Items for Prayer for Japan and our ministry.
Why Japan? The Case for Missions Several months ago I was asked by a volunteer short-term worker why Japan was so important compared to Darfur or other needy places. My answer was simple. People without the salvation of Jesus face eternal punishment regardless of where or who they are. This is why missionaries have gone to the ends of the earth, not to civilize people, but to introduce them to the Savior Jesus Christ. But…
URGENT NEED IN JAPAN Dear Friends in Christ, The BGC Japan Mission team would like to thank you for your support of BGC mission work in Japan. We are celebrating the addition of Lori Harms to our team, and reflecting on the many years of service of the Sorleys as they head into retirement this year. One of the passions of our mission is the education of missionary children (MKs). Jane Fischer continues to reach…
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I was able to see many ways and many places in which God is working in new bigger ways than I’ve seen in Japan before. Give me bigger, expectation and fuel for prayer for how God might work in our area…. Mostly God showed me that I am not alone in ministry. Living in a prefecture where little is happening, you tend to lose sight of the big picture. I had been feeling isolated &…
Very few Japanese have a Christian friend. In Asia Buddhists (Hindus and Muslims) have relatively little contact with Christians; over 86% do not even know a Christian! This would probably be much higher for Japan as there are so few Christians (less than 1%).As it is crucial for evangelism to have a personal relationship, that is why we need you to consider coming to Japan “to make friends for Jesus.” (Data from Evangelical Missions Quarterly…
YEARLY PRAYER REQUESTS 2008 (Please keep this list for the entire year) 1. Ask God to bless our daughter Beth and her fiancé Dustin Melancen as they prepare to be married on June 28th and begin a new life together. 2. Ask God for his blessing on our son Tim as he plans to return to the US after living in Japan this year. Pray for his personal development, his work responsibilities, and his maturing…
The Japan 2007 CPI Conference is in just two weeks (Nov 6-9). We have been busy for it but wanted to pass on some updates. Registrations (counting over 70 children) just topped 400. CPI conference is coming along smoothly. Several cool things, a
The Church Should React to Needs and Change from an Inward Focus to an Outward Focus Today good will toward Christians is increasing. Research has shown that, of those who might like to have faith, 30% would choose Christianity. This was the highest ranked choice. Over 60% of weddings are Christian style weddings. According to Gallup research, 23% felt that Christianity is a good religion. The Elijah kai did some research and found that 27%…
The Misono Baptist Church in Japan is looking for someone to teach English conversation full time for at least 2 months (up to several years). This position is open beginning in mid November 2007 (if someone can come later too that is ok). The church will pay a living allowance and provide furnished housing. The teacher should arrange to cover their travel to Japan. Training and ongoing mentoring for English teaching and evangelism is provided.…