Prayer Letter

The past few weeks have been a little bit slower, but along with the change in pace comes the opportunity to observe how God is faithfully working in hearts. Some of our regulars are getting more involved at church and exercising their spiritual gifts. One gentleman has stepped in to help keep coffee supplies stocked […]

We recently celebrated our first baptism. An older gentleman who had previously been sprinkled asked to be biblically baptized. After confirming his testimony of faith, we decided to proceed. Although we had some challenges with the pool, we were able to resolve them in time for the service, which was attended by 23 people! One

We are eagerly preparing for an upcoming seminar aimed at introducing Christianity and the Bible to newcomers. This special event will be held at an iconic downtown location, called the TV Tower. Since people live busy lives, we decided to compress several weeks of a beginner Bible study into a one-day event. We will look

This year, we held our Easter Celebration and picnic at the park. We sang and had a short message about the resurrection. It was encouraging to see a lady who regularly attends bring her unsaved family — mother, daughter in law, AND grandson! The same afternoon, we hosted an easter egg hunt and about 35

Winter is drawing to a close and we are excited to be welcoming Spring and along with it the highly anticipated cherry blossom season in Japan! As Easter and cherry blossom season perfectly coincide this year, we are currently finalizing plans for our combined Easter service and outdoor picnic at the park on Sunday morning.

Thank you for your prayers for our kids’ program! As of the writing of this prayer letter, we have already held three kids’ clubs. We have been excited to have both first-time visitors and family friends come and participate. Perhaps the most exciting part, however, has been seeing Christians get plugged in, excited, and helping

We trust that you all had a wonderful time celebrating Christ’s birth. Our church plant had a BBQ together on Christmas Eve after the main service. It was a great time of fellowship and some of our regular attendees even brought unsaved family members to visit for the first time! Please continue praying for the

The Christmas season in Japan is accompanied by Christmas lights and Christmas music. Sometimes you even hear a Christmas hymn, but most people do not understand the meaning of the lyrics.  Christmas is often marketed to couples in Japan. However, we decided to have a “gift creating” time so people could assemble a small present

Thank you for praying for us and partnering with us so we can continue working in Japan. The cold winter air has moved into Nagoya. We are finding ourselves pulling out the sweaters and enjoying the warm drinks. Here are a few things that have been going on. Our average weekly attendance has dropped somewhat

Since our last prayer letter, our family has dealt with a season of sickness. Our family took turns getting the flu and had to cancel services one Sunday. The flu has spread this year in Japan at a record pace. Schools have taken measures by cancelling classes for entire grades. For us, the symptoms and