Greetings from Japan!
As the year comes to a close, we reflect on all that God has done throughout the year. We are so thankful for the wonderful gift of your partnership with us. Your constant prayers and support have been a tremendous source of encouragement to us each day! The lives of countless Japanese people have been forever changed because of your faithful partnership with us to share the Good News of the Gospel in Japan.
Because of your faithfulness, a lady in our church, S, was baptized! She shared her testimony before her baptism. She grew up in an abusive home. When she would come home from school, her father would look at her and say he hated her. If she made a mistake, he would berate her. Instead of helping her, her mother would tell her it was her fault that her father hated her and verbally abused her. Growing up in a family like that, she felt worthless and that no one would or could ever love her.
After she grew up and started working, she met one of the church members at work. S had never heard of church. She had never heard the name of Jesus before. But this lady was always cheerful and friendly. When she invited S to church, though she had no idea what to expect, S agreed to go. When she came to our church, she heard the name of Jesus for the first time in her life and heard of God’s unconditional love for her. She was amazed and in awe that there was a God, the creator of the universe, who loved her unconditionally just the way she was. After attending our church for several months and studying the Bible, S accepted Jesus as her savior and was baptized!
There are so many Japanese people who grow up never even hearing the name of Jesus and never hearing the story of God’s love and forgiveness. There are many more Japanese, just like S, still waiting for someone to tell them about God’s love and forgiveness. Thank you so much for your faithful partnership with us, which enables us to share the Good News of salvation with the Japanese people who would otherwise never have the chance to hear the Gospel.
Prayer Requests:
- Pray with us for S’s continued spiritual growth.
- Pray with us as we prepare for our children's Christmas cooking class outreach, where we share the true meaning of Christmas through cooking.
- Pray with us as we prepare for our Christmas concerts at the church, where we will share the story of Christmas with those who may be hesitant to attend a church service.
Thank you again for your unwavering commitment to sharing God’s love with the Japanese people!
Your Missionaries to Japan,
Hiro and Eryn Bamba,
Olivia, Hunter, Ax, and Justin (Rachel & Akio)
