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Waiting… for God’s Perfect Timing

02-Aug-2021 • Joshua & Jessica Kidwell

02-Aug-2021 • Joshua & Jessica Kidwell • blog: A2 Community Blog

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."— Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)

In our hearts,...

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."— Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)

In our hearts, we were confident that God was calling us to serve him in Japan. But we couldn’t do it without a significant...

"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."— Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)

In our hearts, we were confident that God was calling us to serve him in Japan. But we couldn’t do it without a significant team of supporters behind us with faithful...

Tokyo Olympics: the catalyst to change in Japan?

23-Jul-2021 •

23-Jul-2021 • • blog: Mission Network News

Japan (MNN) — The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are officially underway following today’s Opening Ceremony. Delayed...

Japan (MNN) — The 2020 Tokyo Olympics are officially underway following today’s Opening Ceremony. Delayed by the onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Games will run through August 8th. See a full...

Tokyo Olympics: the catalyst to change in Japan?

Indonesia becomes Asia’s new COVID-19 hotspot

19-Jul-2021 •

19-Jul-2021 • • blog: Mission Network News

Indonesia (MNN) — Indonesia has surpassed Brazil and India as the country with most new COVID-19...

Indonesia (MNN) — Indonesia has surpassed Brazil and India as the country with most new COVID-19 cases per day. Indonesia reported over 56,000 new cases on Thursday. However, a lack of adequate...

Indonesia (MNN) — Indonesia has surpassed Brazil and India as the country with most new COVID-19 cases per day. Indonesia reported over 56,000 new cases on Thursday. However, a lack of adequate testing means the true numbers may be much higher.
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Indonesia becomes Asia’s new COVID-19 hotspot

Malaysians languish under COVID-19 lockdown

12-Jul-2021 •

12-Jul-2021 • • blog: Mission Network News

Malaysia (MNN) — White flags are going up all across Malaysia as COVID-19 cases rise. They...

Malaysia (MNN) — White flags are going up all across Malaysia as COVID-19 cases rise. They signal despair at a lockdown that began on June 1.
Since July 1st, people can’t leave their...

Malaysia (MNN) — White flags are going up all across Malaysia as COVID-19 cases rise. They signal despair at a lockdown that began on June 1.
Since July 1st, people can’t leave their houses except to get basic supplies, and a curfew...

Malaysians languish under COVID-19 lockdown

Freedoms in U.S., but Persecution Elsewhere

02-Jul-2021 • Joe Handley

02-Jul-2021 • Joe Handley • blog: From the President

My friends,
I want to wish you all a very happy Independence Day this weekend! What a joy for...

My friends,
I want to wish you all a very happy Independence Day this weekend! What a joy for those of us who are Americans to celebrate the freedoms we have in this world.
As one who works globally,...

Freedoms in U.S., but Persecution Elsewhere

Waiting… for God’s Perfect Timing

Details: by Joshua & Jessica Kidwell; Category: A2 Community Blog; 02 August 2021

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"We can make our plans, but the Lord determines our steps."
— Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)

In our hearts, we were confident that God was calling us to serve him in Japan. But we couldn’t do it without a significant team of supporters behind us with faithful prayers and financial gifts. It was hard to imagine how he would do it. It was 2016. Josh and I hoped to be in Japan within a year, but God had other plans.

Tokyo Olympics: the catalyst to change in Japan?

Details: by Mission Network News; Category: Mission Network News; 23 July 2021

Header image courtesy of Dick Thomas Johnson/Wikimedia Commons.

Indonesia becomes Asia’s new COVID-19 hotspot

Details: by Mission Network News; Category: Mission Network News; 19 July 2021

The header image shows people getting tested for COVID-19 in Indonesia. (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain)

Malaysians languish under COVID-19 lockdown

Details: by Mission Network News; Category: Mission Network News; 12 July 2021

Malaysia (MNN) — White flags are going up all across Malaysia as COVID-19 cases rise. They signal despair at a lockdown that began on June 1.

