Assessment team in Tokyo

Thank the Lord for His grace and mercy on our ReachGlobal staff family who evacuated from Sendai and has arrived safely at the home of another ReachGlobal staff family in a safe area. The first member of the EFCA TouchGlobal Crisis Response team has arrived in Tokyo and is based at the home of one of our ReachGlobal staff couples. Pray for safe travels for three other members of this assessment team arriving on Monday. Ask God to provide the connections needed in order for the team to travel and bring emergency supplies to affected areas. Pray that the assessment team will have clear leading on how to proceed and who to partner with over the long-haul in the holistic ministry of the gospel.

Pray for the Evangelical Free Church of Japan (EFCJ), in partnership with ReachGlobal, that God’s people will be able to live above fear in the strong grip of God the Father so as to have clear heads to minister to others. Ask the Lord to give stamina and His blessing to the Sendai Evangelical Free Church as they serve as the distribution center for relief from the EFCJ. 

Back home

Praise to the Lord for His protection and care for Larry, Bella, Timothy and Tiffany, ReachGlobal personnel in Sendai, Japan. They are now back in their home and have electricity. Please pray that this will be an opportunity for people to realize how fragile their lives really are and that they may open their hearts to Jesus. For that reason, Larry and Bella are thankful that they can be in Sendai at this time to minister and bring comfort to the many affected by this quake and tsunami. For updates on the earthquake in Japan, go to the EFCA website.

Earthquake hits Japan

ReachGlobal personnel in Japan are safe and accounted for following a major earthquake that struck Northern Japan (including Tokyo) with a magnitude of 8.4 on the Richter scale and 7 + on the Japan scale. Also, give thanks to God that our EFC church members, who have been communicating with ReachGlobal leadership, are safe. Pray for ReachGlobal missionaries, Larry and Bella, who are in the Sendai area (one of the hardest hit) and for our partner EFC churches. 

Pray for God’s mercy on the people of Japan, especially where tsunami waters have done great damage. Ask God to give ReachGlobal and His Church, wisdom and sensitivity to know how to move quickly to give aid and comfort to the many affected by this quake and tsunami. Please pray that God will be at work drawing people to Himself during this time.