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Asian Americans
The Asian American population–nearly 18 million at the time of the 2010 census–continues to grow steadily, with U.S. immigrants from Asian countries recently surpassing those from Hispanic ones. About three quarters of Buddhist and Hindu Asian Americans commemorate Christmas, and Asian Americans are the most likely of any racial group to enter interracial marriages. According to a Pew Forum survey in 2012, almost half of Asian Americans are Christian, with 13 percent of those identifying as evangelical.
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News
In Asian American Churches, Generational Differences Deter Young Leaders
Survey: Majority Asian churches are half as likely to have leaders under 30.
Testimony
How a Chinese-Born Research Scientist Became a Daring Online Evangelist
CT’s outgoing Asia editor recalls how God led him to America, toward the Christian faith, onto the internet, and outward to serve the global Chinese church.
The True Master of the Elements
Netflix’s live-action Avatar: The Last Airbender speaks to a longing C.S. Lewis described—and can remind us of our promises in Christ.
Wire Story
Among Chinese Southern Baptists, Women Continue to Use Pastor Title
Leaders say “due to history and language” churches use the term for non-ordained ministers and women.
News
Korean American Methodists Struggle to Split from UMC
Some conservative churches that voted to disaffiliate say the denomination has responded by forcing out their pastors and charging them millions to keep their property.
News
As Asian American Christians Decline, Most ‘Nones’ Still Feel Close to Religion
New Pew survey of 7,000 adults explores the beliefs and practices of Christians, Buddhists, Hindus, and Muslims and their affinity to Confucianism and Daoism.
Where Ya From?
Between Two Worlds with Vivian Mabuni
How God shapes our identity through our unique life circumstances.
Review
Sticking Out and Fitting In as an Asian American Believer
Theologian Michelle Lee-Barnewall reflects on her ethnic identity and her identity in Christ.
Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Asian Girl Name
How did a name the Puritans made popular take off in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese immigrant circles?