Mission Updates & Bible Study

  • 5 Days Until America! Excitement, Health Struggles, Spiritual Warfare, and Preparations

    With just 5 days until I embark on my 2 month trip back to America, I’ve been very excited, grateful and very much looking forward to all that God will do! God has called me to many speaking engagements across 5 different states and at over 8 different churches, therefore, I’ve been getting prepared and

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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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  • The Abundance of Japanese-Korean Churches in Japan!

    Hello friends and family in the faith! Today I’d like to share about the abundance of Japanese/Korean churches located in Japan! Since living here, I have had the opportunity to visit many churches, and have come across many Korean Pastors holding Japanese services, or just the opposite, Japanese Pastors holding Korean services!These services are extremely

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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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  • The Courage to Have Cheer

    -John 16 :33 KJV- “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” Jesus spoke these words to the disciples at the Last Supper. He admonished them to be encouraged, motivated, and inspired; despite

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  • † Holy Week: Joy Unending! †

    Happy Holy Week Family of the Faith~ This is a special week as a family of believers where we contemplate with true earnesty, the gravity of the reality of what Jesus Christ has truly done for us. Upon this realization, we are moved to tears, awe-struck, and grateful beyond words. The complexity of what we

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  • The Core Teachings of Jesus Christ, Part 3: Sacrifice

    Hello all! We have reached the final part of our three part series today: The Core Teachings of Jesus Christ and we are ending it with a *bang*! The final and most significant attribute that Jesus not only demonstrated throughout His life, but modeled so that we too could life an enriched and full life

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