Czech Republic Prague

■Marek & Sally Jaxa-Rozen (TELA Prague Church)

Ahoj! We really appreciate your intercessory prayers and precious offerings for us!

The final three weeks of my stay in Japan were incredibly busy and packed with meaningful experiences, passing by in the blink of an eye. Right at the start of this month, I traveled alone to my home church, Gifu Antioch Church. Since this homecoming had been described to me as a “battle,” Noemi, who usually comes along in a travel mood, couldn’t join me this time. Going alone confirmed this message. Pastor K and all the dear members of the church welcomed me warmly. I enjoyed wonderful fellowship and received so much strength, returning to Shizuoka fully recharged! Also, mid-month, Kokoro Gospel Concert was held in Tokyo. I’d long wished to attend at least once, so I was truly delighted to finally go! The stage production and each artist’s gospel performance were absolutely wonderful, providing great inspiration for the Christmas concert scheduled for Prague in December!

Before returning home this time, there was something I had been praying for constantly. My brother’s wife, Mrs. K, had been bedridden in a vegetative state for several months. Since my brother’s home had a full-time caregiving system in place, I had been wishing to go and pray for her healing! I had also been praying for years to dispose of my family,Goto’s Buddhist altar at my parents’ home. But until now, it hadn’t happened. I was determined to make this happen this time! I prayed for both of these things, asking the entire Prague church to pray for me. However, as soon as I returned to Japan, my brother told me, “My wife is a devout Buddhist, so you are forbidden from coming in!” I desperately wanted to at least meet my brother and talk, but he was so busy we couldn’t meet at all. Finally, the day before Noemi and I were to leave home to stay overnight near Narita Airport, we managed to meet. And then, at the very last moment, a miracle happened! My brother gave me permission to go see K-san! I was able to lay hands directly on K-san, pray for healing for a long time, and share the gospel with K-san, even though I knew she was unconscious. I was also able to bind the spirits at the Buddhist altar in her home! Hallelujah! And that day, we had a family meal together for lunch.

This was the first and last chance I would see my brother. I felt an overwhelming urge from the Lord that I absolutely had to tell him about disposing of the Buddhist altar! So after the meal, I gathered my courage and confessed everything on my heart to my brother. And then, to my utter amazement, he said it was okay to dispose of it! Hallelujah! I was stunned! The Lord had touched my brother! Then, the morning before heading to Narita Airport the next day, just before leaving home, I managed to call the altar removal service and finally dispose of the altar right before returning home! I made it in time! Hallelujah! This time, I finally understood the meaning behind what was called a “battle.” All glory to the Lord!

The Lord’s work will continue to advance from here. I humbly ask for your continued prayers of intercession! Thank you so much for always interceding and praying for us and the Prague church! Now, ahoj!

For listening to and obeying God’s voice
For the opportunity and the action for the evangelization to the right person of God’s will
3.For increased attendants for our Sunday service and bringing up the workers and players
For the spiritual growth correctly about my friends who have accepted Jesus and for their firmed relationship with our church and for the protection from the spirits of slander and criticism
For God open the door of mission with Marek to other cities in Poland and also to other countries.
For the relationship of God’s will with Pastor L and his church of Russian messianic Jew.
For God bless our worship team
For Czech goverment (for the protection from the pressure of Russian government)
For the solution by God about the problem of immigrant in Europe.
For the salvation of my family in Japan.
For we, all family can go to Israel near future
For we, all family can join Hakuba camp in future
For the Russian-Ukrainian conflict will soon come to an end
For my mother’s diabetes be healed promptly.