Vietnam (MNN) — Congregations that previously kept to themselves now put the love of Christ on full display.
“It is an amazing season in Vietnam right now; the spiritual hunger is very high post-pandemic.”
It warmed my heart being with the A3 alumni in the Philippines recently.
Indonesia (MNN) — The desperate search for survivors continues in West Java, Indonesia.
China (MNN) — Persecution in China filled the headlines in recent weeks. Authorities ...
Asia (MNN) — A3 holds its annual Global Summit at a secured location in Asia this week. We’re not revealing the event’s
...
“Call upon me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you and you shall glorify me.”
— Isaiah 50:15
by H.A. Moldez, National Director of A2/Philippines
“Your people will rebuild the ancient ruined and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairers of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets and Dwellings.”
— Isaiah
...
How one Japanese congregation responded to the COVID-19 pandemic
WHEN I TALKED TO PASTOR YOSHIYA (JOSHUA) HARI, THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR ASIAN ACCESS JAPAN, his church had already been dealing with its own crisis before the coronavirus came. After over 20 years in the same location, in 2019 the
...
Japan (MNN) — In January 2020, a group of believers in Japan lost their church building. Little did they know, God would use their “temporary solution” as a growth point when the pandemic turned the world upside-down.
Asia (MNN) — The first COVID-19 case surfaced in Wuhan, China, in
...
International (MNN) — The Omicron surge stops international travel in its tracks. ...
Today is #GivingTuesday...
We have weeks for getting deals and for shopping during this Christmas season. But on #GivingTuesday, we have a day set aside for giving back. Together, people are creating a new ritual for our annual calendar. #GivingTuesday is the opening day of the giving season, and
...
Thank you for helping us fulfill this 2021 giving challenge that helps us launch in the MENA region. Ongoing support of A3 for this multiyear project for the expansion into the Middle East and North Africa is vitally important. As we move forward, please consider partnering with us in continuing this special project beyond 2022...
This particular November, I’m overwhelmed with the stories I’ve been hearing...
Real life examples
As I was watching the Olympics that happened in Tokyo where I live and minister, I was struck by each and almost every athlete who performs at these Olympic games—different team sports or individual sports or
...
Takeshi Takazawa, VP for Innovative Initiatives for Asian Access, thanks our prayer and financial support team for coming alongside us in prayer to impact the people of Japan and the athletes during the Olympics...
Myanmar (MNN) — The ...
Myanmar (MNN) — On Sunday, fresh protests broke out against Myanmar’s military rule. They coincided
...
Japan (MNN) — The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are officially underway following today’s Opening Ceremony. Delayed by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Games will run through August 8th. ...
Indonesia (MNN) — Indonesia has surpassed
...
Malaysia (MNN) — White flags are going up all across Malaysia as COVID-19 cases rise. They
...
Japan (MNN) — Will there be any fans in the stands at next month’s Tokyo Olympics? Event organizers could announce their decision ...
Hello Friends,
What a year you and I have been through and our entire planet. This COVID-19 has just slammed us, as the world has faced this crisis. And for those of us in the U.S., it's getting a little easier and we praise God for that.
A3 alumni are reaching out even as Asia explodes with the coronavirus and pressures mount on leaders...
...
Update from an Asian Access Leader
How have the national leaders of Asian Access responded in these unprecedented times of combined pandemic and persecution? How have they coped? How are their own lives, and their own families, faring?
Asia (MNN) — An “explosion” of COVID-19 cases is pushing hospitals across Asia to the edge of collapse, the International Federation of the Red Cross
...
Japan (MNN) — Playbooks released yesterday introduce new
...
Japan (MNN) — As cherry
...
But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.
— 2 Corinthians 4:7
“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
...
Indonesia (MNN) — The search for survivors continues today in West Sulawesi, Indonesia. “[A] 6.2-magnitude earthquake hit West Sulawesi on January 15; 81 people die[d] and more than 1,000 houses [were] damaged,”
...
Japan (MNN) — Support for the Tokyo Olympics just hit a new low in Japan. The latest spike in Tokyo’s COVID-19 infections has 80-percent of Japanese residents saying the
...
Dear Friends,
As 2020 wound to a close, the Lord impressed on me the following passage:
"In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind."
...
Japan (MNN) — The world’s most populous city is now under a state of emergency thanks to soaring COVID-19 infections. Japan reported 6,100 new cases ...
2020 has been a challenging year for all of us. COVID-19, the global economy, and polarizing politics have left their marks. The 2020 Olympics were delayed and countless people have suffered and hundreds of
...
Pfizer’s vaccine is 95% effective at preventing someone from catching COVID-19.
Japan (MNN) — This week, the company Pfizer will deliver an estimated ...
2020 turned into an unexpected, unwanted mishmash of uncertainty, anxiety, cancellations, frustration, fatigue, exasperation, anger, exhaustion, disappointment, a kind of seeming unending ethos of dashed hopes, spiraling fears, sadness and grief.
Now I have an enhanced appreciation of the Psalms that so
...
Pandemic challenges Japan’s group-oriented culture
Japan (MNN) — While other countries battle rising COVID-19 cases, Japan is seeing a different kind of spike – suicides.
More people in Japan have
...
Phase 1 of Matching Gift Challenge Has Been Met!
What a joy to learn that we have matched the initial phase of our digital platform initiative. So far, just over $200,000 was given allowing us to enable connections across Asia on a
...
Hi there, friends! It's good to see you again, and we just want you to know how grateful we are for you this Thanksgiving season. Well, we know it's been a year of a lot of anxiety. And I'm sure many of you have been feeling that, whether it's the pandemic or the economy, or this week, the U.S.
...
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
...
A2 Goes on a Digital Spiritual Retreat
A few weeks ago, Asian Access held our annual fall national directors gathering virtually due to travel restrictions from COVID-19. While not ideal for us, it was such a rich time of fellowship given the limitations of
...
...
$200,000 matching gift will help Asian Access provide secure online tools for persecuted leaders
"We are facing shutdowns and jail time almost daily here. We are reluctant to share with the news because of the repercussions it may entail. Please pray
...
Here’s the story of Jay Kumar—a pastor, entrepreneur, and strategic leadership trainer from Chennai, India...
Like you, all of us at Asian Access are facing the challenges surrounding our world from these tumultuous days. The pandemic has forced most of the countries we work in to either go on lockdown or at least practice social distancing and the economic
...
Last week I learned some encouraging news: During COVID-19 emergency suggestions here in Japan, churches in Japan are seeing some intriguing growth. We
...
