Welcome Home!

Our Oldest son Micah spent 5 nights 6 days at Lake Shatak Bible Camp last week. This was big deal for almost 11 years old and also his family.

He was so excited to be away from home but his siblings missed him terribly.

We prayed for him every morning and night and Micah seemed was too busy to thinks about home.

Family discipleship ministry of Bethlehem does extraordinary job to organize this high energy , fun filling yet highly spiritual youth camp.

Kids were well fed with words and Bible messages.

Now, I (Asa) grown up in Japanese church and had participated in church camps but it seems there is no comparison between them as far as how much fun they have at the camp. Real life Clue ,Moon light swimming , Cabin raid, all kinds of crazy games.... I wish Japanese kids could experience this kind of pure fun as well as good solid Bible teaching. There is no room for computer games or Nintendo. Would someone consider to come to Japan for summer and lead this kind of high energy camp??

Here is a picture of Micah and his cabin counselor

Mr.Wennis, when they returend from camp. He is in TBI track II program.

We really thank him who ate , slept and prayed with Micah and other boys in a hot summer cabin. It must be some experience!!

Did Micah have changed through this camp experience? From out side it is just his skin got tan. However, inside, we convinced that God planted lots of seeds in him. Most of kids at the camp memorized more than 10 long verses. We are looking forward to see the seed will produce fruits someday. Welcome Home Micah!!

All Nations Fellwship Weekend Retreat

All Nations Fellowship is a ministry of Bethelehem Baptist church where people from all over the world get toghther every Sunday morning. We are like a church within a church. We have worship time, prayer time, Bible study time and of course, fellwoship! We are a very colurful group. People come from all different kinds of nationalities, backgrounds and languages, but we have a very strong sense of comunity. It has been such a blessing to be a part of this group these last couple of years, and it has been a joy to participate in leading the worship times for this group.


Last week (the weekend of June 6-8), ANF held their anuual retreat at Covenant Pines Bible Camp in McGregor, MN, and that was a taste of heaven! I am convinced that God created the lakes of Minnesota to display His presence. The beauty of His creation and the sweet fellowship with other internationals were truly a gift from the Lord.

Greg led the worship team for this retreat this year and that was very rewarding ministry. We got know each other very well and enjoy to lead worship songs from India, Africa, and Japan. I played the koto (Japanese harp) with the worship band for the Japanese song. I have enjoyed using this traditional instrument for worshiping the Lord. Traditionally, the koto was used to play music for the gods of a Shinto shrine. But we have found that this instrument blends beautifully with western instruments such as the piano and guitar. It is my desire that the koto will be used to worship the God of all cultures. So as I have opportunity, I would like to transpose more worship songs into koto music.