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Join us for 30 minutes to Pray for Nepal 

Because of the tragic flooding in Nepal, we want to intercede for the country of Nepal and its wonderful people.

There’s

Reflections from the A3 Global Leaders’ Summit — Kuala Lumpur

There are moments in the life of a movement when you sense God is inviting you to go deeper—not wider.

Our summit in Kuala Lumpur was one of those moments.

Since joining A3 in January of this year, I've been able to attend leader development sessions in a few countries, as well as meet members within the A3 community. One particular highlight for me was A3's Global Leaders Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

From Participant To A3/Philippines National Director

BY REV. ENIONG HILARIO

I am deeply grateful for A3. God has used it in a powerful way to renew my life, and I’m thankful for the

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

BY SUE PLUMB TAKAMOTO

Challenges of Japanese culture and the unique role of community

A fierce heart for women—a prophetic vision to empower them as leaders

BY JACKIE RO

Elaine Metcalf embarked on her final journey yesterday, arriving at the eternal home we all yearn for—a place of perfect peace and joy.

Reflections on A3 in the Philippines

by H.A. Moldez, A3 / Philippines 

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

Women in Ministry Launches in Nepal!

Recently the long-awaited Nepal cohort for A3’s Women in Ministry (WIM) has finally launched. There has been so much excitement and anticipation for this launch. The women in the cohort were

What happens when there’s every reason on earth for differences among Christians, and yet there’s love?

Indonesia (MNN) — In today’s world, the beauty of diversity is often marred by divisions. But

A3 community gathers at Lausanne 4 congress in Seoul

What a week it was! The A3 National Director Gathering brought together leaders from around the world for a powerful experience of unity, collaboration, and deep reflection on our mission and vision. Rooted in the changes we embraced around 2020, this gathering offered us a unique opportunity

It warmed my heart being with the A3 alumni in the Philippines recently.

BY JANICE MUNEMITSU

Here in Jakarta, Indonesia, we've just finished up a session with the A3 cohort. It's our second session, and I just wanted to share about how wonderful it was to just be with all these pastors—men and women of different ages, different levels of

Leaders from Nine Countries Experience a Momentous A3.business Orientation in Singapore

God is on the move! He is raising kingdom-minded business leaders all over the world for such a time as this. A3.business is a piece of the giant jigsaw puzzle God is using. A3 nurtures intentional learning communities of kingdom leaders in the

"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
– Ephesians 4:30 

The great need

"Who does this?"

Andreas Thapa from Nepal shared this with me thanking me for the way the Asian Access family has rallied around their family. His mom, Sareeta, has been directing the ministry of Asian

“And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.”
— Hebrews 10:24-25

A2 Prayer

Last night our global community met for our monthly prayer gathering and I was so impressed as we prayed through the passage listed below from the prophet Joel. While our world has been through so much, Pastor K reminded us that we have been meeting repenting and praying, seeking the Lord’s direction. He

Greetings on Good Friday. When it looks dark, that's when God shows up.

The year I joined Asian Access was the year the economy last collapsed. I was responsible for raising more money than I had ever dreamed of before and suddenly, the stock markets dropped to the floor. We had come

I trust and pray that you are well. For most of us, things haven't really settled into a new normal yet. We have recently begun a season of self-isolation here in Japan while others have been doing this for weeks now. But wherever we

So we can trust him now.

As I was preparing for our upcoming Board meeting (now via teleconference), I received a letter from Doug Birdsall, my predecessor and current board member. Doug gave me permission to share his letter with you. Our hope is to encourage you. Perhaps you are discouraged, facing difficult

Dear Friends, One of the hallmarks of Asian Access is our belief in community. In fact, one of our three core values is “We LIVE Community!” In light of this, several of our countries are saddened that they cannot be meeting at this time due to the coronavirus impact. Despite their loss of

A2 Board Member Kärin Primuth observes a key value lived out

We invited Asian Access board member Kärin Primuth to attend our A2 national directors' gathering to share devotions for the week. Afterward, we sat down with Kärin to get some impressions of her time with leaders from 16 A2 countries. This is one

Asian Access is honored to have one of our very own, Takeshi Takazawa, contribute to a significant new work about leadership called ...

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

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...

At Asian Access one of our core goals in our mission is to “unite the Church”. We put it this way, we develop leaders… “to unite the Church, multiply leaders and congregations, and extend the transforming power of the Gospel.”  Jesus himself highlights the importance of unity in John 17: “that they may

The Secret Sauce of Asian Access?

Sometime ago I was asked about the secret sauce of Asian Access… I’ve written previously about this on other blogs:
• ALL IN with God
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Jesus' next statement about discipleship is found in John 13, on the night of the Last Supper [Read John 13:34,35]. The third mark of a disciple is love for fellow-disciples. The command to love is not new in itself— back in Leviticus 19:18, God said "Love your

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...

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

Last week, the Asian Access family gathered for a rich community experience. We were in Jakarta, Indonesia for our Global Leaders’ Summit. What a fantastic week we had together. It was one of my all-time favorite summits!

At Asian Access, we have been affirmed for our ability to identify leaders who are right for our program. We’ve had numerous requests to share what we believe we have learned. So with humility, let me offer a few thoughts on our approach. The Asian Access approach is rooted in a core value: a

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

Tomorrow we will commemorate the fourth anniversary of the triple disaster. It is a very somber time for the community and for the nation. Please pray with us. Pray that we can listen well; that we can walk with people well through this time. We will be praying for 24 hours through the fourth anniversary and your prayers