Mission Updates & Bible Study

  • What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do~ Paul’s Instructions

    Do you feel stuck right now? Do you feel like you’re not sure where to go from where you’re currently at? Do you feel like you’ve been waiting on specific answers from God? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you need these instructions from the Bible. Sometimes in our walk, we…

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  • Nishinari Warm Clothing Outreach & Evangelism Event!

    Greetings Friends and Family in the Faith, Through God’s abundant grace, we were able to conduct a free clothing distribution event in the Triangle Park of Nishinari! We were able to bless the homeless and needy there on October 16th through the blessing of clothing donations I acquired through a fellow missionary! During this event,…

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  • 2 Months in America: Fruit and the Faithfulness of God

    I had the incredible privilege of returning to America after 2 years of being on the mission field here in Japan! After 11 planes, 2 buses, 3 roadtrips, and over countless trains and subways rides; by the grace of God, He accomplished so very much during my two month furlough in America!!! I’ve truly never…

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  • Bentendo Hall, Tokyo: Buddhist Temple Worship

    Japan is comprised religiously of 67.2% Buddhists and only 1% Christians. Buddhism is a nontheistic religion or philosophy, meaning; Buddhists do not believe in a Creator. Buddhists also do not believe in an afterlife as well per se, as they believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation that can only be halted through achieving “nirvana”…

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  • What is, “Letting Go and Letting God” and Why is it so Difficult?

    If you’ve been a Christian for any amount of time, it is a sure bet that you have heard the phrase, “Let go and Let God.” This phase is coined quite frequently and that is because the sentiment behind it is a powerful and transformative one. Let me explain: The essence of this saying is…

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  • Trump’s Assassination Attempt Foretold? Prophecy Fulfilled and More to Come Concerning America?!

    In light of the current state of politics, the world was watching as former-president Donald Trump’s attempted assassination took place just this past week. As Christians, there is a lot to deduce from this event; but I want to bring your attention to the fact that there was one Christian brother who foretold 3 months…

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  • Katsuharu-San’s Incredible News! Good Things Happening in Nishinari!

    Do you remember Katsuharu-San from a previous post on this blog?! In case you missed his incredible coming to Christ story, please view it here! (https://liftedvision.org/2022/10/30/nishinari-homeless-man-from-3-years-ago-remembers-care-package-gets-saved/) I caught up with Katsuharu-San again recently at a park outreach event in Nishinari and let me just say, he is doing wonderfully well by the grace of God!…

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  • Connecting the Homeless to Christ: Outreach, Bible Study, Worship Night

    Today was a wonderful day of worship, outreach and evangelism at the park in Nishinari! During today’s outreach, I passed out food (packets of nuts and cheese) to the homeless and shared the gospel of Jesus Christ. I was blessed to hear the incredible testimonies of three Japanese people who recently gave their life to…

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  • Easy Steps to Share the Gospel: Christians and The Great Commission

    Jesus’ last words before He ascended into Heaven are exceptionally powerful, riveting instructions and are now referred to in the modern era as, “The Great Commission.” Jesus’ final thoughts towards mankind basically can be categorized in this sentence alone: He wants all of us to tell others about the truth of the freedom that is…

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  • Nishinari: X-san’s Salvation Testimony!

    -Acts 4: 10-12 NIV-“then know this, you and all the people of Israel: It is by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified but whom God raised from the dead, that this man stands before you healed. Jesus is“‘the stone you builders rejected,    which has become the cornerstone.”Salvation is found in no one else, for there…

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  • A Special People: Nishinari’s Day Laborer’s

    Everyday in the Airin district of Osaka (Nishinari), Day Laborer’s wait outside for the chance to hear their numbers get called, hoping to earn a day’s wage each day. From 5:30am, I see large crowds of homeless men lined up outside, taking numbers and then waiting for the opportunity to hear their number get called…

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  • Thank You for You!!! (Joyful Update!)

    Greetings Friends and Family of the Faith, I thank God everyday for you! There are so many people involved in this ministry that truly are responsible for bringing Heaven down to Earth for those here in Nishinari that do not yet know Jesus. My heart overflows with compassion for those afflicted here, and I’m so…

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  • Nishinari Park Outreach!

    Local Park Outreach is truly the heart of this ministry and something so special and so transformative, it is only by the power of God there is always so much good news to report! Every week in the local park, there is a church ministry I partner with where we evangelize, spread Jesus’ Word and…

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  • Usami’s Continued Testimony: The Power of Prayer!

    For those of you who may remember, Usami-san is a Japanese, Nishinari man who gave His life to Christ late last year! (If you have not yet been introduced to him, please read about his Salvation testimony here : ) ( Usami’s Salvation Testimony: https://liftedvision.org/2024/01/02/no-seed-too-small-to-sow-osumes-salvation-testimony/ ) I ran into Usami-san again yesterday and he was…

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  • Buddhism: Daily Idol Worship at Isshin-Ji Temple

    There is so much to contend with concerning Spiritual Warfare in Nishinari. Besides hosting the largest Red Light District in all of Osaka and also the largest homeless population bound by drug and alcohol addiction, there is also an overshadowing and looming presence over all of it; false idol worship. Today as I was sent…

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