ANSWERED PRAYER 1. Our new career missionary Ian Smith has arrived. Along with some orientation, we have located him an apartment, and he begins full-time language study today. Continue to pray for his smooth adaptation to Japan. 2. Mas Kobayashi also arrived and is busy working with Rengo churches. Pray for more short-term workers like him. 3. The CPI endorsed Soma Seminar (9/4-5) was very well attended and very stimulating. 4. We have been blessed…
We are so grateful to you for your financial support to permit us to serve in Japan. Our days are busy sharing Christ, nurturing followers of Christ, developing transformational leaders, equipping others to establish new churches which will be transforming in their communities. We were held back in the US in 2012 to get our support up to 100%. Last year we did pretty well. We were shocked with the first 3 months of this…
What do you do in your backyard? Well our backyard is only 8 feet deep but we turned it into an outside terrace and use it for outdoor barbecues. In June we had 10 men from the Crossroad church for a bratwurst fellowship. Then later in the month we had the Rengo National Evangelism Team for steaks while they brainstormed new goals for the Rengo’s future. And on July 6th we had an outreach barbecue…
ANSWERED PRAYER 1. John had a great time visiting the Nagoya CPI church planting network on 7/9. One church brought their new logo, vision, and values statement. The group will continue meeting regularly. 2. Thank you for your prayers for our trip to the US to visit supporters, friends, family, and do some personal business. We had a great time visiting both Elk Grove Baptist Church and Temple Baptist Church in Rockford, IL. You can…
“Please pray for me. At this missionary training seminar I am attending, I was just asked to speak on leadership development. I am on in just a few hours. Pray as I prepare a new presentation.” I called Elaine to pray. With short notice there was just no time to ask anyone else. She picked up the phone and said she was having her Bible study. Of course, I forgot it was Thursday. Elaine said…
1. We appreciate your prayers for the people we are spiritually mentoring. This month we begin mentoring and coaching another couple. 2. July 6th we are planning an outreach barbecue party with Elaine’s Bible study and the Agape Kai. We expect about 13 people for this event. 3. July 9th John will be meeting with the Nagoya CPI church planting network on. 4. On July 17th we leave for the US to visit supporters, friends,…