Do you stand in God’s way?
May 15, 2013
“We must be ready to allow ourselves to be interrupted by God” -Dietrich Bonhoeffer
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Great Idea: Dessert with a Mission
May 15, 2013
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
BIG Prayer Needs Today in Japan…
May 15, 2013
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…
simple steps to disciple-making
May 14, 2013
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: Pray for Sugai-san who just dropped in.
May 10, 2013
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.
Pray for Hitomi…that the gospel seed would bear multiplying fruit.
May 10, 2013
Dearest Ministry Support Family: Its me again. As we continue to rejoice in Christ for His work in and through Aya, we also want to request that you join us in praying for Hitomi, another mom from Tessa’s Kindergarten. Rachel will be meeting with Hitomi today to discuss the gospel from the Bible at 10pm … More Pray for Hitomi…that the gospel seed would bear multiplying fruit.
Praise God! Aya believed in Jesus!
May 9, 2013
Dearest Ministry Support Family: Hallelujah from Japan! We are very excited to report that after 5 months of personal pursuit, multiple gospel conversations and (more recently) 4 discovery Bible Study lessons with Rachel, Aya repented of her sin and believed in Jesus today. This 35-year-old single mom from Tessa’s Kindergarten was rejoicing with tears that her … More Praise God! Aya believed in Jesus!
Move Into the Darkness, Jenny Price
May 7, 2013
Encouraging & insightful thoughts from a wise friend in South Florida. Jenny is the mom of Braden & Brock’s (my nephews) best friends & the wife of their senior pastor. She shares some great insights for Christians for a radical experience she had with 5 teenage Christians.
Study the Entire Bible with a Non-Christian in 8 Lessons
April 18, 2013
A new Bible study is available for Christians who would like to lead a non-Christian through a simple, 8-lesson study of the Bible. Pastor Gary Stump of Onward Church (Fishers, IN) wanted to provide a resource that would allow believers to take non-Christians through an entire survey of the Bible in 8 lessons. This easy to … More Study the Entire Bible with a Non-Christian in 8 Lessons
Continued Prayer for Next Steps in Ministry
April 18, 2013
Dearest Ministry Support Family: We have 6.5 weeks of life and ministry in Japan until our June 1 return to Indianapolis, USA. We are so thankful for this incredible missions experience and are excited to finish these remaining 44 days strong for God’s glory! As we near the finish line of our year in Japan, the Lord … More Continued Prayer for Next Steps in Ministry
Coopers On A Mission 