“We are living in a time where there is much violence. There is little peace. We need to listen to the voice of heaven.”—Artist He Qi
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, as part of our celebration of Asian Pacific American 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.
Join us this month as we celebrate through seeing, learning, sharing, and discussing!
SEE: Paintings by Artist He Qi
During Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, C4SO celebrates artist He Qi, who reinterprets sacred art within an ancient Chinese art idiom. His work is a blend of Chinese folk art and traditional painting technique with the iconography of the Western Middle Ages and Modern Art. On each Sunday during May, we have licensed one of He’s paintings to illuminate one of the lectionary readings. We will provide questions and prompts for you to do Visio Divina, or “sacred seeing,” an ancient form of Christian prayer in which we allow our hearts and imaginations to enter into a sacred image to see what God might have to show us.
LEARN: Asian American Heroes
Five people from the C4SO community will introduce a few of their favorite Asian American heroes, raising awareness of the influential men and women who played a key role in shaping their lives and faith.
Filipino Novelist Carlos Bulosan
SHARE: Recent Experiences of Racism in the United States
The Rev. Dr. Jin Cho, Leader of the Revelation 7:9 Task Force for Racial Diversity and Inclusion, will share insights into the anti-Asian American racism experience and what churches can do to help.
Photo credit: NBC News
DISCUSS: The Oscar-Nominated Movie Minari
Written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, Minari follows a family of South Korean immigrants who try to make it in the rural United States during the 1980s. The Revelation 7:9 Task Force invites everyone in the diocese to join them for a Zoom call on Thursday, May 27, at 7:30 pm CST to discuss the movie. Register now.
Photo Credit: The New Yorker
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