Not long ago, I was with Pastor Qua (not his real name) who serves on the working team for A3 in his country, a country that we also do not mention for security reasons.
We were having an alumni gathering that day because they wanted to maximize the opportunity to visit with the president of A3. I don’t believe I’m all that special but this is what happens every time I’m in town. I’m honestly just another average Joe!
What really encouraged me, though, was Pastor Qua (pictured here with me). As the alumni were sharing with me, Pastor Qua said that he was one of the most educated pastors in his country and that his bible school and seminary degrees were considered top tier. One was in the country and another was in a well-known and developed Asian country.
But Pastor Qua said,
“The A3 faculty were far superior to any of the faculty I had in all my education. They helped me become a better pastor and leader and they truly helped my church. There is no comparison to the quality of faculty we received from A3. Thank you for sending them to invest in us!”
So, on behalf of A3 and the thousands of pastors who are now alumni, “Thank You” for your prayers and support. Without you, we wouldn’t be seeing this type of momentum. The Lord is using you to make a significant difference in the lives of key leaders across Asia and for that I am grateful.
With Christ,
Joe Handley
@jwhandley
