Dear praying friends,
Thank you for praying for our dinner with the gospel choir women. There were several that had to cancel at the last minute because of colds or work. We ended up with only four of the women coming, but it was a more intimate and personal time. We were able to give the ladies a good book which has testimonies of well-known people that they might connect with, along with an introduction to the Christian life. I told them that we are singing Gospel songs, but in order to understand what we are singing about, reading the book would tell them what the Gospel is about. We are praying that they will actually read "Power for Living", and that we can continue to nurture our relationships with them.
Gerald's Integrative Theology class has gotten off to a good start. He puts in a good bit of time in preparation, as it is his first time to teach it, but he finds it rewarding with the good response from the five students. Pray that the study will impact their personal walk and prepare them for ministry.
Yesterday Gerald preached for the first time at Shakuji Baptist Church, where he also introduced the church people to Family Forum. He was able to talk a bit about family issues in Japan and found the folks very interested and appreciative of a ministry seeking to impact the nation through the families. Three ladies became supporting members on the spot! Please also continue to pray for him as he speaks at several other churches each month, providing pulpit supply in small congregations without a pastor or where their pastor just needs a bit of a break.
God keeps bringing women into my life through unexpected ways. A friend of a friend sent me information about a 23-year-old woman, Yumi, who just returned recently from the States. She graduated in art at a college in New York. I met with her for lunch on Saturday and spent 3 hours getting acquainted. God has sent different Christians into her life while she was in the States and is open to spiritual things. Please pray that Yumi will have a deep desire to know the Lord and will start attending church or a Bible study that I have introduced to her.
Could you also pray for one of our TEAM missionary kids who is very sick? Kevin Bridgman, a junior in high school here at Christian Academy has been in the hospital for five days now, but the doctors seem baffled about his condition. He has terrible mouth sores, even in his throat, and is unable to eat, drink or talk. He is running a high fever as well. We took care of him for two days last week, and then realized he needed to be admitted to the hospital. His dad is coming up today to be with him. Please pray that they can diagnose Kevin and that he can get relief from this awful pain.
Thank you for lifting up all these requests. Your prayers are making a difference!
Debbie (& Gerald) May
Thank you for praying for our dinner with the gospel choir women. There were several that had to cancel at the last minute because of colds or work. We ended up with only four of the women coming, but it was a more intimate and personal time. We were able to give the ladies a good book which has testimonies of well-known people that they might connect with, along with an introduction to the Christian life. I told them that we are singing Gospel songs, but in order to understand what we are singing about, reading the book would tell them what the Gospel is about. We are praying that they will actually read "Power for Living", and that we can continue to nurture our relationships with them.
Gerald's Integrative Theology class has gotten off to a good start. He puts in a good bit of time in preparation, as it is his first time to teach it, but he finds it rewarding with the good response from the five students. Pray that the study will impact their personal walk and prepare them for ministry.
Yesterday Gerald preached for the first time at Shakuji Baptist Church, where he also introduced the church people to Family Forum. He was able to talk a bit about family issues in Japan and found the folks very interested and appreciative of a ministry seeking to impact the nation through the families. Three ladies became supporting members on the spot! Please also continue to pray for him as he speaks at several other churches each month, providing pulpit supply in small congregations without a pastor or where their pastor just needs a bit of a break.
God keeps bringing women into my life through unexpected ways. A friend of a friend sent me information about a 23-year-old woman, Yumi, who just returned recently from the States. She graduated in art at a college in New York. I met with her for lunch on Saturday and spent 3 hours getting acquainted. God has sent different Christians into her life while she was in the States and is open to spiritual things. Please pray that Yumi will have a deep desire to know the Lord and will start attending church or a Bible study that I have introduced to her.
Could you also pray for one of our TEAM missionary kids who is very sick? Kevin Bridgman, a junior in high school here at Christian Academy has been in the hospital for five days now, but the doctors seem baffled about his condition. He has terrible mouth sores, even in his throat, and is unable to eat, drink or talk. He is running a high fever as well. We took care of him for two days last week, and then realized he needed to be admitted to the hospital. His dad is coming up today to be with him. Please pray that they can diagnose Kevin and that he can get relief from this awful pain.
Thank you for lifting up all these requests. Your prayers are making a difference!
Debbie (& Gerald) May
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