This past Sunday we had Dr. Furukawa come to the church and do a special seminar about the coronavirus. We had one new couple attend who had never been to the church before, and they seemed interested in the English classes that are held at the church. While we did not have a big turnout, we were thankful for those who did come.
While things are getting a little bit crazier in the US, here in Niigata, the situation has not escalated. In the capitol, they have asked people to refrain from nonessential travel during the weekends, but here in Niigata we have not had anything like that happen yet. Please continue to pray for us as we navigate this time. *** Every wonder what Ninja’s are really like? 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
- New “Bible and my ____” series
- Ten Hundred Thousand Churches (details here)
From the News
Everyone has their own pre-conceived notions about what ninjas are like. Ninjas are an important part of Japanese history and folklore. Learn more about the truth behind ninjas and their role today in this article from News on Japan.