Friday, May 29, 2009
Hiroshima International University
On Monday we had an excellent class at the Hiroshima International University. Brother Tim and I were able to share the gospel with four non-believers...We used a text call "Book of Hope" which is designed for Japanese students. The Lord allowed us to go in depth and present the gospel with full force...We actually went about twenty minutes over...Lord willing, it was a fruitful time.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Golden Week Ｇ．Ｗ．
We had an excellent Golden Week. My friend Yuh Nagai came to visit from Kanagawa area. He joined us on guitar for our three events.
Ｇ．Ｗ．はすばらしかった！ながいゆうさんかながわから来ました。三回のＪＦＪのＥＶＥＮＴＳといしょうにギターをひった。
We played by Ota river where people heard the Bible being read in public. We played at a cafe called Jervis where we built relationships with others. Finally, at Daichi church where we played for Korean students who were on a retreat and encouraged them telling them that God has a plan and has given gifts to each of us.
私たちは大田川で音楽の時にせいしょうを読みましたので人たちが聞きました。ＪＥＲＶＩＳのカフェで音楽をひっていましたから人たち会いました。だいち教会で留学生から音楽をひったのあとで、神様のプランとギフトのメーセジを言ってあげました。
The Lord was working during this time and particularly allowed for Yuh to hear his Word, listen to my testimony, and see the fellowship of believers. I pray that Yuh can one day be saved.
ながいさんは神のことばを聞いて、私のストリーも聞いて、神様の愛からクリスチャンのほうが見ました。私はながいさんをくりすちゃんになりたいことがほしいからを祈りします。
At this point, we are preparing our Jamming for Jesus group for summer events. Please pray for our group to have opportunities and be used by the Lord to reach the Lost.
今からＪＦＪの夏ＥＶＥＮＴＳがじゅんびします。これから、お祈りしてください。
Thursday, April 30, 2009
March-April Newsletter
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I hope you are well. It has been a couple months since my last newsletter. During that time I enjoyed a visit back home in Monterey and a pleasant move to Kure city which is just outside Hiroshima city (about an hour by train). Neverthless, business has continued as usual.Our Jamming for Jesus group has scheduled three events during our up and coming string of national holidays called "Golden Week". First we will have an outreach by the Otagawa river, then we will play at Jervis cafe, and finally we will play at Daichi church for the college retreat students. Definitely looking forward to these spirit led, fun filled opportunities!
Our Daichi church English Bible study classes have grown, Praise the Lord! We continue to pray for increase what a pleasure it is to see the lord answer our prayers!For our first class back after our break, we had 2 new helpers, Kyung su and Mari, along with 16 others including students and parents of students! It was real encouragement! The following week there weren't as many, but still the class is bigger than before and that is a good thing!
My move to Hiro has allowed to me to team up my brother Tim who teaches at the nearby university. He has started an "English Salon" on Monday evenings and fortunately I will have plenty of time to join him. We pray that it will be a time for opportunities to reach students as the spirit leads. So far, there are two other teachers who attend. One is a lady who is not a believer and the other is a man who is a Jehovah's Witness. May the Spirit lead regarding these two for sure! Our first time together was revealing, in that I was able to share that my main purpose in life is to follow Christ. Tim and I are definitely praying for the about the Jehovah's witness situation since he has already asked if he can bring a J.W. missionary with him to join our discussion. Time politely denied his request, since we sure don't want to facilitate a time where he can influence students.
Thanks for reading! Please pray as the Spirit leads!
In Jesus,
Tyler 8
I hope you are well. It has been a couple months since my last newsletter. During that time I enjoyed a visit back home in Monterey and a pleasant move to Kure city which is just outside Hiroshima city (about an hour by train). Neverthless, business has continued as usual.Our Jamming for Jesus group has scheduled three events during our up and coming string of national holidays called "Golden Week". First we will have an outreach by the Otagawa river, then we will play at Jervis cafe, and finally we will play at Daichi church for the college retreat students. Definitely looking forward to these spirit led, fun filled opportunities!
Our Daichi church English Bible study classes have grown, Praise the Lord! We continue to pray for increase what a pleasure it is to see the lord answer our prayers!For our first class back after our break, we had 2 new helpers, Kyung su and Mari, along with 16 others including students and parents of students! It was real encouragement! The following week there weren't as many, but still the class is bigger than before and that is a good thing!
My move to Hiro has allowed to me to team up my brother Tim who teaches at the nearby university. He has started an "English Salon" on Monday evenings and fortunately I will have plenty of time to join him. We pray that it will be a time for opportunities to reach students as the spirit leads. So far, there are two other teachers who attend. One is a lady who is not a believer and the other is a man who is a Jehovah's Witness. May the Spirit lead regarding these two for sure! Our first time together was revealing, in that I was able to share that my main purpose in life is to follow Christ. Tim and I are definitely praying for the about the Jehovah's witness situation since he has already asked if he can bring a J.W. missionary with him to join our discussion. Time politely denied his request, since we sure don't want to facilitate a time where he can influence students.
Thanks for reading! Please pray as the Spirit leads!
In Jesus,
Tyler 8
Thursday's first class！ 木曜日のさいしょのクラス！
On Thursday nights there are two classes. Here is our first class. It is a children's class. From left to right/back to front we have Junsoo, Hawn, Eric, Austin, Natsuko, and Onyu. Praise the Lord for the little ones!
