June Prayer Letter

by | Jun 3, 2011 | Ministry News

Hi everyone,

Reflecting back on the past few months, and looking ahead to the summer, it really seems like this year is moving way too quickly!  I’m thankful for the many opportunities God is giving me here, and for your partnership in my ministry through prayers and giving.

God is continuing to bless my English ministry, and spiritual bridges are being built.  For May’s English Club event, attendance was down a little bit, but I was really thankful to see one of my Wednesday English class students show up. I really believe God is working my students’ lives, drawing them to Himself!  Please keep praying for my English sudents.

Here are some prayer requests for June:

• This weekend (June 4-6) I’m scheduled to minister through preaching and music at the Yamaguchi Immanuel Church.

• Wednesday, June 8: Worship leading at prayer meeting here in Nagoya.

• Saturday, June 11: Youth ministry at Nagoya-Higashi Immanuel Church.

• June 13-17: GP Asia Area Missionary Retreat.

Thanks again, and God bless!

– Robin (June 3, 2011)

May Prayer Letter

by | May 3, 2011 | Ministry News

Hi everyone,

Thank you for continuing to pray for Japan!

This past month has been a time of getting back into “normal” routine after the disruption caused by the earthquake back in March.  Here’s an update and some prayer requests:

1. Our English ministry at Immanuel Nagoya Church are going really well. The new kids class now has 12 students, 10 of whom are from outside our church. My adult classes have also been going well, and relationships between students and our church are deepening. It’s been really great to see my Wednesday students in particular becoming closer friends. Our monthly English Club event was held on Easter Sunday in April, we had over 20 people of all ages show up, and at least 4 non-Christians, two of whom were students from my weekly classes. I shared a message about how Christ brings us hope in the midst of fear and sorrow. I’m told there were some significant conversations taking place afterward as well. Please keep praying for this bridge-building ministry, as well as for my students.

2. I also returned to Japanese studies at the YWCA this past month. Honestly, I feel like my Japanese has plateaued lately, and it’s been a bit frustrating; so it’s really good to get back into a more regular study routine (classes 2 mornings a week).  Please pray for my studies and for my everyday communication.

3. In addition to my weekly English and Japanese classes, I’d ask you to pray for these monthly events: Leading worship at prayer meeting on the11th; youth ministry at Nagoya-Higashi Church on the 14th; English Club on the 22nd.

4. Meanwhile, though it seems to have mostly disappeared from the headlines in the western media, the situation in North-Eastern Japan is still far from back to normal. Some 26,000 people are dead or missing; there is over $300-billion in damages; and thousands are homeless and jobless. Entire towns are being evacuated because of the ongoing nuclear radiation danger. And aftershocks are expected to continue for up to a year.  Relief efforts are still ongoing, and rebuilding of affected communities will probably take years.

Please remember to pray for the many who have been affected by this tragedy.  Pray that the Church will be able to show God’s love through this situation, and that many will find hope in Jesus Christ.  I believe God can bring good out of this. Let’s keep praying to that end. As I mentioned last month, if you would like to give to the relief efforts, I would highly recommend giving to CRASH (www.crashjapan.com).

Thank you so much for your partnership in my ministry to Japan!

– Robin

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by | Apr 20, 2011 | Uncategorized

Churches Helping Churches, one of many organizations partnering with CRASH Japan to bring relief to the people of Tohoku during this time of crisis.

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by | Apr 20, 2011 | Uncategorized

Jon Petersen (North America director of 24-7 Prayer) talks about what role prayer plays in the current situation in Japan, and introduces the Prayer Room at CRASH.