By EDMUND CHAN, A3 FACULTY
One of the most urgent agendas in church leadership today is not innovation, expansion, or even relevance. It is revitalisation – the revitalisation of the church, through biblical discipleship, that will win the lost, nurture church health, and empower deep change.
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 shaped our ministry and the church in my nation.
BY NOEL BECCHETTI
For many of us, church (the Greek word is Ekklesia) can mean a building, a paid pastor, and set programs, located in a bucolic setting. It can be peaceful, heartwarming, and safe—but is it connected with the grit and grime of real life? Are there other ways that church can be realized and experienced?
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 marketplace to equip them for transforming their cities and nations. Coming out of a two-year pause during the pandemic, leaders in several countries were eager to explore launching an A3.business cohort.
WHEN I TALKED TO PASTOR YOSHIYA (JOSHUA) HARI, THE NATIONAL DIRECTOR FOR A3 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 congregation of Saikyo Hope Chapel was told they had to vacate the building they were leasing because it would be demolished. Finding a similar facility for the same price proved to be extremely difficult, so from February 2, 2020, they found themselves alternately renting one of two local community centers for services each Sunday.
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.
He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” — Matthew 13:31-32
Japan (MNN) — As cherry blossoms bloom across Japan, the country has barred international spectators from the rescheduled 2021 Summer Olympics due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic. 600,000 people bought tickets to watch the games in-person.
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