On Saturday, October 31, 2026, a gospel concert was held at a welfare facility for children with intellectual disabilities in Omori-honcho, Ota Ward.
Now in its 11th year, this concert has become an established annual tradition. We invited Yuki Hoshina from Tokyo Antioch to perform, and for about an hour, the children enjoyed a selection of songs—including themes from *Doraemon* and *Anpanman*, as well as five gospel pieces from the collections *Kaze no Hibiki* (Echoes of the Wind) and *Yasuragi no Uta* (Songs of Peace/Comfort).
Before the music began, some of the children were busy touching the equipment or walking around the room; however, once the concert started, their demeanor shifted completely. They sat quietly, listening intently, clapping along, and singing—it was clear that the gospel music was touching their hearts. At the facility’s request, we included more songs from anime familiar to the children, which helped keep everyone engaged; while there are usually some children who find it difficult to sit still, this time, everyone remained seated and participated from beginning to end. We thank the Lord for His blessings.
