is a ministry of
China Evangelical Seminary North America
(CESNA)
Its primary mission is to form theologically, spiritually, ministerially mature and balanced Chinese pastors and lay leaders to serve in Chinese American churches (CAC) and beyond. Secondly, CESNA is committed to partnering with Chinese American churches (CAC) in providing biblical-theological and ministry training according to their needs at their church locations. This direct work with congregations has been a CESNA distinctive since the seminary’s inception. Thirdly, CESNA is committed to promote biblically based responses to contemporary challenges Chinese American societies and churches face.
God used Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving Congregations Initiative 2020 to stimulate CESNA to take this next step in helping congregations thrive by engaging them proactively, strategically, contextually, and communally. Specifically, CESNA hopes to invest the most resources into CAC pastors, leadership teams and congregation members that are aware of their contextual needs, demonstrate an openness to learn, and readiness for change. CESNA hopes to empower these churches with God-given resources that help them adapt and thrive in this changing world, so that they can fulfill more fully God’s calling for them as salt and light in their communities.
CEP Director: Rev. Tommy Tsai
CEP Administrator: Amy Kuo
CEP Advisor: Anita Meng Liu, PhD