“Now this is eternal life: that they know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent.” John 17:3

It’s been a busy but exciting month!

I have been helping teach English classes both at Oita International School and YouSpeak (an English lesson and conversation group aimed to help adults and high schoolers).

Please pray that more people will have a heart for Oita and join what my church and I are doing here!

As OIS grows and develops each

Here: Train near my apartment.

Top: outing with another missionary from ywam.

middle: vending machine in Japan!

bottom right: train station schedule in oita.

Please pray that the students and their families will encounter and know Jesus as the school year progresses.

When it comes to evangelism in Japan, I think one of the most important things we can offer is the constant, day by day practice of investing in the lives of others.

This is what truly sets us apart as not just nice individuals but as people who have encountered the only true and living God.

year, we will need more staff to help as we add in new grades and bring in new students.

Although the parents are aware that we use a Bible-based curriculum, they are willing to send their children to our school so they can learn English.

This is a great opportunity to show the students and their families what a Christian-based environment looks like.

Our hope is that whole families will be saved!