prayer

About once a month or so I posted a quick note on social media offering to pray for my friends. It’s surprising to see how many respond. I simply say something like, “I’m praying for you… Please share your requests.” Most of the time, I’ll have anywhere from one to five people...

With the Japanese expatriate population in the U.S. the highest number of any country in the world, this is an important group for us to be praying for.   By 1924 so many Japanese had immigrated to this nation that Japanese were the largest Asian ethnic group. Here in

Tohoku

The 2011 triple disaster of a 9.0 earthquake, flattening tsunami waves and a nuclear meltdown galvanized the church in Japan.  Many local observers

Dear Friend,

Thank you for your prayers and support for the ongoing

Please pray for Sri Lanka

Geography

Area: 65,610 sq km

Large island 80 km southeast of India.

Population: 20,409,946    Annual Growth: 0.88%

Capital: Colombo

Urbanites: 15.1%

HDI Rank: 102 of 182 (...

Please pray . . .

• for Christians everywhere to be concerned for the unreached millions in Mongolia who have never heard the name of Jesus, especially those who live nomadic lives in the remote countryside.
• for the Lord to send Christians to Mongolia to see for themselves the spiritually needy people and to return to their home churches with a new zeal to pray, to support the ongoing work in Mongolia, and for some to consider serving in Mongolia.
• for

The Need in Japan

Japan has been, and remains, one of the most orderly and admirable societies in the world. However, Japan is also at a point in its history where it is experiencing unprecedented social upheaval, which creates anxiety and uncertainty throughout the culture. Every segment of the population is impacted.

Apostle Paul's Exhortation to Pray

"I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone -- for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in

A Superpower without a Moral Compass

Leaders in Japan have characterized their own nation as "a super power without a moral compass." This is a relatively new phenomena in a country that was guided, for

Here are some of the sociological needs, bearing pressure upon Japanese society:

Aging Population

Japan has the oldest

1. Rise and fall of religious cults

In the past ten years or more Japan has seen a rise in the number of "New Religion" cults especially attracting Japanese young people (college through young career age). A common draw is the promise of inner fulfillment through a variety of techniques