Walking in the wilderness.
BY EDMUND CHAN
"Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
— Matthew 28:18-20
“It is an amazing season in Vietnam right now; the spiritual hunger is very high post-pandemic.”
Central Asia (MNN) — The five countries comprising Central Asia gained independence in 1991 when the Soviet Union collapsed. With liberation came freedoms not accessible under Soviet rule, like the freedom of religion.
BY STEVE WOODWORTH, A3 BOARD MEMBER
I recently read through my summary journal covering 45 years of being a Christian. My number-one takeaway was that I got too up in the good times and too down in the bad times. My number-two takeaway? There were a lot of bad times, even when I had just ridden into a triumph in my life.
BY STEVE WOODWORTH
Dr. Robert J. Clinton, former Professor of Leadership at Fuller Seminary, after a lifetime studying Christian leaders, said only one-third finish well. Why is that? What goes wrong? How can we do better? Al Lopus and I discuss this on the Best Christian Workplaces podcast. Because "finishing well" is a hallmark of A3, they have asked me to repost it here on their website...
"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace."
– Ephesians 4:30
The great need in the global church is a “unity of spirit in the bond of peace” (Eph. 4:3).
Easier said than done.
Algeria (MNN) — Ramadan started last Wednesday for Muslims around the world. In countries like Algeria where Islam is the state religion, Ramadan is strictly observed. Muslims must fast in the daytime as they seek Allah’s favor. And even non-Muslims during Ramadan are forbidden by law from eating and drinking during the day in public.
Central Asia (MNN) — Believers in the five countries known collectively as “Central Asia” find themselves in a difficult position.
MENA (MNN) — A3 (formerly Asian Access) is comfortable in many parts of Asia. The organization has built consistent and effective systems for discipleship and leadership training there. And those systems are exactly what drew the attention of Phil Butler, a Christian leader in the Middle East.
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For over half a century, A3 has catalyzed movements in Asia. Now, with doors open in the Middle East, North Africa, and the West, we have boldly stepped in...
TO CHANGE THE FEW WHO CHANGE THE MANY.
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