Thanks so much for your many prayers. It has been really neat to see God at work here in Iowa. Things have fallen in place in a way I could never have arranged them. The connections that I've made have been very encouraging and not just in ways of financial support, but hearts that are sincere about the Great Commission.
Yesterday I met with a pastor that knows a Japanese man who has been coming to the US once a year for the past 25 years on business. When he comes he stays with them and as a result has been converted to the Christian faith. He is now expressing an interest in seminary. I have the privilege of introducing him to some of our team in Japan and hopefully making some positive connections that will bring about fruit in Japan. This is exciting as this is what we want to see in Japan. Japanese men being called into the ministry for the sake of evangelism throughout Japan. Very few Japanese men are even Christian.
I have met many Christians here in Iowa that are serious about the advancement of God's Kingdom among the nations and that is encouraging!
What better desire to have in our hearts than to see Christ exalted among the peoples of the world where there are no Christians or where the Church is so small, so frail, and so non-missional that it is unrecognizable. May we long to see the supremacy of Christ in ALL things to the joy of ALL peoples - okay I've been listening to a lot of Piper on this trip :-)
It has been good and I appreciate your prayers and support. Also thank you for keeping Kim and the girls in your prayers. I'm off to Holland now (Holland, Iowa that is).
In Christ,
Triston
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