- New opportunities to share the Word are constantly being presented to us! We're currently teaching four weekly Bible studies (in addition to Sunday Morning Worship services). These include three groups of adults and one for children. Most of these involve people who are not yet believers. In the children's class, we have many opportunities to share every Sunday afternoon with the children and sometimes the parents, as well. There are also several people in our neighborhood we interact with each week who understand we are here to tell about Christ and have been invited to our church. Please pray that we will be open to the Holy Spirit's leading in each of these encounters and that people will accept HIM!
- Pray that the efforts of the 2011 Tokyo E-Team will be used and blessed by God! Through the leadership of Donnie and Ruth McDonald, the team has been involved in a lot of local activities at the Good News Chapel, Iriso FWB Church and the Kamifukuoka Christ Church during their time in Japan. Pray that through the testimonies given, songs that were sung and relationships formed that God will work in the hearts of the people they met!
- Ken and I have returned to Japan after a 10-month home assignment at Hillsdale FWB College in OK. It's great to be back "home" but we ask for your prayers as we readjust to life here and work to build God's church in our area. Please pray for those who have drifted from Him, and that we will be witnesses to the young families we have involved in our English and Bible classes.
- We desire your prayers as we head back to Japan the third week of May. The Japan we are returning to is not the same one we left; earthquakes, tsunamis, nuclear reactor problems...people are hurting and looking for answers. Pray that in their hour of need many will turn to HIM for answers! Pray that God will be glorified in our lives, our testimonies and our ministries in the Tokyo area.
- Please pray for our missionary team in Japan; many are facing difficult times. Some have returned to the U.S. because of personal health issues or those of ageing parents; some are being challenged with decisions regarding their children's health needs, one couple is in the midst of a difficult pregnancy. Pray that God will be glorified in decisions we all are facing for the future of our ministries in Japan.
Pray for the current financial crisis International Missions is experiencing. Pray for our leadership to have wisdom in making critical choices for the future. Pray that many will be burdened to give to the World Missions Offering on April 24th so that all may hear the Gospel throughout the world!
- Pray for Ken and me as we serve as Missionaries in Residence at Hillsdale Free Will Baptist College in Moore, OK during our 2010-11 Stateside assignment. Pray that we'll be able to encourage more students to become involved in missions. Pray for Dale and Sandra Bishop as they assume our responsibilities at Kamifukuoka Christ Church during our time in the U.S.
- Pray for Dale and Sandra Bishop as they assume our responsibilities at Kamifukuoka Christ Church in late August during our one year home assignment. Pray for the salvation of the unsaved families who are attending English and Bible classes at the church.
- We arrived in Moore, OK August 7th to begin our responsibilities as Missionaries in Residence at Hillsdale Bible College. Pray that our testimonies will be encouraging to the students and that we can share the mission vision with those we have contact with.
- Pray for many in our area who are experiencing spiritual and emotional problems. Pray that the Holy Spirit will work in hearts and lives to encourage and lead those who are seeking to Christ.
- Pray for Mr. and Mrs. H., a young couple we are studying Bible and English with each Saturday morning.
Pray for the salvation of Mr. N. and Mr. T., unsaved husbands of church members.
Pray for our witness as a church family in our neighborhood.
- Please pray for spiritual growth for Christians in Japan. Pray for the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of men and women to fulfill leadership positions.
Pray for our Japanese pastors, who are discouraged and need your prayers.
Pray for new believers as they grow spiritually, and to have the strength of Christ in their daily lives.
Pray for several unsaved connected with our church: family members, English class members, people who attended our E-Team and Christmas Outreach ministries, people who have "dropped in" to visit our church.
Pray for the young children who attend our Church School (Sunday School). Pray that they will be encouraged to follow Christ at all times in their lives. Pray for our church, that we will be positive Christ-like models for them.
- PRAY for Mrs. Nomura, our oldest and most faithful member, who fell on the ice February 3rd and broke her elbow. She will be entering the hospital on February 7th and have surgery the following day. Pray for her complete recovery. Also please pray for her unsaved husband to accept Christ.
PRAISE that M. Enomoto was able to attend Sunday Worship service. Mr. Enomoto's job has kept him from attending in recent months and his wife continues to have health issues. He is hoping to be able to attend on a more regular basis beginning this month.
PRAY for our daughter, Tracey, who is experiencing health problems related to Multiple Sclerosis. Due to problems with her medication, the doctor has advised discontinuing the current form of treatment. Pray that the right medicines will be found quickly.
- Please pray for Masato and Kishiko who have been unable to attend services in recent months due to health issues and work schedules. They attended midweek Bible studies last week, and Masato was able to be in the special baptism service held December 27th. Please pray for Kishiko's health.
We praise God for the baptism of Tatsuya M. Please pray for him, and his wife Kimberly, as they seek to serve Christ.
- Pray for the special service to be held at our church on December 27th, as Tatsuya follows the Lord's example in baptism.
- Pray for our Team Member, Mr. Nomura, who was hit by a taxicab late Saturday evening. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital but was able to return home after x-rays revealed no broken bones. He returned the next day for additional testing. He has many bruises and continues to experience pain and would appreciate your prayers.
- Please pray for our special Christmas Outreach programs. We will be presenting a Children's Christmas party at our local train station building on Saturday, December 12th. This is the same venue we used for the E-Team Children's Outreach this year (103 people attended!) close to the McDonald's restaurant and in the "hub" of activities.
On Sunday morning, December 20th, we will be having "Family Christmas" - a time of fun, fellowship and faith being presented at our church. Please pray that our members will encourage unsaved family members and friends to join with us to learn the true meaning of Christmas.
- Pray for more national leadership and spiritual growth among Japanese Christians.
- Ask God to give Ken and Judy wisdom as they teach and counsel young families.
- Pray for God's direction in working with the people in the Kamifukuoka area of Fujimino-Kawagoe-shi.
- Pray the hearts of the unsaved will be open to the gospel and they will accept Christ as Savior.
