To God Alone Be the Glory
-Psalms 31:24 KJV- “Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, All ye that hope in the LORD.” The Greek word for courage in this scripture is ve·ya·’a·metz (וְיַאֲמֵ֣ץ), which translates to being, sturdy, strong, bold, alert, and firm in attitude. What this scripture is conveying to us is: through our hope in Jesus,…
“If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.” – Rumi I’d like to shed some light into the spiritual atmosphere of Japan in today’s post. Japan is a needy country spiritually; I would even consider it a very dark place for many reasons. Yes they pray, yes they worship, but they…
Greetings friends and family of the faith! Have you ever heard of Japanese calligraphy? The Japanese word for calligraphy is 書道, shodō: which translates to, “the way of writing.” It is essentially the art of writing the Japanese language, which dates back to 13th century BC and focuses on writing the most utilized part of…
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart to everyone who has been donating to this great need; for this ministry to be able to continue the work of the Lord here in Japan! So far $870 out of the necessary $2,000 have been donated so far! I give all the glory to…
“And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.“ –Ephesians 4:23 & 24 KJV– Happy 2024 and New Year to all! I want to take a look at this verse in Ephesians today which calls us to…
The giver and the receiver of a gift are connected through their exchange, however, both parties undergo two completely different experiences. The giver of a gift at some point in time might forget about the gift that they have given. The giver very well may habitually give to others often and therefore have made giving…
I have a big life update to share with all my friends and family of the faith! : ) As some of you may know, after graduating from Japanese Language school in September, I immediately transitioned to a working visa! I got a secular job in Japan to be able to stay in Japan, and…
I’d like to introduce to you a man named Usami; a Nishinarian currently affected by homelessness and his incredible salvation testimony!I first met Usami the first year I came to the mission field in Japan, back in 2022. He was and still is a very colorful fellow who experienced a very rich and exciting life…
Greetings friends and family of the faith, 2023 was an incredible year for God’s Kingdom message to be shared in Japan and Lifted Vision Ministries! Please see what we accomplished together below! 1. Out reach events: 6 large outreach events were held in 2023, where brothers and sisters of the faith from Japan and 13…
I recently coordinated an Outreach Mission event in Nishinari in partnership with Youth with a Mission missionaries from Hong Kong! A big thank you to the YWAM Compassion Ministry team and for all the missionaries that they sent to help throw an amazing Revival Event! (see last blog post for details!)The event was such a…
I partnered with YWAM Hong Kong for our annual Outreach Event in Nishinari! It was a blessed and fruitful time of outreach! Youth With a Mission Hong Kong sent 7 student missionaries from various countries (Malaysia, Mexico, Canada, Germany, America, China and Singapore) specializing in Mercy Ministries to assist me with the work of the…
Greetings friends and family of the faith! I want to take the time to express to you the magnitude of what your prayer support, financial support and love are sowing right now at this exact moment in this desperate place of Nishinari! Every time you pray and give, it’s actually and tangibly helping the homeless…
Greetings Folks! As Nishinari has become extremely cold these past few weeks, it’s time to start preparing care packages and considering how to help the homeless get through this difficult and chilly season! This is a wonderful opportunity to share the gospel of Jesus with them and using these items will allow me to minister…
Hello friends and family of the faith! God has been so so good to the people of Nishinari and has allowed me to minister here for the past 16 months! Oh how the time flies! There have been many souls saved, baptisms, and even a tangible, atmospheric shift in the place of Nishinari already! I…