IMPACT STORIES

“While we were praying for the new A3 country last night, we felt that God was telling us to bless them.”

Five A3/Cambodia graduates shared their learning with a small village northeast of Phnom Penh. A3 alumni frequently visit towns to pass on what they have learned...

Learn the impact of A3 faculty sharing openly about their own failures...

How did Prasanna's A3 experience prepare him for his new ministry? 

It has been six months since the lockdown began in Manila...

When I first interviewed with A3 over six years ago, I told the board, “This is one of the best kept secrets in mission today.” Why? Because I was in cross-cultural mission leadership for more than 20 years and had no idea of the impact of the mission.

This summer when our Mid-Year Report went out, we had several similar responses: “Joe, I had no idea the impact of A3. Thank you for sending the mid-year report!” I just shared...

A Testimonial Reflection

By DANNY SATHYADASS, A3 ALUMNUS

When I saw Joe Handley’s recent post about the global impact A3 is poised to have, something stirred in me.

Because what I see happening through A3 is not theoretical. It is not branding. It is not institutional expansion. It is something we’ve been living on the ground for years.

A3.Women In Ministry (India) Participant Shares Her Testimonial

I am Selvi Rajiv, and I'm part of the Women In Ministry batch here in India.

"I especially want to thank A3 for standing with me at this hard time. My A3 friends helped me greatly during this trial...

The newest group of graduates to the A3 family inspired me as they shared the impact of the last two and half years...

Hear how A3 impacted an alumnus from a high-security country... 

Being in this South Asian country this week has truly inspired me. Alumni caught the vision for community and living in a love relationship with God...

The woman speaking these words is the wife of a key national leader in an A3 country...

BY ADRIAN DE VISSER

When I look at the challenges facing the church today, I am convinced that the future of leadership does not rest on structures or strategies alone. It rests on the inner life of leaders; their spirituality, their character, and their ability to live in authentic community. This is where A3 has made such a profound difference in my nation. 

Common themes from the 4th graduating cohort in Bangladesh...

It was great to be in Jakarta for the A3 session of the second cohort! I met Pastor Yoel, who wanted to share a few words of thankfulness with everyone about his A3 experience.

By THARA CHERIAN
A3.Women In Ministry Participant in India

I am Thara Cherian from North India. I was a part of our Women In Ministry batch from 2022 to 2023. 

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.

I was intrigued by the passion behind the words of Pastor Dilesh Kumar: “This is the best program I have ever participated in."

Hear Darwa, the wife of an A3 participant in that country...

I was introduced to A3 as I was just recovering from a very discouraging and painful ordeal...

We have shared a few brief video clips from our recent session in Jakarta for A3/Indonesia. In this testimonial, Pastor Pangki & his wife Irene shared how A3 has impacted them. Take a look...

"I was like a tree without roots and on the verge of burning out..."

Charya’s bones were crooked, he was missing an eye, he could barely walk. He was spiritually convicted during the A3 session as they talked about the apostle Paul being chief among sinners.

I enjoyed seeing A3/Bangladesh class 2 leaders wrestle with Byron MacDonald's teaching...

Ideree the Bird Man is more famous worldwide for his bird photography than for his pastoring a church or working with the leadership team of A3...  

A3/Sri Lanka focused on disciple-making and the importance of making disciples within community...

The fruit of what God has been doing in this country the last 25 years is enormous. Key alumni expressed a new found enthusiasm for the future of what God is doing...

Prior to joining A3, Pastor Rajiv was “on a journey of big.”

Allow me to share to you what has been happening in our part of the world...

One of the wives of a participant was surprised by the benefit of A3. She has been skeptical and even wasn’t sure the program was all that important for her husband a pastor...

By RADY CHAN
A3.Women In Ministry Participant in Cambodia

Hello, my name is Rady. I am a part of A3.Women In Ministry in Cambodia.

WIM in Cambodia has helped me a lot, especially because here in Cambodia, 75 to 80% of the church congregation are women.

Pastor Juserdi Purba and his wife, Dr. Meiti Pragiwati, are quite a couple in A3...

By APORNA SARKAR
A3.Women In Ministry Participant in Bangladesh

Shalom!

I praise God for this wonderful opportunity as I am sharing how A3 impacted and shaped my life and how it has helped me to discover the purpose of my life.

By DAVID DAYALAN

For nearly 25 years, I have had the privilege of journeying alongside A3 in India. Reflecting on these years, I see a clear theme: God has faithfully used this movement to call Christian leaders back to what matters most—our intimacy with Him, our families, and our integrity.

Here's a  young minister who came to his ministry calling in a very unusual way...

A3.business ministry to marketplace leaders in Seoul, South Korea...

Mary Jo Wilson shares why she is proud that A3 applies its four outcomes to women leaders...

These two A3 alumni from South Asia had no one they could confide in prior to A3. But, over the two year process, something changed...

Since joining A3 in January of this year, I've been able to attend leader development sessions in a few countries, as well as meet members within the A3 community. One particular highlight for me was A3's Global Leaders Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.