Prayer Letter (May 2014)
Hi everyone, I hope you all had a happy Easter! Here are a couple of highlights from Easter in Japan: On Easter Sunday, we celebrated two baptisms at Nagoya Immanuel Church. One of these new Christians is a young lady who started coming to our church less than 2 years...
Spring 2014 Newsletter
Hi all, I've just posted my latest ministry newsletter. Please follow the link to read or download: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aqvvcrktpvs9gn7/1Gg5U0MyIF/023-spring2014.pdf Thank you for your prayers and support - Robin
A Fresh Start
Welcome to the new JapanLog! Yes, yes, I know I've moved websites about a hundred times, but this time I don't think I'll be moving for a good long time... probably as long as I'm in Japan as a missionary. With my current missionary term coming to an end soon, and...
March Prayer Letter
Hi everyone! The above picture is from my Thursday afternoon kids English class, who have just finished their third year together! It's hard to believe it's been that long, but I'm super thankful for the good relationships that have been built through this and my...
February Prayer Letter
Hi everyone! I hope you all had a happy New Year! Here's what's happening with our ministry in Japan: 1. English Bible Study -- After a short holiday break, we're back to meeting every other week, with two new people joining us in January. Please pray that those...
New Year’s News Letter, 2014
I just realized I sent this out by email last month but never posted it to my blog. So here it is for those not on the email list. Please click on one of the following links to view/download my latest JapanLog newsletter: - Printable Version (hi res) - Web-friendly...
December Prayer Letter
Hi everyone! I just got back from a week away at a missionary conference. This year the GP Asia and Turkic/Arabic area M's joined together with Nazarene M's from Europe, so it turned out to be a rather large gathering! It was great re-connecting with the GP tribe,...
Joshua 5:1-12
"そして翌日、自分たちの占領下にある畑から収穫したものを食べ、イースト菌を入れないパンを焼いたりしました。 すると、次の日からマナは降らなくなり、二度とマナを見ることはありませんでした。 それ以来、人々はカナンの地の産物を食べるようになりました。" (ヨシュア記 5:11, 12 JLB) 神様はちょうど必要な時にちょうど必要な物を与えてくださいました。私も同じ神様を従っているので信頼できます。心配するべきじゃありません。感謝します。 "The very next day they began to eat unleavened...
Joshua 1:1-9
"This is my command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9 NLT) I've always found this passage really encouraging. Joshua, taking Moses' place as leader of Israel, had some big shoes...
Deuteronomy 29:1-13
"Therefore..." in response to God's love, protection and provision "obey". (vs. 9) Even in OT times, mankind's obedience was a response to God's grace. He chose Israel, He delivered them, He led them to the Promised Land. And here Moses reminds them of all God has...