We arrived safely in Hakone for the 15th semi annual Church Planting Conference. Weiling and I have already reconnected with many missionaries we met at our first conference and have made several new friends with future servants for Christ in Japan. Please join us in praying for those who will take what they learn from this event and use it to further glorify God in ministry and life. Please look forward to more updates including photos.

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Come to Japan and join the team. You'll make a difference in one of the most difficult mission fields in the world. Make contact and sign up today! Please be in prayer for the workers and participants of this amazing conference. For many, it is the only chance during the year that they get to unwind and share with other harvest workers in God's fields.

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Bart and Judy Johnson hosted a get together of folks who're connected to Japan for ministry. Most of us had attended at least one CPI (Church Planting Institute) event in the past, so it was great to reconnect. There were also a number of other missionaries there to share stories with. The guest speaker was Dan Iverson, 22-year veteran church planter serving in Chiba with MTW. He shared many stories of recent baptisms of folks who've been a part of their ministry for a long time and talked about the spiritual climate of Japan. Pictured here is Weiling and Garry with Goldie-sama (yes, that Goldie), Taylor and Sara Ward, Weiling with Meghan in the middle, Aaron sneaking more treats, Mike and Jen Costanzo, and Laura, Ellissa, and us with the honorable Dan Iverson.

Labels: CPI, praises