Chris & Leanne May 2024 Prayer Requests

* We are preparing to move our things into storage on May 27th so that we can return to the US for a year. With this comes a lot of ministry and responsibility transitions on the field. Please pray the transitions will go smoothly and pray for those taking on new responsibilities.

* Pray also for our kids as they leave their school and friends here for a year to go to America.

* In times of transition, there can be so many emotions that need to be worked out. May we have grace for each other during this time.

* Please also pray for our family as we work to pack up our house and move our things into storage. There is so much to do.

Thank you so much for your prayers throughout these last four years. We look forward to seeing you all soon.

Chris & Leanne Harrington

Chris & Leanne April 2024 Prayer Requests

* Thank you for your prayers for the Atlanta homestay at the end of last month. The preparatory Bible studies with the participating families were rich. We are grateful that these kids and parents were able to spend extended time with Christian families. Please continue to pray for these families – that they would desire to learn more about God and His Word.

* During Leanne’s final few Baby English classes with the moms from the Buddhist kindergarten, we were able to share scripture and discuss it. It’s been encouraging to watch these moms grow more and more open to the things of God. This group will disband due to members moving and our return to the States, but we know God is not finished revealing Himself to these ladies. Please pray for God to bring Christians into their lives to continue to share the gospel with them.

* The people of Noto Peninsula are still in recovery after the New Year’s earthquake on the west coast of Japan. Our teammate, Tina Lin, has relocated there for at least 2-3 months to help a local church’s recovery efforts. She and Pastor Yukimasa drove a van load of supplies from our church’s food bank Please pray that this recovery effort would lead to relationships and opportunities to share Christ.

* Lastly, Chris will hand over his SEND leadership responsibilities as we prepare to return to America next month. Please pray for a smooth transition and specifically for Paul Suzuki as he leads the mission here.

Thank you!

Chris & Leanne Harrington

Chris & Leanne March 2024 Prayer Requests

* Thank you all for your prayers. Knowing we are being lifted up in prayer by our Parkside church family is encouraging. Our oldest two kids will be attending a Spring Youth Camp with the same camp they went to last summer. They were so blessed by the time of worship and challenging messages. Please pray the Lord will use this camp to draw them closer to him. May they continue to be encouraged to make their relationship with the Lord theirs.

* At the end of this month, a group of eleven people will be traveling to Atlanta, Georgia, for a homestay. There will be six non-Christian kids who have been a part of our church's English class outreach for a couple of years now, and one of their moms will be traveling with our pastor and others from the church. The group has been preparing for the trip for the last six weeks by having a Bible study together. Please pray for God's word to penetrate their hearts. May they experience safe travel. And may there be good relationships between the kids and their Christian homestay families. May the Lord use this trip for his glory and their blessing.

* We are undergoing many transitions at our church. This year, three missionary families will be returning to America. We will be the only family returning after a year. Pray for wisdom and God's leading the church through these complex changes. May others within the church feel the Lord's leading to step out in faith and join the ministry in new ways. Pray also for the two families who are transitioning out of missions. All are leaving on good terms but will still need the Lord to walk them through the emotions of this chapter of their lives coming to an end.

Chris & Leanne Harrington