After a week week at our missions board’s orientation, we headed back to Florida on Saturday. We were able to be with two different churches on Sunday, and also heard from a church we were with in March saying they voted to start supporting us! Tomorrow we will be with another church in Florida before […]
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Japan’s trains, including local commuter systems and longer-distance routes that span most of the country, are frequent objects of admiration for their speed, efficiency, and almost excessive timeliness. The system’s overall effectiveness depends in large part on Japan’s unique geography and some very smart alignment between transportation and real estate planning. But on a day-to-day (or minute-to-minute) basis,
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In May, we presented in 12 different churches with the Lord’s blessing. Even though we had minor car trouble one night due to the bolt holding our alternator breaking, the Lord protected us and we were able to quickly get the needed repairs done. The Our Generation Pastor’s Conference at the beginning of the month
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On Sunday, we had the opportunity to present in two different churches in Florida. Yesterday, we drove up to North Georgia (near Chattanooga) to be at our mission board’s annual orientation. We are extremely blessed to have this time to step outside of our normal routines to be challenged by church leadership and sharpened for
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A Japanese monk is suing his temple, claiming he was forced to work non-stop catering to visiting tourists and that the heavy workload gave him depression, his lawyer said on Thursday. The monk in his forties is seeking 8.6 million yen ($78,000) from his temple on Mount Koya, a World Heritage Site also known as Koyasan
It may sound simple, but this could be a game changer. In Matthew 9:37-38, Jesus said: The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest. Today, I would like to ask you to pray for laborers in
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Japan has overtaken Singapore in the global ranking for the most powerful passport, according to the latest update released by the Henley Passport Index on Wednesday (May 23). The Japanese passport now offers its citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to a record 189 destinations. The Singapore passport is in second place, tied with Germany, with a total
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Wednesday, we had the chance to present at a church in South Carolina, and on Sunday we were with two different churches in North Carolina. The church we were with Sunday night voted to take us on right after the evening service, and yesterday, we also heard from another church that voted to start supporting
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It’s been mistaken for a theme park, attracts thousands of tourists every year and even has its own TripAdvisor page. But this strange Japanese building hides a dirty secret. This is actually the Maishima Incineration Plant, where 900 tonnes of rubbish is hauled in from around Osaka and burnt every day. It’s a critical piece
Friday, we received a call from the church we were scheduled to be with on Sunday night, saying they needed to reschedule. However on Saturday morning the Lord opened up another opportunity for us to be able to present. Because of this we were in one church Sunday morning in Tennessee, and another church Sunday
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