Family Forum Japan

The pace at Family Forum Japan has picked up considerably this month with a new book and DVD series coming available, and our speaking staff kept busy giving seminars on child rearing, marital relationships and sexual issues. Please pray for both the speakers and our administrative support staff, particularly as we prepare for one of our prime seminars in June. That will be an advanced training session for teachers, pastors, youth leaders and other Christians preparing to present the message of a biblical approach to Sexual Abstinence to the youth of Japan. Please pray, too, for God’s provision for general support income. We’re facing a serious crunch financially trying to pay our people, as well as cover other ministry expenses. More than anything we need more friends to join us by supporting Family Forum even just $20 a month.

And here at home in the book department, we've been giving away a new book called Manga Messiah. The life of Christ is pictured in Japanese Manga (cartoon form), a new way of getting the Gospel out to the many people who enjoy manga. We've been pleasantly surprised at the positive response we've been getting. Pray that God might use this book to bring people to salvation. It can be used to spark an interest in reading the Bible.

Wada-san, the manager at Debbie’s women's gym, continues to change from a negative to a positive disposition at work. God continues to open up windows of opportunity to share the Gospel with her. Yesterday Deb talked with her a bit about the spiritual significance of the Narnia Chronicles. Please pray that God will continue to soften Wada-san's heart and that she will put her faith in God.

Our Bible Study Fellowship class is coming to a close as we have our sharing day this week on what God has been teaching us in the book of Matthew. It amazes us both that there are non-Christian ladies coming to the study. Despite the load of homework, Ayuko, an unsaved friend with no Bible background, continues to attend week-to-week. Please pray that Ayuko will meet Jesus in a personal way.

Speaking of coming to a close, on May 21st, our good friends Tom & Ginna Sloan released their 32-year-old son Joshua, from this earth to heaven. After 2 years and 7 months of battling brain cancer, Joshua is in the arms of Jesus. He and his wife Sadie fought victoriously, making a huge impact on all of us. You may have prayed for the Sloan family, as we mentioned them several times in prayer letters. Please continue to pray for Sadie and the two girls, ages 5 and 2, as they adjust to a new life without Joshua.

Finally, we'd appreciate prayer for health and safety as we fly to Singapore on June 2nd for the “Big Day.” Aaron and Amanda are already there, preparing for their June 7th wedding.

Thank-you for teaming with us in impacting Japan for Christ!