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Asian Access Receives $1M Matching Opportunity

jhandley@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 13:33:00 +0000

Help us match $1,000,000 to bring hope to Japan, as they rebuild:

As we near the first anniversary of Japan's March 11 Triple Disaster, Asian Access has just received a $US 1,000,000 matching opportunity to bring hope and healing to the country.

While we were devastated by the horrific disaster...

Bicentennial and a New Day Now

jhandley@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

200 Years of North American Missions

Today marks the bicentennial of missions from North America. On February 6, 1812, the first ordained North American missionaries were commissioned from the Tabernacle Church in Salem, Massachusetts. We have been celebrating this historic milestone at events...

Church of Dodgeball

petert@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 09:15:00 +0000

For the past couple of months, S has been enjoying a game that has fallen out of favor in the US; dodgeball. I think the main reason she signed-up to play was to be with her friends, but she has made a good effort at attending before-school and weekend practices. Last week she took a shot to the...

Leadership Renewal: Dr. Peter Chao

jhandley@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:22:00 +0000

Dr. Peter Chao, president of Eagles Communications and Asian Access Council of Reference member, spoke at the National Pastors' Conference in Japan in late November 2011. He shared some wonderful lessons on leadership renewal using the metaphor of an estuary.

While you can review online his full...

A Child Shall Lead Them

jhandley@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 07:58:00 +0000

A few weeks ago, as I was calling several churches who gave to Japan's special tsunami relief efforts, one church shared a powerful story. This church's attendance averages around 125 people, yet they ended up being one of the top ten giving churches in America helping us match the $1,000,000...

A Progress Update on Japan Disaster Relief

ttakazawa@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:11:00 +0000

What’s been happening 9 months after March 11

By Takeshi Takazawa

Evacuation Sites Closed

For better or for worse, government-registered evacuation sites have now all been closed in northeast Japan. Out of the 330,00 former residents, over 75% moved to temporary housing;...

Japan Relief featured on the Frank Pastore Show

jjohnston@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 09:31:00 +0000

Pastors to share about Japan and Asian Access

On Wednesday, December 14, two pastors in Southern California will be interviewed on The Frank Pastore radio show in Los Angeles in order to highlight ongoing relief efforts in Japan. The Frank Pastore Show is aired live from 4:00-7:00PM (PST) on KKLA 99.5FM, as well as live on the internet.

Pastor Cliff Asai
Westlight Church

Pastor Danny Furukawa
Shepherd of the Hills / Westside Church

What are Japanese pastors crying for... and why are they crying?

jhandley@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:42:00 +0000

The latest about the ongoing relief efforts in Japan

I just returned from Japan, where Asian Access collaborated with Churches Helping Churches to put on another pastor's retreat in the disaster zone in northeast Japan. While there, I was interviewed by Mission Network News(12.05.11) about the...

Thomsons' December Newsletter

petert@asianaccess.org (go2japan) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 08:54:00 +0000

from Peter & Wendi Thomson

We pray that as Christmas approaches, you will be reminded off the amazing love of Jesus for you. He delights over you! Rejoice that the Good News is for you, us, and the entire world!

Attached is our Christmas greetings newsletter. Thank you for your ministry partnership.

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Pastors providing relief in Japan, but tired

info@go2japan.org (go2japan) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:00:00 +0000

Hundreds of missionaries needed for Japan, along with community centers

JAPAN (MNN) ― More problems plagued Japan's damaged nuclear power plant over the weekend. According to reports, 45 tons of highly-radioactive water leaked from the Fukushima power station into a gutter that leads to the...