I can remember vividly the day that I resigned from my engineering career. I was scared. I really enjoyed my career, but something was missing. I felt empty. I wanted to make a difference in the world — especially on the...
For this session, you will be listening to the last part of my talk that I gave at Baylor University in Waco, TX. The talk was entitled, "How to Live a Life with Awesome Purpose" based in Ephesians 4:1-6. If you haven't done so already, then go back and listen the...
I must confess. Anger has found its way into my life more than ever before. I am surprised by what gets me angry. My anger can be triggered by something as large as social injustice to something as small as my daughter rolling her eyes at me. Anger is simply an...
I’ve heard many of my peers talk about the relevance and effectiveness of the South Asian Church. Should the South Asian church exist? Is it a broken model of church? Should we just give up? These are important questions. However, I believe that there is an...
I believe South Asian pastors play an important role in shaping the cultural and spiritual landscape of South Asian Americans. Their words can inspire or discourage the gifts and passions of the next generation. Unfortunately, I've heard my fair share of church...
I am reading way more than I ever have in years. I've been reading books, blogs, magazines -- I'm reading anything to learn and grow in my character and leadership. This past year, I set a goal to read 15 books to develop myself -- I increased that number from 10...
It is exciting to see young next-generation South Asian leaders take positions of influence in churches across the nation! However, I am saddened when I notice these leaders participate in the destructive behaviors of the previous generation. I'm shocked when young...
I have had the privilege of going overseas to partner with various churches and indigenous ministries – especially in India. Every time I interact with believers and leaders from the Global Church, I walk away feeling inspired, emboldened, and challenged. We have...
There is a problem in the South Asian (SA) church. It is the generational gap. Unfortunately, most church leaders are not paying attention to the generational gap between SA Immigrants and SA Americans. If church leaders do not address this issue, the gap will...
I had the privilege of teaching at the 3rd South Asian InterVarsity Leadership Institute on August 1-5, 2014. It was one of my favorite moments in college ministry. The sharpest South Asian student leaders from all over the United States and Canada gathered...
