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.
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.
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!
6.5 weeks remaining 5.5 million on Hokkaido Island 1.9 million in Sapporo-city, Japan 99.8% do not (yet) know Jesus 1 amazing gospel to proclaim! Please pray we finish strong for God’s glory.
Global missions & personal ministry simplified: “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples!” (Psalm 96:3) This is what we Christians exist to do. To whom will you declare His marvelous works today?
Every week the Japanese believers of Grace Church Sapporo distribute thousands of gospel flyers to households (“posting”) or to people on the street (“haifu”). Our family loves to participate in this outreach to the community while also enjoying fellowship together with believers as we do side-by-side ministry. This month the front of the flyer invites … More Inviting Households in Sapporo, Japan to Study the Bible
Disclaimer: I am not a writer (if you read this post, you’ll discover that for yourself in the first paragraph). I am a pastor-missionary-trainer-discipler-maker who is passionate for God’s glory will not let my lack of writing skills keep me from communicating what I see God doing around me. Last month my good friend, Jon Mobley … More Attractional event + Missional model? | Jonny Magic Japan Mission Trip Update
http://vimeo.com/54419169?action=share#_=_ Check out this amazing Jonny Magic highlight video from his mission trip w us in Sapporo & Iwamizawa cities on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. He wowed audiences of all ages and opened up opportunties to distribute gospel literature and share the gospel with hundreds! 9 people began discovery Bible studies and 5 people believed … More Jonny Magic Mission in Japan Video
Coopers On A Mission 