In February we added many new English/Bible Students. Many of these students came through the Baseball clinic or the other Japanese or Nikkei friends we have. (I think it is much easier to have a closer relationship to Nikkei people when one of their friends introduces you. Japanese are not to open to new people)
Brazil: We met many Nikkei Brazilian Leaders and had the privilege to participate in a meeting about discipleship and evangelism among the Nikkei. We also had the opportunity to preach at a Brazilian church.
John 13:34,35
34 A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
35 By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
- One key thing we need to do in the family, the church, and in the world is to love each other.
- One key thing I got to do was hear from some of the Nikkei about how they accepted Christ.
- One key story I heard from many of the leaders was that they were raised in the church. Their parents accepted Christ in Japan and were asked to leave home or renounce Christ many of these people in the late 1950's or early 1960's moved to Brazil.
We need many volunteer teams to help us with English VBS events, Baseball or sports, Business seminars, teaching events and or counselling.
The Nikkei live in several different South American countries and Japan. We need some committed churches to volunteer for 3 - 5 year time frames to commit to long term mission efforts.
If you are interested or think you might be please contact me. I will be in the states June 2015 - Feb 2016. It would be helpful if we set a time to speak on the phone to talk and pray about the needs of the Nikkei.
Blessings and Peace,
Tim and Joy
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