April - 2009: CBC & Tomakomai

Amidst the cherry blossoms, the CBC, Tokyo New Student Reception was held on April 7th with both online (7 students) and resident students (7 students) being received into the institution. I was allowed to share on Good Friday for the chapel time and I administered communion with the students and several faculty. During the communion time we opened ourselves to ministering in some spiritual gifts. I was told afterwards that this was the first time in six years that the chapel services were so opened up.


On Easter Sunday, I was in Tomakomai, Hokkaido and spoke at the Yamate-Cho Church which my father had planted about 40 years ago. The church building has been remodeled and expanded under the leadership of Pastor Osaka and his youngest son. I remembered quite a few of the old-timers and it was a great time of fellowship.

April - 2009: Online Again - The Shipment

After arriving back in Japan on March 24th, we have been without our own internet connection until this last Monday. We are now up-and-running! There have been quite a few things that have transpired. First, our shipment from the Philippines had already arrived before we were in the country. We had to scramble to find a mover that would take our things through customs and then bring it to our apartment in Takinogawa, Tokyo. I spent our first full day in Tokyo calling and waiting to be called back from several local moving companies. In desperation, I took to the net and found XPSTokyo a local moving company that is run by a very very helpful, Mike Kealy from Surrey, UK. I met him the next day and he proceeded to expedite our cause. In blazing speed, he got our shipment through customs and delivered it by March 31st. I highly recommend his company. He was great and his workers were all diligent and helpful.