michael wilson

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

These are exciting days for Asian Access. Ministry is thriving and we are on the cusp of growing into new countries.

Tohoku

The 2011 triple disaster of a 9.0 earthquake, flattening tsunami waves and a nuclear meltdown galvanized the church in Japan.  Many local observers

My ministry is based on the model presented by Henry and Richard Blackaby and Claude King in Experiencing God (Revised and Expanded Edition 2008). Recently my case study of planting Kiyose Grace Chapel was published by Wipf and Stock in the book The Facilitator Era: Beyond Pioneer Church Multiplication. I've already blogged about the best

Savior I come
Quiet my soul
Remember
Redemption's hill

When your blood was spilled
For my ransom
Everything I once held as dear
I count it all as loss

Lead me to the Cross
Where your love poured out
Bring me to my knees

Lord, I lay myself down
Rid me of myself
I belong to You

The last 3 years have been some of the hardest of my life...

This post is a compilation of wisdom from church multipliers all over the world. It appears in a book I was invited to contribute a case study from Japan for church planters. Once again, it proves the wisdom/value of being a God cooperator relying on the sometimes serendipitous grace of God. As you read these numbered points, which ones do you resonate with? Best Practices of Successful Church Multipliers...

Kavanah is the Jewish term for being intentionally attentive to God's presence in every aspect of living. For example, I always invite God to get on the bicycle with me when I go for a ride. I often sense his presence on the bike. I dialogue with him processing events as I drive in the car-and he often interjects comments or directives. We are not all gifted the same way. However, every believer has the Holy Spirit and can communicate with-and receive whispers from-the God

When my children were small, I often read the Chronicles of Narnia to them before they went to bed. It was a lot of fun for all of us and I can see the influence of those times even now. The

The following are case studies of Japanese lay Christians who have multiplied through evangelism. I would enjoy feedback. Thanks!

1.) Ai