Intergenerational and Intercultural Tensions
38:00 Alex on Church Leadership and Family Dynamics
41:14 Marie on Storytelling and Faith
44:28 How Can We Pass Along Our Families' Stories as Asian American Christians?
50:27 The Importance of Oral Histories
56:39 Chrislyn's Reflections on Story Living
59:27 Final Thoughts and Reflections