Weekly Updates

This past week we were able to get Rosie’s Visa extension application submitted. It was even smoother than the previous time. We will hear back from immigration about the results in a couple of weeks. As they look over the paper, please pray that everything continues to go smoothly. Rosie is currently on a spouse […]

Thank you for your continued prayers for Mr. Soto. We have been continuing to study the Bible together. Please continue to pray for his growth in Christ. We wanted to share a few extra personal/ministry requests that you could be praying about. Rosie’s visa, she is due for a visa renewal so we will be

As we sat down together to study the Bible before the service this past Sunday morning, Mr. Sato looked at me and said, “I have something I need to tell you. I have become a believer.” We had been studying the Bible together before the Sunday morning service for several weeks now, but when we

This past week was the Hills first week back, we had a great turnout for both service, and we were very thankful for that. This past week Rosie also began meeting with several ladies for tutoring. She has been continuing to improve in her spoken Japanese. This week I am in Nagoya, Japan doing a

Thank you for continued prayers for Rosie as she studies Japanese. This week her school went back to their full class schedule. Things are slowly going back to how they were before the coronavirus started, and we are very grateful for that. Please continue to pray for the Hill family as they are finishing up

Thank you for your continued prayers for us. The Hill family safely arrived in Japan this past week. They are currently in their two-week quarantine. After which, they will be resuming their work at the church. Their first Sunday back will be October 25th. Please continue to pray for them as they try to get

On Saturday, I reached out to a gentleman who has come to church a couple of different times now, and he responded that he would be with us for the Sunday morning service. We were excited that he came back again. He has continued to express interest and to listen. We are praying that the

Thank you to everybody who was praying with us for the Kid’s Program on Friday. Unfortunately, we did not have a good turn-out (i.e. no body came), but we are looking to try to continue it for another week or two. We will be making needed adjustments as we go along. We had planned it

This past Sunday one of our visitors from the previous week returned. It was great to see someone who was interested come back again! Please continue to pray for us as we follow up with this individual. Yesterday, Monday, was a national holiday called “Respect for the Aged Day.” After church Sunday evening, we jumped

Please be praying for us as we are planning to begin a simple kids’ program next week on Friday. We had a lot of events postponed or cancelled due to corona, but we have been able to gradually resume. Judging from how things have been going (schools have resumed) and people being more out and