Japan (MNN) — Barely a week after the volcanic eruption on Mt. Ontake, Japan was hit again early Monday morning, this time with Typhoon Phanfone.
President of A3 Joe Handley asks for prayers for Japan. While A3 does not have personnel near Mt. Ontake...
This fact sometimes escapes me as I travel in the region. Our A3 national leaders are so gracious that I am often lulled into complacency as I visit with our A3 participants and hear about what God is doing in their area.
I’ve been jarred out of that complacency by some recent flareups of what is in fact simmering at all times…fear and resentment of the growth of the Church in what have historically been Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, and/or animistic cultures—or countries where one-party dictatorship has replaced any semblance of representative government. What I’m realizing is that this fear and resentment, and the persecution that can accompany it, never really goes away. Rather, it ebbs and flows, depending on events, political climate, and other factors.
At least two of our A3 countries are currently facing significant harassment and persecution...
During this holiday season... Joe Handley thanks friends of A3 who have generously supported the ministry with their prayers and ongoing financial gifts. Thank you to those who have contributed to the current matching gift challenge for Japan. A3 has until December 31 to match a $200,000 challenge gift ...
“I don’t see a lot about ‘Church Planting’ mentioned in the Bible. Do you?”
An interesting question, given that it was being asked to a room full of church-planting pastors. Takeshi Takazawa was leading this group of pastors from throughout South India in the sixth of the eight training times they will spend together over a two-year period. They are the latest group in a series of cohorts A3 is conducting in India under the leadership of A3 National Director David Dayalan.
The pastors looked quizzically at Takeshi...
Great news! The matching gift from the The Maclellan Foundation, Inc. has been extended to December 31, 2013. This campaign is targeted for church multiplication and leadership development in Japan. Every dollar designated toward this effort will be matched dollar for dollar if it is received before December 31, 2013. Please click here to double your gift.
When fully matched, The Maclellan Foundation, Inc. grant will become $400,000, which will give A3 the resources to...
“Why do we so often exaggerate our ministry ‘results’? And why do we so often hear about pastors mishandling finances?” Pastor Bobby Cherian put these questions to a group of pastors from North India. They were together for the sixth of their eight gatherings as part of A3’s North Indian 2012-13 cohort.
These are tough questions. I’ve heard them asked before in India, but usually as a private aside, in a low voice, with averted eyes. Yet Bobby put these questions straight to the group in a discussion regarding the role of integrity in the ministry of...
Japan (MNN) - “Japan has been the toughest soil in the world amongst unreached people groups: very difficult to make some progress for the Gospel. In fact, it’s been known as a ‘missionary’s graveyard,’” says Joe Handley, President of A3 (A3).
Only 2% of Japan holds to Christianity. The...
MNN's Katey Hearth talks to Joe Handley, President of A3, about their $200,000 matching grant initiative and how it'll impact church planting in Japan.
"We need a mighty force of prayer warriors around the world praying for the people of Japan. And we are desperate for people to go to Japan."
The last few weeks, I have been powerfully struck by hearing several amazing stories of what God is doing across Asia through leader development alumni of A3. As you have heard, the triple disaster that hit Japan two years ago brought about a spiritual hunger like I have never seen before there.
I have heard many firsthand stories from Japanese people who have had dreams and visions about Jesus—similar to the Muslim world. People are coming to Christ in handfuls because of their spiritual searching. Often God leads them to talk with pastors and missionaries in surprising and miraculous ways.
Let me tell you about Pastor Ichio Kishinami, an alumnus of A2’s leader development program...
Rev. Hiroshi Kawasaki shares a story of his friend, Pastor Ichio Kishinami, who serves with Miyagi Mission Network among tsunami victims. He listens to victim's stories, gathers them together and teaches them how to pray to Jesus.
The seeds for church planting are phenomenal. Pastor Kishinami has now established...
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Japan (MNN) ― It has been two years since the March 11th disaster in Japan, and yet, from many accounts, a sense of heaviness remains hunkered down over northeast Japan.
The devastating earthquake and tsunami left nearly 19,000 people dead or missing, and displaced more than 300,000. Then, the Fukushima
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Pastor Meng Aun Hour (pictured here with me) was recently traveling with me in the U.S. and shared this kernel of wisdom. He originally thought that in order to see his church grow and multiply, that he should focus on the church ministry.
However, he joined A3 as a volunteer nearly 12 years ago because he was challenged from his participa...
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