The last few months I've read several books reflecting a core truth we hold at A3. This truth is that all fruit in life stems from healthy relationships: first a healthy relationship with Jesus and second with one another. Thus, while it is true that A3 is a mission; the reality is that our purpose flows only through...
I just spent a few days with one of A3 Country Directors following our Leaders' Gathering in Singapore. During our brief visit, this leading pastor confirmed a comment he hinted at this past June on my last visit. He shared with me that he was convinced one of the regions in his country would soon become "The Antioch of Asia" -...
I just met with A3/Bangladesh country leader, Leor Sarker, here in Singapore. As you may have heard A3 launched our first leader development session in his country a few weeks ago and he is very encouraged about what is happening.
These two words "Engaging" and "Interactive" were the ones he used to describe the first...
Shortly following March 11th's Triple Disaster in Japan, Steve Moore from The Mission Exchange called this "Japan's Hour" in a special webinar entitled Global Status of Japan Disaster where A3 was interviewed in light of the horrific tragedy impacting the country. Surely enough, this moment is proving to be...
From Stu Lynch, A3 Resource Developer/South East Asia:
A3 is strategically positioned to respond to the following critical needs and opportunities among leading pastors in Asia:
The One-Degree Drift:
Busy, successful pastors can drift—to varying degrees—apart from their first love, Jesus. A3 weaves the centrality of a lifelong love relationship with Jesus into the...
The last few months I have visited with pastors in a few countries where pressure and persecution happen on a semi-regular basis. These pastors feel 'the heat' on a sometimes daily basis. Their plight reminds me of Jesus words from Matthew 5:10-12:
"Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because...
Thank you so much for the prayers and support for Japan following the March 11 triple disaster. Below is a brief report sharing what A3 has had the privilege of participating in due to your contributions, prayers and service teams.
PHASE ONE: The last few months (Much of this in partnership with several churches and ministries)
1) Helped deliver over 30 tons of relief supplies— food, diapers, hygiene products, soap, toilet paper, bicycles, clothing, blankets, water and bedding. [Our staff purchased and delivered more than 2 tons of supplies the first week after the disaster alone.]; 2) Even larger amounts of...
Several weeks ago, I was introduced to Thomas Kim from Churches Helping Churches. From the moment we met, we knew there would be great synergy and collaboration. Why? Because we share the same ideas about ministry. We are both committed to coming alongside of pastors and churches in the midst of the chaos they face following a disaster; which in this instance is the triple disaster that hit Japan on March 11th, one of the worst disasters in world history...
I just wanted to post my full 10-minute interview with Mission Network News. The fine folks at MNN are doing a story to update everyone about the needs in Japan. So they connected with me from Fukushima, Japan via Skype. This is the recording from MNN... I trust you find the interview informative and encouraging. Most of all, I hope it will motivate you to continue praying for the nation of Japan and the full gospel's advance among the Japanese people.
"But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair; persecuted, but not forsaken, struck down, but not destroyed; always carrying in the body the death of Jesus, so that the life of Jesus may always be manifested in our bodies." 2 Corinthians 4:7-10 (ESV)
We carry this hope, a treasure in our jars of clay, which shows up strong in the midst of despair. Japan's triple distaster in March of this year brought distraction and despair...
“God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and
the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters
roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.”
Psalm 46:1-3
Dear Friends, thank you for the generous outpouring of love and support towards Japan and our mission family at this hour of great need in Japan. As you may have heard, most of our Japan staff along with my wife and I were in Nagano on March 11th when the earthquakes and corresponding tsunami struck...
Moody Radio Network interviewed me recently about the latest Japan Tsunami Relief situation. Please take 11 minutes to listen to the interview:
Last week, The Mission Exchange, hosted a Global Issues Webinar focused on "The Global Status of Japan Disaster" and interviewed me. . .
The Mission Exchange:
"In the April 2011 Global Issues Update, Joe Handley, President of A3, shares about the difficult journey facing the people of Japan and the window of opportunity this natural disaster presents for the global church to demonstrate the compassion of Jesus. Many hours of prayer and years of service for the kingdom in Japan have yielded ...
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For over half a century, A3 has catalyzed movements in Asia. Now, with doors open in the Middle East, North Africa, and the West, we have boldly stepped in...
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