Baptism ceremony !

We have been having a small bible study with Dr. W at his apartment for over a year.

This time around we have held a baptism ceremony for Dr. W ! 

He gave us a short testimony of his assurance of his faith in God.

Dr. W was an otorhinologist and got retired several years ago; he had seen Pastor Asano for many years.

We pray for blessing over his coming journey.

Worship service after Hakuba camp

We had many blessings at Hakuba camp shared in today's service.

You see a girl singing on the screen.  She is Eshurun, a member of Pillar of Praise San Diego Church; she sings a special praise at Tokyo Antioch Church when she is back to participate in Hakuba Camp.

She has won the first prize again this year at the Hakuba praise competition for young (U21)!

Blessing from Hakuba camp

We didn't participate in the Christian conference called "Hakuba Camp" held in Nagano, Japan, but we joined in it through prayer.

We got wonderful blessing pouring from the online distribution of the messages delivered during the camp. We are so grateful to the Lord for that.

You can watch the digest movie of Hakuba Camp below.



"In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."

                                                                                      (James 2:17)

First preparatory class for baptism

After the worship service, we had the first preparatory class for baptism with Bro. A, who is from Latin America.  We give thanks to the Lord for that.

We communicate with Bro. A who speaks Spanish in English, our common language.

We pray that he will have assurance of salvation and that he will get baptized soon in God's time.

（ New York city hit by heat wave)

Attendees from California

The K family who used to be our church members and moved to California have attended the Sunday service!
They are back to NYC for a holiday.

It seems that K-san has had the Lord speak to her heart in the service.
Her daughters who speak English watches DVD on the Prodigal son in English while the pastor brings the message.
After the service, the girls helps tidy up the equipment  - they have grown up!

We give thanks to the Lord who blessed the service and the fellowship!

Helper!

Every Sunday  Pastor Daniel carries the equipment and set it up as seen in a picture above.

However, today Bro. A is with us to attend the service, and has helped him carry and set up the equipment!

 

That has given Pastor lots of relief!

By the way, we recommend Bro. A receive water baptism. but he is a little hesitant about it.

We pray that he will get baptized in God's time. 

Americans attended

（This picture taken after the service)

Two ladies from Washington have attended today's service when it is half through. 

Last Sunday an American guy attended the service, participating in the Holy Communion and offering.

That has reminded us to pray for translation in the service as well as growth class after the service.

We appreciate your prayer!

New comers!

Y-san who is a daughter of Pastor Daniel's friend has come to church with his American friend for the first time!

She says she is coming next week!

We pray she will come to have faith in Jesus Christ.

Some copies of the book "Prison to Praise" by Rev. Meriln Carothers

Trinity Presbyterian Church has allowed us to put some copies of the book "Prison to Praise" on the entrance shelf.

We put two copies about a month ago, and found one gone.  We believe somebody took it to read.

We pray that the blessing of giving thanks as written in that book will spread to many !

Nagasaki martyrs commemorative service held

We have participated online in Nagasaki service, commemorating the 26 Christians who got killed in Japan for the first time on Feb. 5th, 1597.

The service was held at Nishizaka hill on the midnight in NY time
and we felt the wonderful presence of the Lord and spoke to our hearts through the delivered message.

A Video Ps. Daneil Asano has made Applied for the Film Festival

Pastor Asano was able to apply the short video he made for the video-making contest of Hakuba Christian Festival!

That video is an introduction of NY and NY Church with accompaniment of the J-gospel song called "Let's enter the Lord's sanctuary."

Please check out the entries for that competition below.

The entries for Hakuba Christian Film Festival

The new comers continue to attend the services

(Madison Square Garden）

Mr. & Mrs. T and Mrs. H who is non-believer have attended today's service today!

Mrs. T's husband hasn't got baptized yet though he believes Jesus Christ.
He is still hesitant about getting baptized.  We pray that he has assurance of salvation and get baptized.

Streaming today's service online has been breaking up again.
Please pray for the stable internet broadcasting for the service with us.

Film making to participate in the Hakuba Christian Film Festival!

Pastor Daniel Asano is making a video for NY church to apply for the Hakuba Christian Film Festival in Hakuba Snerugoi Camp( Christian co-workers conference) to be held from Feb. 28, 2019 through Mar. 1, 2019.2

After the service, we went to take some shots, walking on the streets in NYC.

（In front of World Trade Center 1）

（Shooting from Ferry Statue of Liberty and Lower Manhattan）

He is working hard since it is the will of the Lord to spread His blessing.
May the video be made to be used by God!