Dear Praying Friends,
This was a recent Mainichi headline.
"Deputy PM Okada should fight against rapidly aging population, not political foes".
Hmmm, poor old people in Japan, and what a mean politician!
Another news headline says that Sendai is growing due to the influx of tsunami evacuees and companies doing reconstruction.
http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20120215p2a00m0na004000c.html
Let's pray for the spread of the gospel. We are in the midst of a very busy time and have mini-concerts at Temporary Housing Sites every week leading up to a big Billy Graham Evangelistic Association event in March. These concerts are a great opportunity. Local Japanese musicians sing and give their testimonies and then Rod speaks, usually explaining the cross of Christ and applying it. Last time they even clapped (though they didnt shout 'encore')! Usually about 20-30 people attend. The church members led by Tadamitsu help out and chat to them too which is good for their spiritual growth. We are hoping these can develop into worship services. On Saturday (18th) we are having two concerts at Shichigahama.
We also hear more survivors' stories. One woman told us how they were late evacuating from their house near Sendai airport. She saw the water carry off their car and went up to the 2nd floor. As the water rose further she went into the loft and was rescued by her son who broke through the roof. They spent a freezing night up there not daring to sleep. Her husband had swam to a pine tree and climbed it. But most buildings and trees in that area were washed away. There are many such tales. God has rescued them to be rescued again... May 'they give thanks to the LORD for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for men' Ps 107:8, 15, 21, 31.
Regular ministry continues at Sendai Evangelical church with 30-35 adults present each Sunday. Please pray for the church to get its own land, building and pastor.
Christine returned safely to Hebron. She had a transient but complete loss of vision in one eye last week which was frightening for her and us. She is having tests to diagnose the cause. Please pray for her.
Glenda is busy with English classes and mountains of baking for these concerts.
Thank you for your prayers!
love from Rod and Glenda
PS Am reading the 'Cross of Christ' by John Stott. It's an easy read, written in good English, in depth about the best of subjects.
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