May 2024
This month’s prayer items are copied from our May 2024 newsletter—go there to see the context for the items below.
TOKYO MULTICULTURAL CHURCH
PRAY that during our trip to Japan in June we might be able to encourage and mentor the young leaders at TMC. In addition, we look forward to plenty of one-on-one time with others. Dale preaches once, guides a Leadership Team meeting, and leads a congregational meeting. He will also teach his annual modular theology class at Japan Bible Seminary.
PRAY that the Lord will raise up leaders for TMC’s English and Japanese ministries, both men and women. PRAY that we will patiently wait for the Lord’s timing for turning over hands-on leadership responsibilities to others.
PRAISE God for TMC’s children. PRAY for the parents and teachers as they teach the children in Sunday school and find ways to include children in the worship service in our small one room facility.
GIVE THANKS that since Sep/2023 TMC has not needed any subsidy from its ServeBeyond church planting fund (Dale & Ann’s Ministry Expansion Fund #2-2302). This is partly due to providing smaller stipends for TMC pastors. But this is not sustainable over the long haul and makes it difficult to recruit new pastors. So TMC’s budget should probably be increased soon. PRAY that TMC offerings might increase to cover higher stipends while continuing to cover rental facility costs.
ASIA SERVEBEYOND
PRAY for wisdom and energy to plan our Asia ServeBeyond retreat in Thailand, Oct. 11-14. PRAY that those who come will be encouraged to faithfully and joyfully continue their missional ministries.
TOKYO MULTICULTURAL CHURCH
PRAY that during our trip to Japan in June we might be able to encourage and mentor the young leaders at TMC. In addition, we look forward to plenty of one-on-one time with others. Dale preaches once, guides a Leadership Team meeting, and leads a congregational meeting. He will also teach his annual modular theology class at Japan Bible Seminary.
PRAY that the Lord will raise up leaders for TMC’s English and Japanese ministries, both men and women. PRAY that we will patiently wait for the Lord’s timing for turning over hands-on leadership responsibilities to others.
PRAISE God for TMC’s children. PRAY for the parents and teachers as they teach the children in Sunday school and find ways to include children in the worship service in our small one room facility.
GIVE THANKS that since Sep/2023 TMC has not needed any subsidy from its ServeBeyond church planting fund (Dale & Ann’s Ministry Expansion Fund #2-2302). This is partly due to providing smaller stipends for TMC pastors. But this is not sustainable over the long haul and makes it difficult to recruit new pastors. So TMC’s budget should probably be increased soon. PRAY that TMC offerings might increase to cover higher stipends while continuing to cover rental facility costs.
ASIA SERVEBEYOND
PRAY for wisdom and energy to plan our Asia ServeBeyond retreat in Thailand, Oct. 11-14. PRAY that those who come will be encouraged to faithfully and joyfully continue their missional ministries.
Thank you for Praying for The Littles! – PTL #186