Hey everyone! sorry for the low-quality podcast, our retreat is this weekend and so I've been extremely busy! I will make it up with interviews and full podcasts episodes coming out soon. In the mean time, definitely check out last weeks episode :) 

An exclusive thought provoking conversation with the one and only author of the book "A Letter to the Korean American Church"! There are so few resources out there for the needs of tens-of-thousands of Korean Americans working through these complex cultural and spiritual problems. It was an honor and joy to sit and spend time with Pastor Terry today. He took so much of his own time to join me... Please enjoy the entire episode! All for free :) Would appreciate your support, subscribe and follow me on all major podcast platforms and check out my Youtube as well! Get the Book (affiliate link): https://amzn.to/2D0ZHCp Check out the documentary project: www.prodigalkorea.com Check out Pastor Terry's Church: www.impactchurchnova.com Link to all my platforms found on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/joseph-hwang

What makes a church a church? Fellowship needs to be re-defined and renewed in the Biblical sense.

Thinking Matters Podcast Season 1 Episode 3: Church Divorce  Main idea: What if you are not considering leaving your church, but your church decides to leave you? Church divorce or church splitting has similar effects as any relational divorce does. Although reasons vary from Pastoral sins to church gossiping and even a rebellion from the members... how can one deal with the repercussions? The key is to pray, discuss/meet, and be gracious. Leaders need to remember their Chief Shepherd and others need to realize how detrimental it can me. However, it is not about maintaining a victim mentality, but trusting in the One who paid for the Church by His own blood. Trust in Him, He will use even the worst of the worst for our good and His glory. Just thoughts.

Thinking Matters Podcast Season 1 Episode 2: Why You Want to Leave the KA Church Main idea: Although most people appear to be attributing to leaving the church for relational issue (while maybe blaming the theology), most people don't actually have a good grasp of the core issue- a gospel issue. If the gospel, the true gospel, is absent from your church, please consider leaving that church. If your church is "grey" area, please go see a trusted brother, sister, or leader to start discussing, praying, and seeking discernment regarding where God is placing you. Church is not a place you GO, church is where you BELONG to a faithful body of Christ. 

Introduction to this new podcast series about my wrestles, thoughts, and direction from Scripture regarding the Korean-American Church (especially in perspective from an English-Ministry side) Would love to hear your comments, question, and thoughts! I apologize for all the "umms" and amateur mistakes, this was my first time! I hope to grow as I post more. Please email me your comments, questions, and topic suggestions at [email protected], thanks!