Invitation to Lead: Guidance for Emerging Asian American Leaders
"Paul Tokunaga challenges us to be a part of what God is  doing.Invitation to Leadis a clarion call to rise above our fears, cultural tradtions and stereotypes and lead! Tokunaga  passionately encourages us to lead in a new global village that  welcomes Asian Americans to the table of servant leadership." (David Gibbons, Social Entrepreneur, Lead Pastor, NewSong Church, Irvine, California)"This book provides wonderful insight and commentary about the intersection between Asian American leadership issues and cultural values within the context of Christianity and mainstream society." (J. D. Hokoyama, President and CEO, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP))"In writing this book, Paul Tokunaga has provided a compelling  and comprehensive training resource for Asian American  Christian leaders. Using his Japanese/Southern wit, his keen  eye for observing Asian American cultural tendencies and his  own journey as an outstanding leader in many different and  challenging settings, he has found ways to coax more of us  also to step forward and contribute in ways that affirm who we  are and that will bless countless others." (Rev. Dr. Ken Uyeda Fong, Senior Pastor, Evergreen Baptist Church of Los Angeles)"Weaving personal reflections with practical guidance, Paul  Tokunaga provides up-and-coming Asian American leaders with  invaluable insights on how to reach their full potential. This  book offers candor and wisdom from an experienced ministry  leader who shares both the ups and the downs of his own  leadership journey. Read this book and accept his invitation!" (Helen Lee, co-founder, Best Christian Workplaces Institute, former publisher, re:generation quarterly)"With insights from the Bible, Asian American experiences and his own personal journey, Paul Tokunaga has produced a work that will serve as an invaluable resource for Asian American leaders as well as for those who serve alongside them. The Asian American and the wider Christian community have needed a book like this for a long time." (Peter Cha, Assistant Professor in Pastoral Theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School)"Paul Tokunaga has hit a grand slam. All throughout this book I found myself repeatedly saying,  'That's me. . . . That's exactly how I feel. . . . That's exactly how I am.'  Paul has captured the pulse of the Asian American leader:  competent, highly skilled and gifted, with tremendous potentialandpossibility yet in need of encouragement, mentoring and hope. Paul provides for us the possibility of being ourselves and being effective leaders." (Soong-Chan Rah, Milton B. Engebretson Assistant Professor of Church Growth and Evangelism, North Park Theological Seminary)