Partners in Prayer for Japan

September 2009

“I would be disobeying the Lord if I stopped praying for you! “ (I Samuel 12:23)

Please join us for our ‘Days of Prayer’ each Tuesday – (1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th)

Japan’s Central Mega Cities Teams

September 1st – Using the Japanese Sign Language Translation of the Bible is a challenge for most adults since they are "technically challenged". Pray that they will get over their computer fears and watch His Word in their own Japanese Sign Language. Pray that He will lead them from the fear of death and ancestors into His glorious light.

September 2nd – Kobe is the center for fashion and trends in the Hyogo area. Brand name clothing and accessories abound. Outside they look like they have it all together, but the inside tells a very different story. We have heard the stories. Pray that God will break through this facade and save them.

September 3rd – Praise God for the follow-up from the summer events. Two Bible studies are beginning and maybe more. Moe and others like her need your prayers as they meet with these seekers and share about our life changing God. Pray for protection from the enemy that wants to destroy this ministry.

September 4th – Through the joint efforts of volunteers from Mississippi and Washington, the volunteer coordinator and his family and local missionaries, two Japanese ladies asked to start studying the Bible. One lady has asked to bring three friends. Pray for them to become believers and the nucleus of a new church in Osaka.

September 5th – The Sanders family was able to spend more time with families in their condominium complex during the summer break from school. Pray for those who have heard the Gospel to respond to the Holy Spirit working in their hearts. Pray for continued contact and opportunities even when school begins again in September.

September 6th – Two Christian young ladies are seeking God's direction for their future...in terms of jobs and also churches. Pray that God will strengthen their faith and help them make wise decisions. Pray that they will not feel panicked if things take longer than expected. Pray they will continue to partner in ministry.

September 7th – Wang Lee asks that you to continue to pray for Mr. Y. and Mr. F., both of whom became believers while homeless and have led several to Christ and had their first baptism recently. Now there is another that has been led to Christ, a Mr. En. Pray especially for Mr. En as he prepares to be baptized soon. (Wang & Rose Lee, Nagoya Team)

September 8th – Hank and Linda Lee ask you to please pray for Tai who recently began a music ministry and has been witnessing through both music and personal interaction after restaurant concerts. While excited at the initial responses to witnessing please pray for believers to come out of these newly begun ministries. (Hank & Linda Lee, Nagoya Team)

September 9th – The Gellerstedt’s ask you to pray for an elderly poet. Bob has shared with him how to come to faith in Jesus, but he says he wants to “wait.” Ask the Holy Spirit to work in his heart, so he will quickly come to faith and not wait.

September 10th – God has given Bob and Gloria many opportunities to meet young people of late. They have asked them to barbecues, parties, and out to eat during the summer. Pray for continued opportunities to share with these who need Jesus and that someone will come to accept Him as Savior and Lord soon.
Greater Tokyo Mega Center Teams

September 11th - Chan-Sik Bae met D-san in a park and asked if he could pray for him. D-san was open as he has many physical problems and challenges in life. As Chan-Sik and D-san study the Bible together, pray for Jesus to reveal himself as the one true God and Savior. (Tokyo Bay Team)

September 12th – The O's appear to be a self-sufficient, wealthy couple. A slippery path and broken leg have given a chance for Mark Bennett to serve him, and a boy wanting to learn art has opened the door for her to teach the middle Bennett son art lessons. Praise God for "accidents" he uses to bring people together for his purpose. Pray for these relationships to be Christ-centered. (Tokyo Bay Team)

September 13th - Two Christian rap artists, 3 semester interns, and several other volunteers are joining the Global Partners Team this month in spreading the Gospel throughout West Tokyo. Pray they will have many divine appointments with Japanese who will accept God's gift of salvation and love for them.

September 14th - Praise God for the strong faith in many of the new Japanese believers in West Tokyo.  Please pray for them as they share their new faith with family and friends. Pray they will be able to lead their family and friends to Jesus.  Continue to pray for new believers to follow through with baptism and discipleship.

