One Sunday morning not too long ago, I looked around the congregation of less than 20 people and realized there were five couples there. For half the group to be husband and wife was a very encouraging sight. Not all are believers yet, but they were hearing the words of life in a community of sinners saved by Grace, people that love the Lord Jesus and His church. Please pray that Christian homes will be in our next report. Pray that they will influence their communities and that Yamagata will bow the knee to our Savior.
Mrs. K., the lady we told you that Mrs. Y. invited to our English Bible study, began attending in October. She is delightful, cheerfully learning choruses, reading the Bible, and asking questions about the lesson. She lives alone and said the atmosphere in her house has changed, and she doesn't feel so lonely. She came to our Christmas worship and was quite impressed to hear that The Word became a human! The last time she came we read Isaiah 2:6-18. Mrs. Y. excitedly explained to Mrs. K. that "God made man! Men cannot make God!" It is a joy to me to hear a relatively new Christian share the truth she has come to know. This month Mrs. K. hasn't been able to come for fear of slipping on the ice. Her legs are also more painful
Thank you, dear brothers and sisters, for your prayers and encouragement. Tonight is English Bible study night. I am very much looking forward to it!
BTW, this is the latest addition of our heavenly Father’s child to Yamagata Reformed Church, Alun Tadayoshi Yaegashi, our Morris and Yuki’s 2nd baby boy at his baptism last Christmas.
