We sincerely thank you for your faithful prayers and generous offerings for The Water Flowing From The Sanctuary Mission.
At present, there is a remaining need of ¥100,000 to cover last month’s expenses for the operation of the Tokyo office. Please keep this need in your prayers, and if you feel led to share in this burden, we kindly ask for your financial support.
Postal Transfer Account:
Account Name: Water Flowing from the Sanctuary Mission
Account Number: 00110-3-535710
During today’s Second Worship Service, a laying-on-of-hands ceremony was held for Mayumi Oba, commissioning her as an Evangelist of Tokyo Antioch Church.
An ecumenical group from the Czech Republic visited Nagasaki at the invitation of Japanese Protestants, where they prayed for reconciliation and Christian unity.
This year marked the first time that a representative of the Japanese Catholic Church participated in the annual gathering of the TLEA Church held in Nagasaki.
The visit took place as part of an ongoing exchange that began with a Catholic–Protestant reconciliation event in Bíla Hora in 2020, commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Battle of White Mountain. Jakub Sadílek, Provincial Minister of the Franciscan Order in the Czech Republic, commented that the expanding movement of reconciliation has drawn significant response and interest.
Nagasaki is known as the site where the Twenty-Six Martyrs of Japan, including Paul Miki, were crucified in 1597. Following this, severe persecution continued in Japan, including the expulsion of missionaries ordered by Toyotomi Hideyoshi in 1587. Despite these hardships, communities of believers—later known as Hidden Christians—preserved their faith for nearly 200 years without priests.
Today, Christians make up approximately 2 percent of Japan’s population.
On Thursday, February 12, 2026, the gospel event “KOKORO GOSPEL LOUNGE”, organized by The Vision, was held at Nakanoba, located on the first floor of Nakano City Office.
Five groups performed at the event: Ayu, Lumiere, Gospel Seed, Plaisir, and Joshua. The newly introduced ticket purchasing system worked smoothly, and some attendees who were watching the rehearsal before the performance purchased tickets on the spot via a QR code. Additional ticket purchases followed, reflecting the strong interest in the event.
The venue welcomed many visitors, including returning attendees. During the performances, some audience members were deeply moved by the gospel music and were seen shedding tears, making it a powerful moment in which the gospel clearly reached hearts. There was also an attendee who traveled from Fukushima Prefecture after discovering a gospel group through Instagram.
The next “KOKORO GOSPEL LOUNGE” is scheduled to be held on Thursday, March 19, 2026. We warmly look forward to welcoming many more guests at the upcoming event.
Thank you very much for your generous offerings toward the church building project.
We would like to report the current total amount of offerings received.
As of February 9:
¥25,199,198
Thank you sincerely for your continued support and faithfulness.
With gratitude,
Church Accounting
Amagai
Thank you very much for all your prayers.
We have returned safely to Japan today.
Following the Martyrs’ Commemoration Service on February 5, the team traveled to the United States. On the day of arrival, we attended the red carpet event and awards ceremony, covering the event as Movieguide Japan.
At the Movieguide Sunday service, the message began with the word from God, “An animated film on the Twenty-Six Martyrs from Hollywood.” We were given the opportunity to share a testimony about our encounter with Ted Baehr, as well as to speak about the differences between this vision and the film Silence.
We also showed the English-subtitled version of the video we produced, “A Legacy Passed On: 800 Years from Francis of Assisi,” to members of the Catholic community.
We were blessed with time for prayer in the Prayer Chapel at Church on the Way, and we are grateful that our travel and driving were protected throughout the trip.
We give thanks to God for all that He has done.
Tokyo Antioch Church – Film Mission
Peter Kubota
Through prayers for healing, the individual was protected from a serious condition that could have required amputation of the leg. Recently, a doctor confirmed, “With this condition, walking is possible,” and walking training has now begun.
After several years of living in a wheelchair, the abundant grace and healing of the Lord are clearly at work. We give heartfelt thanks for the wonderful work the Lord has done.
[Shimonoseki Charismatic Church]
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
13:00 – 13:30 Prophecy Seminar
13:40 – 16:00 Charismatic Meeting
Venue: Strait Wind Shimonoseki City Youth Hostel
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church) and Pastor John Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact: 080-8165-9369 (Church) 080-6313-7446 (Matsuo)
[Hiroshima Charismatic Meeting]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
18:00 – Prophecy Seminar
18:40 – 20:00 Charismatic Meeting
Venue: Audio-visual room, 1st floor, Town Citizens Center, Saka-machi, Hiroshima Prefecture (1-1-1 Heiseigahama, Saka-machi, Aki-gun, Hiroshima Prefecture)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church) and Pastor John Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact: 0823-38-8426 (TLEA Hiroshima/Kure Church) 090-6400-4364 (Miki)
[Okayama Charismatic Meeting]
Monday, February 9, 2026
18:00–18:45 Part 1 Prophet Seminar
19:00–20:45 Holy Meeting
Venue: Kamimachi Assembly Hall 1F Hall (2-4-2 Kojima Kamimachi, Kurashiki City)
Speaker: Pastor Paul Akimoto (Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact: 086-244-1406 (Murakami)
[Hiroshima Charismatic Meeting]
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
18:00 – Prophecy Seminar
Charismatic Holy Meeting 18:40 – 20:00
Venue: Audiovisual Room, 1st Floor, Saka Town Community Center, Hiroshima Prefecture (1-1-1 Heiseigahama, Saka Town, Aki District, Hiroshima Prefecture)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church) and Pastor John Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact: 0823-38-8426 (TLEA Hiroshima/Kure Church) 090-6400-4364 (Miki)
[Shimonoseki Charismatic Meeting]
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
13:00 – 13:30 Prophecy Seminar
13:40 – 16:00 Charismatic Holy Meeting
Venue: Umi no Kaze Shimonoseki Youth Hostel
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church) and Pastor John Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact: 080-8165-9369 (Church) 080-6313-7446(Matsuo)