I just arrived back home from one meeting and caught Elaine’s Bible study as it finished and the ladies were leaving. I was told that they all needed Kleenex as there were many tears during the study. They had been studying “weep with those who weep” and were being compassionate for some of the people they knew going through suffering. Ministry often brings tears doesn’t it? April was a month full of meetings with key…
We want to thank you for your faithful prayers for us and our ministry. As you all know without generous gifts from churches and individuals we could not be in Japan. Over 30 years we have seen many ups and downs in our financial support. Right now we are facing some challenges. Our financial need has gone up from the last fiscal year by over $1,200 per month. The dollar is now doing better against…
GOD ANSWERED Thank you for praying with us through a very busy April. All the classes, meetings, seminars, training, consulting, was better than expected. I was amazed at God’s sense of peace and stillness throughout the month. God also added more to our already busy schedule and that too was blessed by God. We are grateful for the many relationships we built over April. HIGHLIGHTS FOR INTERCESSION We leave tomorrow for another Grace Week Intensive…
Elaine and I have both entered a very busy time of ministry on several fronts. Maybe you can increase your prayer for us for the next 6 weeks, some of the busiest weeks ever. They are all very good things, but we have a perfect storm of them all happening about the same time. Along with regular scheduled classes, are special events (several with overnight meetings), new ministry opportunities, meetings with key leaders, and to…
“In Christ there is nothing you can do to make God love you more, and God refuses to love you any less.” These are the kind of truths from God that we intensively tried to understand and apply to our hearts and lives. This was the CPI Grace Week Intensive in February that sold out with 47 participants. These intensives are 5 days long and include worship and presentation times, personal reflection, twice-daily small groups,…