What makes a great board of directors?
つぶ す/ tsubusu / = v., to crush
This Christmas season I’m so
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Photo courtesy Asian Access
About 80 Japanese pastors met for encouragement, training and fellowship this month at a forum hosted by
Asian Access.
The gathered pastors were all graduates of the
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Here's my latest videolog from my Japan trip where I attended the national pastors' gathering in Shizuoka.
Enjoy!
Japan (MNN) ― Japan, the world's
second-largest economy, has officially slipped into recession. Unable to fend off the effects of a worsening global slowdown, experts are looking for signs of a severe decline.
Economists say the worst is yet to come. The bad news they're
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Almost every time I walk into our Glendora office, I’m quickly greeted by this wonderful phrase. No matter how often I make it up there, Ellen Hale greets me in the sweetest possible way. It’s as if I’m the surprise of her life every time I show up and the sense of joy she embodies is
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New Asian Access CEO Joe Handley (left) takes the baton of leadership from predecessor Doug Birdsall (right).
Asia (MNN) ― On October 9 the baton of leadership for Asian Access was passed to
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“And the things you have heard me say in the presence of many witnesses entrust to reliable men who will also be qualified to teach others.”
|— 2 Timothy 2:2 (NIV)
This verse has captured my attention
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Last week I attended a gathering of North American pastors who were trying to discern the American Church’s Role in World Evangelism today. We listened to Global Leaders from the Majority World and responded through dialog and discussion. All of this was a part of
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While in Cambodia...
I asked Dr. Perry Bowers why he would take a few weeks of his time to come to Cambodia to train only 12 pastors when he could be training thousands of pastors in other settings.
His answer?...
Have you ever had horse's milk? I have... Bruce Johnson and I had a wonderful trip to Asia recently and while in Mongolia our A2 leadership team took us on a fun little excursion about an hour or so outside of Ulaan Baatar. We entered a Gurt (Yurt for my Kazakh friends) and the hosts
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Hear Ariunbold answer: "What impact has A3 had on your life and ministry?"
Pastor Ariunbold of Mongolia expanded his vision tremendously through A3...
My eyes have been glued to the Olympics the last week or so. The opening ceremony, Michael Phelps and Dara Torres—all have captured my imagination. The opening was a fresh reminder of what heaven will look like (Revelation 5:9): people from every tongue and tribe worshipping God in unity. What a glorious day that will be! The Olympics sort of
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A few weeks ago, I met Ken, the founder of our mission. What an amazing guy! Ken is a passionate follower of Christ who is a catalytic leader in God’s mission. What struck me more than anything was a story that arose during our conversation. When Ken began the work in Japan over 40 years ago, he asked a Japanese pastor about his vision. The pastor went on in great detail about his vision for multiplying churches around Tokyo.
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What a fantastic time I've had here in Japan the last
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I thought it would be neat to share a quick video log from Japan on day 5 of my first trip here.
Don't expect a lot of video logs for my blog entries, but I hope to post some video clips every once in a while. Thanks for praying for me and my family during my trip. I'm having a blast!
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