Hi everyone!
Happy New Year! It’s time for another newsletter, so please follow the link to read/download the latest, where I muse about my ten year anniversary in Japan:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B_HFtReSrjVRb2pKelAwemI2Nk0
Thank you and God bless!
— Robin
Hi everyone,
Thank you for your prayers throughout November!
Recently we’ve been having some really productive conversations about the future of GP’s ministry here in Japan. Please continue to pray for God’s leading as we discuss a couple of potential projects that will help us build a bigger platform here. I’d also ask you to be in prayer for the busy Christmas season. Christmas is a popular holiday even here in Japan where it’s technically not even a holiday, let alone a religious one. It’s a great opportunity for churches to reach out with the love of Jesus.
Now for some specific praise and prayer points…
November Praise Points:
December Prayer Points:
Again, thank for you continuing prayers and financial support! I hope you have a great Christmas season wherever you are!
– Robin
Hi everyone,
The above photo is from October’s English Cafe. As you can see, we were few in number this time (the weather’s been a bit “typhoony” lately) but we had a good time. I appreciate your continuing prayers for my English ministry, as we continue to make connections and point people to Jesus.
In other news, I broke a toe last week. It’s a minor injury, but is definitely slowing me down a bit. I’d appreciate your prayers for a quick recovery, especially as I’ve got lots of travelling ahead of me in November and December.
Here are some other prayer points for November:
And, in case you missed it, please check out the newsletter I sent out last month: Click HERE to view, download or print.
Thank you as always for your prayers and support!
Hi everyone,
Hope you’re doing well. This month it’s time for another of my quarterly PDF newsletters, so please follow the link below to view &/or download:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HFtReSrjVROEJhR0lUNXdPTVU
Check it out for some photos from my recent adventures, current prayer points, and some great news about one of my students!
Thanks,
Robin
Hi everyone,
I hope you had a great summer in your part of the world!
The first weekend in August, I visited Hiroshima, along with some friends from Nagoya. We enjoyed a full day of ministry and fellowship with the Immanuel Hiroshima Church. I preached in the morning, and in the afternoon my friends and I did a mini-concert and testimony time. It’s a lot more work getting a group of people together, practicing and prepping; but it was fun having friends along for the ride, and we could do more together than I could have alone. I’m thankful for God’s protection, direction and blessing on our trip.
The day after my return from Hiroshima, I left for youth camp in Nagano, where I played on the worship team. It’s always great seeing such a large group of Japanese teens worshiping Jesus together. Imagine the impact they could have on Japan if they really let Jesus get ahold of their lives. Let’s pray that they will!
Here are some dates and prayer points to keep in mind as we begin September. There are a lot!
Thank you for your continuing prayers and support! Your partnership in our mission here is much needed and appreciated!
– Robin
Hi everyone,
Thank you for your prayers this past month! This month’s adventures took me to kids camp, Kyoto and Cambodia!
We had 24 kids come to my church’s two-day kids camp this year. Most of these kids are from unchurched families, and many first connected with our church through my English classes, so it’s awesome to see them coming to church events and hearing the Gospel. Please pray that God will continue to work in the lives of these kids and their families.
The day after kids camp, I was off to Kyoto, where I taught an English Bible study at Immanuel Kyoto-Nishi Church. I’m filling in there every other month while their resident missionary Andrea is back in the US for partnership development. There are a bunch of non-Christians connecting with the church through this ministry, and they haven’t stopped coming just because Andrea is away. Pray that God will continue to work in their lives as well.
This past week, I was in Cambodia for the GP Asia area retreat. It was great to connect with fellow missionaries to worship, pray and learn together. This year we focused on gaining vision clarity. This is an ongoing process, particularly here in Japan, where we have a small team but big dreams. Please continue to pray with us for vision and direction.
Here are some other dates to keep in prayer about:
Thanks again for your prayers, financial support and encouragement!
– Robin
PS — In case you missed it, here’s a link to the summer newsletter I sent out last month:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B_HFtReSrjVRRHJKUVJsajZhN3c