Asia (MNN) -- In Asia, one pastor has already brought 27 people to Christ and is planning to plant new churches in the nearby villages. But A3 says before he believed in Christ, he was a Buddhist Lama, or head monk. When his wife became ill and traditional Buddhist magic had no effect, his daughter suggested he attend a local church....
China (MNN) -- Authorities in China have removed and burned around 1200 crosses from Churches in the country. Why? Joe Handley of A3 says, "The government does not want to see a disharmonious society. When they see churches that are putting up these crosses, they feel like that's a bit of a flagrant kind of expression." Protestors are...
Nepal (MNN) -- Landslides caused by heavy rains joined another strong aftershock in Nepal four days ago. The constant reminders of the national tragedy have left people in shock. We caught up to Noel Becchetti with A3 in Kathmandu. "There is this collective PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) that you can see everywhere. So, what...
Nepal (MNN) — Healing is slowly coming to the grief-stricken and quake-shaken country of Nepal. The April 25 and May 12 earthquakes, as well as hundreds of aftershocks, caused over 8,000 deaths and billions of dollars in damages. Many organizations such as A3 immediately jumped in to take action in rebuilding the...
Nepal (MNN) -- Can you imagine being afraid to go into your home, or any building for that matter? For the second time in less than 3 weeks, a massive 7.3 earthquake shook Nepal, leaving many dead and hundreds injured. President of A3 Joe Handley says, "The reports fresh from the field [are] that there's just a great deal of fear. People...
Japan (MNN) -- If you keep up with worldwide Church trends, check this out. In Japan, few people are stepping into Church leadership roles. Churches have begun considering other possibilities. Gary Bauman of A3 explains: "We need new leaders coming in from outside because there is very definitely a Christian subculture in Japan. In many...
Japan (MNN) -- It's been four years since the East Japan earthquake and tsunami shattered the country. 250,000 people are still displaced. Radiation contamination from the nuclear disaster means some of these survivors will never go home again. Takeshi Takazawa with A3 says the debris was cleaned up, but the spiritual and emotional...
Japan (MNN) -- Yesterday marked four years since Japan saw the worst triple disaster in the nation's peace-time history. The 9.0 magnitude earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant meltdown killed nearly 16,000 people. The country remembered with a moment of silence, while Asia Access remembered the day with a time of prayer. Would you continue...
Cambodia (MNN) -- In Cambodia, streams of grace are replacing Pol Pot's killing fields. A3 is teaching believers like Meng Aun Hour how to share their faith. "Cambodia is really open for the Gospel of Jesus. We can go out and preach the Gospel, do church planting." As a result, Cambodians are coming to Christ in droves. One of them used...
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