New York
Daniel Asano (Pastor,TLEA New York Church)
Praise the name of the Lord. Thank you for your intercessory prayers and offerings.
Due to the influence of the coronavirus, I had not been able to return to Japan in winter for a few years to participate in Hakuba camp, but I finally was able to stay in Japan for about a month to participate in the winter camp. The Hakuba camp brought us a great blessing and having a conversation with many friends gave us encouragement.
Heading for Hakuba Camp, just before our bus arrived at the hotel, it skidded on a snowy uphill slope and came to a halt on the edge of a cliff. This incident was considered as a spiritual hindrance, which showed that God had a big plan for this camp. In this camp it was told and declared that Revival has actually started, as Pastor Akimoto gave us the interpretation of the symbolic rainbow that appeared right after Nagasaki martyrs anniversary meeting at Nishizaka held on Feb. 5. Also, I felt a strong presence of the Holy Spirit during praise and worship time in the camp, which blessed me a lot.
I was also strengthened by attending Tokyo Antioch Church, and this trip to Japan gave me something I had never felt before; I felt I was sent back to the U.S. with a strong sense of hope. On the first Sunday worship service in NYC after I was back from Japan, I was able to bring a message boldly.
Another blessing during my stay in Japan was that I got to attend a wedding ceremony. About two years ago while I was participating in Hakuba camp online, I saw the two people doing something together for the meeting and felt they could make a nice couple. I was surprised to hear that they finally was getting
married during my stay in Japan but more surprisingly I was asked to walk down the bride on the Virgin Road at the wedding. I feel that it was a wonderful gift from God.
<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
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