September 15th - All day at Tokyo's largest pool with thousands of people, the Busby family, their son’s best friend, T-kun and his Mom and Dad. Great conversations happen, especially with T's Dad. Pray that Gospel seeds planted in the lives of T's family will produce transformed lives for generations to come.

September 16th - Melissa and J. san, a dynamic gal that accepted Christ last year spent an entire weekend with J.'s friends sharing the Good News. Pray that their witness produce fruit that lasts. Pray for Melissa as she begins a new round of ministry as the universities start back up.

September 17th - Pray for the thousands of young people who gather on the streets of Shibuya during the night hours seeking to fill the emptiness in their hearts with things of the world.

September 18th - As plans are being made to reach out to the lost Japanese in the Sawai Ward area, please pray that God will touch the hearts of the people so that they would desire to hear about Jesus Christ.

September 19th - Praise God for the healthy delivery of a baby girl for M san, a house church sponsors’ wife. Many have been praying for her for 3 years, and after 2 miscarriages they now have a healthy girl!

September 20th - Recently Mr. Car said he likes what he has heard about Christ and wants to accept it along with all other "good things" he has learned about. Pray that Mr. Car will understand that "there show be no other gods before ME." Pray for God to give understanding through language barriers.
Japan’s Cities, Towns, and Villages Teams

September 21st – Fukuoka: F.A., the young mother who meets with Nancy, read the words "Love your enemies." Under conviction she bravely apologized to reconcile a family relationship in spite of continued criticism. Pray that F.A. will hunger for eternal forgiveness in Christ. Pray that her apology will help turn the entire family to Christ.

September 22nd – Hiroshima: Please pray for Shoji, a local student to whom Matt is ministering. Ask that as Matt answers his many questions about the Bible, that Shoji’s interest will grow from mere curiosity in a unique story to faith in Jesus as his Savior. 

September 23rd – Fukuoka: Mrs. J.K. and daughter E.K. now come for Bible study with the Sengmanys.  E.K. helps Mrs. J.K. ask questions. They are serious about the meaning of the Word. They want prayer regarding a problem Mr. K. has. Pray for wisdom in leading them to decide to put their faith in Christ.

September 24th – Shizuoka: The Rainers ask your prayers for Haru. David and Luke met her in the neighborhood. She is 7 months pregnant. The baby's father left her and lives in France. She has lived 4 years in Vermont. Pray for God to use each of these things to lead her to salvation and for Mindy as she meets with her in the future.

September 25th – Utsunomiya: Thank you for praying for the Gierharts’ neighbors. One family is especially anxious to build a relationship and the wife seems to be lonely or one who would like a meaningful relationship. Pray the ON family will be open to hearing the Gospel.  Pray also for creative ideas to reach the other 56 families that live in their apartment building... their "Jerusalem".

September 26th – Chiba: Mr. A. who was baptized in June and Mr. Y. read the Bible together and encourage each other by emails. Pray that they will meet together for prayer and become faithful witnesses to the other men at their company and that a group that worships Jesus as Lord will meet regularly there.

September 27th – Hiroshima: Last month Matt met Yusa, a middle-aged office-worker who wants to do language exchange. Please pray that as he and Matt teach each other their languages, that the Holy Spirit will convict him of his need to trust Jesus for salvation. 

September 28th – Fukuoka: Pay is bored with his job and life. He asks questions about J-man Danny’s belief in God. He asks what he means about prayer. Pray that Pay’s curiosity will turn to spiritual hunger. Pray his search will not end until he finds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

September 29th – Sapporo: Pray for Mr. and Mrs. It as they continue to weekly hide God's word in their hearts that they will grow, joyfully sharing their faith in Christ with their lost friends and family. Pray that these will be saved. Pray they will come together at the It's home to worship Christ.

September 30th – Shizuoka: The Rainers request your prayers for Shima and her family. Mindy met Shima and her two young sons through a mutual friend. Shima speaks English and expressed interest in meeting again. Please pray for more opportunities to interact with Shima and for the Holy Spirit to prepare her heart to hear the Gospel.