|
JAPAN
MINISTRY REPORT OF CHURCH DEDICATION,
BIBLE SCHOOL AND MINISTRY OUTREACH
Vol 45 #9
It was a joy to lead the wonderful dedication of the new church building
in Sumoto, Awaji, Japan. It was just 4 months before that we led the
ground breaking service.
The new church building in Sumoto, Awaji, Japan that we dedicated, the
first new church building in many years. |
|
They work very fast in
Japan. I believe that is why their ministers work so hard and get so
much accomplished. The dedication service was blessed with the anointing
of the Holy Spirit. Not only was the church filled with believers and
unbelievers but many pastors, ministers and missionaries t attended. |
Tony Abram presenting Jim to the church, challenging him with the
work of the ministry with his wife Darla |
Jim Snipe opening service with the blowing of the Shofar.
|
The new building is full for dedication. |
Pastors Jim and Darla Snipe. |
|
The youth choir was
anointed with the Holy Spirit. Many of our students from our Bible
College sang in the choir. There were 3 buses that brought many from
the mainland. Jim and Darla Snipe were so happy that Jim’s sister
Debbie and husband Mike were there from California for the
dedication |
Tony Abram, joined by visiting pastors lay hands on Jim and Darla
Snipe at the dedication service. |
Tony preaching with
Aoki sensei translating |
|
|
Kubo sensei telling of painting of Jesus feeding the people. |
. The ministers
helped Aoki sensei (Bishop of the Good Samaritan Japan) and I pray
over Jim and Darla. We asked God to give them a double portion,
wisdom and knowledge to lead the people as they pastor the church.
Then the Lord gave me a word for them, that this dedication was not
the ending but the beginning for the ‘Good Samaritan Chapel.’ When I
prayed the prayer of dedication the Glory of God fell on all the
saints, which are the Church, not the building.
|
Three buses were used. |
Youth choir singing at dedication. Many are our Bible College
students |
|
The building is
the place where the church gathers to worship God. The next day
Marge and I joined the local saints, next to the church building and
had another ground breaking service for the parsonage for Jim and
Darla Snipe. They asked me to dedicate the house on our next visit
to Japan. Even if they have moved into it, they still want us to do
so. At the time of this writing the church building is paid in full
and 85% of the cost of building of the parsonage. We also ministered
in other meetings and locations. |
Marge Abram in her Japanese Kimono, ‘Happy Coat’. |
Along with teaching the Word, Tony shares a mission story as an
example.
|
|
Another highlight was
again Marge and I had the privilege of teaching in our Bible
College. We could see the growth in the students. Both Marge and I
count it as a blessing to be able to impart some of the knowledge
God has given us over the 46 years of international ministry. We had
a service with a Korean Japanese Pastor who we ordained 4 months
previously at Aoki sensei’s church. Lydia sensei has a small but
growing congregation in downtown Osaka. It was in this meeting we
gave a certificate to her. She was so happy. We prayed and
ministered a special word to her. God has given us much favor with
the Japanese people. |
|
Marge Abram teaching these Japanese students. They are great for
taking notes |
|
Marge singing at Dedication with
Japanese words on screen |
Tony and Marge at parsonage ground breaking with saints
Left to right: Aoki sensei, Yumiko sensei, Lydia sensei, Tony and
Marge |
|
They would like for us
to remain full time in Japan to help them. However, as much as we
would like to, yet, our call from God is to go to the nations and
spread the Good News of the Gospel.
(John 4:35 KJV)
Say not ye,
There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto
you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white
already to harvest.
|
Left to right: Jim, his sister Debbie, Darla and Mike.
|
|
This is why Marge and I, with your prayers, help to
keep us going for Jesus. God bless you and yours is our daily prayer. In
His Service, Tony and Marge Abram 3 John 2. |
Sumoto Chapel, Awaji, Japan. |
God
bless you all. Tony & Marge Abram.
|
