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October 2025 Prayer Letter

Click here to get a comprehensive video update about what is going on (5 mins) -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhHIKp4TBrY

P.S. In case you missed it, here is our new support address
MissionGO ATTN:Miyashita
PO Box 2010 Buffalo, NY 14231

BONUS: We put together a short video that talks about our Recon Trips (2 mins) -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbygBZBJsGM

Praises:

  • Safe and fruitful travel
  • Growing internship interest
  • Support beginning to increase

Prayer Requests:

  • Smooth transition back to Japan
  • Relocation for James’s mom
  • Faithful interns and laborers
  • Hearts prepared in Nagoya
  • Strength for travel and ministry
  • Family unity and peace during transition

Yours for Japan,

James Miyashita


Click here to get a printable version of this prayer letter.

Details discussed in this video:

October has been a full travel month with meetings in Florida, Dallas, and Chicago, and we are thankful for how God has sustained us. Even with the surprise of our apartment flooding, the Lord provided a temporary place to stay with Rosie’s parents while we continue visiting supporting churches. We also enjoyed seeing friends from Japan in Chicago, and our boys were thrilled to play with their Japanese buddies.

As we prepare to return to Japan in less than ten weeks, we are encouraged by growing interest in our Recon Tours and new intern candidates. Support has begun to increase, and we are grateful for everyone who has prayed and partnered with us. Please continue to pray for our transition back, for my mom as she relocates to Japan, and for God to send laborers and open hearts to the gospel in Nagoya.

A lady with a Meta Quest 3 VR headset on watching an immersive video about Japan and the mission field
Helping people “see” Japan in VR during a recent church visit
A quick family photo outside the Lincoln Zoo in Chicago
A quick family photo outside the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago. Who knew it was free?!
Boxes with wet stickers and prayer cards
The water was a few inches throughout the house. Our prayer cards and stickers on the floor didn’t survive 🙁
Picture of a computer and a cup of coffee sitting on a table outside of a coffee shop
Interviewing for a 2-year internship
Catching up in TX with Cameron who came on Recon last fall
Catching up in TX with Cameron who came on Recon last fall