Merry Christmas everyone! We hope you all had a wonderful
time with family and friends. We had a very blessed and fun Christmas here, it
gets better every year as a family!
This month we had our events that we put on each year, and each time they grow. At our Christmas party, on Dec. 8th, we had a huge group! Old and new friends and students came, we played some Hakugaijin songs, a group from Ginowan led us in some Christmas songs, and Pastor Tommy shared a Gospel message. It was really fun, everyone ate and talked, and we got some good games going. A few people accepted Jesus, and some heard for the first time. It was really fun, everyone said they enjoyed it so much.
On the 15th we had our very first Nago women’s bible study!!! It was so much fun, we are excited to have another one hopefully this next month. Some of the women and girls couldn't be there because of children or other events, but me, Ayu (pastor’s wife), and Shizuka (mom of family that comes to church) went through the first part of John, and then fellowshiped and made stuffed Christmas ornaments. We really had so much fun, it’s a ministry that is much needed for the women here. We were all blessed (myself included!) to have our husbands take the kids and do their own craft and play time.
Please continue to be in prayer for us.
This month we had our events that we put on each year, and each time they grow. At our Christmas party, on Dec. 8th, we had a huge group! Old and new friends and students came, we played some Hakugaijin songs, a group from Ginowan led us in some Christmas songs, and Pastor Tommy shared a Gospel message. It was really fun, everyone ate and talked, and we got some good games going. A few people accepted Jesus, and some heard for the first time. It was really fun, everyone said they enjoyed it so much.
On the 15th we had our very first Nago women’s bible study!!! It was so much fun, we are excited to have another one hopefully this next month. Some of the women and girls couldn't be there because of children or other events, but me, Ayu (pastor’s wife), and Shizuka (mom of family that comes to church) went through the first part of John, and then fellowshiped and made stuffed Christmas ornaments. We really had so much fun, it’s a ministry that is much needed for the women here. We were all blessed (myself included!) to have our husbands take the kids and do their own craft and play time.
Please continue to be in prayer for us.
On the 16th we went Caroling with the other
churches in Nago. We played new songs this year, and a group of us played
Amazing Grace on hand-bells. We didn't have many people gather to listen (last
year we did), but it was fun, and people clapped as they drove by. Hoping that
the people in Nago got blessed and will come to understand what Jesus did for
them.
The last event we had was our marshmallow roasting/movie night. A TON of people came, we were packed out. For many it was their first time evening hearing of smores, but they enjoyed it. Everyone brought cookies, and we supplied the marshmallows and showed them how to roast ‘em! The kids loved it.
This past year was amazing. We have had some of the hardest times spiritually and living out the ministry God has us doing, but we have grown and had some of the best times of our lives.
The biggest was our daughter being born, but even before that, the whole trip of watching her grow inside, preparing for her to come, and drawing closer as husband and wife. It was amazing.
We are excited for this new year, because we know its going to be great, and were going to do many awesome things following our Lord.
Please be in prayer for us in these things:
-Elena’s passport (getting it soon, for travel to the states this summer)
-Women’s ministry/bible study
-English classes
-Christians in Nago (to come learn the Bible at church, and study it at home)
-Trip to the states
-Our car (needs new tires soon)
-New classes/continued classes for coming year
God bless you in this new year, as abundantly and more as He has to us.
The last event we had was our marshmallow roasting/movie night. A TON of people came, we were packed out. For many it was their first time evening hearing of smores, but they enjoyed it. Everyone brought cookies, and we supplied the marshmallows and showed them how to roast ‘em! The kids loved it.
This past year was amazing. We have had some of the hardest times spiritually and living out the ministry God has us doing, but we have grown and had some of the best times of our lives.
The biggest was our daughter being born, but even before that, the whole trip of watching her grow inside, preparing for her to come, and drawing closer as husband and wife. It was amazing.
We are excited for this new year, because we know its going to be great, and were going to do many awesome things following our Lord.
Please be in prayer for us in these things:
-Elena’s passport (getting it soon, for travel to the states this summer)
-Women’s ministry/bible study
-English classes
-Christians in Nago (to come learn the Bible at church, and study it at home)
-Trip to the states
-Our car (needs new tires soon)
-New classes/continued classes for coming year
God bless you in this new year, as abundantly and more as He has to us.
Christmas party.
Getting ready to play "Frosty the Snowman" (fluffy bunny) with marshmallows.
Marshmallow/movie night!
We watched "Elf", its funny every time!
Christmas morning!
Elena's Christmas outfit! (Slippers from Germany!)
Opening her gift!
/She loves them!
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