Japan (MNN) — Mount Ontake’s unexpected volcanic eruption is the deadliest in Japan since 1926.
The death toll is at 48 after as more victims were discovered on the summit, noted media reports yesterday. According to Japan’s Meteorological Society, Mount Ontake is Japan’s second-highest active volcano; it last had a minor eruption seven years ago...
Japan (MNN) -- Ruth Kramer of Mission Network News and Jeff Johnston of A3 discuss the Mt. Ontake volcanic eruption in Japan.
Listen to the interview... (6 mins.)
USA (MNN) — The 2014 Missio Nexus Leadership Conference for North American mission groups has come to an end. However, the new strategies and relationships formed during the four-day event in Atlanta, Georgia are only just beginning. Among the major takeaways from this year’s event...
Japan (MNN) — Typhoon Neoguri was downgraded from “super typhoon” status but still socked Japan with a powerful punch.
Neoguri (which means raccoon in Korean) left a destructive trail throughout the Okinawa island chain with strong winds, heavy rain, and large waves. Even so, Takeshi Takazawa with A3 says, “We are...
Asia (A3/MNN) — Persecution is alive and well in Asia.
It’s easy to forget when visiting a country and reveling in its exotic beauty. A3’s national leaders are gracious and, says A2′s vice president for leader development, Noel Becchetti, “I am often lulled into complacency as I visit with our A3 participants...
International (MNN) -- A3 expands leadership training into marketplace...
Listen to A3 board member David Kim discuss A3's plan for leader development in the business sector...
"There is an effort to integrate faith and work in a real conscious way, both at the seminary level and the church level."
A3 is taking a half step—taking what A3 has been able to do the last 46 years—taking that methodology in the teaching of leadership development to emerging kingdom leaders outside the typical pastoral track—in this case emerging leaders from the business and professional world with some of the same methodologies, wanting to instill a sense of kingdom leadership in this arena."
Asia (MNN/A3) — For the last three decades, A3’s constituency has been pastors.
A3 has focused on emerging leaders, those who teach leaders, and leaders with potential rather than potential leaders. Today, they’ve honed that process and have expanded into 11 countries in Asia.
As different Asian nations began...
Japan (MNN) — It’s been three years since a devastating tsunami and corresponding nuclear crisis hit northern Japan. Survivors are still struggling today, but Takeshi Takazawa of A3 says hope remains.
“We have seen many, many people becoming Christians. They have seen the tangible love, and they’re responding to...
Bangladesh (MNN) — What makes a valid mandate when it comes to elections?
Yesterday, the Awami League handily won Bangladesh’s election, but the victory was marred by street fighting, low turnout, and a boycott by the opposition. Without a contender, the Awami League took more than two-thirds of seats in the contest.
Accusations over ...
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