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 […]
October 2020 Prayer Letter Read More »
In our last letter, we mentioned how things had begun to open back up in Japan. The media seemed to begin shifting away from being concerned with COVID-19 and moved onto other things. As cases declined and life began to go back to normal, we breathed a sigh of relief and began working to see
August 2020 Prayer Letter Read More »
First, we would like to thank each of you who has continued to support us and/or prayed for us despite the situation with COVID-19 in the U.S. It is a tremendous encouragement to know that you are behind us despite what you are facing. We certainly live in uncertain times with things like this virus
July 2020 Prayer Letter Read More »
It seems that every time we write, there is another plot twist. This letter is no exception. Here in Niigata, Japan we are facing changes in the church plant, circumstances regarding COVID-19, and Rosie’s language school. Toward the end of May, the Hill family needed to leave for the U.S. Brother Hill’s mother was about
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While Japan is still not in a technical lockdown from COVID-19, pressures to stay at home have increased drastically over the last couple of weeks. In many cases, Japan uses peer pressure and shaming to coerce action. One such instance was when the government released an official list of businesses that did not willingly comply
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First, thank you to all of you who have personally reached out to us during these turbulent times. Niigata has taken some extra precautions for daily life and most events/large gatherings have been cancelled or postponed. However, as of this writing we are not in a lockdown. From our end, we hurt with those who
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As we entered this year, we decided to rethink some of the church events hosted at Hope Baptist Church in Niigata. We decided to try doing a food-based event about once a month, and we have been seeing some good results. One food we made was Oden. This is a traditional Japanese dish that people
March 2020 Prayer Letter Read More »
“Have you read a Bible before?” – “No.” “Have you heard of Moses?”’ – “No.” I was sitting at supper with a young man I had recently met, and the conversation turned toward the Gospel. I progressed through the Gospel story beginning with creation and sin then continuing to Jesus. His answers to the questions
February 2020 Prayer letter Read More »
The new year brings many new things, including an overdue family photo update in the header our email updates! Much happened over the last month, so please be sure to visit the updates page on our website for all the details. In December, the Lord opened the door at a local high school for helping
Happy New Year! – January 2020 Prayer Letter Read More »
We have definitely begun to approach the winter months here in Niigata. The mountains in the distance are now snow-capped, and the first bit of snow fell in Niigata city this past Friday. In March, we are expecting a second boy. The Lord has allowed Rosie to have a smooth pregnancy. Also, the timing is
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