Feb 2009
It is Good to be Back Home in Tokyo!
We arrived back in Japan on February 17th. The last few months of itinerating in the States were a whirlwind for our little family. We were overjoyed to get to spend time with many of you personally! And, even though it was hard to say good-byes (especially for grandparents!), we are excited to be heading “home” to Tokyo.
Here are a few highlights of the past six weeks:
A Taste of Japan in Atlanta
During one of our road trips in the States, we visited one of Sean’s former Japanese soccer players, Bobby, from last year’s team. Bobby’s parents were called to pastor a Japanese congregation in a suburb near Atlanta.
Bobby wasn’t just one of Sean’s players… he was a spiritual leader of the team who was a delight for Sean to mentor. Sean enjoyed reconnecting with Bobby and helping him process this move to the States (his senior year of high school). We also were refreshed by his family’s gracious hospitality!
On a Mission
Recently, we visited one of our partnering churches-- Life House Fellowship of Athens in Georgia. Later this year, they are planning to send a team of young people to Japan to partner with us in our ministry.
During our visit, we were able to attend one of “Team Japan’s” preparation meetings. It was awesome to see their enthusiasm, passion and hunger to be used by God for Japan.
Please pray for these young people (pictured) as they prepare spiritually, and as they raise support to come and serve in Japan.
Retreating to Pray
In late January, the CRM Intercession Team gathered together in California for their Winter Prayer Retreat. This year was Alice’s first time to be able to attend. She has been praying with this team for almost three years now (in spirit!), so it was a thrill for her to FINALLY see many of them face to face.
What an honor to come together and pray for God’s will to be done in CRM, and in the lives of the individual families serving all across the globe. Lord, may you alone be our source, and may your glory be our only goal.
Looking Ahead
We’ll be writing more in subsequent updates but in the meantime, please pray for:
*Sean, as he begins coaching again at CAJ
*Kadin prepares to start Japanese school in just over a month! He will be entering “Shinmei Yochien,” a three-year Japanese pre-school that is only a five-minute walk from our house.
*Smooth cultural readjustment for us, and especially for Kadin and Rylee.
*For vision and clarify for ministry in 2009
Here are a few highlights of the past six weeks:
A Taste of Japan in Atlanta
During one of our road trips in the States, we visited one of Sean’s former Japanese soccer players, Bobby, from last year’s team. Bobby’s parents were called to pastor a Japanese congregation in a suburb near Atlanta.
Bobby wasn’t just one of Sean’s players… he was a spiritual leader of the team who was a delight for Sean to mentor. Sean enjoyed reconnecting with Bobby and helping him process this move to the States (his senior year of high school). We also were refreshed by his family’s gracious hospitality!
On a Mission
Recently, we visited one of our partnering churches-- Life House Fellowship of Athens in Georgia. Later this year, they are planning to send a team of young people to Japan to partner with us in our ministry.
During our visit, we were able to attend one of “Team Japan’s” preparation meetings. It was awesome to see their enthusiasm, passion and hunger to be used by God for Japan.
Please pray for these young people (pictured) as they prepare spiritually, and as they raise support to come and serve in Japan.
Retreating to Pray
In late January, the CRM Intercession Team gathered together in California for their Winter Prayer Retreat. This year was Alice’s first time to be able to attend. She has been praying with this team for almost three years now (in spirit!), so it was a thrill for her to FINALLY see many of them face to face.
What an honor to come together and pray for God’s will to be done in CRM, and in the lives of the individual families serving all across the globe. Lord, may you alone be our source, and may your glory be our only goal.
Looking Ahead
We’ll be writing more in subsequent updates but in the meantime, please pray for:
*Sean, as he begins coaching again at CAJ
*Kadin prepares to start Japanese school in just over a month! He will be entering “Shinmei Yochien,” a three-year Japanese pre-school that is only a five-minute walk from our house.
*Smooth cultural readjustment for us, and especially for Kadin and Rylee.
*For vision and clarify for ministry in 2009