New York

Praise the name of the Lord. Thank you for your intercessory prayers and offerings.

We were excited to hear that the long-awaited American team from Japan would be coming to the West Coast of the United States in September, and we were praying and preparing to participate in their meetings. However, the day before we left, I caught a cold and developed a high fever of 39°C. I wondered if I would actually be able to participate, but after praying to bind the spirit, wondering if I was under spiritual attack, my fever miraculously dropped to 37°C. By the time I arrived in Los Angeles, my cold symptoms had significantly improved. Both the Los Angeles and San Diego meetings were attended by some participants, and we were richly blessed.

　Pastor Akimoto, who served as our deputy leader, was a couple of times in and out of the hospital in Japan, but he was completely protected during our three-day stay in the United States. We praise the Lord for sending the team and advancing America’s work as we enter the full-scale occupation shown to our flock by the Lord

　On October 5th, I participated in the meeting to pray for the peace of Jerusalem online and prayed live from New York with other missionaries and pastors abroad. At the meeting, the messages were delivered about the significance of praying for peace for Jerusalem and Israel, and it was very inspiring.

　I hope and pray that the Lord will send a team to New York as well next year. We have been asked to hold a joint worship concert with another church in NY when the team comes from Japan. Please pray for the next U.S. team.

<Prayer Requests>

1. For the foundation of prayer and our obedience to God
2. For the work through Internet, short film making and praise bands
3. To deliver a message of God’s will and the online services
4. For the core members of our church to be gathered
5. For a worship service place and for a next U.S. team
6. For the work of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, of salvation and healing
7. For cooperative relationships according to God’s will, specifically with the Jewish community in New York, and for the works in the U.S., Middle and South America, and Europe
8. For our health and finance, and protection from danger, accidents, crimes and terrorism
9. For our English skills to improve