<![CDATA[Still Journeying]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-stilljourneyingRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 28 May 2026 14:26:59 GMTWed, 24 Dec 2025 00:22:49 GMT60Steven MaNavigating inherited traditions, modern faith, and generational change.episodicSteven Mastevenjma@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Reflecting on CFC with Daniel Kuk (Pt 2)]]>Daniel and Steven are two friends with very different experiences and memories of what happened five years ago in Covenant Fellowship Church. Join them in this second part of the CFC episodes as they recall together the scandals surrounding the church, including Letters from Rahab and other events, as well as discussing how they've journeyed out of the experience as a whole.

]]>ed51099e-64cc-4e53-b62b-ae6b69a87cf2Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:07:57 GMT<p>Daniel and Steven are two friends with very different experiences and memories of what happened five years ago in Covenant Fellowship Church. Join them in this second part of the CFC episodes as they recall together the scandals surrounding the church, including Letters from Rahab and other events, as well as discussing how they've journeyed out of the experience as a whole.</p>no00:52:37Reflecting on CFC with Daniel Kuk (Pt 2)full<![CDATA[Reflecting on CFC with Daniel Kuk (Pt 1)]]>It's been five years since the scandals emerged surrounding Steven and Daniel's college church, CFC. As attendees at the time, the two talk through their reflections on their years at CFC.

In this first part, Steven and Daniel introduce what CFC was, how it was unique, and the good, bad, and ugly parts of CFC's culture.

]]>759c84a1-59e9-4653-a5bb-515d832ca7c8Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:29:04 GMT<p>It's been five years since the scandals emerged surrounding Steven and Daniel's college church, CFC. As attendees at the time, the two talk through their reflections on their years at CFC.</p><p>In this first part, Steven and Daniel introduce what CFC was, how it was unique, and the good, bad, and ugly parts of CFC's culture.</p>no00:58:5718Reflecting on CFC with Daniel Kuk (Pt 1)full<![CDATA[The Future of the Conservative Church with Tom Hwang]]>Are you in the "conservative" Asian or Asian American church? This episode is for you.

In this episode, Tom and Steven discuss their continued journey with and in the "conservative" Asian American church. They discuss what it means to be conservative today, the rise and decline of the tribe, and how Tom navigates the nuance of incorporating frameworks not from his tribe into his church.

Thomas Hwang is lead pastor of Grace Hill Church of Orange County, and 1/3rd of the Off the Pulpit show.

]]>00eec21a-6f77-4e89-a279-6b3f8f955b36Fri, 26 Dec 2025 17:00:00 GMT<p>Are you in the "conservative" Asian or Asian American church? This episode is for you.</p><p></p><p>In this episode, Tom and Steven discuss their continued journey with and in the "conservative" Asian American church. They discuss what it means to be conservative today, the rise and decline of the tribe, and how Tom navigates the nuance of incorporating frameworks not from his tribe into his church.</p><p></p><p>Thomas Hwang is lead pastor of Grace Hill Church of Orange County, and 1/3rd of the Off the Pulpit show.</p><p></p>no00:38:1717The Future of the Conservative Church with Tom Hwangfull<![CDATA[Pilot Episode 3: The Next Generation of Asian American Men]]>Asian American men have become inseparable with passivity, indecisiveness, and negative self-image. What should or shouldn't change for the next generation of Asian American men to become the leaders that God made them to be?

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-stilljourneying/episodes/Pilot-Episode-3-The-Next-Generation-of-Asian-American-Men-e366h07b6b2b895-bf9f-45b4-977e-d865c91757cbTue, 29 Jul 2025 16:00:01 GMT<p>Asian American men have become inseparable with passivity, indecisiveness, and negative self-image. What should or shouldn't change for the next generation of Asian American men to become the leaders that God made them to be?</p> no00:53:4613Pilot Episode 3: The Next Generation of Asian American Menfull<![CDATA[Pilot Episode 1: When Was Your Faith Challenged?]]>There comes a time for every believer when they are confronted with something that challenges their faith. In this first episode, the group introduces themselves, and discusses moments when they encountered something different that made them raise a lot of questions about their faith.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-stilljourneying/episodes/Pilot-Episode-1-When-Was-Your-Faith-Challenged-e35d12jc765ab43-3aee-4b05-aee8-041dc5f8e932Fri, 11 Jul 2025 19:00:00 GMT<p>There comes a time for every believer when they are confronted with something that challenges their faith. In this first episode, the group introduces themselves, and discusses moments when they encountered something <strong>different </strong>that made them raise a lot of questions about their faith.</p> no01:00:4711Pilot Episode 1: When Was Your Faith Challenged?full<![CDATA[Being Enough & Belonging with Jenn Suen Chen]]>How do we deal with our anxiousness of never doing enough? How does God speak to us in our weakness?Jenn Suen Chen and Steven discuss how Asian Americans can find their homes in leadership, navigate their context and tradition, and Jenn shares about how women in the Asian American church can hone in on their giftings.

