We hope you had a wonderful Easter Sunday! I am sure that this Easter was not the way any of us imagined it. However, despite the circumstances that we face, the fact still stands that Jesus is Alive, and we serve a risen Savior! Here in Niigata, we were still able to have regular church services, but we are seeing more and more people staying home even though there is no mandatory shelter in place order in Niigata. The parking lot that we use right next to the second church plant is usually packed, and we are fortunate if there are one or two open spaces. However, this past Sunday, there were only ten cars in the parking lot that holds over one hundred vehicles.
For those of you who missed our live Facebook update, you can view the update here. We had to do two takes so here is take one, and here is take two. For those of you who have been asking for a short video update, you can also find that on our Facebook page. Here is a link to the file on our website if you need it.
Please continue to pray for us as we seek to figure out how to reach people during this time and share the Gospel here in Niigata.
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Do you like donuts? Mister Donut in Japan just unveiled three new flavors. Would you try any of them? Check out the news section to learn more.
Praises
- New Sermon series off to a good start
- Getting back into rhythm
Prayer Requests
- Rosie’s Japanese studies
- Hope Baptist Church and the Hill Family
- Ten Hundred Thousand Churches (details here)
From the News
Just about everyone enjoys a good donut, and most people have their favorite flavors. Ready to try something new? Check out this article for the new donut flavors found in Japan.