New York

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

    We have been praying with TLEA’s pastors in U.S. to prepare for standing as the praise band in Washington DC on September 17th and 18th. I was surprised when I mentioned at the North American Prayer Meeting about standing as a praise band in Washington DC, which I had been talking about with another pastor for some time, and all the pastors agreed, and I felt that this was God’s guidance. There are only two months left until the US presidential election. Please pray that we can praise and worship the Lord as a praise band in the heart of the U.S. government complex including White House, the Capitol, the Supreme Court, and other places.

    The Kokoro Gospel on August 17th was more engaging to listen to than ever before. The collaboration between the orchestra and the choir was particularly well-matched, and the video was also well-incorporated. I watched the live performance online live, but I’d like to watch and listen to it in person sometime soon. I praise the Lord for His powerful work through praise.

    I had received some confirmation from the Lord to join the Israeli team and had applied, but the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a travel advisory, so it was canceled. To be honest, under the war in Israel, I felt a relief, but at the same time, it was disappointing. Regarding participation in the Israel team, I believe that I have received a clear confirmation from the Lord such as the Word, the rainbow, and the thunder. Also, our plane tickets will not be refunded but exchanged for the vouchers, so we will pray and prepare for a next Israel team in His best time.

<Prayer Requests>

• 1.For the foundation of prayer and the obedience to God
• 2.For the Internet (Church website), short film making and Praise bands
• 3.For messages according to God’s will and online services
• 4.For those who are in God’s will to be gathered 
• 5.For our temporary return to Japan / For a next U.S. team
• 6.For the work of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, salvation and healing
• 7.For cooperative relationships of God’s will, specifically with the Jews in NY; and for 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 the progress of our English skills