GOD ANSWERED John was very delighted to hear from Wm. Carey Library that they want to publish his book on church planting in Japan to be released probably next year. Elaine’s books are progressing. Our Home Office gave us approval to leave as scheduled at the end of December. PTL! Pray as we consider our schedule and find inexpensive tickets. PRAYER PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS Pray for the Japan Congress on Evangelism Tue 9/27 through Fri 9/30.…
Converge Mid-Atlantic Tour #1 09/11 Mentor Baptist Church, Mentor, OH 09/18 Old North Church, Canfield, OH 09/22-10/02 John in Japan for Japan 6th Congress on Evangelism, Kobe Japan 10/05 Elk Grove Baptist Church, AWANA Program ****** You can follow our tour schedule here every month (and online at www.GOspelRest.com). *****
GOD ANSWERED July was still busy with church visits but we were able to work out of our Home Base in Rockford, IL and spend some quality time with our families in Illinois and Kentucky. In August Elaine will be at her high school reunion in Iowa. August will also mean some vacation time staying around Rockford. PRAYER PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS Pray for the city of Sagamihara Japan that underwent the terrible stabbing attacks July 26…
SCHEDULE MEHN US TOUR – AUGUST 08/14 Skokie Valley Baptist Church, Wilmette, IL http://skokievalley.org 08/21 Elim Church, Minneapolis, MN http://elimchurch.com/ ****** You can follow our tour schedule here every month (and online at www.GOspelRest.com). *****
We arrived from Japan in March with 100% of our monthly support. Since that time the dollar has been hard hit in the international currency markets dropping from nearly 120 yen to the dollar to now 100 to the dollar, meaning a loss of about 15%. We will need an increase of special gifts and monthly giving to make up this difference. Pray about our support situation. We will not be allowed to return to…
Looking to finish the task of the Great Commission, mission experts have identified over 6,600 unreached people groups (UPG) in the world. UPGs are defined as any group less than 2% Christian. Practically they need outside help to complete the evangelization among their people. There are also unengaged unreached people groups (UUPG) with over 1,200 groups that have no known Christians and no missionaries working with them. Our mission focus must be on these peoples.…