Houston Asian American Archive
Season 1
What is a Chinese Church?
by Houston Asian American Archive
In this podcast, HAAA intern Helen Pu ( '22) invites pastors from the Chinese Baptist Church (CBC), the Houston Chinese Church (HCC), the West Houston Chinese Church (WHCC), and the Access Church to reflect on what it means to be a Chinese church. They discuss current issues facing the churches and look ahead to their future. Even though the congregations of the Chinese churches have a generally consistent ethnic composition, there are cultural, political, and generational chasms that are demanding changes beyond the religious offerings of the churches. By exploring the heterogeneity that lies within a homogeneous community, the speakers explore the intersection between religion, ethnicity, and cultural identity against the themes of heritage, history, and future. Their conversations show that now is a pivotal time for the Chinese churches to critically examine their founding principles in order to pave a promising path for the future. This podcast is produced by Helen Pu.
In this podcast, Karis Lai (26’) and Karina Pan (26’) delve into the intersection of Christian values and tiger parenting within the Asian American community. This podcast seeks to navigate the complexities of Asian American Christian parenting by asking whether these two distinct ideologies can coexist. Karis and Karina explore the intricacies of these seemingly contrasting parenting approaches through interviews with pastors Jason Tarn and Janas Caruncho, alongside Pastor's wife Justy Chon. Join them as they dissect the root causes of tiger parenting, examine the pros and cons of traditional Asian parenting methods, and explore where Christian principles and cultural upbringing intertwine. Produced by Karis Lai.