Description
2025 Multi Asian Gathering
May 7-8, 2025
The Multi Asian Gathering is a mission movement of Asian leaders (clergy and laity) to celebrate our unity and uniqueness in mission and ministry in The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS).
The purpose of the Multi Asian Gathering is to bring together Asian leaders from diverse Asian backgrounds, ethnicities and cultures in order to address common mission and ministry topics we face such as next-generation ministry, leadership development, theological education, church planting, discipleship, colloquy programs and cross-cultural missions. We desire to network and form meaningful relationships with all cultures and expand our interaction with LCMS leaders and entities.
The Multi Asian Gathering committee is offering a limited number of grants to partially offset the registration fees and/or campus housing costs for the Multiethnic Symposium and the Multi Asian Gathering. College students, pre-seminary students, Concordia University church work students and emeritus LCMS pastors are encouraged to apply. The grants will be distributed after the event. For more information or to apply, please contact Dr. Terry Chan.
Registration
Those interested in participating in the Multi Asian Gathering must register for the Multiethnic Symposium.
Register Multiethnic Symposium
Schedule
Wednesday May 7, 2025
| TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 2-2:30 pm | Welcome and Opening Presentations: – Multi Asian Gathering, Past, Present and Future – Dr. Terrence Chan, Pastor, Christ for All Nations Church, San Francisco, Calif. – Opening Devotion – Rev. Allen Dass, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Clark, N.J. Music by Saint John’s Anugraha (Grace) Lutheran Church, St. Louis |
| 2:30-3 pm | Participant Meet and Greet Activity / Break |
| 3-4:30 pm | Session No. 1 – Discipling the Second Generation – John Yoder, Executive Director, Immigrant Ministry Connections |
| 4:30-5 pm | Greetings from partners and supporters – Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, Black Clergy Caucus, Lutheran Hour Ministries, North American Mission Executives, Hispanic Missionary League |
| 5-6 pm | Session No. 2 – Asian American Collaboration in White and Multiethnic Contexts – John Yoder, Executive Director, Immigrant Ministry Connections |
| 6-6:30 pm | Travel/Carpool to Light of Christ Chinese Mission – 9733 Olive Blvd, Olivette, MO 63132 |
| 6:30s pm | Celebration Banquet and Program at Light of Christ Chinese Mission |
Thursday May 8, 2025
| TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|
| 8-8:30 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30-9 am | Opening Devotion – Rev. Daniel Vang, Pastor, Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Folsom, Calif. |
| 9-10:30 am | Session No. 3 – Church Planting: Learnings from a New South Asian Ministry – Rev. Paul Korabandi, Ignite, Houston, Texas – Rev. Allen Dass, Pastor, Zion Lutheran Church, Clark, N.J. |
| 10:30-11 am | Session No. 4 – A Cultural Perspective: Karen Burmese Ministry – Rev. Soe Moe, Karen Burmese Ministry, Southwest Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Ind |
| 11 am-noon | Session No. 5 – Wellness Checkup: Leaders, Pastors, Workers, Wives: Heart, Health and Hardships – Roundtable Panel: Open Conversation |
| Noon-12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30-1 pm | Session No. 6 – All Nations Council – Rev. Stephen Heimer, Manager, LCMS All Nations Ministry |
| 1-2 pm | Session No. 7 – Set Apart to Serve – Rev. Dr. James Baneck, Executive Director, Pastoral Education, LCMS |
| 2-2:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
| 2:30 pm | Depart |