Stories
May 6, 2009
(A Letter from the Founders) I love the mixing of cultures. As I write, I am in an Eastern European country overhearing a Beyonce song on the radio and eating a delicious local fried pumpkin dish. On another street, there are stylish cafes serving $0.80 espressos amid traditional buildings—effects of the recent economic boom in… Read More >>
April 9, 2009
Dan and Alyson Merk have faced numerous culture clashes—the humorous and the awkward—over the past eight years of life in Central Asia. Cows and goats wandering their streets have become an afterthought. Reliable utilities are never taken for granted. Neighbors are, and will ever be, unavoidably social. In fact, the Merks’ cultural immersion has been… Read More >>
March 4, 2009
Ryan’s* city is a mosaic of the old and the new. Drab gray apartment complexes are a common remnant from the Soviet era, but Western-style malls bustle with activity. McDonalds have sprung up in various niches across the city; and, until the recent economic downturn, construction cranes dotted the cityscape in every direction. But the… Read More >>
February 11, 2009
John and Marie* are church planters who work in one of the Kingdom-minded businesses we support in the 10/40 window. Due to security concerns, you may not know their faces, their exact location on the globe, or the specifics of their work. However, through this article, we hope you can clearly hear their voices, thank… Read More >>
January 7, 2009
A few weeks ago, the Access Partners staff took some time to reflect upon the many ways the Lord has blessed us in the past year. There were many things to be grateful for! We were also encouraged to hear from a number of the church planters we work with who took time to write… Read More >>
December 5, 2008
Dear Supporters, Thank you for your continued support of Access Partners this year. We are grateful to God for your partnership in the gospel and count it a privilege to work with you in bringing the gospel to the ends of the earth. If there is a recurring theme in the work of Access Partners,… Read More >>
November 5, 2008
We couldn’t have picked a better team to make it happen. Coffee Company was created in Central Asia ten years ago as a business-as-mission initiative. The vision behind the original business was to produce freshly roasted coffee to be sold and distributed to cafes, restaurants, and hotels throughout the country. The business would create opportunities… Read More >>
October 5, 2008
To protect the identity of the author, we have opted not to list his name. To read the unabridged version of “Wanted: Kingdom Families”, download the PDF here. Eight years ago, I was given an article in a Christian magazine dedicated to world evangelization. One paragraph in particular caught my eye. The author suggested that… Read More >>
September 5, 2008
Imagine serving Christ in a place where the previous two ministry team leaders were kicked out of the country within the last five years. You, your wife and five kids are now the veterans in your city. What does leadership look like in this restricted access country? What can you do to try to stay on the field… Read More >>
August 5, 2008
Mark 4:26-29 “This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how. All by itself the soil produces grain–first the stalk, then the head, then the full kernel in… Read More >>