{"id":3733,"date":"2020-06-15T17:02:25","date_gmt":"2020-06-15T22:02:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/?p=3733"},"modified":"2020-06-15T17:02:25","modified_gmt":"2020-06-15T22:02:25","slug":"bamba-newsletter-june-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iphc.org\/missions\/bamba-newsletter-june-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Bamba Newsletter: June 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Greetings from Japan!<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n

It seems like things change daily during these uncertain times, but we can find comfort in knowing that our God is unchanging. He is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Regardless of how inconstant the world is, or how inconstant the economy is, we know God holds all things in His hands. We can find comfort and peace in God no matter what is going on around us. Our hearts ache as we look around us and see the fear and uncertainty on the faces of the Japanese people.<\/p>\n

In the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chofu City, a neighboring city to Saitama where we live, has offered a free download of a legendary anti-plague monster, Amabie. They are suggesting people use the image to help ward off the coronavirus. We are looking for every opportunity to share the hope we have in Christ with the Japanese people so they don\u2019t feel the need to turn to imaginary monsters for false hope.<\/p>\n

\"Amabie,<\/a>

Amabie, Japanese Monster<\/p><\/div>\n

We had to cancel our English conversation classes for the month of April, but were able to start them again in May on Zoom. We have missed interacting in person with our students and their families, but we are thankful we have been able to continue to see them virtually. It has given us the opportunity to communicate with the moms as well as the dads, which is rare since they are usually at work. However, since many of the dads have been working from home and the kids are studying at home, both parents have had an opportunity to sit in on our classes. Please pray with us that the words of encouragement we share will point our students and their parents toward God and His forgiveness that is for all people.<\/p>\n

Hiro has been able to hold our Sunday School lessons online. We are thankful that we can continue to share the love of God with the children in our Sunday School, even while we can\u2019t be with them physically. The dads of our Sunday School children do not attend church. Please pray with us that the messages the children listen to at home can have an impact on the hearts of their parents as well.<\/p>\n

We are so thankful that even among all the canceled flights and canceled activities, Justin was able to finish his first year at Liberty University successfully and he was able to return to Japan for the summer. We are so thankful for this time together before Justin returns to college and Ax joins him for his first year of college. Please continue to pray for Justin and Ax and the adjustments they will have to make and for us as it will be difficult to have both of them so far from home.<\/p>\n

\"Celebrating<\/a>

Celebrating Justin and Ax's birthdays<\/p><\/div>\n

We are so thankful for your continued prayers and support. Your commitment to the fulfillment of the Great Commission is making a difference around the world! Your partnership is bringing the hope and love of Christ to the Japanese people. We couldn\u2019t bring the light of Christ to Japan without you! Thank you!<\/p>\n

Many Blessings,<\/p>\n

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Hiro, Eryn, Justin, Ax, Hunter, and Olivia Bamba<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Greetings from Japan! It seems like things change daily during these uncertain times, but we can find comfort in knowing that our God is unchanging. He is the same yesterday,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":3505,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,1,4],"tags":[367,108,109,304],"class_list":{"0":"post-3733","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-missionary-newsletters","8":"category-uncategorized","9":"category-world-missions","10":"tag-367","11":"tag-bamba","12":"tag-hiro-eryn-bamba","13":"tag-june","14":"entry"},"title_es":"Bolet\u00edn de Bamba: febrero de 2020","content_es":"

\u00a1Saludos cordiales desde Jap\u00f3n en el nombre de nuestro Salvador, Jesucristo! <\/h2>

Con el comienzo de un nuevo a\u00f1o, tendemos a reflexionar sobre el a\u00f1o pasado. Podemos ver a Dios trabajando de muchas maneras diferentes, y sabemos que son sus oraciones fieles y su apoyo las que est\u00e1n teniendo un impacto en la vida de los japoneses. \u00a1Estamos muy honrados y bendecidos de que trabajes con nosotros para ser las manos y los pies de Dios para compartir su amor en todo Jap\u00f3n! <\/p>

\"Amigos<\/a> <\/p>

Al final del a\u00f1o, realizamos varios eventos de divulgaci\u00f3n para celebrar el nacimiento de Jes\u00fas y compartir el verdadero significado de la Navidad. Tuvimos varios eventos en nuestra iglesia y en nuestra escuela de ingl\u00e9s, donde cantamos canciones navide\u00f1as, jugamos juegos e hicimos una artesan\u00eda de \u00e1rboles de Navidad. Fue una bendici\u00f3n ver a nuestros hijos, as\u00ed como a los j\u00f3venes de nuestra iglesia, coordinar algunos de los eventos. Compartimos con los ni\u00f1os y sus familias que la raz\u00f3n por la que celebramos la Navidad es por el maravilloso regalo que Dios nos dio al enviar a Su hijo a la tierra para vivir entre nosotros. Jes\u00fas es el regalo de amor de Dios para nosotros, y todo lo que tenemos que hacer es aceptar su regalo. Hab\u00eda varios ni\u00f1os y sus padres que nunca antes hab\u00edan ido a la iglesia y que nunca antes hab\u00edan o\u00eddo hablar de Jes\u00fas. Una madre y sus tres hijos vinieron a nuestra escuela dominical el domingo siguiente y han venido varias veces desde entonces. Est\u00e1n experimentando muchas dificultades en su familia en este momento. Oren con nosotros para que las historias y los sermones que hayan escuchado crezcan en sus corazones y se sientan atra\u00eddos por Dios, quien es el \u00fanico que puede traer la verdadera paz y unidad. <\/p>

\"Amigos<\/a> <\/p>

En nuestras clases de conversaci\u00f3n en ingl\u00e9s, hemos estado leyendo un sencillo libro de cuentos b\u00edblicos para ni\u00f1os. Hemos tenido varios ni\u00f1os y sus madres vienen a observar las clases para ver si les gustar\u00eda unirse. Una ni\u00f1a coment\u00f3 a su madre cu\u00e1nto le encanta escuchar las historias y quer\u00eda volver para poder terminarlas. Otra madre coment\u00f3 lo diferentes que eran nuestras clases de otras clases de ingl\u00e9s que ella hab\u00eda observado. Ella sinti\u00f3 que no solo ense\u00f1amos a los ni\u00f1os habilidades de ingl\u00e9s, sino que tambi\u00e9n nos preocupamos de ense\u00f1ar y entrenar a todo el ni\u00f1o mental, emocional y espiritualmente. Ore con nosotros para que los ni\u00f1os y sus padres contin\u00faen sintiendo y viendo la diferencia que Dios hace en la vida de las personas que le pertenecen. <\/p>

\"Amigos<\/a> <\/p>

Est\u00e1bamos muy agradecidos de que Justin pudiera regresar a casa para las vacaciones de Navidad. Le est\u00e1 yendo bien en Liberty University y est\u00e1 creciendo acad\u00e9micamente y espiritualmente. \u00c9l es un l\u00edder de grupo peque\u00f1o para los chicos de su sal\u00f3n. Fue dif\u00edcil decir adi\u00f3s al final de su descanso, pero sabemos que Dios se est\u00e1 moviendo y trabajando en su vida, y estamos entusiasmados por lo que Dios tiene reservado este semestre. <\/p>

\u00a1Gracias nuevamente por su colaboraci\u00f3n! \u00a1Eres un est\u00edmulo y una bendici\u00f3n para nosotros y para los japoneses! <\/p>

Tus misioneros a Jap\u00f3n, <\/p>

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