Since July 1st, people can’t leave their houses except to get basic supplies, and a curfew starts at 8 pm. Most businesses have to close, meaning no income for many people.

Freedoms in U.S., but Persecution Elsewhere

Details: by Joe Handley; Category: From the President; 02 July 2021

remembering the persecuted

My friends,

I want to wish you all a very happy Independence Day this weekend! What a joy for those of us who are Americans to celebrate the freedoms we have in this world.

As one who works globally, I'm well aware of these freedoms. Every day, I seem to hear about the Persecuted Church. And we even have friends right now whose children are in custody. And it deeply impacts you when you know these things. It really makes you grateful for these United States—that we get to have these freedoms.

A2 Blogcentre email digest subscription is moving to follow.it

Details: by Jeff Johnston; Category: A2 Community Blog; 01 July 2021

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Dear Asian Access blog readers,

Just a quick blog post to let you know of an upcoming change. As a result of Feedburner's email delivery service shutting down today (July 1st), Asian Access is switching our email digest service to follow.it effective immediately.

For those of you who have subscribed to our blog posts, you should not get emails of Asian Access posts from Feedburner anymore, but starting with this message, you will receive them from follow.it. You may be asked to confirm your subscription.

Japan lifts state of emergency, debates Olympics attendance

Details: by Mission Network News; Category: Mission Network News; 21 June 2021

header image is a stock photo courtesy of Alex Smith/Unsplash.

Japan (MNN) — Will there be any fans in the stands at next month’s Tokyo Olympics? Event organizers could announce their decision as early as today.

Announcing a matching challenge to develop leaders during a crisis

Details: by Joe Handley; Category: From the President; 15 June 2021

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Hello Friends,

What a year you and I have been through and our entire planet. This COVID-19 has just slammed us, as the world has faced this crisis. And for those of us in the U.S., it's getting a little easier and we praise God for that.

Serving During a Crisis

Details: by Joe Handley; Category: From the President; 14 June 2021

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As Asia explodes with the coronavirus and pressures mount on leaders, Asian Access alumni are reaching out. It was this type of service inspiring our latest challenge to further equip them to persevere and lead during crises.

You can do something about the loss of pastors in India.

Details: by Joe Handley; Category: From the President; 11 June 2021

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Good News Amidst Growing COVID Crisis in India

As you are well aware, the COVID crisis has gripped the world, perhaps none worse than what we are seeing in India today. Fortunately, Asian Access just received a matching challenge to help serve the church in India as well as the Middle East.

Micro-Revolution?

Details: by Joe Handley; Category: From the President; 04 June 2021

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He told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field. Though it is the smallest of all seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds come and perch in its branches.” — Matthew 13:31-32

Life and Ministry in the Midst of Pandemic and Persecution

Details: by Noel Becchetti; Category: A2 Community Blog; 25 May 2021

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Update from an Asian Access Leader

How have the national leaders of Asian Access responded in these unprecedented times of combined pandemic and persecution? How have they coped? How are their own lives, and their own families, faring?

Polycentrism as the New Leadership Paradigm

Details: by Joe Handley; Category: Polycentric Leadership; 19 May 2021

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SIX COMMON THEMES FOR A TRINITARIAN APPROACH TO LEADING MISSIONS

By Joseph W. Handley, Jr.

Polycentric—Why? And, what’s that?¹

As the world grapples with ongoing tensions, polarities, and ever-growing challenges, I am convinced that we need a new approach to leadership. It was this concern that compelled me to study global leadership and see if another form of leadership could prove pivotal to the world in which we lead for this era of God’s mission.

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Freedoms in U.S., but Persecution Elsewhere

remembering the persecuted

My friends,

I want to wish you all a very happy Independence Day this weekend! What a joy for those of us who are Americans to celebrate the freedoms we have in this world.