Jenn is the author of Dim Sum and Faith: How our stories form our souls, a co-founder of Khora collective, a place for Asian American Christian to become leaders who use their power for good, and co-leader alongside her husband John of Summit clear, which helps leaders grow in their acceptance of God’s love.


Check out Jenn's book here: https://a.co/d/6AscGtZ

Check out "Redeeming Eden" by Ingrid Faro and Joyce Koo Dalrymple here: https://a.co/d/9icB17V



]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-stilljourneying/episodes/Being-Enough--Belonging-with-Jenn-Suen-Chen-e3a6lb1e2c18ed2-e153-408a-a2b6-e1596cd3de04Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:00:00 GMT<p>How do we deal with our anxiousness of never doing enough? How does God speak to us in our weakness?Jenn Suen Chen and Steven discuss how Asian Americans can find their homes in leadership, navigate their context and tradition, and Jenn shares about how women in the Asian American church can hone in on their giftings.</p><p>Jenn is the author of Dim Sum and Faith: How our stories form our souls, a co-founder of Khora collective, a place for Asian American Christian to become leaders who use their power for good, and co-leader alongside her husband John of Summit clear, which helps leaders grow in their acceptance of God’s love.</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out Jenn's book here: https://a.co/d/6AscGtZ</p><p>Check out "Redeeming Eden" by Ingrid Faro and Joyce Koo Dalrymple here: https://a.co/d/9icB17V</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p> no00:43:0016Being Enough & Belonging with Jenn Suen Chenfull<![CDATA[Pilot Episode 2: Redeeming the Shamed]]>Shame is a deeply personal and communal experience within the Asian American context. What if the Gospel spoke directly to shame, and offered redemption for the shamed?

Rooted in the “honor-shame” lens of the 3D Gospel, the group reimagines redemption. Not just as forgiveness from the crime of sin, but as the restoration of honor and the reclaiming of identity. Together, they discuss how the Gospel could break generational cycles of shame and call people back to honor through Christ and the cross.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-stilljourneying/episodes/Pilot-Episode-2-Redeeming-the-Shamed-e35mffucd97808a-ac9a-4c7a-914f-81c6795b406fMon, 21 Jul 2025 16:00:00 GMT<p>Shame is a deeply personal and communal experience within the Asian American context. What if the Gospel spoke directly to shame, and offered redemption for the shamed? </p><p>Rooted in the “honor-shame” lens of the 3D Gospel, the group reimagines redemption. Not just as forgiveness from the crime of sin, but as the <strong>restoration of honor</strong> and <strong>the reclaiming of identity</strong>. Together, they discuss how the Gospel could break generational cycles of shame and call people back to honor through Christ and the cross.</p> no01:14:0212Pilot Episode 2: Redeeming the Shamedfull<![CDATA[Off the Pulpit, Techies, and the Korean Church with Eugene Park]]>Eugene is a pastor at True North based out of the Bay Area and long-time co-host of Off the Pulpit, a podcast that inspired Steven to start Still Journeying.

Join Eugene and Steven as they chat about how Eugene entered ministry, what it's like doing ministry in the Bay to Korean techies, and how Off the Pulpit got started.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-stilljourneying/episodes/Off-the-Pulpit--Techies--and-the-Korean-Church-with-Eugene-Park-e38k25nbaca0bcb-d04a-4e3d-9b20-6ee8e1abd19fWed, 24 Sep 2025 15:00:00 GMT<p>Eugene is a pastor at True North based out of the Bay Area and long-time co-host of Off the Pulpit, a podcast that inspired Steven to start Still Journeying.</p><p>Join Eugene and Steven as they chat about how Eugene entered ministry, what it's like doing ministry in the Bay to Korean techies, and how Off the Pulpit got started.</p> no01:02:1515Off the Pulpit, Techies, and the Korean Church with Eugene Parkfull<![CDATA[Purity, Friendship, Calling and Missions with Austin Zhou]]>Austin and Steven hated each other as freshmen at the University of Illinois. But God had plans over the years to cultivate a unique friendship through their shared experiences and desire to love God. In this episode, they talk about how they met, their journeys with purity, accountability, and friendship.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-stilljourneying/episodes/Purity--Friendship--Calling-and-Missions-with-Austin-Zhou-e37geba58ad0fe9-4e2b-46f0-b220-5e3ac53f28edMon, 01 Sep 2025 23:28:00 GMT<p>Austin and Steven hated each other as freshmen at the University of Illinois. But God had plans over the years to cultivate a unique friendship through their shared experiences and desire to love God. In this episode, they talk about how they met, their journeys with purity, accountability, and friendship.</p> no01:19:3914Purity, Friendship, Calling and Missions with Austin Zhoufull