Megumi Church - We have been very encouraged recently and have seen lots of new faces at church and other week-ly meetings. Please pray that we can get to know them and help them into the kingdom.
Ishiyama Church - In our church we have one lady, Mrs. Sasaki, who is a "shining" Christian. She got baptized last September. Pray that God will add to our church more like her, whose
lives get changed through knowing Je-sus.
Christmas is approaching, so we want to enable you to pray for our Christmas events!
• The Kitamuras have been invited to present the meaning of Christmas to the elderly and children in their neighbourhood association, who have no understanding of Christianity. Elaine ask, ‘Please pray that we will know what to present, and how to present it.’
• Two of our gospel choirs will perform a Christmas festival on the 5th at Kyoto’s town hall; pray for the fullness of God's blessing there.
Next month one of our missionaries, Jill Smith returns from extended time at home. Please pray as she prepares to return to Japan.
The end of year is fast approaching with many events, both christmassy and otherwise. Things get underway this month with a combined Gospel Concert on the 21st. please pray for people to attend and the gospel to be sown both to the singers and audience.
Pray also for the organization of the many end of year and Christmas outreaches to come. Pray too for opportunities to invite people, and that they will attend.
We give thanks for the 150th anniversary celebrations of the birth of Protestant missions in Japan, on the north island of Hokkaido last month. Those from our team that went were pleased to be able to meet friends from other mission agencies and join in the conference.
Bee Choo Ong was recently given the joy of witnessing the salvation of a student-seeker at a KGK camp. Praise God for his grace, and do pray for the student as he prepares for baptism.
As I write, many missionaries and Japanese church leaders are meeting in Hokkaido in the north of Japan to celebrate 150 years of Protestant mission in Japan. Martin Crowhurst is representing WEC; please pray that it would be a beneficial time for all.
Both Chunk-kyu and Unmee Lee and Sewon and Jaehyun Choi would appreciate prayer for wisdom in thinking about their future ministry, and for continued development in their language study.