“When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful.”― Malala Yousafzai
C4SO is committed to more fully cooperating with the vision of racial and ethnic diversity in Revelation 7:9, so amplifying the voices of our Asian American brothers and sisters is a step toward this Kingdom vision. This May, during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we will provide opportunities for deeper learning, reflection and conversation as we begin to experience the beauty of God’s desire for diversity amongst his people.
As part of our celebration of AAPI Heritage Month, C4SO is pleased to feature Shin Maeng, an artist and illustrator whose style is influenced by urban art and manga, while the content of his drawings highlights his Christian faith. Each Sunday in May we will reflect on one of Shin’s artworks, accompanied by a poem or meditation by his wife and collaborator, author Sarah Shin.
We also invite you to join C4SO’s 6-week Zoom study of Sarah’s book, Beyond Colorblind.
Celebrating Artist and Illustrator Shin Maeng
Shin Maeng resides in St. Andrews Scotland. He grew up in Bridgewater, NJ, New Haven, CT and Cambridge, MA. He is married to Sarah and has a wee lass. Shin loves to create on his iPad and also loves to get his hands dirty. He has a Masters of Urban Leadership from GCTS Boston. Music, cities, stories, Marvel comics, dancing, most things on YouTube, food, justice and the movement of God’s hand are a few things that inspire Shin to create.
Celebrating Author and Poet Sarah Shin
Sarah Shin is a speaker and trainer in ethnicity, evangelism, and the arts, and she is the author of Beyond Colorblind. A fine artist and painter, Sarah has a master’s degree in theology from Gordon-Cromwell Theological Seminary and a master’s degree in city planning and development from MIT. She is continuing her theological studies as a PhD student at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
Previously, Sarah served as associate national director of evangelism for InterVarsity. Before serving in that position, she was an area director in Boston and a regional coordinator of multiethnicity. She and her husband live in Saint Andrews, Scotland, with their daughter.
Follow Sarah on Twitter: @SarahShinAuthor.
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