Joe's update on $250k Matching Challenge [Dec. 21, 2018]

Thank you for your overwhelming support!

Hi friends! I want to thank you for your overwhelming support this year and let you know about a unique year-end opportunity that we're really excited about. Asian Access was extended a $250,000 challenge gift. So if you want to help us match that challenge, we have until December 31st. So far, $78,000 has been given pre-Christmas. And we're hoping these next few weeks that we can meet that match meet the entire $250,000. That will enable us to...

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Two Honorary Doctorates for Two Honorable Leaders

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This past Saturday, Azusa Pacific University bestowed two of Asian Access Leaders with honorary doctorates. Both Meng Aun Hour from Cambodia and Rev. L from another Asian country we cannot name for security reasons received doctorates in divinity. I was proud to be there with them and hear APU president Jon Wallace share of their immense accomplishments. It was a special day for Asian Access as my two colleagues received this honor. Now, when they lead their Bible schools and seek accreditation from their governments,...

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Fresh Enthusiasm in Japan

Behold, I am doing a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. – Isaiah 43:19 I was struck by hope at the recent A2/Japan National Pastors Conference in Sapporo… All of these pastors pictured here as well as several others shared stories of new life springing forth through their outreach efforts. Many of these pastors ventured “out of their normal boxes” to take their faith...

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The Pressure is On: Please Pray!

Prayer requested as persecution increases

Reports are coming out every few days about the persecuted church and it appears that a new wave of this type of pressure is rising. Just yesterday, several news stories released about China and these are just the tip of the iceberg:

• China's pre-Christmas church crackdown raises alarm
• China shuts Protestant church as part of religious crackdown
• China closes another underground church
• Chinese officials force third prominent house church to close

And, I can verify these and many more. Recently, I...

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Joe & Silk: 2018 Christmas Greetings from Tokyo [video]

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Greetings from Tokyo, Japan! We just wanted you to know that we're thinking of you and praying that you guys have a special Advent season. We hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. We love you. We appreciate you, and we're grateful for you. God bless you...

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4-Year Journey of A2.business Bearing Fruit in Asia

Reflections from David Kim

A journey that began four years ago as a half step, an R&D effort, is bearing fruit with vibrant communities in the marketplace and among entrepreneurs in Asia with several potential new country launches on the horizon.

Facing Today's Unique Challenges

We are living through a season where there is more and more change, hate and reactionary times. The set of circumstances and events that challenge every believer and church lead many followers of Jesus to ask, “Why Lord?”

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