The dollar is taking a beating against the yen making our support level very precarious. If you would like to give to our ministry, even one-time, we would appreciate it. Information is at our new webpage at the updated Converge Worldwide website http://www.convergeworldwide.org/give/49651.
Thanks for your prayers for John as he returned to the US to defend his doctoral research project on Oct 22nd. John passed! In fact, he said that it was stimulating and at times fun. The discussion will make the project better. John has some minor revisions to complete and then wait for official graduation in December. More information on John’s research is at http://www.gospelrest.com/research. John was able to visit both our kids, Tim and…
John is just wrapping up his doctoral research project on Characteristics of Leaders Reproducing Churches in Japan. The purpose was to understand what makes some leaders who reproduce churches in Japan effective. Through CPI and other avenues we want to clone and develop these kind of leaders. More information is at http://www.gospelrest.coJohn is just wrapping up his doctoral research project on Characteristics of Leaders Reproducing Churches in Japan. The purpose was to understand what makes…
Ah, summer in Tokyo. Some say it has been long with typical days in the 90s with 80% + humidity. With Elaine a bit tied down with her foot and John with his busiest summer ever we have stayed in Tokyo most of the time. Fortunately, both of us have not had any physical problems with the heat (except cabin fever). We did have a few glorious vacation days by the lake near Mount Fuji…
The August cover issue of Time Magazine Asian edition caught my attention: A Clouded Outlook. Over these last few years, we have felt being in Japan that the hope index in Japan has been dangerously eroded. People in Japan are pretty beat down these days. Time observes, “Japan’s political leadership is paralyzed, its corporate elite befuddled, its people agonized about the future.” These are the same people we live and work with everyday. Decades ago…
THANK YOU FOR PRAYING FOR THE JAPANESE PEOPLE One of our Intensive Prayer Team members sent us one of his prayers: “Today I pray for the people of Japan. They are steeped in traditions and practices that hold them back from seeking You. I pray that today Japanese people that You love and desire to know your Son would be led by your Spirit to the light of understanding, knowledge and love of Your Son…