Wired for Ministry: Pursuit & Progress, Part II (Ephesians 4:7-16)
Kim, Gavin, and Hide in Japan: Nozomi Means Hope
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This morning we woke up to dark skies and drops of rain, but amidst the dreary backdrop we entered a bright and hope-filled place called Café Mon Ami (My Friend). We were greeted by Cynthia Ruble, the founder of Life Hope Network. In her South Carolinian accent, she poured out her heart regarding why she started […]
Kim, Gavin, and Hide in Japan: Raising, Equipping, and Sending
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]“Jesus said, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest’”(Lk. 10:2). This verse is probably found on every prayer letter for every missionary, but unfortunately, Jesus’ words still ring true today as it did over 2,000 years ago. We […]
Kim, Gavin, and Hide in Japan: Living a Life of Faith
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Palos Verdes Starbucks overlooking the Pacific is thought by many to offer the best view of any of the chain’s shops. Well, we found a contender on the 15th floor of the newly built JR Gate Tower in Nagoya. Overlooking the downtown area, we met with Brett Rayl and Gary Watanabe over coffee to talk […]
Kim, Gavin, and Hide in Japan: Nagoya Bashing and Nagoya Loving
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are now in Nagoya, the third largest metropolitan area of Japan, home of 9.1 million people. We found out that Nagoya gets bashed by others in Japan as the most boring city in the country. Fortunately, we’re not here for sightseeing. On the other hand, Nagoya is known for their miso katsu and that cannot […]
Kim, Gavin, and Hide in Japan: Off and Running
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]After an 11 hour and 15 minute flight and crossing the International date line, Pastor Kim, pastoral intern Hide Kawai, and I landed in Tokyo on the afternoon of Friday, April 21. Kim and I have both visited Japan five or more times, but this trip marks Hide’s first ever visit to Japan (t’s not […]
Why Are You Here? (Colossians 3:16)
We meet together to worship God and edify one another
Wired for Ministry, Part I (Ephesians 4:7-16)
Jesus Loved – So He Waited (John 11)
Maundy Thursday Family Worship: Footwashing
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It has been said that the final days of Jesus’s life were the most important days of the most important person who ever lived. In fact, the final week of the earthly life of Christ is often referred to as “Passion Week,” after the Greek verb pascho, meaning “to suffer.” It began with His triumphal […]