vision

By Joseph W. Handley
CEO, A3

By Joseph W. Handley
CEO, A3

“One generation will commend your works to another.”
— Psalm 145:4

A Report from the A3 Japan Conference in Tokyo

The wake of Japan’s Triple Disaster still has consequences

Japan (MNN) – In 2011, northeastern Japan was hit by a 9.0 earthquake. That earthquake then triggered a tsunami and a meltdown at a nuclear power plant. The resulting devastation

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

Mission Pastor Nate Aanderud loves the A3 vision 

"Come over to Macedonia and help us."

— Acts 16:9

Like the Apostle Paul’s call to Macedonia, A3 recently felt a nudge to work in

Not long ago, I received an amazing report from one of our Middle East partners… We have been working with them to equip leaders (mostly bi-vocational pastors) to walk deeper with God, grow in Christ-like character, multiply leaders and accelerate mission—usually in very

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

This was the most encouraging Japan National Pastors’ Conference I remember in my 14 years with Asian Access.

The theme as set by Pastor Yoshiya Hari, Asian Access/Japan National Director, was “From 2020 to 2030” and Pastor Shinji Takita’s words captured it best:

As Silk and I are saying farewell to our home of the last 4.5 years, we have visited our friends and colleagues in several places. We wish we’d

The following worksheet is provided to help clarify your calling in life. It is organized to help you see how God has worked in the past, is working in the present, and how He will work in your life in the future. In the past, God used specific

Japan (MNN) – In his New Year address, Japan’s emperor Naruhito greeted his subjects, wished them well, hoped for a disaster-free year, and tried to set a tone of optimism.

The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. “Therefore pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into the harvest.” – Luke 10:2 Maya Chittry, one of our national directors, recently spoke to a

Vision Festa Church Multiplication Conference

The Church in Japan faces a crisis. And Japan’s pastors and church leaders are stepping up to face it head-on. The crisis? Unless the Church begins to grow immediately, it is possible that the Christian community in Japan will literally die out

Ariunbold has vision like I’ve rarely seen. It’s a God-given vision, passion, and gift mix...

Not long ago I met this pastor in one of our Asian Access cohorts. His name, face and country are hidden to protect him, his family, church and the work of God in his community. What a story though! As he was sharing, I learned that he was formerly a Hindu Priest. He

Not long ago, one of my doctoral committee members suggested that the core of my dissertation research was very much in line with some new thinking related to the concept of the ...

Each day at our Jubilee in Jakarta highlighted a different theme. On Day 1, we focused on our pioneering days, originally as the Language Institute for Evangelism in 1967 and later LIFE Ministries in the mid-1980s, which was focused on Japan. Our theme for Day 1 was aptly

Recently, I experienced a great deal of joy at Asian Access/Japan National Conference. Story after story was shared that inspired me! One pastor who just graduated from Asian Access/Japan, Tomoaki Goto, shared an incredible vision. He wants his church to be known as

Asian Access utilizes an interwoven curriculum that focuses on fourteen strategic areas of leadership and church health. These strategic areas are covered in a variety of ways depending on the needs and situation of the participants and on the availability of

A3 utilizes an interwoven curriculum that focuses on fourteen strategic areas of leadership and church health. These strategic areas are covered in a variety of ways depending on the needs and situation of the participants and on the availability of

This group of graduating pastors inspired me! I spent a week with them in South Asia listening to their stories, hearing their heart...

Asia (MNN) -- Terrorists are striking fear around the world,

I had the privilege of traveling across the Kanto plane from Yokohama to Saitama and Tokyo this past weekend with my former colleague, Pastor Byron MacDonald, the senior pastor of Rolling Hills Covenant Church. He inspired younger leaders everywhere he went, many tearing up with his charge from the life of

Asian Access is pleased to announce that Kärin Butler Primuth has joined the Asian Access Board of Directors for a

Ron McMahon, Chair of the Asian Access Board of Directors, recently visited one of the Asian Access countries, spending time with 14 alumni of the ministry. Here is his report with specific requests for you to join us in prayer for this strategic, yet closed, country:

In a meeting with 14 pastors

I have written two articles for Generous Mind (www.generousmind.com), an organization committed to helping leaders and organizations release their ideas into the world.

Here are my two blog posts published in the last few

I just spent a few days with one of Asian Access Country Directors following our Leaders' Gathering in Singapore. During our brief visit, this leading pastor confirmed a comment he hinted at this past June on my last visit. He shared with me that he was convinced one of the regions in his country would soon become "The Antioch of Asia" -...

">A vibrant community accelerating Christ-centered movements around the world."

This week’s blog has a video clip of a fun baby shower game... Of course, for those of us eating the baby food, I’m not sure how much “fun” it really was. Check out the video clip and you’ll be sure to get a laugh.

As for the celebration, our colleague, Tsuneya Kiguchi and his wife had a new baby and we held

Pastor Ariunbold of Mongolia expanded his vision tremendously through A3...

OUR VISION

A vibrant community accelerating Christ-centered movements around the world.

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