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Starting this Sunday, Pastor Jasper Mutale in Zambia was asked to write a message every Sunday in The Daily Nation, a national newspaper in Zambia. His messaged is scheduled to be in the newspaper every Sunday.
In the afternoon of July 17, a praise band in Hyogo Philadelphia Church held a street live concert in front of the Hankyu Itami station in Itami city in Hyogo. The concert lasted only for thirty minutes, but many people stopped to listen to the songs. A certain lady talked to us in the concert and asked us to sing in an event which is scheduled to be held in this area. We thank God.
A father of a member of Miyazaki Church was hospitalized for stroke. A part of his neck bone crushed also. When he was rushed to the hospital his face was the color dirt, was vomiting and the doctor was speaking as if he could die any second. The situation hasn’t changed but the daughter was filled with joy and hope through the power of Christ.
Through church prayers and early morning services the MRI scan results were positive and showed that the blood clot was gone. Through prayer he did not have to go through surgery and he was completely healed. As far as his neck was concerned they just had to wait out and see. The father was a Buddhist however, he prayed the prayer of acceptance and was saved! We praise the name of the Lord!
Nagoya Church’s first lady Matsuda, prayed for a customer at her work place a few months prior so that she can have the ability to bear a child. Recently the customer contacted the first lady with the happy news that she was pregnant. We give thanks to the Lord.
On Sunday June 17th, Praise team of Kita-Kyushu Church of Living God held a J-Gospel concert at “Aozora no Sato Tonoue Day Service Center” in Mojiku. Staffs and users of the facility listened eagerly and some people were touched by the songs and had tears in their eyes. When they were talking with a 90 year old woman, her helper came and said “You sleep all the time but you are up all day today, and you clapped your hands. You are never like that.” The helper was surprised to see her that way. The woman was smiling the whole time. Also they saw a man who had tears of joy in his eyes. Many people said, “We were cleansed by your songs,” “We have peace by your songs”, and, “It was wonderful. Please come again,” etc. There was a person who had something to drink and started choking. Once they prayed for healing the man was healed. They were also able to give the helper staffs Mikoe newspaper, Kumoniji, Church bulletin, and sign-up sheets for Hakuba Camp. One person got saved and the concert was overflowing with God’s grace and blessings.
On June 17th, a praise team of Nagoya church held a charity gospel live concert. They put a donation box with them, and they sang praise from “Yasuragi songs” for about an hour as they were appealing for support.
When the team finished singing “God is Love”, they got applause from the people who were waiting for the signal!
When lastly the team praised the Lord with the song “Word of the Lord” which is the theme song for establishment of children’s care center in Japan, in the presence of the Lord, the Lord gave them people to donate.
The greatest number of people donated this time, and the team was thankful.
We give thanks to the Lord who led everything.
On June 30th Saturday the fifth week of this month, from 18:30, “Japan and Korea Gospel evening” will be hold. Ms. Han the representative of Korea and her family members will come and sing gospels and speak for us. And Japanese gospel groups also sing in the meeting. Please come and join the meeting.
On June 24th, after we had joint service at the church from 2:20, we will move to Nichome-kaikan, and we will make a meal and eat together. The menu of this time is Pizza. Please join us.
Pastor Nagato Bought a ticket for Pastor Akimoto for Okinawa, the Lord showed him to buy a ticket of one flight earlier than usual.
The day Pastor Akimoto started for Okinawa, all the flight except the flight of Pastor Akimoto were canceled because of a typhoon. If He took a ticket of usual flight he could not get to Okinawa.
The Lord had shown about that, and the Lord led the meeting. We give thanks to the Lord.
“Full of ups and downs in the Thailand and Cambodia team’s movie, abridged version” has been uploaded. Please have a look.
http://tokyo.antioch.jp/movie/201206-tiecambodiap/index.html
“Pastor Paul Akimoto: Going on His Mission Trip to Okinawa during typhoon” blog is being updated. Please have a look.
http://astone-blog.jp/glory/en/
Gifts and Come&Worship handed out the flyer for a gospel concert named “Kokoro Gospel” in front of the station. It was very hot day, but many people stopped and listened to their gospel music. They were very moved so that two people purchased two advance tickets. We give thanks to the Lord.
On June 17 in the afternoon, True Vine and Kofu Gospel Club held a gospel concert in a nursing home due to a request of “Father’s Day Concert”. It was the first place for them. But many people were touched and moved to tears by the lyrics of Yasuragi music. They received an encore even though the concert went beyond a certain point in time. It was a blessing. Thank you.
On Sun. 22 July, we call in Rev. Kouji Arai so that the seminar about healing named “Synerugoi Therapeia” will be held. The seminar will be held in 12 sessions meeting monthly. We believe that the work of healing will be advancing through the seminar. Please join us, and take part in the seminar.
Pastor Paul Taira Akihito’s Hevenly Home 5th Annual Special Holy Ceremony will be held as follows:
Date: Fri. 22 June, 2012 from 6:30 pm
Place: Oto Rainbow Hall
Speaker: Pastor Isaiah Makoto Kihara and Pastor Israel Megumi Kosuda
Contact: 0947-45-2125 (Pastor Taira)
“Full of Ups and Downs in the Thailand and Cambodia Team Photoalbum, abridged version” blog has been uploaded. Please have a look.
http://astone-blog.jp/news/en/photoalbum/
