2026 Japan VBS: Sunday + Travel Day (7/26-7/27)

Our last full day in Japan! It’s hard to believe that this trip is already coming to an end. In the morning, Rich and Mark took our luggage to the new hotel while the rest of us girls took the bus to a bakery and then walked to the Ikomaikan. The walk was beautiful, with […]

2026 Japan VBS: God Keeps His Promises (7/25)

We can’t believe it’s already the last day of KSE! This week went by so quickly, and it feels so bittersweet to think that our five days at KSE are already over. Today’s truth was God keeps His promises and we looked at Matthew 6:24–34, specifically verse 26: “Look at the birds of the air; […]

2026 Japan VBS: God Loves Me & God Forgives Me (7/23-7/24)

Day three’s truth was God loves me and the kids learned about the woman at the well in John 4. Jesus is the living water, and He alone can satisfy us forever. Every station went well, and praise God for another great day! In the older kids’ class, some of them were amazed to learn […]

2026 Japan VBS: God Sees Me (7/21)

Today was our first day of KSE! We had a later start at 2 p.m., which gave us a slower morning to do our quiet times, review our book study, & enjoy breakfast before heading over to set up. We began KSE with worship led by Mark, and it was such a great way to […]

2026 Japan VBS: God Cares About Me (7/22)

Day two! Today’s truth was God cares about me and it was connected to the story of Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4. God is the one who holds the whole universe together, and yet He still cares about what’s happening in our lives. Even in the middle of life’s storms, we can trust […]

Japan VBS 2026: Prep Days (7/19-7/20)

The last couple of days have been filled with preparations for KSE, but even in the midst of errands and setup, we’ve already seen God’s kindness and faithfulness! Our first morning started with breakfast at the hotel, which we didn’t even know was included! Mark, Cindy, and Rich met Daisuke, who works at the hotel, […]

Japan VBS 2026: Travel Days (7/17-7/18)

After months of praying, preparing, and eagerly counting down the days, we’re finally on our way to Japan! We arrived at a busy LAX early Friday morning and, by God’s grace, made it through security without any issues. While we were waiting at our gate, Pastor Wayne facetimed us into Lighthouse’s VBS Missions Station that […]