Praise the name of the Lord. Thank you for your offerings
and intercessory prayers.
I participated in Hakuba Camp online, and even attended both
the morning and evening holy meetings in real time. Sensing the Lord's
presence, He spoke to my heart in many ways through the messages that were
delivered. Since the World Gospel Festival was held in the daytime -- midnight
in my time zone, I missed the opportunity to watch it, thinking I'd catch up
later. During a prayer meeting over the phone with Sister M, she shared how
deeply moved she was by the praise competition. Her words inspired and reminded
me to watch the Gospel Festival two weeks later and was able to truly
appreciate the praise and worship songs performed by many selected groups, just
as Sister M had described. I sensed the praise band's work progressing and felt
it was anointed.
This September, the American team will be dispatched to Los
Angeles and San Diego—their first visit in seven and a half years. I am excited
to see this happen again, marking what we call a full-scale stage of our church
group’s outreach. My wife and I are praying to fly to the West Coast and
participate if God wills. Please join us in praying for the team.
Meanwhile my wife was led to return to Japan at short
notice. Her mother's discharge from the hospital coincided with Hakuba Camp
just as she had been praying. As a result, I have continued to take on some of
my wife's responsibilities. To be honest, it's been very challenging. "The
harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of
the harvest, to send out workers into his harvest field" (Matthew
9:37-38). I declare by faith that the workers God has prepared will gather
together for the harvest of revival. Please also pray for the praise band
ministry in New York and throughout the U.S.
