The additional qualification round for HAKUBA WORLD GOSPEL FESTIVAL 2026 was held. The top seven groups have advanced to the Final Competition.
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The U.S. representative for HAKUBA WORLD GOSPEL FESTIVAL 2026 has been selected.
The honor goes to Hosanna from the Los Angeles Church, who will represent the United States at the festival.
[Isahaya Charismatic Meeting]
Monday, June 8, 2026
13:00-13:30 Mini Concert
13:40-15:00 Charismatic Meeting
Venue: 29-1 Uzumachi, Isahaya City, Nagasaki Prefecture (First Training Room, 2nd Floor, Isahaya City Health and Welfare Center)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (Tokyo Antioch Church), Pastor Isaiah Kihara Makoto (Nagasaki Jerusalem Church), Pastor Israel Kosuda Megumi (Crown of Life Fukuoka Church), Pastor Akimoto John (Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact:
[Nagasaki Charismatic Holy Meeting]
June 8, 2026 (Monday)
18:30 – Gifts Seminar
After the seminar, a break will be followed by the Charismatic Holy Meeting.
Venue: TLEA Nagasaki Jerusalem Church Hall (5-6 Heiwa-machi, Nagasaki City, 2nd Floor)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (Tokyo Antioch Church) and Pastor Isaiah Kihara Makoto (Nagasaki Jerusalem Church)
Contact: TEL 095-843-3178
MAIL n.shimobe@gmail.com
[Fukuoka Charismatic Holy Meeting & Prophecy Seminar]
June 9, 2026 (Tue)
10:00–10:30 Prophecy Seminar
10:40–12:20 Charismatic Holy Meeting
Venue: Infini Studio Tenjin ANNEX (2nd Floor, F Building, 3-11-20 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church), Pastor Isaiah Kihara Makoto (TLEA Nagasaki Jerusalem Church), Pastor Israel Kosuda Megumi (TLEA Crown of Life Fukuoka Church), Pastor Akimoto John (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact: TEL 092-231-0277 (Church)
After 7 PM
Email crown-of-life@hotmail.co.jp
[Hitoyoshi Charismatic Holy Meeting & Charismatic Seminar]
June 9, 2026 (Tue)
18:30–19:00 Seminar
19:10–21:00 Holy Meeting
Venue: Hitoyoshi Culture Palace 2nd Floor, Large Conference Room (1578-1 Shimojomoto-machi, Hitoyoshi City, Kumamoto Prefecture)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church) and Pastor John Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church)
Contact: 080-7982-3717 (David Murakami, Hitoyoshi Philadelphia Church)
[Kagoshima Charismatic Holy Meeting]
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
12:30 – Mini Concert
13:00 – 15:00 Charismatic Holy Meeting
Venue: Kagoshima City Shibarubara Welfare Center, 1st Floor Meeting Room (6-14-1 Shibarubara, Kagoshima City)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto, Pastor John Akimoto, Pastor Isaiah Kihara, Pastor Israel Kosuda Megumi
Contact: 090-4006-1888 (James Takahara)
[Miyazaki Charismatic Holy Meeting]
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
19:00 – 19:30 Mini Concert
19:40 – 21:30 Holy Meeting
Venue: Miyazaki Civic Culture Hall, Practice Room 3 (3-25-3 Hanayamate Higashi, Miyazaki City)
Speakers: Pastor Paul Akimoto (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church), Pastor Isaiah Kihara Makoto (TLEA Nagasaki Jerusalem Church), Pastor Israel Kosuda Megumi (TLEA Crown of Life Fukuoka Church), Pastor Akimoto John (TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church), Pastor Joshua Minami (TLEA Miyazaki Church)
Contact: 090-2969-6502 (Minami)
tleamiyazaki@gmail.com
We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude for your faithful prayers and generous financial support for The Water Flowing From the Sanctuary Mission.
At present, there is a need of ¥250,000 to cover the operating expenses of the Tokyo office from last month. We would greatly appreciate your prayers that this need will be met. Those who feel led to do so are also invited to support this ministry through a financial contribution.
Postal Transfer Account
Account Name: Living Water from the Sanctuary Mission
Account Number: 00110-3-535710
Current Account
Branch: 019 (Zero-One-Nine Branch)
Account Number: 535710
Thank you for your continued prayers and support. May God richly bless you.
The “Europe & Japan Joint Gospel WEB Festival 2026” is scheduled to be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026, at 8:00 PM (Japan Standard Time).
We warmly invite you to join us and enjoy this special event. Please don’t miss it!
Regional qualifying rounds for HAKUBA WORLD GOSPEL FESTIVAL 2026 were held in Hokkaido, Hokuriku, Chugoku, and Shikoku. Among the regional representatives — Olive from Hokkaido, Harvest from Hokuriku, Happiness from Chugoku, and Adonai Nishi from Shikoku — Harvest will advance to the Hakuba World Gospel Festival 2026 Final.
The ministry team centered in Los Angeles, which had been scheduled to depart on July 6, has been postponed.
