By Jeff Johnston 
"The angel said, "Don’t be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger."
—Luke 2:10–12 (MSG)
By Mary Jo Wilson 
The image of the young Mary being interrupted in the course of her day by a heavenly invitation to bear God’s son is one of my favorite parts of the Christmas story. I am always amazed to consider how this young girl so completely trusted God and seemingly gave little thought to her personal future and planned engagement. She seemed so ready to say "yes" without hesitation to God and to this amazing proposition.
By Sue Plumb Takamoto 
Christmas in Japan is one of the busiest times of year for A3 missionaries. It is the season when Japanese are the most open to hearing the Gospel because of their interest in Christmas and its origin.
By Emi Hibino Miller 
What do you think of when you see Christmas lights? Growing up in a pastor’s family, Christmas time was always very busy with my dad preaching, and my mom directing the Christmas program. Our family also hosted a large Christmas Day gathering for church members who did not have family in the US or in the area.
By Gary Bauman 
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shined.
—Isaiah 9:2
By Eric Takamoto 
A crack in the sky appeared. A sliver of neon blue light poured out from it...
By Jeffery Sonnenberg 
Thou didst leave Thy throne
And Thy kingly crown,
When Thou camest to earth for me . . .
"I love Christmas. I think that being in Japan at Christmastime helps me understand what Jesus coming here was like."
By Dolores Dee Wirz 
As the Advent season began one year ago I found myself in a six-bed room on the cancer ward of a Japanese public hospital. From my human perspective as a person who had enjoyed a previously healthy, hospital-free seventy years of life, it was an unlikely, unexpected, unwanted, unpleasant, unanticipated venue.
By Joe Handley 
Dear Friends of A3,
As we look forward to a meaningful Christmas season this year, I find myself reflecting on memorable Christmases of the past. Two stand out for me: December 1996 and December 2004.
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