Nagasaki Martyrdom Commemorative Service held online as well

 

 We are grateful that we could participated online in Nagasaki Martyrdom Commemorative Service that was held in Nishizaka, Nagasaki-prefecture on Feb. 5, 2022.

It was the day when the 26 Christians including Catholic priests were martyred about 400 years ago, the first martyrdom in Japan.   Read more about this incident here. 

We've felt the wonderful presence of the Lord throught the servce and the delievered message has powerefully spoken to our hearts.

Praise the Lord who has blessed the service and who have been preparing us for the end-time revival and persecution.

Worship Service on Nov. 21

 

In Today's service we watched the video of Israel Team !

We are also grateful that all the meetings held during the Israel team were streamed online live. 

We got to share the blessing of the team !

Below is the digest video of Israel Team.

The Scripture given for the New Year in Israle

 The Israel team members held the New Year service by the Sea of Galilee on Sun. November 7th!

There the scripture for the new year was spoken by Pastor Paul Akimoto !

“Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; 

and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father."  John 14:12

The team has been blessed.  I give thanks the Lord for that.

Below is the video of the New Year service.

Prayer meeting to pray for the peace of Jerusalem

 We, TLEA New York Church has joined the prayer meeting to pray for the peace of Jerusalem sponsored by TLEA Tokyo Antioch Church.

We prayed the prayer for a couple of minuites online via TEAMS in the meeting as well as ohter missionaries.

We felt it was really a blessing to pray for the peace of Jerusalem, helping us keep our eyes on Jerusalem where Jesus is coming again.

Participated in Hakba Camp online

  

We have participated in Hakuba Camp, Christian conference held in Hakuba, Nagano in Japan, starting on July 19, 2021 through July 22, 2021.

This time around it was the first time to hold the Camp on site and online at the same time.

In spite of the time differences, we were able to join the conference mostly online live -- just day and night meetings were the other way round here.

We were able to feel the presence of the Lord and got empowered! 

Thank God and the staff for that camp!

The front door to the chapel will be left open again

 

The front door to the chapel has remained closed since the next-door hotel was used as a homeless shelter and became increasingly unsafe with rising crime rates.

However, from next Sunday on, we will be able to leave the front door open to welcome anybody who wants to join our service. 

We are so thankful for that!  

Documentary short film: The Succession of Thanksgiving and Praise

Let me introduce to you some films created by TLEA churches in US,  awarded at Hakuba Christian Film Festival 2021. 

"The Succession of Thanksgiving and Praise"  by TLEA Pillar of Praise San Diego Church.

It won the 7th among documentary film group.

Music Video: Heaven

 Let me introduce to you some films created by TLEA churches in US,  awarded at Hakuba Christian Film Festival 2021. 

 

This music video created by EJ at TLEA Denver Church wond the 7th place in all categories.

Hakuba camp (Chrisitan conference) will be held online!

 

Hakuba Sunerugoi （Co-workers) Camp is decided to be held on-line this year, which was to be hled in Hakuba, Nagano from March 3, 2021 through March 5, 2021.

 

M-san, a member of TLEA New York Church has never participated in that conference since it is held in Japan. Yet, she has been praying that she could. 

She is so happy that her prayer got answered.

We are also happy to fully participate in the camp even though we couldn't return Japan this March again due to the pandemic. 

What a benefit of Internet!

Pastor Asano's mother gone to heaven

Pastor Asano's mother passed away on Feb. 10.  His brother called him and told me that  she passed as if she was going to sleep.  

She has attended the local church for over 60 years and has led her son Pastor Asano to faith in Christ.

Her funeral was held at her local church as she wished. 

It was a time of hearing the hope of heaven - the death was conqured by Jesus' death and resurrection.

As his brother talked about the funeral on the phone, Pastor Asano was able to tell him about the gospel of Jesus Christ.

The death of his mother has given us oppotunities to share the gospel; we will keep praying for our unsaved family members.

We believe His time has come for salvation!

 

Nagasaki Martyrs anniversary meeting held on the hill of Nishizaka

On Feb. 5, 2021, Nagasaki Martyrs Anniversary Meeting was held on the hill of Nishizaka where the first 26 Christians were killed for their faith in Japan.

The chance of rain was 80-90 % but it didn't rain at all, thanks to earnest prayer of many.

We at TLEA NY Church was able to attend that live meeting online at midnight .

We felt a wonderful presence of the Lord throughout the meeting.

We are so grateful that the Lord strongly spoke to our hearts through Pastor Isaiah Kihara and Pastor Paul Akimoto.

Church member moved to Maine

 ニュヨーク教会の最初からのメンバーで、後にオンライン会員になられた

Mさんご家族が、メイン州にお引越しされました！

ニューヨーク州郊外から北へ、約１日がかりでトラックで無事に到着されました。

Mさんの徹底した感謝の対応をされ、様々な問題が許された中で、

益とされ、守られた事を、神様に、とりなしの祈りに心から感謝されていました。

これからもニューヨーク教会のオンライン会員ですが、

新しい地における神様のご計画と祝福をお祈りしています。

The first member of Ms. M and her famiy moved to the State of Maine.

Overcoming so many struggles along the way, she and her husband are so thankful that they were able to their new place safe and sound.  They said they felt the power of prayer over them. 

She remains to be an online member of TLEA NY Chruch;

We pray for God's plan for her family at a new place. 

Japan 26 saints martyrs anniversary service in Nagasaki

The martyrs anniversary service was held at Nishizaka, Nagasaki where the first 26 Christians were killed for their faith in Japan.

Please find the details about them here; or watch the video below.




We had the service again this year at the very site where those Christians were executed on the crosses; the once execution site for criminals has been renovated as a park to commemorate the Christian martyrs.

We joined this service which was broadcast online, and was very much blessed!

(The Martyrs' anniversary servcie at Nishizaka, Nagasaki)

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!