Five years is a long time to do something without seeing a lot of results, …
Dear Friends & Prayer Partners,
OK, so here are those prayer requests for September that we promised to send you:
We had fantastic weather for all 4 days of our 2012 Elementary Camp at ABC (Akagi Bible Camp). From July 30th – August 2nd twenty-five campers and about 10 staff were able to participate. Above, you can see them on …
From June 23rd until July 7th a wonderful team of 10 young people from the Newsong Covenant Church in California came to help with relief work in Tohoku. Our involvement began on 6/26 as Tim and colleague Jim Peterson drove …
Lilla at her 8th grade graduation on June 1
Dear Friends & Prayer Partners,
Yes, we’ve had a busy month with graduation from middle school for Lilla and all 3 kids transitioning into summer schedules…. Thanks for being there for …
No, this is not a post about ecological issues… I’ve just returned from our Akagi Bible Camp where we spent a few hours in the rain planting grass seed. Last October we were finally able to tear down the oldest …
(Photo above was taken at our special concert at the Isesaki Church on May 11th.)
Dear Prayer Partners,
We asked you to pray about many things last month. Here’s a brief report:
This afternoon Pastor Kogure and I made a visit up to the town of Kurabuchi in the hills of western Gunma Prefecture. Technically, Kurabuchi has become a part of the city of Takasaki but it certainly doesn’t feel like that …
Photo above: ( The Peterson and Nesburg families who came to volunteer in Japan with Merge Ministries)
Dear Prayer Partners,
It’s hard to believe May is already here. Japan’s world renowned cherry blossoms have come and gone in a pink …