finishing well

Reflections from the A3 Global Leaders’ Summit — Kuala Lumpur

There are moments in the life of a movement when you sense God is inviting you to go deeper—not wider.

Our summit in Kuala Lumpur was one of those moments.

By Joseph W. Handley
CEO, A3

Graduations are always liminal moments. Something has ended, yet something new is beginning. But in places like Middle Asia, that threshold carries unusual weight.

BY PETER DEBAKAR MAZUMDER

When I look back at what God has done through A3 in Bangladesh, my heart is filled with gratitude. For more than 15 years, A3 has been part of shaping leaders here, not just through

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

By Rod Denton, Equipping The Next Generation

I will never forget the day I invited John Smith, the

BY STEVE WOODWORTH

Dr. Robert J. Clinton, former Professor of Leadership at Fuller Seminary, after a lifetime studying Christian leaders, said only

My colleague John Houlette just completed an outstanding book for Japanese pastors. And, the principles and stories are ones that will help you thrive in

Our A3/Japan staff recently came together for our annual retreat. It’s always wonderful to get away in the mountains, enjoy fellowship with one another and take a break from the daily work God has called us to. This gathering was a little different in that we invited Pastor

Not long after our 50^th Anniversary Gathering in Jakarta, Jubilee in Jakarta, I received this note from my colleague Dee Wirz:

While the history of what has become Asian Access mission began exclusively in Japan 50 years ago, our outreach

Two months have passed since a series of devastating 6.4 to 7.3-magnitude earthquakes struck Kumamoto, Japan, with churches, pastors and volunteers facing the daunting task of trauma care for multitudes of displaced people. In a recent visit to the epicenter, Asian Access missionary John Houlette, along

This past weekend I heard a great quote from the great Satchel Paige: “How old would you be, if you didn’t know how old you were?” That quote got me thinking about this chapter of life that I and many of my friends are in. Are we “over the hill”, “experienced”, “done”, “waiting for the day we go home” or making our

"Who cares for me?" After a difficult day or season of ministry, those of us who serve congregations have probably asked that question more than once. Globally, who cares for pastors?

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. - 2 Timothy 4:7

It’s been a powerful week for me here in Los Angeles between trips to Asia and a powerful last few months in general. It’s reminded me of the importance of finishing well. You may have heard that only 3 in 10

I attended my 30th high school reunion this weekend — Go Heralds from Whittier Christian High School! We had a grand time together celebrating what God has done in our lives and reconnecting after many years. What a joy it was to rekindle friendship and go a little deeper than our

Graduates Challenged to Finish Well 

As 13 pastors graduated last week in Delhi with Asian Access/India, my colleague, ...