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  • Japan Trip Spring 2023 – Apr 17-Jun 28 – Report 2

    May 12, 2023 Time has slipped by and we have now finished three weeks in Japan. The last couple of weeks have been filled with many exciting things. It started with the Spring Joint Worship Service. It has been three years since this event was held in person. Josephine and I journeyed to Mito about…

  • Japan Trip Spring 2023 Apr 17-Jun 28 – Report 1

    April 24, 2023 As we finish our fifth day in Japan today, we feel like we are over jetlag and ready to settle down to work on a regular schedule. Yesterday, we traveled for a little over two hours to worship with the Haruna church in Gunma Prefecture. This congregation was the one we most…

  • Japan 2022 Trip – Aug 22-Nov 2

    On November 2, 2022, Josephine and I returned from a ten and a half weeks trip to Japan. It has been three years since we were there to minister. It was good to be in Japan. This will be a report of some of the things we did during those weeks. Upon coming out of…

  • Rogers Report – July 28, 2022

    Hello and happy summer everyone! I can’t believe it, I just looked and it’s been three months since I last sent out a report. Wow, time is continuing to fly! For so long, mainly because of Covid, days and weeks just tend to look the same. We as a church family are unable to have…

  • Taylor Report – July 30, 2022

    Grace and peace to you all in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! As always, we thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. We’re happy to share with you what has been going on over the last month here in Japan. Heading into July, of course, we have the 4th of…

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  • Men’s Retreat – Jan 14-15, 2022

    Men’s Retreat – January 14-15, 2022 with Colton Shannon Twenty-two plus men came together to encourage each other and learn. Colton Shannon (fourth from the left front row) was the special facilitator for our time together. He spoke three times from Jeremiah. We broke out into small groups twice plus a group discussion after his…

  • Taylor Reports – October 31, 2021

    Grace and peace to each of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! We pray this newsletter finds you blessed and fruitful in the Lord. We are so grateful for each of you who take the time to read this newsletter and all who pray for us and our work here in Japan.…

  • Mid-week Small Groups

    Purpose: The purpose of meeting during the week at the building has never been to only have a Bible study but more to allow Christians to come together and encourage one another in their faith. Having small groups has the same purpose, to come together in a more intimate setting to deepen relationships and faith.…

  • Ray Report – May 5, 2021

    Wedding and Hitachi Camp My friends, Niumaia (member of Taga church) and Rachel (who has been staying with me), wanted to get married by the pond by my house. The State of Emergency in Tokyo (where most of her friends live!) and rain prevented that plan. Anyway five of us enjoyed the tiny wedding in…