IMPACT STORIES

When I first interviewed with A3 over six years ago, I told the board, “This is one of the best kept secrets in mission today.” Why? Because I was in cross-cultural mission leadership for more than 20 years and had no idea of the impact of the mission.

This summer when our Mid-Year Report went out, we had several similar responses: “Joe, I had no idea the impact of A3. Thank you for sending the mid-year report!” I just shared...

A3/India alumnus Dr. Danny Sathyadass shares how A3 impacted him and what lessons he is passing on to others

When I was first invited for A3, I was quite reluctant because I had just finished my MTh (Master of Theology), and I didn't want to go through another course, so to speak. But then I was reassured that it's not a course of lots of reading, but it's something different. So I said, “Okay, fine. If that's what it is, I probably would join in.”

The fruit of what God has been doing in this country the last 25 years is enormous. Key alumni expressed a new found enthusiasm for the future of what God is doing...

"I especially want to thank A3 for standing with me at this hard time. My A3 friends helped me greatly during this trial...

Hear Ariunbold answer: "What impact has A3 had on your life and ministry?"

Being in this South Asian country this week has truly inspired me. Alumni caught the vision for community and living in a love relationship with God...

Rahul Rao, A3 alumnus, shares how he is reproducing A3 for others

Rahul Rao, A3 alumnus from Mumbai, shares why he joined A3

We have shared a few brief video clips from our recent session in Jakarta for A3/Indonesia. In this testimonial, Pastor Pangki & his wife Irene shared how A3 has impacted them. Take a look...

These two A3 alumni from South Asia had no one they could confide in prior to A3. But, over the two year process, something changed...

Learn the impact of A3 faculty sharing openly about their own failures...

I enjoyed seeing A3/Bangladesh class 2 leaders wrestle with Byron MacDonald's teaching...

What independent research and alumni feedback reveal about A3’s impact: 

CHANGING THE FEW WHO CHANGE THE MANY

Viewing A3 Alumni Survey Results

"This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples."
John 15:8 

Periodically we try to assess whether we are meeting the mark and being fruitful in our overall ministry thus we try various ways to discern how effective we are. Evaluation is crucial to see if we are on target.

Charya’s bones were crooked, he was missing an eye, he could barely walk. He was spiritually convicted during the A3 session as they talked about the apostle Paul being chief among sinners.

Pastor Juserdi Purba and his wife, Dr. Meiti Pragiwati, are quite a couple in A3...

The woman speaking these words is the wife of a key national leader in an A3 country...

I was introduced to A3 as I was just recovering from a very discouraging and painful ordeal...

Hear how A3 impacted an alumnus from a high-security country... 

A3/Sri Lanka focused on disciple-making and the importance of making disciples within community...

I was intrigued by the passion behind the words of Pastor Dilesh Kumar: “This is the best program I have ever participated in."

By CAROL CHRISTOPHER
A3.Women In Ministry Participant in India

I'm Carol Christopher from Hyderabad, India.

My husband is an alumnus of A3. Each time he came home from A3 programs, he used to share with us the life transformation stories. Then I remember thinking, “Why don't we get this opportunity? Why only men?”

Allow me to share to you what has been happening in our part of the world...

I praise and thank the Lord for A3. It's just been so uplifting… it's recharging for us pastors...

I asked the leader of A3 in a restricted-access country, “What attracted you to A3?"

By CHINZORIG “Chinzo” JIGJIDSUREN

When I think about what A3 has meant for Mongolia, three words come to mind: community, relationships, and entrepreneurial spirit. These are not just ideas; they are lived realities that have shaped our ministry and the church in my nation.

"Can you show me the A3 teaching manual?"

People often ask those of us in A3 what we specifically teach in our program.

by H.A. Moldez, A3 / Philippines 

Is Bigger Better?

The thinking that you must grow big to make a difference has crept in the church. I have heard several times of evangelical leaders urging pastors to level up so as to grow big churches to transform the nation. Where is this perspective coming from?

In this quick video report, Chinzorig shares the story of his friend, Pastor Ariunbold...

Common themes from the 4th graduating cohort in Bangladesh...

These two pastors pulled me aside to personally thank me for the investment of A3.

During graduation week in Myanmar, one of the participants burst out in appreciation for A3....

The newest group of graduates to the A3 family inspired me as they shared the impact of the last two and half years...

By DAVID DAYALAN

For nearly 25 years, I have had the privilege of journeying alongside A3 in India. Reflecting on these years, I see a clear theme: God has faithfully used this movement to call Christian leaders back to what matters most—our intimacy with Him, our families, and our integrity.

It has been six months since the lockdown began in Manila...

It was great to be in Jakarta for the A3 session of the second cohort! I met Pastor Yoel, who wanted to share a few words of thankfulness with everyone about his A3 experience.

Hear Darwa, the wife of an A3 participant in that country...

By Joseph W. Handley
CEO, A3

Graduations are always liminal moments. Something has ended, yet something new is beginning. But in places like Middle Asia, that threshold carries unusual weight.

Ariunbold has vision like I’ve rarely seen. It’s a God-given vision, passion, and gift mix...

One of the wives of a participant was surprised by the benefit of A3. She has been skeptical and even wasn’t sure the program was all that important for her husband a pastor...