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by Joe Handley

Joe Handley

08 July 2010

It’s been a great week here in Sri Lanka with A3. Adrian DeVisser, VP for Partnership Development and National Director for A3/Sri Lanka, taught the sessions along with Pastor Richard Brohier, from Australia, and me.

As you may be aware, we were helping fill in the gaps that occurred due to Dr. Gary Parrett being hospitalized in Korea following a tragic and fatal bus accident in Seoul.

It’s been an incredible week as we’ve watched the A3 pastors praying for Gary, his family and for Pastor Kenny Yee’s family. Kenny died as a result of the accident.

Here's a brief video clip of the A3 pastors praying. They did this 2-3 times per day all for Gary and the others. The prayer times lasted anywhere from 20-30 minutes per prayer session.

Thanks for joining us in praying,
 

Joe Handley

P.S. - If this 24-second video clip below does not show up, please click here... or here...

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by Joe Handley

Joe Handley

06 July 2010

Dear Praying Friends,

 We are deeply saddened by the tragic accident involving A3’s faculty member and country coordinator, Dr. Gary Parrett. Gary was en route to Sri Lanka to teach for the latest A3 leadership development session when his bus went over the railing near the airport in Seoul, South Korea. Gary was accompanied by Pastor Kenny Yee, from Highrock Covenant Church in Arlington, MA, who died along with 12 others in the accident. Gary, professor at Gordon-Conwell Seminary, is currently in critical condition and his wife and daughter will soon accompany him in the hospital in Seoul...

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23 June 2010

Japan (MNN) ― Japan's debt crisis could mirror that of Greece. For the last two decades, the government has been spending more and borrowing more from its citizens to compensate. As a result, Japan's debt-to-GDP ratio is the largest in the world.

A new report shows that the financial distress is having an impact on

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by Joe Handley

Joe Handley

22 June 2010

What will it take to reach Japan?

As we have looked at the spiritual and social needs of Japan (less than 1% of the population following Christ, tremendous social problems – rising suicide rates, latch-key/shut-in children, and disintegrating families), we believe God has called us to expand ministry in Japan.

With this goal in mind, A3 is seeking to aggressively pursue our mission, “to unite the church, multiply leaders and congregations, and extend the transforming power of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.”

To achieve this end, we aim to:

1. Collaborate broadly with other church multiplication movements in the country...

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by Joe Handley

Joe Handley

17 May 2010

I just finished a few days with leaders from all over the world here in Asia for a consultation about the Church in this region.  During the consultation, I was asked to serve on a panel for a “Dialogue on Partnership in Leadership Development” ... 

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10 May 2010

A3 has developed a leadership training model to raise up Christian leaders across the continent and strengthen the church. (A3 photo)

Asia (MNN) ― Recently, Asia has seen unprecedented church growth. A chief model is a Buddhist country, whose number of believers has increased from 50,000 to 1.5 million in the last decade.

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04 May 2010

A typical Mongolian yert.

Mongolia (MNN) ― Mongolian Cultural Week opened at the same time China unveiled its grandeur in the World Expo kickoff this week. The showcase reveals a picture of a hospitable nomadic people. 

It is common in Mongolia to see several generations of families living together in a khot&#1

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by Joe Handley

Joe Handley

15 April 2010

Do you ever feel like your life is too complex? 

Recently, while talking with A3/Mongolia Country Leader Chinzorig Jigjidsuren, I was reminded of the simplicity of following Christ and how that can influence one’s life. In this day and age, we seem to get every form and method of church thrown at us: purpose driven, missional, organic, emerging, simple, etc. All of these have their merits, but sometimes they can be confusing. I have nothing against any of these, but I was impressed with what I learned from Chinzorig in the context of a nomadic culture. As pastor of Emanuel Fellowship in Ulan Baatar (a large church in Mongolia), Chinzorig is now trying to develop a simpler, more Mongolian form of church. It is more Mongolian because it follows ...

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