by Jeff Johnston
SENDAI, JAPAN (A2) - What is the Church in Japan doing with tsunami relief?
In our visit to Sendai, we saw many Japanese churches that had already sent funds, several loads of relief supplies, and volunteers to be a part of delivering immediate aid. You can read more and see a video clip here in part 2.
Assessing Rapidly Changing Needs for Relief
In addition to being relief hubs, Japanese churches are really...
Churches from all over Japan are delivering physical and spiritual aid through local churches in the affected areas.
by Jeff Johnston
SHIOGAMA, JAPAN (A2) - What are Japanese churches doing in response to the devastation brought by the earthquake and tsunami? In Part 1, we learned from Pastor Yukimasa Otomo that they are trying to show people the love of Christ.
In this clip, Pastor Hajime Gohira of Sekiyado Chapel (Keisen Christ Church) shares that his group of churches has sent financial donations, as well as supplies to local churches in the disaster zone.
Part 1: "We want to show people Jesus Christ's love."
by Jeff Johnston
SHIOGAMA, JAPAN (A2) - What are Japanese churches doing in response to the devastation brought by the earthquake and tsunami? That's what I went to Sendai with some colleagues to find out.
Long after the story of the tsunami has faded away . . . when the media have left to cover other stories . . . after the 'compassion fatigue' has set in and people forget about the plight of thousands of Japanese . . . local churches will still be there—in the trenches—helping.
Here's my quick video message to say "Thank You" to everyone who has given to the A2/Japan tsunami relief fund and everyone who has prayed.
Please continue to pray for the Japanese people to see God's love delivered through His local churches both in Japan and across the world.
Joe Handley
p.s. - If you don't see a video player, you can see the video clip here or on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfE1reHE3oo
Last week, The Mission Exchange, hosted a Global Issues Webinar focused on "The Global Status of Japan Disaster" and interviewed me. . .
The Mission Exchange:
"In the April 2011 Global Issues Update, Joe Handley, President of Asian Access, shares about the difficult journey facing the people of Japan and the window of opportunity this natural disaster presents for the global church to demonstrate the compassion of Jesus. Many hours of prayer and years of service for the kingdom in Japan have yielded a meager harvest. But there is a growing sense this dark hour in Japan will be eclipsed by the light of hope evidenced by the resurrection of Jesus and the empty tomb of Easter morning."
FREE! The cost to download these global issues updates is usually $19.95, but given the enormity of the situation in Japan, this webinar is being offered for free. Please share this report as broadly as possible so that people can pray and get involved in the relief efforts.
Jeff's column offers a mix of reflections on leadership and fatherhood, as well as news from Asian Access.
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