GOSPELREST – John & Elaine Mehn – Converge Asia Impact Team – Page 91 – Accelerating Spiritual Renewal and Church Multiplication Movements

Pray as Relief Gets Harder

Pray as Relief Gets Harder Those experienced in relief work report that it is grueling work, hard physically, emotionally and spiritually. As the recovery heads more into the second week now the long-term real problems are being evident. Sometimes relief workers can actually become victims of the disaster due to the effect on their lives. Staff at hospitals are reporting exhaustion and discouragement. PRAY that those doing the relief work would avoid compassion fatigue. Before…

Answered Prayer

ANSWERED PRAYER – Thanks for praying #1 “CRASH Japan base camp received the 93-ton donation from Samaritan’s Purse and with the help of 200 local volunteers unloaded the much-needed aid into North Sendai.” #2 Thanks be to God that a full electrical blackout has not happened in Tokyo. Conservation and rolling blackouts are keeping the biggest city in the world running. #3 Doctors report that miracle upon miracle were what made it possible for an…

RELIEF TEAMS COMING?

RELIEF TEAMS COMING? Assessment stages of relief operations are closing and safe effective systems to facilitate potential volunteers have been developed. Six forward CRASH bases are nearly all operational. Very soon volunteer teams from overseas will be able to be deployed for cleanup and rebuilding. Volunteer teams would come to japan for two weeks or more and are self-funded. CRASH will “facilitate, provide equipment & supplies, secure housing, and delegate needs to be met by…

CW Japan Missionary Hits the Road

Converge Worldwide Missionary Hits the Road Since we have been down in this area we have been excited that Jeff Chapman, a fellow Converge Worldwide missionary, will be joining two others to take two vehicles to Ishinomaki city in Iwate prefecture. The truck arrived back in the Kansai area today and those on the trip reported that until they drove to Niigata the trip was very normal but then the trip changed as they entered…

PERSONAL PRAYER ITEMS

1. Today the decision was made to proceed ahead with the Field Council for our Converge Worldwide Japan Team next week (March 30-April 1). PRAY that God would provide a tank of gas for the Ellisons to attend this event. 2. Continue to PRAY for missionaries monitoring developments and deciding whether to stay of leave the Kanto area (or Japan). John talked to a missionary from the Philippines who was encouraged that Converge Worldwide was…

When Smiles Collide (Elaine)

When smiles collide When smiles collide with tears, I remember that I am not alone. When joys and sorrows come one upon another, I remember that God loves me. When highs and lows seem oddly alike, I remember that Jesus died for me. When sunshine and shadow are confused, I look to God and remember that my life is but one piece of God’s great universal plan and that is good. The past 12 months…

GOSPELREST - John & Elaine Mehn - Converge Asia Impact Team

John & Elaine Mehn

Japan CPI National Conference