ANSWERED PRAYER
1. Our new career missionary Ian Smith has arrived. Along with some orientation, we have located him an apartment, and he begins full-time language study today. Continue to pray for his smooth adaptation to Japan.
2. Mas Kobayashi also arrived and is busy working with Rengo churches. Pray for more short-term workers like him.
3. The CPI endorsed Soma Seminar (9/4-5) was very well attended and very stimulating.
4. We have been blessed with unusually cooler weather this summer easier on our health and energy.
PRAYER PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS
1. We continue spiritually mentoring two couples and 2 individuals. John is also now coaching with a key Japanese leader. Continue to pray that all of us may grow in grace together.
2. This Thursday, 9/11, John will be traveling to Osaka for a Kansai Regional Church Planting Network meeting. Pray it would be a blessing to everyone.
3. John will celebrate his 60th birthday on September 17th. In Japan the 60th birthday is a much honored one.
4. Pray as Elaine heads to Kansai Christian School board meeting on September 19th a long day of turn around travel.
5. The July 24th meeting of a group of Japan leaders planning a national strategy for church planting went very well. Continue to pray as we look forward to an October 29-30 larger Church Multiplication Vision Festival.