Happy New Year! We arrived smoothly in Japan and are getting settled in for this coming ministry term. God closed 2016 with wonderful family times. January and the beginning of a new ministry term are good times to consider direction and priorities. We want to walk you through our dreams and plans for the coming year(s). WHY JAPAN? As we shared during our Home Assignment last year, the Japanese are the second largest…
GOD ANSWERED For great times with our families over the Christmas holidays. For a smooth departure, travel over to Japan, and easy transition into Japan. John’s book on Japan Church Planting was completed and sent to the publisher to be out this year. PRAYER PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS Ask God to bless as Elaine’s various classes begin this month. Her first class is Jan 5th. For continued prayer for our writing projects in various stages. That God…
The Tour is Coming to the End – We will be departing the US for Japan on December 30th. The last 10 months have been jam-packed with travel, visiting, seeing old friends and making new ones. So many big and little presentations. As we prepare to leave we cherish these last moments with our family and friends. We will be saying goodbye for 4 years. There is packing to do and lots of preparation for…
WAYS TO FINANCIALLY PARTNER WITH JOHN AND ELAINE We are always looking for more partners in reaching the 2nd largest unreached people in the world, the Japanese. ONLINE via the Internet. Go to the Converge John & Elaine Page Select “Donation Amount” Select “Donation Amount (one-time, Monthly, quarterly, semi-annual or Annual) Click “Make a Donation” Follow the other screens as you check out.
GOD ANSWERED Thank God for a great November with both church visits and time around the “home base.” Thanksgiving was a great blessing for all of us being around that entire weekend. Our final medical tests were all good for which we are thankful. PRAYER PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS Ask God to bless as we will have more time with our family this month. Pray that we will have more energy and refreshment as we anticipate…
People are sure friendly here. If you have been following our tour, we have spent a good part of October in Ohio and Pennsylvania visiting partnering churches and individuals. These churches, part of our Converge MidAtlantic network, are like the others we have visited in Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming are very committed to missions across the street and around the world. We wrote about this early in our tour (http://www.gospelrest.com/churches-on-mission/ ). This can…