by Whitey | Apr 10, 2012 | Uncategorized
Here’s a pic from Friday night’s English Cafe, including one first-timer.
by Whitey | Apr 3, 2012 | Ministry News
Hi everyone,
March was a pretty busy month, including a trip to Tokyo for the Immanuel Church’s national annual conference. It was great to get to connect with pastors, fellow-missionaries and friends from around Japan.
Meanwhile, our new kids’ English class has gotten off to a good start, adding to a growing ministry here in Nagoya. I now teach 3 adult classes and 2 kids classes per week, with a total of 43 students — most of whom are from outside the church. It’s been encouraging to see so many connect with a local church for the first time. Some of these non-Christian students have also started attending other church events where the love of Jesus is shared more openly. Pray that God keeps making these connections stronger, and that He will be these seeds of His love to fruition in the form of changed lives.
Thank you for your prayers and support! I would not have the opportunity to build these spiritual bridges with you.
This Month’s Prayer Points:
• English Cafe — this Friday night.
• Cherry Blossom Picnic with English students — this Saturday.
• Worship leading at prayer meeting — Wed, Apr. 11.
• Kids/English ministry at Shizuoka Church — Sun, Apr. 22.
• Youth ministry at Nagoya-Higashi Church — Sat, Apr. 28.
• My regular English classes & Japanese studies.
Blessings,
– Robin
by Whitey | Mar 22, 2012 | Uncategorized
1. Me in a suit. 2. Me holding a baby.
This was shot at Immanuel Church’s national annual conference. I got to re-connect with a lot of people, including a good friend (a Japanese pastor) whose wife had a baby since the last time we saw each other.
by Whitey | Mar 12, 2012 | Uncategorized
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相澤順子 Junko Aisawa – My Story of Hope (English Subtitles) from Jesus.net Japan on Vimeo.
by Whitey | Mar 1, 2012 | Ministry News
Building Spiritual Bridges Teaching English!
Hi everyone,
Greetings from Nagoya, Japan! I have lots to be thankful for and lots to pray about this month. Please join me!
The above picture is from my kids’ English class. We just completed our first year with this group, and it looks like most (if not all) of them will be continuing during year 2. Most of these kids come from non-Christian homes; in fact, only one is from our church. In March we will be starting a second kids’ class, with 9 signed up so far, all of whom are from outside the church. I’m so thankful to see our church building relationships with families in our community through this ministry! Please pray for these kids, their families, and this important part of my ministry.
As you may remember, I also teach 3 adult English classes. Most of these students come from outside the church as well. There are a couple of students in one of these classes who seem to be becoming more open to the things of God. Please pray these students — and for me as I try to speak God’s truth and love into their lives.
Recently the Immanuel Church elected our new daihyo (president or superintendent) Rev. Fujimoto. Please pray for this time of transition, our leaders, and for our annual national conference being held March 19-21.
And last, but not least, I would ask you to pray for Japan. It has been almost one year since the March 11 Great Tohoku Earthquake. As memorial events are held, especially some big outreach events in the Tohoku area itself, pray that God would turn people’s hearts to Jesus. Many seeds have been planted over the past year as Christian organizations and churches have reached out in practical ways to those affected by the disaster. Pray that God will bring a harvest.
Thank you so much for your partnership, through prayers and giving, in building spiritual bridges in Japan!
– Robin
