by Robin White | Feb 28, 2017 | Photos
Since my photo blog is ridiculously out-of-date and I have a HUGE backlog of photos to share, I thought I’d ease my way back into photo blogging again by sharing some photos here on my missions site. This will hopefully have the added values of keeping my supporters interested and engaged through this site. So without further ado, here’s my first Photo of the Week of 2017:
The bridge from lovely Takeshima Island back to Gamagori City, where I visited with friends back in April 2015.
by Robin White | Feb 1, 2017 | Ministry News
Hi everyone,
Earlier this month, we got our annual allotment of snow. Since we get so little snow in this part of Japan, when we do get some, it always warms my Canadian heart. As you can see from the above photo, some of the locals enjoy it too. These are some of the young people from my church and the snow Snoopy they built together. Not bad, eh?
Two Sundays ago I visited Kyoto to do an English Bible study at Immanuel Kyoto Nishi Church. I was filling in for fellow GP missionary Andrea Swarthout, who had to be away that week. I really enjoyed connecting with the church and seeing so many non-Christians taking part in the Bible study.
The first part of the year is relatively quiet for me in terms of my work schedule. But looking ahead to spring, it seems like it’s going to be a busy year, with an increase in travel and preaching. It’s not too much, but it does mean I have to stay on top of things. Please pray that I can plan and prep well in advance, before another busy season arrives.
In addition, here are some specifics to pray for:
2/2 — English Cafe
2/8 — Worship Leading at Prayer Meeting
2/19 — English Bible Study
As always, your prayers and support are much appreciated! Thank you for your partnership in advancing the Kingdom and Church in Japan!
– Robin
PS — If you haven’t already, please check out my New Year’s newsletter HERE: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HFtReSrjVRUE5xVFR1czdsR0U
by Robin White | Jan 12, 2017 | Ministry News
Hi everyone,
Sorry my update is a little late this month. I took some time off around New Year’s and am just catching up now. This month’s update is a full newsletter, so please follow the link below to view, download or print:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HFtReSrjVRUE5xVFR1czdsR0U
Thank you for your prayers and support!
– Robin
by Robin White | Dec 1, 2016 | Ministry News
Hi everyone,
I hope you’re feeling fine and festive as we enter the Christmas season this year. This past Sunday, the first Sunday of Advent, I was in Yamaguchi (3 hours southwest by bullet train) for a day of ministry at the Immanuel church there (whose new building you can see in the photo above). As a bonus, it was a great time of re-connecting with one of my oldest friends/colleagues in Japan, Pastor Hirase, who used to worked at my church in Nagoya.
Before my trip, I hadn’t been feeling very well. But God gave me the strength (and voice) I needed to preach in the morning and do a mini-concert in the afternoon. I had a good time encouraging the church and helping them reach out. Interestingly, the passage I spoke on in the afternoon was the same one they’d put on their poster promoting the event (“God is Love”), though we hadn’t planned it that way. Please pray that God will continue the work He was doing through this event in the lives of the guests who came.
As Advent continues, so do my adventures. Please pray with me for the following over the next few weeks:
- 12/2 – English Cafe
- 12/4 – Preaching at Nagoya Church
- 12/11 – English Bible study
- 12/14 – Leading worship at prayer meeting
- 12/18 – Preaching & music ministry at Gifu Church
- 12/22 – Kids English class Christmas party
- 12/25 – My church’s Christmas events
Thank you so much for your prayers and support this year. And in case you don’t hear from me before then, have a merry Christmas and happy New Year!
– Robin
by Robin White | Nov 1, 2016 | Ministry News
Hi everyone,
It’s been an encouraging month with lots of connecting and re-connecting. Some highlights can be seen in the above photos. Randy & Linda Freeman, GP missionary wellness coaches, visited this past week. And earlier in the month, former Wesleyan general superintendent Joanne Lyon was in Japan for the Japan Holiness Association’s annual events. Japan is so far from home and the rest of the Wesleyan world. It’s always fun and encouraging to re-connect with the Tribe.
Another highlight of the past month was taking part in an art festival event (with the theme of “Connections”) at a church in Nisshin, just east of Nagoya. I got a lot of good feedback on my work and its message, which was really encouraging.
Ministry-wise, October was relatively quiet for me. I had my regular classes and ministries, of course, but not a lot of extras. Now that November is here, I’m entering a really busy season of ministry leading up to Christmas. I’d appreciate your prayers as I try to keep ahead and minister effectively. Following are some specific events and dates:
11/04 – English Cafe
11/09 – Leading worship at prayer meeting
11/12 – Leading worship at Inspa (returnees ministry)
11/20 – English Bible study
11/24 – Substitute teaching another English Bible study
11/27 – Preaching & music ministry at IGM Yamaguchi Church
I’ll also be preaching twice in December, so I’d appreciate your prayers as I begin prepping for those as well.
Thank you for your ongoing prayers and support for our work here in Japan! I hope you have a great November!
– Robin
