To Mike Foster, Jud Wilhite, and the leaders of Zondervan Publishing,

We know that there has been much discussion — both gracious and divisive — about Deadly Vipers Character Assassins. We don’t have much to add, but we felt compelled to write a brief note of thanks. We can only assume that the decision to remove the books from distribution was a costly one, given the time, creativity and expense that went into the project.

But as leaders in the Asian American Christian community, we are also grateful that you would take such a speedy and decisive step to reconcile with another part of Christ’s body, as well as redeem our witness to the wider world.

Please let us know if we can be of any help to you in the future, and may God continue to bless your ministries.

Gratefully,

James Choung, national director, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship’s Asian American Ministries

Melanie Mar Chow, campus minister/leadership team/campus and staff administration, Asian American Christian Fellowship

Tommy Dyo, national director, Epic Movement (Campus Crusade for Christ’s Asian American Ministries)

Kenji Kobayashi, campus minister/leadership team, Asian American Christian Fellowship

Ken Kong, director, Southeast Asian Committee; director, The Navigator’s Southeast Asian Ministries

Victor Quon, campus minister/leadership team/student & staff leadership development, Asian American Christian Fellowship

Tom Steers, national co-director, The Navigators’ Asian American Ministries