The Unreached of the Unreached
The Japanese are the second largest unreached people group in the world. Over 1,500 towns and villages (and 36 cities) in Japan still do not have churches. Because of this burden, a rural church planting seminar was held in early March in Sendai City attended by 25 missionaries and Japanese from all over Japan. John represented CPI by presented two seminars on the Heart of the Leader and Effective Models for Church Planting. Continue to pray that more new churches will be started in Japan, especially in these unreached rural areas.
Touching Women’s Lives
On March 25th, Mrs. Yoko Saito, a certified British tea master, came to our home to explain British afternoon tea. There were 12 women who participated. Elaine keeps deepening and broadening her contacts with women almost all are pre-Christians. Pray especially that God would send more women to her Thursday cooking class. Pray too that God’s Spirit may touch their hearts through the Word of God.
Reaching Disaster Victims
For the first time, John stayed in the disaster area being a house guest of Linda and Dean Bengtson one of our ministry partners. John met with Mr. A one afternoon. The cleaning of Mr. A’s was started by our Team Ohio back in November and the work completed by Team Illinois in January. It was a great privilege to tell Mr. A that we had some funds to buy materials for the rebuilding of his home. John also met with Mr. and Mrs. M. and also explained we wanted to help with the rebuilding of their house. Mr. M. said, “It’s a Dream.” Their house should be completely remodeled by the end of March.
Thank you for allowing us to be “your touch” to the unreached people of Japan.