From the beginning of our cross-cultural ministry we were committed to “working ourselves out of job.” We did this by equipping others with ministry skills to give birth to more ministry. How can you leave a legacy in multiplying ministry? Every day we wake up to that question. We are in our later seasons of ministry (see below) and we are living out the legacy of passing the baton to the next generations of leaders.…
FOCUS ON A NEW SEASON We think most of you have heard about John’s next season of ministry. After employment with Converge for 42 years as of October 31, 2026, I will become a high-capacity volunteer with the Converge Asia Impact Team to continue these three above projects. I am glad that I am not just stopping or retiring from ministry, but I will continue to work in several roles for several more years. Please…
We are suffering through extremely hot weather right now, like possibly many of you. The heat index is well over 100 for multiple days. This reminds us of our times in Tokyo. Some summers we had 90° heat and over 80% humidity non-stop for over 2 months. And in the evening, it would not hardly cool down at all. We’re so grateful for Illinois, which usually has a breeze, even if that breeze is an…
FOCUS ON PRAYER
The Kingdom of God grows by faith, time, and effort. We both continue to be challenged by the projects and schedule that God has assigned us. But often things that matter take time to develop. We are both extremely excited about two projects that are completed or nearing completion soon. Thank you for your prayers and encouragements which keep us going. FOCUS ON JAPANESE SONSHIP About 30 years ago when we were struggling in ministry,…