named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Co-Worker Meetings
Holds regular meetings and concerts of prayer for ministry coordination and spiritual encouragement in New York and New Jersey
Ministry Placement
Lists and promotes ministry opportunities for pastors and church staff in Asian American churches
Short-Term Missions
Organizes annual short-term mission trips, including applications and promotional materials for participants
activities · 7 groups
What they do
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Christian Missionary and Church Planting Efforts 2 activities
- Engage in community service and spiritual development in urban communitiesConducts community service, spiritual development, and intergenerational programming in the Chinatown area and broader region, with global outreach components focused on evangelism and mission work.
- Support Navajo Reservation church ministries through short-term mission tripsOrganizes and conducts short-term mission trips, including VBS programs, to support church ministries on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona; these trips have occurred regularly from 1992 to 2007 and 2009 to 2022.
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Regular Religious Worship Services 2 activities
- Host local church programs in Brooklyn for discipleship and community buildingConducts regular Sunday worship, Sunday school, fellowship meals, and midweek gatherings in Sunset Park and Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, focused on discipleship, evangelism, spiritual growth, and multicultural community building.
- Provide worship services and pastoral care for Korean- and Chinese-American congregationsOffers worship services and pastoral care for multiple ethnic-language congregations in Staten Island, NY, serving adults, youth, and families within Korean-American and Chinese-American communities.
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Youth and Young Adult Spiritual Engagement 1 activity
- Conduct faith-based outreach and discipleship on college campusesHosts a college ministry active at NYU and other New York City campuses, engaging students in faith-based community through Bible-centered teaching, discipleship, and evangelism.
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Regular Membership Meetings 1 activity
- Facilitate fellowship and networking among Asian American pastors and lay leadersHosts regular gatherings—including monthly, quarterly, bi-monthly, and annual meetings—since 1984 to strengthen relationships, share ministry experiences, and provide mutual prayer support among Asian American pastors and lay leaders in New York and New Jersey.
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Organizational Newsletter Production and Distribution 1 activity
- Produce newsletters and communications for ministry updatesSends 2–4 prayer and news letters annually to supporters featuring ministry updates, family news, stories, and photographs; previously published PaLMPRINTS, a quarterly newsletter on local Christian events and history from 1987 to 1990.
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Christian Leadership & Discipleship Training 1 activity
- Provide leadership development and training for Asian American church leadersOffers educational classes, conferences, seminars, and workshops for pastors, lay leaders, and youth pastors to strengthen ministry effectiveness and leadership skills within Asian American Christian communities in the New York Tri-state region.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Maintain and publish a directory of Asian American churchesProduces and maintains the Annual Asian American Directory since 1999, including updated listings of churches in New York, New Jersey, and Long Island with service times, contact information, denominational affiliation, and pastoral details; provides an online form for churches to self-report updates.
- Organize prayer events and Christian education conferencesHosted Concerts of Prayer in Manhattan and Queens from 1994 to 1999 and organized Christian Education Conferences between 1984 and 1990, along with specialized seminars such as "Building ABC Ministries" in 1986.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$17K
Contributions & grants$17K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$981%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$19K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$14K
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$58K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$58K
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -24.0%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Howard Chan | Executive Director | 20 | $14K |
board members · 2
- Arnold Ng — Board Treasurer
- Rev Gregory Woo — Board Member
relationships · 55
Who they work with
- 59th Street Lutheran Bretthern Church Partner — Partner congregation listed in PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM's network in Brooklyn
- All Nations Community Church Partner — Partner church providing worship and pastoral care under the oversight of PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM
- Arcola Covenant Community Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Arumdaun English Ministry Partner — Partner church listed in PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM's directory with contact and service details.
- Asian American Pastors Partner — Provides advice, leadership, direction, and encouragement to PaLM as Pastoral Associates.
- Atlantic Chinese Alliance Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Beloved Presbyterian Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Bergen Christian Testimony Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Brooklyn Alliance Church of C&MA Partner — Partner congregation listed in PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM's network in Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Chinese Baptist Church Partner — Partner congregation listed in PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM's network in Brooklyn
- Brooklyn Community Christian Church Partner — Partner congregation listed in PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM's network in Brooklyn
- Canaan Church of Princetion Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Chinese American Bible Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Chinese Christian Church of NJ - ReGeneration Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Chinese Evangel Mission Church Qns Partner — Partner church with a posted ministry opportunity for an Assistant Pastor for Youth & Young Adults through PaLM
- Chinese Evangel Mission Church of New Jersey Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Christian and Missionary Alliance Network — 3Stone is a ministry of the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church, indicating formal affiliation.
- Church of Living Grace of New Jersey Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- City on a Hill Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Community Church of Great Neck Partner — Partner church listed in PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM's directory with service and contact information.
- Contact Us Partner — Point of contact for inquiries related to ministry content.
- Cornerstone Christian Church in Somerset Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Cornerstone Christian Church of New Jersey Partner — Partner church that filled a Youth Pastor position listed through PaLM
- Cross Bridge of Chinese Bible Church of Greater Boston Partner — Partner church with a posted and updated ministry opportunity through PaLM
- Dong San English Ministry Partner — Partner ministry with a posted opportunity for a Lead EM Pastor through PaLM
- East Bergen Christian Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Edge City Church Partner — Partner church listed in PASTORAL AND LAITY MINISTRIES - PALM's directory with multiple service locations and ministry details.
- Emmanuel Chinese Christian Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Fair Lawn Community Church Partner — Partner church listed in New Jersey directory
- Faith and Joy Church Partner — Partner church with a posted ministry opportunity for a part-time intern through PaLM
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Cross-Cultural Ministry Collaborationmethodology: cross-cultural-collaborationBy promoting collaboration among Asian American Christian leaders and congregations across cultural and denominational lines, PALM amplifies collective ministry impact because shared vision and intercessory relationships strengthen communal resilience and outreach capacity.
- Pastor-Centered Capacity Buildingmethodology: faith-based_capacity_buildingBy investing in the development and fellowship of pastors and lay leaders through educational programming and relational networks, PALM strengthens ministry effectiveness and leadership across Asian American churches because empowered spiritual leaders catalyze broader community engagement and discipleship.
- Relational Discipleship Modelmethodology: relational_church_modelBy fostering deep spiritual growth through gospel-centered teaching, intentional fellowship, and family-oriented community, PALM produces mature disciples who serve the church and society because relational connection sustains long-term faith formation more effectively than programmatic instruction alone.