Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry

Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry

The 26th Annual PANAAWTM Conference

March 24-26, 2011

public panel

March 24th7:00 P.M.–8:20 P.M.

Harrington Center Auditorium, Columbia Theological Seminary

701 S. Columbia Dr, Decatur, GA 30030-4118

Immigration, Borders, and Boundaries

▣welcome: Deborah F. Mullen(Columbia Theological Seminary. Dean of the Faculty)

Haruko Nawata Ward(Columbia Theological Seminary)

▣presider: Gale A. Yee(Episcopal Divinity School)

▣panelists: Anne W. Joh(Garrett Theological Seminary)

Greer Anne Wenh-In Ng(Toronto School of Theology)

K. Christine Pae(Denison University)

▣respondent: Rodger Y. Nishioka(Columbia Theological Seminary)

Founded in 1984, Pacific, Asian, and North American Asian Women in Theology and Ministry(PANAAWTM) is a grassroots movement, with a network and scholarship that are interdisciplinary, transnational, cross-generational, and inter-religious. Visit our website Any questions, e-mail us at .

The 26th Annual PANAAWTM Conference

March 24-26, 2011

Simpsonwood Center, 4500 Jones Bridge Circle, Norcross, GA 30092

770-441-2181

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 24

2:00 – 5:30 p.m.Arrival and Registration

5:45 – 6:05 p.m.Dinner at Simpsonwood

6:10 p.m.Shuttle bus leaves for Columbia Theological Seminary

7:00 – 8:20 p.m. Opening Panel

Theme: “Immigration, Borders, and Boundaries”

Harrington Center Auditorium, Columbia Theological Seminary

Gale Yee, Anne W. John, K. Christine Pae, Greer Anne

Wenh-In Ng, Rodger Y. Nishioka

8:20-9:00 p.m.Reception

9:00 p.m.Shuttle bus leaves forSimpsonwood Center

Friday, March 25

7:00 – 7:30 a.m.Morning Tai ChiWan-Li Ho

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.Welcome, Announcements, and Opening Ritual

9:45 – 10:05 a.m.Break

10:05-12:00 p.m.Panel:Disciplinary Approaches to the Issues of Immigration, Borders, and Boundaries

Elizabeth Leung, Grace Ji-Sun Kim, Lai Ling Ngan, Rachel Bundang, Haruko Nawata Ward, Nami Kim

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.Lunch(PANAAWTM Board meeting 12:00-1:00 p.m.)

1:00 – 2:00 p.m.Interest Groups/Free Time

2:00 – 3:30 p.m.Workshops I:

The Five-Animal ExerciseWan-Li Ho

• Body, Health, and Self-care: Flourishing in Justice MinistriesSarah Anderson-Rajarigam
• How to Apply for a Doctoral ProgramGale Yee

• Sharing Experiences of Immigration, Migration, Border-crossing and Faith

Hee Kyung Kim and Insook Lee

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.Break

3:45 – 5:15 p.m.Workshops II:

• Borders and Boundaries in Korean American ChristianityMisoon Im

• API, Sexuality, Migration, and FaithElizabeth Leung

• 1.5 Generation as Cultural Bridge Builders: Flourishing in Parish Ministries Sophia Park

Writing for Publication Rita Nakashima Brock

• Sharing Experiences of Immigration, Migration, Border-crossing and Faith

Min-Ah Cho and Laltei Hmar

6:00 p.m.Dinner

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.PANAAWTM Celebration: Gift-Exchange

8:00– 9:30 p.m. * Talent Show*

Saturday, March 26

7:00 – 7:30 a.m.Morning Tai ChiWan-Li Ho

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.Opening Session

8:45 – 10:30 a.m.Panel: Current Issues of Immigration Laws, Religious Faiths, Human and Women’s Rights: Voices from Local Community Advocates

Documentary film: Liberty 9700

Sarah J. Hawk, JD, Partner, Chair of Global Immigration Fisher & Phillips LLP,

Atlanta, Georgia, Specializing in Business Immigration

Helen Kim Ho,ED, The Asian American LegalAdvocacy Center, Inc. (AALAC) of Georgia

Jung Ha Kim

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.Break

10:45 – 11:15 a.m.Business Meeting

11:15 – 12:00 p.m.Closing Ritual

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.Lunch

2:00 – 4:00 p.m.Doctoral Seminars

• Flourishing through Doctoral Dissertating

Mentoring Junior Faculty

Writing for Publication

6:00 p.m.Dinner

Sunday, March 28

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.Breakfast

Departures for Faculty Advisors and Doctoral Students

Local Planning Committee

Public Forum Committee Program Planning CommitteeRitual Planning Committee

Jung Ha Kim Haruko Nawata Ward Min-Ah Cho

Haruko Nawata Ward Misoon ImReiko Yuge

Nami KimAzuma YoshimiJee Young Kim

Jung Ha Kim Jungyun Song

Nami KimSeung Hae Yoo-Hess

Communication Committee Local Logistics Committee

Mi Rhang BaekWan-Li Ho

Nami Kim Hye Jin Kim

Sunghee Hammersley