Equipper Conference Eve of New Years Eve

Hey guys,
We are surrounded by about 300 or more Japanese students. They are full of energy and run constantly on caffine and laughter. We are exhausted but mostly because we are juggling workshops and counseling sessions and our Kids. The Director of MHS housing and his wife have watched our kids twice now. They are a real blessing to us. Anyway, the conference is based off of the 2 Corinthians passage of chapter 4 and the "Ministry of Reconciliation. It is an amazing passage and in the mornings we have an inductive Bible study class where we are dissecting the verses. The sad part is we are getting more out the the IBS than we are out of the preaching. Lots of stories and analogies but a depravation in the word. I am being challenged in my heart to be gracious and not judge. Anyway, there are some very dear Christians here serving the Lord and there has been much fruit in the Kingdom as many have given their heart to the Lord and renewed their commitments to Him. I was able to attend my old Pastor Itsuo Ueno Sensei's class and enjoy a brief fellowship with him. His daughter was here and it was great to see her walking in the Lord. We are constantly being reaffirmed by the Lord that going to Japan is the right thing and there is a great need to have couples teaching the whole counsel of God. We have had some precious times in small groups ministering to those the Lord is allowing us to minister to. Our kids are troupers they are bored but being very patient. It is good to have them along side us ministering. There is only 6 or 7 kids in the Child care so our kids are getting a lot of attention. For the New Year we are looking forward to the Missions Conference next week. On January 26th we are attending the RJC Conference. Then after January it is truly pressing forward onto leaving for Japan. I have already been invoicing my garage door customers under my buddy's company. We are so blessed how God has put things together. My head spins when I get overwhelmed by the complexity of all the details and issues we raise but The Lord is faithful to constantly show us that nothing is an issue or complex for him. I am excited to go to Japan. I have such a desire to teaching the word. Talk to you soon.