August brought with it a different pace for us, and we had the chance to venture out for a couple weeks to present in churches in Ohio, Indiana, and Virginia. Currently, my (James’) parents are in the states as well, and we were able to see them in between our meetings in Ohio. Along with […]
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This past Sunday, we were privileged to be with two different churches, one in TN and the other in GA. Additionally, the church we were with Sunday night said they would be taking us on for support! Tomorrow we will also be in TN once again for another meeting. Since we are nearing Rosie’s due
Weekly Update (8/28/2018) Read More »
As we continue on our trip up north, the Lord continues to bless. On Sunday, we wrapped up our meetings in Indiana after presenting in two different church. Yesterday we began heading back south a little and are currently in West Virginia. Tonight, we will be in Virginia for a missions conference and tomorrow night
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We are currently in the middle of our north tour through Ohio and Indiana! We were with two churches in Ohio on Sunday and are scheduled to be with another church in Ohio tomorrow before we head to Indiana for meetings beginning on Thursday. We also heard from 1 new church that voted to take
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This past Sunday, we had the chance to present in two Churches in southern Florida. The church we were with on Sunday night voted to take us on right there. Afterward, one of the men in the church told us that he has been there 14 years and that was the first time they had
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During the last couple of weeks in July, an overwhelming number of churches decided to begin partnering with us, and the Lord has brought our support level to 76%!! We appreciate your continued prayers churches to financially partner with us. After looking at the rate our support has been increasing and talking to our pastor
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This past Sunday, we were blessed to be with two different church in GA. Our Sunday morning drive was less than an hour away so we felt like somewhat normal people since many times we drive 2, 3, or even 4 hours! On Sunday, we also heard from two separate churches that we have previously
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Like many Japanese pachinko parlors, Naomi Suzuki’s shop on the outskirts of Fukushima City was once full of energy, with the din of bouncing steel balls and garish lights flashing to indicate winnings. But business is quieter for her these days as her parlor’s clientele ages and drifts away. And with new restrictions on the
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First, we would like to thank you for continuing to pray that churches we have been in would take us on for support. Over the past week, we have heard from two churches that voted to take us on. Additionally, the churches we were with on Wednesday, Sunday AM and Sunday PM decided to begin
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After a life dedicated to teaching, 75-year-old Koichi Kawata finally retired this year. It was supposed to be his time to relax after decades in the classroom. Now he’s contemplating how he will rebuild his life after devastating floods destroyed his home in the town of Mabi. “I’ve never seen a scene like this. I’m
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