Community Gathering
Join an informal meet-up for Asian American Christians with no agenda except to get some good food and meet other Asian American Christians from different churches in metro Atlanta. It doesn’t matter what church or denomination you are part of. We want to get to know you! Grab your dinner from the food court and join us to meet other Asian American Christians and connect with others from different churches. We’ll put out our AACNA signs to claim some tables on the right or back side of the food court, so look for our AACNA logo and join us!
This gathering will take place on Saturday, February 7 at Jusgo Food Court next to the Jusgo Supermarket (3875 Venture Dr., Duluth) from 5-7 PM. Let us know you’re coming on our Facebook Event page.
Jon Tran
Dr. Jonathan Tran, Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School will be the featured Chapel speaker at Candler School of Theology at 11:00 am in Cannon Chapel on Tuesday, February 17. The AACNA community is invited to join a Lunar New Year lunch with the Candler AAPI community afterwards. RSVP for the lunch here; https://form.jotform.com/252308534880156
Can’t attend in-person? Watch the livestream of the chapel service here: https://candler.emory.edu/student-life/worship-spiritual-formation/worship-livestream/
Remember & Renew
Courageous Love
Our 2026 Remember and Renew will be on Sunday, March 22, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 pm at Korean Central Presbyterian Church (4201 N. Peachtree St, Atlanta). This is the 5th anniversary of the Atlanta spa shootings, the tragedy which ignited our annual gatherings. The first hour will be a community worship gathering with Joyce Koo Dalrymple as our featured speaker, who will give a message on “Courageous Love.“ Then, we will have a community meal with opportunities to meet and fellowship with other Asian American Christians from all over metro Atlanta.
Joyce Koo Dalrymple is co-founder of Khora Collective and serves as Chief of Content and Engagement. Additionally, she is a spiritual director and serves as a faculty mentor at Northern Seminary. She holds a JD from Boston College and MDiv from Metro Atlanta Seminary. She and her husband, Tim, live in Philadelphia and have 3 children.
Community Gathering
Come and join other Asian American Christians at an informal gathering with no agenda except to share a meal and meet other Asian American Christians at a local food hall to network and foster unity across different churches. It doesn’t matter what church or denomination you attend. Just come, get your own food, and join us for fellowship and making new friends.
This gathering will take place on Saturday, April 18 at Politan Row at Ashford Lane (4550 Olde Perimeter Way, Dunwoody) from 5-7 PM. No need to sign up, just show up and look for an Asian American group gathering.
Pastors and Ministry Leaders Lunch
Joseph’s 3 Killer Questions
Join our next Pastors and Ministry Leaders lunch on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m at Bobo Garden (5181 Buford Hwy, Doraville). Paul Tokunaga will be our speaker and his talk entitled, “Joseph’s 3 Killer Questions” will help us reflect on the challenges of ministry as Asian American leaders. This lunch is for Asian American pastors and lay ministry leaders in any capacity. If you consider yourself a leader, in your church, in the community. or in the workplace you are welcome to come! Please let us know you’re coming by signing up in advance. RSVP Here.
Paul Tokunaga is the Founder/President of MELD, LLC (Multi-Ethnic Leadership Development). He is also a former Vice-President of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship where he served in a variety of leadership and management roles including National Asian American Ministry Coordinator. A third-generation Japanese American from San Jose, California, Paul is the co-author of two multi-ethnic leadership books including Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders and is a sought after speaker.
Flourishing Together: A Gathering for Asian American Pastors and Ministry Leaders
Ministry can be lonely, especially when few understand your cultural or church context. Whether you serve in an Asian American, multiethnic ministry, or predominately Anglo setting, Flourishing Together is a one day gathering for you to connect, share wisdom, and support one another for the long journey of ministry.
Our keynote speaker, Rev. Dr. Kevin Doi (Fuller Seminary) will speak on healthy and healing practices for pastors and how we can sustain our wellbeing in ministry.
This is more than a conference - it’s about building community.
Registration is free, but please sign up so we can plan for meals. Register HERE.
Remember & Renew 2025
Please join us for our Remember and Renew 2025 event!
Since our first gathering in response to the Atlanta Asian Spa shootings in 2021, we have continued to gather as an AAPI community to share our stories, be encouraged in our faith in Jesus, and seek God's healing and restoration in God's loving presence. Join a worshipful, story-telling, and gospel-centered gathering for the AAPI community (and our friends) in Atlanta.
Asian American Formation and Vocational Exploration Group for Young Adults
We will be offering an Asian American Formation and Vocational Exploration Group for Young Adults in early 2025.
Pastors and Ministry Leaders Lunch
All Asian American Pastors and Ministry Leaders in the metro Atlanta area are invited to share a meal at Korean Central Presbyterian Church on January 23, 2025. All are welcome!
Daniel Lee | Prayer & Conversations: Asian American Christianity and the Broader Church
OneRace Movement and the Asian American Christian Network of Atlanta (AACNA) invite you to an evening of worship and prayer, followed by a conversation with Dr. Daniel D. Lee of Fuller Seminary on “Asian American Christianity and the Broader Church.”
Daniel Lee | Challenges and Gifts of Asian American Christian Leadership
We invite you to join us in having conversations with Dr. Daniel D. Lee of Fuller Seminary, specifically on the topic of "Challenges and Gifts of Asian American Christian Leadership."
Pastors and Ministry Leaders Lunch
All Asian American Pastors and Ministry Leaders in the metro Atlanta area are invited to share a meal at Emory University on March 22. We will be hosted by Dr. Roger Nam, professor at Candler School of Theology, and other faculty.
Remember & Renew 2024
Please join us for our Remember and Renew 2024 event!
This year's theme is Mental Health in the Asian American Community. Since our first gathering in response to the Atlanta Asian Spa shootings in 2021, we have continued to gather as an AAPI community to share our stories, be encouraged in our faith in Jesus, and seek God's healing and restoration in God's loving presence. Join a worshipful, story-telling, and gospel-centered gathering for the AAPI community (and our friends) in Atlanta.