please pray for a good people, animal friends also form abroad to rescue 3 older dogs Gabija and Argo and Suse from animal shelter MV. or they will be killed. Pray for information to be spread on all social networksa and for pet charities, helpers to be involved. Thanks

Lately I’ve just been in bad moods and I don’t know why. I don’t like the way that I have been towards my family. I want to change. I want to be more patient and kind. I feel like I can’t keep up with anything. The house is a mess even though I clean it everyday. My mind gets overwhelmed easily. I just want clarity and I want to get rid of my brain fog.

Ha-Young, Ye-Young, Eui-Sup, Jung-Won, In-Sook, and Eun-Tae, please pray for us and for all those who pray for us. Most people, after reflecting on what has happened in their lives, often use their own logic and focus on what they are satisfied with, saying that "God did this for me" or "this was God's will." I don’t deny these things, but the Bible teaches that before God acts according to His will, He first speaks to those He has chosen and loves. In John 14:29, Jesus tells His disciples that He speaks to them beforehand so that when things happen, they might believe. The Bible also clarifies that faith is not for everyone, and it is something we can only receive if God grants it to us. In Ezekiel 36, it says that God removes our stony hearts "from our flesh" before giving us a new spirit. He gives us a new heart and His Spirit so that we may live according to His commandments. Jesus also said, "My words are spirit, and he who keeps My commandments, he who loves Me, will be loved by Me, and I will manifest Myself to him." And His commandment is this: "Love one another." In conclusion, believing in Him and obeying His commandments depends entirely on God. He speaks to those He loves before things happen, and all blessings come from Him to those who ask. Pray that God will grant us the following: "Take our stony hearts from us and speak to us directly with Your own mouth; bring to pass all that You have decreed in our lives, so that we may see what You have done and believe what You said from the beginning; and help us all to keep Your commandments and make our dwelling with You."

Dec. 13, 2024 Subject: Support & Partner with 2 Christian Missionary Couples: Jon & Maki Robinson and David & Yuka Mills of J.E.M.S., Los Angeles, CA 90086 To: Pastors, Elders, Staff, Odessa Christian Faith Center, Odessa, TX 79765 From: Jim Yoshioka, Holy Spirit Christian, resident of Seal Beach, CA and long-time supporter of J.E.M.S. I have recently received letters from Jon & Maki Robinson and David & Yuki Mills, Christian missionaries in Japan. They are asking for financial support through their organization J.E.M.S. (Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society) Los Angeles, CA 90086. JON & MAKI ROBINSON with 4 children Jon and Maki were both pastor’s kids, one in Southern California, the other in Tokyo. They met in college, married a few years later in 2008, and have been serving as missionaries in Japan ever since. Over the years they have been assisted Japanese pastors at churches and helped complete a church plant project in northern Japan and continue to serve at a local church plant in Tokyo, today. Recently, they have been working with JEMS to help the 1,100 missionary members to reach out to their Japanese friends more effectively. Jon & Maki Robinson are working with the House of Grace church plant in their neighboring town, they have seen the benefits of building a custom house with space for group meetings. Their current apartment prohibits hosting religious events or other programs like kids’ English. Also, by having a permanent home in the community, they can join the HOA and be recognized by friends as ‘lifers’ in the town of Kodaira. This is especially helpful when people consider long-term friendship with foreign or mixed families. Makiba House, their planned home plus meeting space, will be a place for people to come and explore Christianity freely and learn what it’s like to live as Christians before deciding to go to church. They like to see it as a steppingstone toward a full Christian life. About finance: Buying land and building a home in their neighborhood that will cost about $500-$550K. After raising special funds for a down payment and startup costs, it would take a 20-30 year mortgage and their monthly housing stipend could be allocated to the building instead of their rented apartment. DAVID & YUKI MILLS David and Yuki have been serving as missionaries for many years in Hiratsuka-shi, Kangawa, Japan. They live near a university where they have students and their friends having coffee, snacks and fellowshipping in the Mills’ business establishment: J-lodge, with introduction to Christ Jesus, as their Lord and Savior. The ”J-lodge” has been a central part of the community where many students gather for social and stop-over during their studies and transitioning to their careers. Two months ago, David had an open-heart surgery for the mitral valve replacement. He had successful surgery and has had a near, full recovery with Yuki’s assistance at homecare. Currently, the Mills are led by the Holy Spirit to take on a new project “Over Coffee Project” in opening a new coffee shop nearby their original one. They are making a goal of making 40 to 50 kg (88 to 110 pounds) of roasted coffee per month, in packages for sale and having fresh brewed flavored coffee as well as snacks and sandwiches. If you are led by the Holy Spirit, in supporting and funding the Robinsons and Mills, with prayers, please contact: JEMS P.O. Box 86047 Los Angeles, CA 90086 Phone: (213) 613-0022 Website: info@jems.org Thank you for your attention, cooperation and God bless!

Please pray for our adult son who is experiencing mental health issues and has cut himself off from our family. Pray that his heart will be opened to desire a relationship with the Lord and to be reconciled to our family. Please also pray for wisdom for us as we navigate this heartbreaking time. Thank you.