Chris & Leanne March 2025 Prayer Requests

In March, a group of young people and church members, led by our pastor Yukimasa, will be coming to Cleveland. The purpose of the trip is to go deeper into a relationship through a shared experience. The group will meet to learn about America leading up to the trip. And since they will be staying in Christian homes, they will spend time learning what Christians believe.

The Lord has used trips like this in the past to open hearts to the gospel. One of the chaperones for the trip came to Christ after being part of a past trip. The trip is part of many years of connection with these students through the SBBC (Shiogama Bible Baptist Church) youth ministry and English classes.

Please pray for the group as they prepare for the trip and travel here to Cleveland. May the Lord use this trip for his glory in their lives. Also, pray for our host families here in Cleveland. May the Lord's love shine through their love and care for the students and chaperones living with them for a week.

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Japan Team Hosting Q & A

Have questions regarding hosting Japanese students in March? Can't host but would still like to help out? Come to a brief time of Q&A with Chris and Leanne Harrington.

There are two times available:

*Sunday, January 26, 11:45am, Room B210

*Sunday, February 2, 11:45am, Missions Tables, located in the hallway outside the Venue.

Chris & Leanne February 2025 Prayer Requests

Please continue to pray for a reverse mission trip our Parkside church family can participate in next month. Some of our English class students and church youth will be coming to Cleveland for a Homestay. There will be thirteen people coming, including the chaperones. The trip will include staying with host families (Parkside church families) and a tour of the greater Cleveland area.

Our church in Japan uses this once-a-year trip to grow deeper in relationships and have a chance to share the gospel with these kids and their families more directly. To prepare to come and stay with host families, our pastor will, over two months, share with the kids and their parents what Christians believe. It is an excellent opportunity for the gospel. Please pray for the participants and their families that the Lord would open their hearts to the gospel.

We are so thankful for this opportunity for our Parkside family to join our church family in Japan and minister in this way.