The Harrington Family
Chris & Leanne April 2021 Prayer Requests
* Thank you for your continued encouragement and faithful prayers. It was sobering to listen to stories of the events of the triple disaster here 10 years ago. So many Christians were able to show God’s love in a very tangible way to this community after the disaster. Many people opened their hearts to hear about Jesus for the first time. Please pray that the memory of God’s people’s kindness after the disaster would linger and hearts would continue to be softer towards the gospel.
* K-kun is a fun, inquisitive sixth grade boy who Mark met at an event in our town. In the past month he had the following conversation with Chris… K-kun, “Why did you come to Japan?” Chris, “Because I love God.” K-kun, “Why do you love God?” Chris, “Because He loves me.” K-Kun, “I want to go to church.” He has asked multiple times to come to church with us, but his parents have refused. We understand. We have not yet met his parents. Please join us in praying that we can have a relationship with K-kun’s parents and they would allow him to come to church.
* KIZUNA House was built by a Buddhist NPO after the 3.11.11 disaster. It’s a small, stand-alone building that is a safe place for kids in the community to “hang out” and offers meals to lower income children once a month. It will close at the end of March. Its absence will be greatly felt. Some influential people in the community have encouraged us (our church plant) to pursue taking it over! Please pray for God’s clear guidance as we explore this idea.