The 2026 Hakuba Camp will be held with the Pre-Camp on Tuesday, July 14, and the Main Camp from Wednesday, July 15 to Friday, July 17.
Surrounded by the magnificent nature of the Northern Japanese Alps, the camp will take place at a hotel featuring delicious meals and hot springs. With a rich program including morning and evening worship services, the HAKUBA WORLD GOSPEL FESTIVAL, recreation activities, and various seminars, this camp will be filled with God’s blessings.
Everyone is welcome to participate either by staying at the venue or online.
Applications open today, Sunday, May 17.
Please apply using the application form on the Hakuba Camp website. For more details about the camp, please visit the Hakuba Camp website
We look forward to your participation and applications.
A grace of salvation has revealed at REVIVAL NIGHT of Tokyo Antioch church on May 16. The person raised its hand in response to the invitation at the end of the service. Thank God.
Sister Susan of Okayama Philadelphia Church peacefully went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 10, at 1:00 p.m., completing her earthly journey at the age of 92.
According to the wishes of the bereaved family, no Homegoing Service was held. Instead, a small farewell gathering was held at her care facility together with relatives and church members. Her face was peaceful and serene.
We sincerely thank everyone for your prayers and support.
1st Place — Wakana (Nambu Antioch) 2nd Place — Crossroad (Nago Antioch) 3rd Place — Gospel Choir (Okinawa Jerusalem) 4th Place — Wakimizu (Okinawa Jerusalem) 5th Place — Joy Joy (Okinawa Jerusalem)
Wakana and Crossroad will advance to the Hakuba Finals.
Gospel Choir, Wakimizu, and Joy Joy will move on to the additional selection round for possible qualification.
1st Place — Pure Water (Nagasaki) 1st Place — RPJ (Nagasaki) 3rd Place — Miracle (Kitakyushu) 4th Place — GIVE (Kumamoto) 5th Place — Koureisha Gospel Club (Nagasaki)
Because there was a tie for first place, a drawing was held, and Pure Water was selected to advance to the Hakuba Finals.
RPJ, Miracle, GIVE, and Koureisha Gospel Club will move on to the additional selection round for possible qualification.
We sincerely thank you for your precious prayers and offerings for the Water Flowing From the Sanctuary Mission.
At this time, there is a need of 140,000 yen remaining from last month’s expenses for the operation of the Tokyo office. Please remember this need in your prayers. Those who feel led to support the ministry are kindly asked to consider giving an offering.
Postal Transfer Account Account Name: Living Water From the Sanctuary Mission Account Number: 00110-3-535710
Bank Account Branch: 019 Branch (019) Account Number: 535710
On May 9, a healing meeting was held at Tokyo Antioch Church.
Mr. Joseph Akimoto shared his testimony of healing from schizophrenia. Born into a pastor’s family, he attended church every Sunday from childhood. However, during his second year of university, he suddenly began hearing disturbing voices saying, “I’m going to kill you. You should die. You’re disgusting.”
At his worst point, even the sound of the shower seemed to be speaking badly about him. He believed people were watching and chasing him, and once shouted from his balcony, “Stop watching me! I’ll kill you!” He became unable to attend school or even go outside alone.
After about a week in this condition, he was taken to a psychiatric hospital. Even on the drive there, he believed the car behind them belonged to an organization trying to kill him. A doctor diagnosed him with schizophrenia, and he was hospitalized for three months.
After leaving the hospital, he fell into deep discouragement because of his illness and could no longer meet his friends. He lost confidence and hope, and this difficult season continued for about ten years.
But God had not abandoned him. One day, a woman contacted him and said, “I believe God is leading us toward marriage. Would you like to pray together?”
He thought she would be disappointed if she learned about his condition, but he honestly told her everything. In response, she said, “Let’s pray together for your healing.”
From that time on, they met once a week in a park to pray and read the Bible together. She also gave him homework: every day he was to read Bible verses and written confessions of faith aloud. With the support of his family, he gradually became able to pray for five minutes each day.
She even prepared a prayer notebook for him and placed “Well done!” stickers in it. Encouraged by this, he began praying and reading the Bible more and more, continuing to confess in faith, “I am healed.”
Then one morning, about a year later, he woke up feeling physically light, mentally clear, and filled with strength to live. As he sincerely sought healing, stood in faith, and held firmly to the Word of God, he experienced healing from schizophrenia.
Today, Mr. Akimoto is married to Yorokobi of the gospel group Peace, and he is working and living a blessed and fulfilling life.
