Prayer Letter

We are less than 3 months away from returning to Japan, but a lot has been happening in the U.S. At the end of May, I (James) went with a team from Vision Baptist Church and surveyed New York City with church planter Jon Canavan. Since New York and Nagoya are both very large cities, […]

Dear Pastors, Friends, and Faithful Supporters,Being in the U.S. for furlough has been quite different compared to our time as a couple on deputation. One difference we have experienced is what it is like to travel with two kids instead of one or none! Our boys have also been dealing with back-to-back stomach bugs, colds,

The past month has brought about many changes to our family life and ministry, and we would like to share some of those with you. First, allow us to give you a brief update about the Stay Home Church event that we did last month. For three days we streamed services specifically targeting lost people.

Two years seems like a long time until you stop to look back. We’ve been here 2 years and two months now, and it’s about time for the next phase. Rosie took her final exams at the end of February and passed with flying colors (mostly upper 90’s on her tests) She has one final

Happy New Year! If we learned anything last year, it was that our vision wasn’t 2020 after all! Last year was nothing like any of us had anticipated at the beginning of the year. But God is still good, and here we are at the beginning of another year. Thank you for praying for the

At the top of September, Niigata had some record-breaking heat (104°F), but gradually the cooler weather has set in. There are various changes that happened (or are happening) that we would like to share with you. Beginning in September, I (James) began making short survey trips to various cities. After Rosie is done with her