“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 He is in extending it. Consequently, instead of living in the sunshine of God’s forgiveness through Christ, we tend to live under an overcast sky … 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 people who seek to follow Christ and those who do not. We must not assume, however, that their understandings of it are identical. For Jesus introduced into … 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 with Iwamizawa Church next Sunday: “God’s Plan + Power vs Yours”, Joshua 1-9 (College Ministry, Sat at 4am EDT) “Thank You” – Philippians 1:3-6 (Believers’ … 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 called the neighbor she prayed for & said “I am in a Bible training group and one of my assignments is to share what God … 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 pray for these new disciples as they are being equipped to grow and make disciples among their friends and family. Pray also for the other … 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 her house for dessert this Friday (7pm EDT). She asked each guest to be prepared to share the story of a major turning point in … 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 day with her childhood friend, Megu. Rachel’s primary goal is to open up her Bible and plead with Megu to believe in Jesus. Rachel has shared … 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 the gospel with them + invite them to study the Bible.4) Put yourself in a position to obey.5) Obey.6) Teach someone else to do the … 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 to give us food she prepared for us. This is unusual to stop by in the morning unannounced & stay so we see this as … More Urgent: Pray for Sugai-san who just dropped in.
Coopers On A Mission 