GospelRest

WAYS YOU CAN PRAY FOR US AND OUR MINISTRY

1. Thanks for praying for us throughout all the activities and events of two busy schedules each month. Ask God to grant wisdom and focus as there are key mission and Rengo meetings this month.
2. CPI joins the cell church summit this year.  Pray for the growth of old and new relationships at this Feb 10-12 event.
3. Praise God that Hamamatsu Megumi Church will be getting a pastor beginning in April.  John preaches at the Hamamatsu church on 2/21.
4. Pray that John can be a big encouragement to many leaders at the JEMA meetings Feb. 22-23 as we discuss national strategy together.
5. Dan and Sandi Peterson, district executive minister from Converge Midatlantic, will be visiting us and Japan 2/25-28.  Ask God to grant them a clear vision for Japan.
6. In January, Elaine started an English Bible Study at the Crossroad church which is off to a great start.  Pray for the next meeting on 2/28.
7. Ask God to grant focus, energy, and time discipline for John to complete the next steps of his research project.

HOW ARE YOU CELEBRATING ST. VALENTINE’S DAY?

We have also been striving in local outreach and evangelism to the 99% of Japanese who do not know Christ.  At the end of last year, we had a Christmas Dinner Party for 14 people mostly pre-Christians.  Some short term workers from one of our partnering churches were able to join us.  We are planning a Saint Valentine’s Party with about 5 Japanese couples to celebrate St. Valentine’s day on 2/14. Please pray that God would use this outreach to move people closer to the savior.