We are a family on mission who are passionate about the glory of Jesus Christ & are serving as missionaries to reach lostness in every people and place with the gospel by multiplying healthy disciples, churches leaders.
“We tend to drag up our old sins, that we tend to live under a vague sense of guilt…we are not nearly as vigorous in appropriating God’s forgiveness as … More “Are You Living In The Sunshine of God’s Forgiveness?”
When considering Christian leadership & service, I have found this excerpt from John Stott’s “Decisive Issues Facing Christians Today” to be extremely insightful and helpful: Leadership is a concept shared by … More Do You Lead As Jesus Instructed? | The Call of Christ to Leadership by John Stott
Prayer Need: Please pray for Troy’s preaching (Rachel interpreting) schedule this weekend at Grace Church in Sapporo. This will be our final Sunday at Grace Church as we will be … More Prayer Need for Preaching Schedule | Final Sunday in Sapporo
One of the dear sisters (a retired widow residing in Michigan) who is participating in my (Troy) online disciple-making training prayed for boldness to share her faith story w a neighbor…then … More example of faith + obedience from a retired widow
We are praising God here in Sapporo that 3 Japanese believed in Jesus & 2 more are starting Discovery Bible Study after last weekend’s “Harvest Hour” Outreach initiative at Grace Church Sapporo. Please … More Praise God: More Japanese Disciple-Makers
“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I recently heard a GREAT IDEA for how to be missional (life on mission) with your neighbors. One of our faithful prayer supporters has invited 12 neighbor friends over to … More Great Idea: Dessert with a Mission
Dearest Ministry Support Family: Today is a BIG ministry day & we are desperate for your prayers: Rachel is traveling w Lucy to her hometown of Asahikawa to spend the … More BIG Prayer Needs Today in Japan…
1) Think of someone in your life who does not follow Jesus (this is your mission field). 2) Pray for them. (this is your power)3) Pray for an opportunity to share … More simple steps to disciple-making
Urgent Prayer Need: It’s us…again. We can’t make this stuff up. As I (Troy) was typing the previous post, our friend from the local grocery (Sugai-san) just stopped by unexpectedly … More Urgent: Pray for Sugai-san who just dropped in.