Prayer Points – Maiko Watanabe

Japan – 28 August 08


Dear Friends,

Hello from hot and humid summer in Hyogo, Japan. I am being part of three different conference and camps in this summer. East Asia Regional Conference 2008, EARC08, which is an international student’s conference in East Asia, was held in Tokyo for a week in August. Students and staff workers of student ministry from fifteen different countries attended this conference. Bible talks were faithfully and powerfully spoken by Gideon Yung Wai-Yip from the book of Nehemiah. We also enjoyed fellowship in a small group and fun going sightseeing etc. Furthermore, our communication language was in English during the conference. Each session was interpreted, so the attendants could understand what speakers said. However, many Japanese KGK students faced difficulty in communication with brothers and sisters from other countries. It was good opportunity for each of us to expand our knowledge and thoughts for East Asia and to experience in communicating under limited condition.



Praise God with me:

* that the word of God faithfully preached at EARC08 and for God’s wonderful work in East Asia.
* that CSK camp, high school students’ camp, had a lot of blessing for four days and that one of the campers came to decision to repent and to be baptized during the camp.



Prayer points:

* for student ministry work in East Asia, especially for those under persecution and those in pioneer work
* for those who came to CSK camp this summer, that they would remember what they learnt from the word and grow in the love and grace of God.
* for my time to visit churches, supporters and friends in Australia
* I am visiting Australia 3/September – 7/October.


Thank you for your prayer support,

Love in Christ,

Maiko Watanabe