Risks of Serving

The Bible and history shows that there are always risk involved in serving the Lord. Serving in Japan is no different, because it has been prone to earthquakes and tsunamis. Since Japan depends heavily on nuclear power, risks of radiation leaks are inherent too. Since the March 11 earthquake, the radiation leak has been contained and the nuclear plant is presently being shut down. There is no immediate risk of radiation in Sendai and the area where the saints will serve, there is always some risk.Ultimately the saints must do their own research about the risks and then make a decision to serve or not through much prayer and fellowship with the Lord and their vital group members. A website with radiation information is provided here for your information.

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Request for Japan Gospel Trip Volunteers

The brothers in Japan are inviting English-speaking saints to join a 10-person team that will participate in earthquake clean-up and preaching the gospel in northeast Japan, near the city of Sendai. The teams will join other Japanese volunteers to do cleanup work that is safe and suitable even for elementary school children. While working, there will be opportunities to share the gospel with other Japanese volunteers. Many of these volunteers are young people who are open to the gospel and understand English. They love to talk to Americans. After a day of work, there will be opportunities to visit local saints, attend home meetings, or visit any open new believers or friends in their homes. Please pray for these gospel trips that many Japanese would be saved and be added to the church.

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The Japanese brothers are requesting volunteers for earthquake clean-up and gospel trips, beginning April 9, 2011. There will be eight (8), ten-day volunteer/gospel trips, according to the schedule below.  (Length of trip, 10-days, is a change from what was announced during the ITERO.) Dates shown are in Japan time, which is one day ahead of USA time.  Example Trip 1: Leave US on April 8 to arrive in Japan on April 9, April 18 is the arrival date in the USA.

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To the churches,

Thank the Lord that the  brothers and sisters in Japan and especially all those in the church in Sendai-city have been kept safe from the earthquake and Tsunami occured on  March 11, 2011.   Their properties have also had no damage since they all live more than 2 km from the coast.    Tsunami reached as far as 2 km from the coast and caused the great damages.   Only the  house owned by a brother had the foundation problem caused by earthquake.

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