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Whoever is of God hears the words of God.
— John 8:47

A2/Japan Retreat... in-person!

A few weeks ago, A2/Japan held an encouraging retreat in Okutama. It was the first time in three years that our entire missionary team met together and Silk and I were barely able to squeeze in with the covid restrictions.

My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you. — John 15:12

Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is

A real man of God has just arrived in heaven.

There is a lot you could say about Lon Allison. First and foremost, a follower of Jesus. Close after, a loving husband, walking through life hand-in-hand with his spouse Marie. Close after that, a caring father to Tara, Courtney, and Eric. And close after that, a loyal

Meet Mike Hoisington, Asian Access faculty

As you may already know, the national leaders for Asian Access are volunteers. While Asian Access raises funds to help underwrite the direct expenses for the programs, the national leaders donate their time and efforts, which they contribute over and above their

Not long ago, I got to watch one of our local faculty members in action… It was so fun! Dr. A, as we’ll call him for security reasons, who is blurred in these photos is an expert on Orality, a focus of modern missions since the

Deepening Sustainability by Developing More Asian Faculty

Many years of dreaming, strategizing, and planning were realized this past October when A3 held its first-ever international faculty development training in Bangkok, Thailand. Under the direction of Dr. Bob and Erlinda Betia, 34 men and women from 10 A3 countries buckled down for

Ministry Flowing Out of Training

The men and women who volunteer to serve as faculty for Asian Access are experienced pastors and ministers. They teach out of their own ministry experience, and their dream is for our

For several years, A3 has focused on the importance of sustainability. However, progress was so slow that most of our leaders would say things like, “Really? Do we have to talk about that again? All we do is talk.

A3 was so impressed, I asked her to join our board!

A year ago, my friend and colleague Adrian De Visser suggested I get to know Janice Munemitsu. What a powerhouse! Upon Adrian’s recommendation, I quickly invited her to teach with A3 and boy was I impressed. She co-taught with me in Cambodia which she references below and as I

I just read a report from one of the members of the A2 Community. I wanted you to be encouraged, but for security reasons, I've removed specific details that might pose a safety threat.

"I returned from ______________ just a few days ago. I want to thank all of you for your prayers for me and the

Not long ago, I was with Pastor Qua (not his real name) who serves on the working team for Asian Access 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

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

Asian Access/Philippines is underway.

On January 16–19, 30 handpicked leaders attended an orientation session co-sponsored by the Philippine Council of Evangelical Churches (PCEC) and the Philippines

Asian Access is blessed with a pool of gifted faculty. These dedicated leaders volunteer their time to build into the lives of A2 participants in the twelve countries where the core A2 program and the new training for marketplace leaders takes place. Dave Shive is one of those gifted faculty. A

One of the keys to A3’s long-term health is the ability of each country to sustain the movement under its own power. One of the most important contributors to sustainability is the development and empowerment of leaders from within each country who can serve as A3 faculty. David Dayalan, national

Asian Access utilizes an interwoven curriculum that focuses on fourteen strategic areas of leadership and church health. These strategic areas are covered in a variety of ways depending on the needs and situation of the participants and on the availability of

A3 utilizes an interwoven curriculum that focuses on fourteen strategic areas of leadership and church health. These strategic areas are covered in a variety of ways depending on the needs and situation of the participants and on the availability of

"Can you show me the A3 teaching manual?"

People often ask those of us in A3 what we specifically teach in our program.

A3 faculty members serve as pastors, CEOs, professors, missionaries, ministry leaders and/or authors in their own industries and ministries, but who also teach sessions with A3 participants. They are essentially volunteers from all across the globe who have expertise in a given area. For example, they might specialize in

What excites faculty about A2's future...

Many of you have been praying for Gary Parrett and his family in light of the tragic accident that happened prior to our A2 training in Sri Lanka a few weeks ago. Though Gary is still in intensive care in Korea, he may be transported back to Boston soon.  We covet your prayers for him and his wife Holly and daughter Alisa. To keep abreast of his situation, you can follow them on their