Got 30 people and some turkey?  It’s a Lee-style Thanksgiving! Dear Family, Friends and Partners in the Gospel, How are you doing?  We’d love to hear from you and know what God is doing in your life!  As for us, the past month was rich with the fellowship of God’s people.  We recently hosted a…

Praying over the “great city” of Tokyo from within–near Ikebukuro Station Dear Family, Friends and Partners in the Gospel, Sometimes ministering in Tokyo feels like being overwhelmed in a sea of opportunities—there is no lack of opportunities to meet new people and begin relationships for disciple-making.  Praise God for the privilege of being used to…

Dear Family, Friends and Partners in the Gospel, Konnichiwa—hello!  After a month of travel, it is good to settle back into our Tokyo home.  Autumn arrives gently here, so some days are still quite warm, but the persimmons on our neighbor’s tree are already a beautiful ripe, reddish-orange and have become a major indulgence for…

Dear Family, Friends and Partners in the Gospel, As the heat of Tokyo summer finally ebbs, we are relieved by a taste of cool weather and also by the anticipation of a time of rest…we leave tonight for two weeks with our families in Iowa to attend the wedding of John’s sister Debra!  We eagerly…

Dear Family, Friends and Partners in the Gospel, Praying on the Yamanote Tuesday morning with Terry (third from the left, back row) and other brothers & sisters in Christ! What a full month it has been, in life and ministry.  One of the big projects we’ve helped with since arriving in January has been encouraging…