When Jay Kim was four years old, he and his mother moved from Korea to the Silicon Valley. During his upbringing in this new environment, he struggled with feelings of confusion, isolation, and rootlessness that define many immigrant experiences. Despite these challenging seasons—or perhaps even through them—Jay eventually came to deeply internalize what it means to be seen, to be known, and to belong.
The seed of faith planted in Jay’s heart grew into a full-blown passion for ministry, which he now shares through his work as the lead pastor at WestGate Church. The perspectives he has gained over the years have led him to publish two books with IVP, Analog Church and Analog Christian, which explore the ways that the digital age affects the life of the church and Christian discipleship. Both books have received awards from The Gospel Coalition.
In this episode, we highlight the following themes:
- How Jay's ethnic identity journey influences the way he sees the world
- Jay's faith story from childhood to young adulthood, and his eventual calling to ministry
- The experience of writing and then releasing Analog Church at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic
Links from this episode:
- Learn more about Jay Kim: jaykimthinks.com
- Start your learning with streaming video courses from Seminary Now
About the Guest:
Jay Y. Kim serves as the lead pastor at WestGate Church in Silicon Valley and on the leadership team of the ReGeneration Project. His writing has been featured in Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, Missio Alliance, and Relevant Magazine. He lives in Silicon Valley with his wife and two children.
SPECIAL OFFER | Effective Jan. 1st, 2024, all promo codes mentioned in this episode are expired. Please use the code IVPOD25 at ivpress.com for 25% off Jay’s books Analog Church and Analog Christian at checkout.
About the Host:
Helen Lee is the director of product innovation at IVP; she is also the author of The Missional Mom and The Race-Wise Family, co-authored with Dr. Michelle Reyes. Helen also serves as the producer of The Every Voice Now Podcast and as the executive producer of The Disrupters. Follow Helen on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
Podcast Art: Kate Lillard
Sound Engineering: Honest Podcasts<
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