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Yes, DeanO the Clown is coming back to Japan!!!! DeanO, who is really Dean, and his wife, Cheri are coming to Japan from October 9 through the 17. They will be teaching the Christians how to make animal balloons, do face painting, as well as witnessing to groups in parks, going to children’s meetings, to a home for the handicapped and to a group home where there are no Christians. Pray as they share in at Tabiji group home and the worship there.

Please pray also as DeanO and Cheri go to the Ikoi group home at Three Black Shrines that they will be able to share the gospel with those folks. They will give the folks the wordless book with an explanation in Japanese. It is on a little pin that they can attach to their lapel or blouse. Pray that these elderly folks will be able to comprehend the gospel message. Pray especially that Mr. and Mrs. Wa, the owners, and Mrs. Na and the younger staff who work there, will have hearts that are soft, fertile soil that will receive the seeds of the gospel.

Pray for the church that meets at Yo’s house as they have DeanO come and help them reach out to the children in their area and in a neighborhood close by. This new neighborhood where they will be going has no church. Pray that they will be able to meet lots of children and share the gospel with them and their families. Pray for the church that meets at Yo’s house to focus on the Word of God. Also pray that they will have the fruit of the spirit and see people come to Christ.

Also, pray as DeanO goes to the town of Tako with the church that meets at the Mrs. Se’s house. Tako is about 40 minutes from Togane and there is NO church in the town. It is a rural town and very spread out. We will go to a park in the town, and since it is a holiday we are hoping that many people will be there. Pray for the Christians as they share their testimonies, give our tracts and wordless books, and for DeanO as he shares. Also, pray for Cheri as she has a chance to share with the mothers.

God is already answering prayer for Mr. Toku on Kikai Island. He came to visit Al and Aub with his wife and daughter. They had a chili supper and he experienced his first alcohol free meal. He said he enjoyed it!!! After dinner he saw a bilingual book of Luke/Acts and asked if he could have a copy. Pray that he will read the copy they glad gave him and that he will also read the gospel presentation in the back of the book and trust Christ as his Savior.

Claiming His Promises, for His Glory.
Lana and Tak

Dear Prayer Partners:

Travel to Okinawa, Kikai Island, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and Chiba has kept us on the road for a much of September. The first week of October we will be in Sapporo. Thus, in a short span of weeks we will have been from the northern most island of Japan to the southern most group of islands. We have seen God at work. We have seen the results of prayer. Thank you for praying for us and for the Japanese people.

In Okinawa, we visited Mr. Miku, his wife and extended family. We went witnessing together, prayed together, and had a time of training. We listened as his family shared about house church worship time at his parent’s house on Wednesday night. We worshiped together with the group that meets at their apartment on Sunday afternoon. We prayed with Mr. Miku who to present has been self employed but has just begun full time work at a company. We ask God to be able to adjust his schedule to meet people, to witness to them, to counsel them and also to witness to the lost. Please pray that he will continue to grow, maintain his personal walk, and have joy in the Lord as he faithfully follows Christ.

Pray for Mr. Toku on Kikai Island to be saved and for Al and Aub to be bold, wise and compassionate witnesses. Mr. Toku has lived on the island all his life except for a short time away at college. He knows the history of the island as well as many people across the island. As a child he and his family were exposed to a cult which claims to be Christian and he was even baptized. Pray for Mr. Toku to be able to discern the truth and to follow the Holy Spirit as He seeks to draw him to Christ. Kikai is small and isolated. Pray Mr. Toku will become a person of peace and a multiplying disciple of Christ. Ask God to protect Al and Aub, strengthen their faith and deepen their compassion for the lost. Pray they will always be connected to the true Vine, Jesus Christ, and have great vision for multiplying disciples and churches.

Last week, E met the mother of one of the young ladies who works at the Lotus coffee shop. This mother of five was saved as a young woman but has been away from the Lord since she married. Her daughter has been reading the Bible and out of superstition carries one around with her for protection. She has one in her coffee shop. E and other have been witnessing to the daughter and a friend who run the shop. On Wednesday, the mother, her daughter and E met for worship for the first time. Pray that the mother will commit her life totally to Christ and produce fruit. Ask God to draw the two young ladies to Christ. Pray that a church will result from this small beginning and many will come to know Christ as the church reproduces to the next generation.

Claiming His Promises for His Glory,
Tak and Lana