Wednesday, June 28, 2006

"Because Your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you."

Hey Everyone,
I wanted to share some prayer requests and use this blog to keep you all updated on what God is doing and what prayers we need. Thanks for checking in on me =). I miss you all so much and am so thankful to have you all praying and supporting this ministry.


Please pray for the students:

Natsumi
Megumi
Mayu
Tomoyo
Fuyu
Naoko
Kie
Chisato
Chiho
Ayano
Shanghai
Mitsuru
Tsugumi
Tomo
Ty
Keigo
Mikkun
Mamoru
Masa
Mamo
Miki
Yuri
Kaoru
Ayumi
Asako
Mai
Norio (graduate)

Whew. Ill be posting some specifics about the students soon (and some fun pictures =). Thanks for being faithful.

More Prayer Requests =)
- The team: John Lee, Joni, Jane, Priscilla, Christie, Jerry, Cole, Mike, and Ryan.
- Staff: Mark and Jin Rood, TJ and Kyong a Hayes (just left for 10 months in America).
- Midtermers: Joanna and Mary.
- Pray that our team will have the attitude Paul has in 1 Thessalonians 2:8 toward the students here in Tokyo.
- Our love for the students and for each other will be a testimony to them.
- Curiosity of Christianity and the Bible will turn into a desire to know Him in an intimate way.
- The team will be encouraged by the fact that God is sovereign and His plans are perfect.
- John Lee and Mark's leadership.
- Building relationships with the students will be quick (since we have a limited time here).
- We will be an encouragement to one another.
- Strength (physical and spiritual).