Mary Jo Wilson

By Joseph W. Handley, Jr.

While serving with A3 and the Lausanne Movement, we found ourselves asking a crucial question: What will it take to disciple the nations?

2024: A Year of Momentum for A3

Our top stories reflect the momentum as we have seen reasons for our 2023 name change fulfilled in 2024.

Joe Handley says that A3 has grown more in the last year than any other time during his 16+ year tenure. We've expanded to

A3 provides Gospel-focused training for women and young leaders.

New module geared toward the Persecuted Church making impact

A3 Advent Devotional Entry • Mary Jo Wilson

The image of the young Mary being interrupted in the course of her day by a heavenly invitation to bear God’s son is one of my favorite parts of the Christmas story. I am always amazed to consider how

On this International Women's Day, we celebrate the voices of these valued members of our A3 Community. We are so fortunate to know and work with these tremendous people and many others like them.

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Disciplemaking is not an everyday word. It may be mentioned at church, but even there it can feel foreign to our common experience. To be honest, the word “disciplemaking” is not in the Bible and my auto-correct continues to tell me it’s not

Hi, this is Mary Jo Wilson with A3, and I just wanted to give you a quick update. This week we're in Warsaw and you're wondering, "What's A3 doing in Poland?".

Southeast Asia (MNN) — Does a calling to ministry mean no full-time career? That’s a question many young professionals in Southeast Asia are asking.

Learning About Emotional Intelligence

A little over a year ago my colleague Mary Jo Wilson, Vice President for Missional Engagement, took several of our staff through a journey learning about our Emotional Intelligence (EQ). She was certified just prior to lead groups like this and we were one

Japan 2020 | Who is a Good Fit for this

Asian Access’ first active missionary to pass into eternity

As you may have heard, Mike Wilson has joined Jesus in heaven, ending a very difficult journey of declining capacity over

Attacker stabs and kills 19 disabled people, nation shocked

Japan (MNN) — Nineteen people were stabbed to death, and 25 injured early Tuesday morning in Japan. Of those injured, 20 are severely wounded. 26-year-old Satoshi Uematsu broke into Tsukui

Each of these pastors has a plan according to God's call

SE Asia (MNN) – For the past two and a half years, a group of pastors in SE Asia have been working hard to complete eight training modules through ...

I had a blast co-teaching with Mary Jo Wilson, Asian Access vice president for missional engagement, these last two weeks in South Asia! She led the pastors through a culture game that had everyone actively engaged and

Last year Asian Access made a pivotal and strategic shift. We changed the role of one of our vice presidents. Why? The world is changing rapidly. The Global Church has shifted from West to East and from North to South and we have

Here’s a question for you: Is there still a glass ceiling when it comes to women in leadership? Here in the US, our answer may be, “it’s being

Recently one of our missionaries told me a story about her seven year old son, Noah, who was playing at a friend’s house. Michiko, the mother of his friend made them lunch and called the boys to eat. When Noah came to the table, he innocently asked, “Can I pray?” Praying over a meal was not a custom for this family,

Mary Jo Wilson is Vice President for Missional Engagement. She has an MA in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary (2014). As a certified trainer in EQ through Talent Smart, she sees EQ as foundational to working well across cultures and

How do you Sabbath? Recently I've heard a lot about the importance of Sabbath. It's easy to realize that I definitely need it, but not so easy to nail down what it means for me today. I asked

The new year is a natural time for deeper reflection setting ambitious goals. Here are some thoughts I've been mulling over. As the year began, I was reminded of something Nehemiah said when

Mary Jo Wilson shares why she is proud that A3 applies its four outcomes to women leaders...

Japan (MNN) ― When Typhoon Wipha took aim at Japan's Fukushima region, people worried. No one has forgotten that the area suffered severe damage in the 2011 quake/tsunami/nuclear disaster. Meteorologists branded the monster storm as a "once in a decade