We thank the Lord that 15 year-old Narimasa was baptised last month in the Natori River. We are planning to baptise old Mr C in church on 11th Nov. Mrs M who was in hospital has now been released and we hope to start baptism classes with her soon. She is very zealous. Sadly Mrs Y is still worshipping at her buddhist altar, after making a profession of faith. She has told us plainly that her (long-dead) mother saved her from the tsunami. When I said 'No it was God', she said, 'but God sent her'. Go figure. We tried many times to get her into a bible study but there were always excuses. I am convinced that there is a direct proportional relationship between solid bible study and spiritual growth.
Yesterday we had about 30 attend an evangelistic concert in Natori (city south of Sendai badly hit by the tsunami - in fact the suburb Yuriage where they all came from was wiped off the map). They enjoyed singing the hymns and the direct gospel message. It seems so many are on the edge of conversion. Please pray hard for the Holy Spirit to sweep many into the kingdom and for us to be increasingly bold.
The mini-concert schedule hasn't been fixed yet. We call them Ndachaya (which in the local dialect means an 'Amen' meeting!). We have the Community Cafe on 17th, and Sanchapekai (=Sunday Chapel) on 18th. Tadamitsu might be offered a house for rent in Gamo near where we have the Sunday Chapel. Please pray for guidance in this.
We are very grateful that Christine was awarded an NHS bursary. This is an immense relief for us as the fees are huge. Glenda goes to RSA on 25th Nov. Amy is with husband Sam in Rwanda and will join us in RSA for Christmas with Esther and Christine flying out from UK, God willing. Andrew is enroute to Japan for 3 weeks and we will fetch him from the airport tonight.
Thank you for your prayers!
Yesterday we had about 30 attend an evangelistic concert in Natori (city south of Sendai badly hit by the tsunami - in fact the suburb Yuriage where they all came from was wiped off the map). They enjoyed singing the hymns and the direct gospel message. It seems so many are on the edge of conversion. Please pray hard for the Holy Spirit to sweep many into the kingdom and for us to be increasingly bold.
The mini-concert schedule hasn't been fixed yet. We call them Ndachaya (which in the local dialect means an 'Amen' meeting!). We have the Community Cafe on 17th, and Sanchapekai (=Sunday Chapel) on 18th. Tadamitsu might be offered a house for rent in Gamo near where we have the Sunday Chapel. Please pray for guidance in this.
We are very grateful that Christine was awarded an NHS bursary. This is an immense relief for us as the fees are huge. Glenda goes to RSA on 25th Nov. Amy is with husband Sam in Rwanda and will join us in RSA for Christmas with Esther and Christine flying out from UK, God willing. Andrew is enroute to Japan for 3 weeks and we will fetch him from the airport tonight.
Thank you for your prayers!
