Our Flourishing, Our Faith:
Navigating Rupture and Repair in Asian American Christian Communities
April 10–11, 2026 · Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Center for Asian American Christianity, Princeton Theological Seminary
Rosemead School of Psychology, Biola University
The Center for Asian American Christianity (Princeton Theological Seminary) and the Asian American Mental Health Initiative at the Rosemead School of Psychology (Biola University) invite you to join a two-day hybrid conference dedicated to strengthening the mental, spiritual, and communal health of Asian American faith communities.
Our conviction is simple yet urgent: flourishing in Asian American churches and households depends upon the integration of psychological science, biblical–theological wisdom, and honest attention to the migration and racialization experiences that shape our lives.
Our conference theme names both the ruptures that wound us—conflicts avoided, anger suppressed, forgiveness demanded without lament—and the hope of repair through God’s reconciling love. Together, we will explore how rupture can become the doorway to deeper communion with God and neighbor.
Organizers
Center for Asian American Christianity at Princeton Theological Seminary
Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University
Featured Plenary Speakers
Rupture and repair in the family
Rupture and repair in the Church
Living with and grieving unresolved ruptures
Why Attend?
- Learn frameworks you can use immediately. Gain accessible insights from psychology, brain science, and theology—all rooted in Asian American lived realities.
- Practice repair. Interactive workshops will equip you with listening techniques, de-escalation skills, and practical strategies for families, leaders, and churches.
- Find your story in the conversation. From first-generation immigrants to second-generation pastors, singles to parents, adoptees to biracial Asians—this conference is designed to reflect the breadth of our communities.
- Destigmatize mental health in the church. Presenters will name harmful misreadings of theology and commend biblically faithful, psychologically responsible practices.
- Join a continuing conversation. Your participation contributes to a growing body of public scholarship, stories, and resources that will be shared widely after the event.
Plenary Speakers

Jessica ChenFeng, PhD, LMFT is an associate professor of marriage and family therapy and DMFT program chair at Fuller Theological Seminary, and an associate editor for Family Process journal. She has been a practicing MFT for almost 20 years and consults with academic, healthcare and church organizations to improve the well-being of people within their communities. Her research and clinical work center around social contextual intersections of race, gender, generation, trauma, and spirituality. She is the director of the Asian American Well-being Collaboratory and co-author of Finding Your Voice as a Beginning Marriage and Family Therapist and co-editor of Asian American Identities, Relationships, and Post-Migration Legacies.

Dr. Christina Lee Kim is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean in the Rosemead School of Psychology at Biola University. She also currently serves as the undergrad psychology department chair. Dr. Kim is a licensed clinical psychologist; however, her current professional activities lie mostly in the realm of teaching, research, and administrative responsibilities. Her research areas include cross-cultural and multicultural psychology, mental health and the church, Asian-American psychology, and the use of qualitative research methods. Dr. Kim and her husband have three daughters and are active members of Living Hope Community Church in Brea, CA.

Sangeetha S. Thomas is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the Owner of Nepsis Counseling in Dallas, Texas. She is also the Director of Mental Health Ministries for the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the USA. As Director, she collaborates with an interdisciplinary team of experts in mental health, ministry, and theology to create resources that support the mental health needs of Orthodox Christians across the United States. As a psychotherapist, Sangeetha works with adults of diverse backgrounds who are healing from trauma, exploring multicultural identity and intergenerational trauma as children of immigrants, and learning to integrate their life experiences with their spiritual identity.
Workshop Speakers

Rev. Alex Chang is Lead Pastor of Princeton Alliance Church, a multi-ethnic church with over eighty-five ethnicities represented. Although he grew up as a pastor’s kid in a Korean immigrant church, ministry was never part of his vocational plans originally. He earned a BA in Economics from Boston College and worked as a banker for several financial institutions in New York City before moving to Princeton to earn his MDiv from Princeton Theological Seminary. He is an ordained minister in the Christian & Missionary Alliance (C&MA) denomination and also serves as Vice-Chairman on the Metropolitan District Executive Committee of the C&MA. He is currently pursuing a DMin at Fuller Theological Seminary.

Register Today
Attend in Person
Early Bird Deadline is January 31, 2026
- The above Early Bird price is 33% off of regular price of $60
- In person session participation at Biola University in La Mirada, CA
- Direct contact with speakers and workshop leaders
- Lunches, coffee, and light breakfasts included
- Networking and discussion opportunities
- Indefinite access to online event and session recordings via Airmeet
Invite Your Friends
Early Bird Deadline is January 31, 2026
- The above Early Bird price is 33% off of regular price of $150
- Discount for groups of up to 4 in addition to Early Bird discount
- In person session participation at Biola University in La Mirada, CA
- Direct contact with speakers and workshop leaders
- Lunches, coffee, and light breakfasts included
- Networking and discussion opportunities
- Indefinite access to online event and session recordings via Airmeet
Attend Virtually
- Attend sessions live from anywhere in the world
- Virtual networking and discussion
- Recordings available on Airmeet after conference
- Get your church or office together for a watch party (option in registration form)!
From Attendees of the 2025 Mental Health Conference
Schedule
All time markers are in US Pacific Time. More details coming soon!
Friday, April 10
Location: Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Time
Session
Presenter
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast (included in registration)
Virtual Lounge and Exhibitor Booths open
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Plenary 1
“Family Systems, Rupture, and Repair in Asian American Communities”
Jessica ChenFeng
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Virtual Lounge Discussions
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Plenary 2
“Church as a Healing Community: Mental Health and Congregational Life”
Christina Lee Kim
11:30 AM–1:00 PM
Lunch (included in registration)
Virtual Lounge Discussions 11:30 AM–12:00 PM
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Plenary 3
“Unresolved Grief, Trauma, and the Journey Toward Healing”
Sangeetha Thomas
2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Ministry Leaders’ Panel
Ben Shin
Stan Sonu
Sandhya Oaks
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
In-Person Poster and Networking Session
Storytelling Workshop
Virtual Lounge Discussions
Saturday, April 11
Location: Biola University, La Mirada, CA
Time
Session
Presenter
8:00 AM–9:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
Virtual Lounge and Exhibitor Booths open
9:00 AM–10:00 AM
Workshop 1
“Healing the Asian American Family: Practices for Repairing Generational Rupture”
Tansy Kadoe
10:00 AM–10:30 AM
Coffee Break
Virtual Lounge Discussions
10:30 AM–11:30 AM
Workshop 2
“Church Culture and Mental Health: Building Congregations That Support Well-Being”
Alex Chang
11:30 PM–1:00 PM
Lunch (included in registration)
Virtual Lounge Discussions from 11:30–12:00
1:00 PM–2:00 PM
Workshop 3
2:00 PM–2:30 PM
Break
Virtual Lounge Discussions
2:30 PM–3:30 PM
Spiritual Formation Panel
A closing conversation on spiritual formation, psychiatric and psychological care, and the future of healing practices in Asian American Christian communities.
Dave Wang
Thomas Okamoto
Ciin Kham
The Venue
Andrews Banquet Room
This conference will take place in Andrews Banquet Room, located in Talbot East at Biola University. Many thanks to Biola University for hosting the Asian American mental health conference this year!
Address
Talbot East, La Mirada, CA 90639



