I'm going to try and be more consistent with this in 2020. It is an honor and privilege to advocate for prayer on behalf of our IMB missionaries. These requests come from Japan, and there are more at Prayers for IMB. Pray for good relationships with one of our IMB families and their new neighbors. They each thank God for their previous relationships He gave them in their old neighborhood and ask that you pray with them that seeds planted there would continue to grow as they now begin sowing gospel seeds in a new community. Pray for the moms that one of our workers has met during a … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB–January 1, 2020
Prayers for IMB November 1
Here's a smattering of prayer requests from our IMB missionaries in Japan. You can find the rest of the prayer requests over at Prayers for IMB Recently, Chika-san has been joining the Joneses for church, Bible studies and English classes. She graduated from a Christian school and has expressed a desire to know more about God and the Bible. Pray that God will draw her unto Himself. Pray for Tow-san and herhusbandTak-san. The wife is a believer, but he has been very resistant until recently. Ask God to tear down the barriers in his heart that are keeping him from surrendering his life to … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB November 1
Prayers for IMB September 4, 2019
Good morning. I trust everyone is having a good week. Here are some prayer requests from our IMB Team in Japan, and some from our teams in Europe as well. There are more requests at Prayers for IMB Thank you for lifting up our missionaries in prayer. Pray for the 2 Korean Hands-on student volunteers as they extend another 6 months and for the 2 new Korean Hands-On 6-month volunteer students who will join them and the Kobe Team this month. Pray that they will be able to reach many Japanese for Christ. Pray for the Rokko Island house churches’ September BBQ, that it will be a good time … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB September 4, 2019
Prayers for IMB September 2, 2019
I have a couple of lists of requests today. The post is a little longer than usual, but our missionaries always need our prayers, and I don't like to leave out any requests. I have eve more over listed over at Prayers for IMB so click over there and take some spend some extra time this Labor Day praying for those who Labor in difficult harvest fields. Here are a couple of requests from our team in Niamey City, Niger I am sure many of you have been watching the development of Hurricane Dorian. It is set to hit some part of the United States east coast late Monday or early Tuesday … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB September 2, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 26, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB teams in Europe for this week. For the full week worth of Europe prayer requests, go to Prayers for IMB England: Please pray for the pastor of a church plant in an area of Birmingham, England. As he goes on vacation with his family, he is praying about the future of the church. The church has been meeting for about 2 ½ years, but currently is very stagnant. Pray that the Lord will give him clear direction for the future of the church. Sweden: Pray for an IMB worker in Swede nwho plays trumpet in a Big Band. The group began meeting … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 26, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 21, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB team in Japan. Take some extra time today and click here for the rest of the Japan prayer requests. Thank you for praying. Pray for the hearts of Tsu-san and Ji-san as they want to start reading the Bible together with Brandon. They are not yet believers, so ask the Lord to give them understanding of the gift of the gospel and that they choose to follow Jesus soon. Pray for N-san, a former homeless man and a two-month old believer, who had a setback when his heart was broken. Brothers and sisters in the faith reached out to him during … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 21, 2019
Prayer for IMB August 19, 2019
I hope everyone had a great time of worship with their local church families yesterday. Here are some IMB prayer requests to get your week started, and if you want more, click on over to Prayers for IMB where I have quite a few more for you to pray over. Pray for all of our missionary kids this week as many of them have already started a new school year and many more are starting their new school year this week. Pray that they will develop good relationships, and their faith will be strong in the face of some very anti-Christian cultures. Pray for any and all of our missionaries who … [Read more...] about Prayer for IMB August 19, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 16, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB Team in Europe: Germany: School started back last week in North Germany. Please be praying for all our TCK’s who have started back, and for Team Hamburg as they build deep-reaching connections in the schools through a variety of service projects this school year. Ukraine: IMB personnel will be working with a US medical team in far eastern Ukraine. This will be the first team to work and minister in the area since the war broke out in 2014. Pray for the different aspects of putting together a team in an area where personnel do not live. … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 16, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 14, 2019
Here are a couple of prayer requests from our IMB team in Japan for today. Pray for the Love of Jesus Church that they would be able to zero in on the foundational essentials of being disciples. Pray that they would each abide in Christ, seeking his presence daily. Ask for God’s grace that each may be devoted to sharing the gospel boldly. H-san has been attending church for almost two years now and as she puts it, she feels she must decide to follow Jesus or get a full-time job. Pray she will realize she can do both and pray she surrenders to Christ as Lord and Savior soon. Me-san … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 14, 2019
Prayers for IMB August 7, 2019
Wednesday is the day I typically post a set of prayer requests from our IMB team in Japan. Here are three of them, and for the rest of the week's requests go to Beautiful Feet 10:15 Pray for Japanese Christians looking for community in Osaka. Pray that they would find healthy church homes where they can thrive and be conformed to the image of Christ. Pray that many more churches in Osaka would become healthy homes for Japanese Christians. Recently, Bryan was connected with a musician in Osaka, whom they refer to as the Dwight Yoakam of Japan. D-san and his wife R-san were excited to … [Read more...] about Prayers for IMB August 7, 2019