木曜日の授業が二つです。これはさいしょのクラスです。ひだりうしろからジュンスくん、ファンくん、エリクくん、なつこちゃん、おんゆちゃん。このこどもたちからかみさまを賛美をします！
Friday, April 17, 2009
Praise the Lord,the class is getting bigger! クラスが大きになって、神様を賛美をします！
Our Thursday night Daichi Church English classes have grown! We had a total of about 18 students! Praise the Lord the increase! Many are non-believers. We have been praying for increase, so God has answered our prayers! Let' continue praying that they may hear and receive God's Word!
木曜日の英語のクラスが大きになります。十八人ぐらいきました！神様を賛美します！新人たちが神様をしんじれらないです。私たちはクラスが大きになりたいですね。たから、たくさんお祈りをしましたね。そして、神様は私たちのお祈りをこたりました！ここから、私たちはこの人たちが神様のことばを聞いてもらいますから、おいのりしましょうね！
木曜日の英語のクラスが大きになります。十八人ぐらいきました！神様を賛美します！新人たちが神様をしんじれらないです。私たちはクラスが大きになりたいですね。たから、たくさんお祈りをしましたね。そして、神様は私たちのお祈りをこたりました！ここから、私たちはこの人たちが神様のことばを聞いてもらいますから、おいのりしましょうね！
Friday, April 10, 2009
Tadaima! ただいま！
Back in Japan after a nice visit to the U.S. I just moved to Hiro in the Kure area and I am happy to be here. Praise the Lord for blessing me with a great apartment to live in! Our preparations for Jamming for Jesus/Jamming for Joy (outreach/jam band fellowship) have already begun and will be continuing every Wednesday evening this month. Also, our Daichi church English classes will be beginning next week April 16th. May the Lord be glorified! =)
ただいま！アメリカから日本に帰りました。楽しかったです。私は呉市の広町にひっこしたばっかりで、しあわせです。僕のアパートがすごいです。神様をかんしゃしますね！今からＪＦＪのじゅんびしています。今月の毎水曜日リハーサルがあります。そして、第一教会で来週の木曜日英語授業がはじまります。神様にかんしゃしますね！
ただいま！アメリカから日本に帰りました。楽しかったです。私は呉市の広町にひっこしたばっかりで、しあわせです。僕のアパートがすごいです。神様をかんしゃしますね！今からＪＦＪのじゅんびしています。今月の毎水曜日リハーサルがあります。そして、第一教会で来週の木曜日英語授業がはじまります。神様にかんしゃしますね！
Thursday, March 12, 2009
End of the fiscal year/ New Season coming
This evening we finished up our 2008-2009 fiscal year of English class.
For our beginners English class we have seen Hawn, Onyu, and Junsoo regularly. Also, until they moved recently, A-shun and her brother Chan had been attending. In addition, Natsuko and her friend Kayoko had been attending for the past couple months. Unfortunately, Kayoko has not continued, but Natsuko has been consistent and today she brought her friends Mayuho and Hikari! Praise the Lord for these little ones! It is a miracle from the Lord that Natsuko has been able to come, since it was about 6 years ago when pastor Lee first invited Natsuko's mother and her family to church! Well, here we are six years later and God is moving! We hope and pray that this the start of something for His glory. We hope to share the love of the Lord and that eventually the Lord will reveal Himself to them! Please pray with us!
For our English Bible study our core group has been Junsoo, Chan, Hawn, and Beth. But, as I mentioned before, Chan has moved. A Daichi member named Takaharu Yamamoto has come off and on to audit the course. He just likes hanging out. What a nice guy he is! We have also been blessed with students who are new to Daichi church such as Mr. Iimura and Ms. Yamada. So far they have come fairly regularly and heard the Gospel message, also they have expressed interest in returning to the class next month. Please pray that they would continue coming.
We will resume class on 4/16 after a month long break. May His will be done!
Our next Jamming for Jesus will be May 3rd. Please pray as the Spirit leads.
One final note, last Saturday we met to hand out tracts in downtown Hiroshima. The Lord seems to be moving us to become more active in the city. While it is true that 99% of tracts end up on the garbage, we know that 1% is worth every effort! So, we are praying that the Lord would lead us in our desire to reach the people by simply giving tracts and being available. Please pray that this new season of reaching out would be fruitful.
For our beginners English class we have seen Hawn, Onyu, and Junsoo regularly. Also, until they moved recently, A-shun and her brother Chan had been attending. In addition, Natsuko and her friend Kayoko had been attending for the past couple months. Unfortunately, Kayoko has not continued, but Natsuko has been consistent and today she brought her friends Mayuho and Hikari! Praise the Lord for these little ones! It is a miracle from the Lord that Natsuko has been able to come, since it was about 6 years ago when pastor Lee first invited Natsuko's mother and her family to church! Well, here we are six years later and God is moving! We hope and pray that this the start of something for His glory. We hope to share the love of the Lord and that eventually the Lord will reveal Himself to them! Please pray with us!
For our English Bible study our core group has been Junsoo, Chan, Hawn, and Beth. But, as I mentioned before, Chan has moved. A Daichi member named Takaharu Yamamoto has come off and on to audit the course. He just likes hanging out. What a nice guy he is! We have also been blessed with students who are new to Daichi church such as Mr. Iimura and Ms. Yamada. So far they have come fairly regularly and heard the Gospel message, also they have expressed interest in returning to the class next month. Please pray that they would continue coming.
We will resume class on 4/16 after a month long break. May His will be done!
Our next Jamming for Jesus will be May 3rd. Please pray as the Spirit leads.
One final note, last Saturday we met to hand out tracts in downtown Hiroshima. The Lord seems to be moving us to become more active in the city. While it is true that 99% of tracts end up on the garbage, we know that 1% is worth every effort! So, we are praying that the Lord would lead us in our desire to reach the people by simply giving tracts and being available. Please pray that this new season of reaching out would be fruitful.
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