Denver/Baton Rouge(Louisiana)

Chieko Kamidate Johnson   (Pastor,TLEA Denver Church/Baton Rouge Church)

　We praise the wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We sincerely thank

you for your precious prayers of intercession and for your faithful financial support.

At Denver Church, we are currently working on the production of an animated film

about the Twenty-Six Martyrs of Japan.

The scenes set in modern times went relatively smoothly. However, once the story

moved back more than 400 years to the time of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, we began to

encounter many details in the AI-generated images and videos that needed to be corrected. As a result, the production has required a great deal of careful, detailed work. For example, sliding doors that would have been appropriate for that period sometimes appear as modern hinged doors. Windows are sometimes shown with glass panes looking out onto trees, even though that would not fit the historical setting. At other times, a meal tray may contain white rice and something that looks like modern stir-fried vegetables. Unexpected historical inaccuracies like these continue to appear, so we are carefully checking and correcting them one by one.

Although these detailed corrections take a great deal of time, please pray that we will quickly become more familiar with AI-assisted filmmaking, learn how to use the tools more effectively, and increase the speed of production.

In order to meet the deadline next March, we will need to pick up the pace even more. No matter what difficulties arise, we desire not to give up, but to continue seeking God in prayer and complete this film to the very end. We are deeply grateful for all of your prayers.

<Prayer Requests>

1. That we may pray, hear God’s voice, obey Him, and do His will.
2. For the production of the animated film about the Twenty-Six Martyrs of Japan—that the entire process will be protected and that we will be able to complete it according to God’s will.
3. For the spiritual growth of H, an online church member in Michigan, and H’s friend M.
4. That our relationships with Japanese people in Virginia will be blessed, that people will be saved, and that new church members will be given to us.
5. That our relationships with the people at the Jewish Community Center will be guided according to God’s will.
6. For the salvation of Y, who volunteers with us at the community center.
7. That, with God’s help, we will be able to balance the work of the church and our jobs.
8. For God’s provision in our finances and for our health to be protected.
9. For my sister’s healing and deliverance from mental illness, and for her salvation.
10. That my husband and I will be able to attend the Martyrs’ Memorial Service in Nagasaki.

●TLEA Denver Church Web-site (Japanese) 

● TLEA Baton-Rouge Church Web-site (Japanese)