Denver/Baton Rouge(Louisiana)
Chieko Kamidate Johnson (Pastor,TLEA Denver Church/Baton Rouge Church)
Praise the precious and wonderful name of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are deeply grateful for your faithful prayers and generous financial support.
Because I work in food preparation, I am often able to receive leftover food, so we rarely eat out except for occasional fast food. Recently, however, I went out to eat Vietnamese pho for the first time in a long while. I was surprised to find that what used to cost $8 or $9 is now $17. It was a reminder of how much prices have risen.
As for the film festival, by the Lord’s guidance and through your prayers, we were able to complete and submit our project before the deadline. During prayer, I felt led to create a short video related to the theory of the Japanese and Jewish connection. Following that leading, I combined three stories into one single piece.
It was quite a challenging process of trimming and refining in order to remove unnecessary parts and keep it concise. By God’s grace, we were able to complete it as a 10-minute film. An Israeli viewer who watched it told us that the content was very excellent and encouraging. At the same time, we received helpful advice about adjusting certain expressions to better communicate with Israeli audiences. We are praying that this film will be used according to God’s will in Japan, in Israel, and in the United States.
<Prayer Requests>
1.That we may continue to listen carefully in prayer and carry out God’s will faithfully.
2.For the blessing of 21st-century mission work utilizing AI technology.
3.For balance between church ministry and daily work responsibilities.
4.For God-ordained relationships with Jewish people.
5.For financial provision.
6.For continued good health.
7.For my sister’s mental healing and salvation.
Wake Up Oh Sleeper” produced by Mr. Etheridge Johnson III, won the second prize in the music video category of the HAKUBA CHRISTIAN FILM FESTIVAL.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZGXRfKEqJc
Japanese music video entitled “Give Thanks” with Brother Ejay’s reactions and a quick review
“A Fool For Christ Sake” won first place in the music video category.
