Back to Japan! (Fall 2020 Newsletter)

by | Oct 1, 2020 | Ministry News

Hi everyone,

Thank you for your prayers this past month! This month’s news is in the form of our latest quarterly newsletter, so please follow the link below to read/download/print:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10VzC8A5abhlLaYG-_Y0ynUyalyAUwVd7/view?usp=sharing

If you’re in a hurry, here’s the short version: Yoko and I are on our way back to Japan on October 16! Thank you to all of you who have helped to make this happen. Please pray for us as go through this time of transition.

Robin

Good News: We’re in the Homestretch Now (September Prayer Letter)

by | Sep 5, 2020 | Ministry News

Hi everyone,

It’s been a long Partnership Development… but we are in the homestretch now! Thank you to all who have prayed, given and made faith promises to help us get this far!

We have been talking to GP and have made some budget adjustments that, in addition to the healthy cash balance in our ministry fund, will allow us to return to Japan soon — if we can reach $6600 in our faith promise total. Here’s the breakdown:


New target = $7590/month (US)
Current total = about $6328
September goal = at least $6600


So that is this month’s goal! We are aiming to go back to Japan in October, but we need at least $272/month (US) in new faith promises first. Would you consider helping us reach this goal? 

Please pray! And if you’re not already partnering with us, we’d appreciate your consideration!

Please click HERE to make a faith promise!

Thank you for partnering with us through your prayers and giving, to build spiritual bridges in Japan!

Robin (and Yoko)

A Nice Change (August Prayer Letter)

by | Aug 7, 2020 | Ministry News

Hi everyone,

As I mentioned in our summer newsletter, Yoko and I are finally getting some in-person ministry opportunities after months of doing everything online. It’s a nice change! 

This past Sunday, we visited Saint John First Wesleyan, where we were interviewed instead of doing our usual presentation. It was fun to connect with the church in a new way and share our story with both the small crowd gathered there as well as those watching online. SJ1 is doing a great job figuring out how to do church gatherings with the current limitations.

This coming Sunday we’re worshiping with River Valley Wesleyan in what is, I believe, their first in-person service since March. We’ll be gathering outside at a local beachfront park, which should make for another fun and fresh ministry opportunity. 

Please pray for Sunday’s gathering, for our visit to Hartland Wesleyan on August 30, and for more opportunities to connect with churches in our region. We’d also appreciate your continued prayers for our partnership needs to be met. And please pray too for Yoko’s application to extend her stay in Canada to be approved.

Thank you for your prayers!

Robin (and Yoko)

The Latest from Robin & Yoko (July2020 Prayer Letter)

by | Jul 3, 2020 | Ministry News

Hi everyone,

Here in Atlantic Canada, COVID-19 related restrictions are being reduced, many churches are starting to meet in person again, and the Maritime provinces are opening their borders to each other. For us, this means the opportunity to visit and minister at churches in the area for the first time since March, which we’re grateful for.

Please pray with us about the following…

1. Partnership Development — Please pray for wisdom, protection and provision as we start scheduling, planning and travelling again over the summer.

2. Financial Partnerships — Please pray for the summer to bring some much-needed new connections and financial partners. Things are in flux, but by my calculations we are currently at about 74% of our Faith Promise goal.

3. Yoko’s Status — Yoko is currently in Canada as a visitor, and her current permission runs out at the end of August. Since we may not be finished PD by then, we have applied to extend her stay. Please pray for God to give us favour with Immigration so that she will get approval.

4. Future — As we look ahead to the Fall, we are thinking about our next steps in Japan. Please pray for us and our team in Japan as we discuss our partnerships, roles and goals there.

Thank you so much for your partnership in the mission through your prayers and giving! Please let us know how we can pray for you!

– Robin (&Yoko)