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Currently I am in Helsinki, resting and recovering from the 26th European Japanese Christian Conference which was held at “Jarvenpaa Seurakuuta Opisto”.

There were around 250 Japanese people and I was involved in the Youth meetings and Teens meetings.

I was really encouraged as I saw young Japanese people nodding there heads in heartfelt agreement as I shared my burden and the need of “all hands on deck evangelism”. There was such a big percentage of people who were overwhelming with love for the lord and passion for the lost.
I thank the Lord for Ms Kuroda who spoke at all the Youth meetings and how He chose to move in the way he did. Please pray that He might use these guys in there workplaces, colleges, homes and if He wills it that He might call some into full time Christian ministry.

The Teens meetings were also great, being able to talk openly of the need of salvation, and hearing from them, that they see the need for forgiveness, and that they believe only Christ can cleanse them.
Please do pray that these youngsters might make that decision to accept Christ as saviour and follow Him for the rest of their lives.

I was also truly blessed to work alongside those who were so on fire for the Lord.
At one point I asked one of the guys if he will like to keep in touch to encourage one another as “brothers in arms” as we can be so week at times, and I thought the fellowship will be valuable. But as the week progressed, we realised there were so many more, who shared the same vision and passion. We didn't want to make the group too big, so we stopped at 8 people. All Japanese guys, with a desire to be used for the Glory of God and the salvation of Japan. Please do pray, that as we start keeping in touch, that we might truly bond through Christ and become a great network of Friends who can help one another in the Lord.

Well, that's a quick report from Finland!!

Oh, boy! I am so excited to go to Japan! I don't know what his plans are, but I believe He has great plans for Himself and Japan, and I thank Him I can have a part in it.

PS: I learnt to sentences in Finish, and one of them is on the title! It means “food for the fish in the tank” which is what my host call Japanese food :D and therefore I thought it truly describes the strange mix of Finland and Japan :)