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)
The Seventh Worship Service will be held at Tokyo Antioch Church on Sunday, February 8, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m. At this service, Father Jakub and Pastor David will minister. In addition to in-person attendance at the church, the service will also be live-streamed online.
On this occasion, Father Jakub (František Jakub Sadilek), the head of the Franciscan Order in the Czech Republic, and Pastor David Loula, who has long been involved in ministries of reconciliation and unity between Catholics and Protestants in the Czech Republic, are scheduled to share messages.
Father Jakub was ordained as a priest in 2007 and currently serves as the leader of the Franciscan Order. Pastor David has been engaged in church building through ministries centered on the Word of God, prayer, and worship.
The Hollywood team will remain active through Wednesday, February 11, as they work toward producing an animated film about the Twenty-Six Martyrs of Japan in Hollywood.
At the red carpet event, the team spoke with Mr. Pat Boone, and the awards ceremony has now concluded. They also had a conversation with Brother Steve and may have the opportunity to meet with him on Monday.
Please pray for the necessary connections, as well as for safe travel and driving during this time.
On Sunday, February 8, 2026, the Second Sunday Service at Tokyo Antioch Church will be held as a special worship service. The service will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be open for in-person attendance at the church. An online live broadcast is also planned.
On this day, two guests from the Czech Republic will be welcomed. Father Jakub (František Jakub Sadilek), the head of the Franciscan Order in the Czech Republic, and Pastor David Loula, who has been involved in ministries of reconciliation and unity between Catholics and Protestants in the Czech Republic, are scheduled to share messages.
Father Jakub is from Prague, Czech Republic. After studying at a seminary, he joined the Franciscan Order and was ordained as a priest in 2007. He currently serves as the head of the Franciscan Order in the Czech Republic. Pastor David Loula has been engaged in church building centered on the Word of God, prayer, and worship, and continues to work faithfully for reconciliation and unity.
Today’s Wednesday Prayer Meeting on February 4 will be suspended as an on-site gathering at the church due to many staff members traveling in preparation for the Martyrs’ Holy Convocation being held the following day. Instead, for those who are able to participate, we will hold online individual prayer sessions from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Those who are able to participate, please fill out the form as usual.