3/15/11 Update from (Japan MTW) Country Director, Dan Iverson

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3/15/11 Update from Country Director, Dan Iverson:

Three of us went north into the devastated areas Sunday at midnight with a packed two-ton rental truck with 1,000 liters of water, gasoline, blankets, food, warm clothes, etc, that many people donated. We distributed supplies to a small church, an elementary school housing displaced people, and drove around town (Ueda town, Iwaki City, Fukushima Prefecture) giving water to people. We found that people were so desperate for water that when we ran out, they wanted the not-so-clean spill-over can water. It was very sad to run-out with people still coming with plastic bags and trash cans and anything they could bring to get water.

I could not help but think:

-May the Japanese people come to thirst like this spiritually, and be this desperate seeking Living Water (Isa. 55:1-2; John 4).

- May they flee to higher ground . . . to The High Rock (Ps. 61:2).

- May a tsunami of grace, wave after wave, flood Japan (Ezek. 47; John 1:16)

We now have two Japanese churches in the affected area to possibly partner with long-term in their area to help them in their witness as we serve people in their communities.

More later, but wanted to get this out to you.

Dan

[Gamecock]

Japan Teams:

Christ Bible Institute
Nagoya
Tokyo

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SOS Japan Christians: "Please Help Us" TV Interview featuring Dan Iverson
Interview with Orthodox Presbyterian Missionary Luke Cummings on the BBC. He is laboring to the Glory of God in Sendai

[Gamecock]

15 March 2010 MTW Japan Sitrep Ping

[Gamecock]

Any Samaritan’s Purse updates?

[Gamecock]

Anyone have word of other ongoing Reformed efforts in Japan?

[greyfoxx39]

Any Samaritan’s Purse updates?

Update at Samaritan's Purse

This is new on the Samaritan's Purse website today, March 15.

 

Catastrophe in Japan

Samaritan’s Purse team in Japan to deliver emergency aid to victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami

A Samaritan's Purse disaster relief team has arrived in Japan, and is preparing to provide relief supplies to people affected by the deadly earthquake and massive tsunami that hit the northeastern coast of the country on March 11.

A 14-member team consisting of Samaritan’s Purse staff and local church members were scheduled to leave early Wednesday morning (Japanese time) to travel towards Sendai with a truck loaded with relief supplies such as blankets, hygiene kits, water, and first aid kits.

Other team members will be traveling south toward Osaka to set up a forward logistical hub to facilitate and expedite the purchase and transport of more relief supplies.

[greyfoxx39]

Any Samaritan’s Purse updates?

Update at Samaritan's Purse

This is new on the Samaritan's Purse website today, March 15.

 

Catastrophe in Japan

Samaritan’s Purse team in Japan to deliver emergency aid to victims of the devastating earthquake and tsunami

A Samaritan's Purse disaster relief team has arrived in Japan, and is preparing to provide relief supplies to people affected by the deadly earthquake and massive tsunami that hit the northeastern coast of the country on March 11.

A 14-member team consisting of Samaritan’s Purse staff and local church members were scheduled to leave early Wednesday morning (Japanese time) to travel towards Sendai with a truck loaded with relief supplies such as blankets, hygiene kits, water, and first aid kits.

Other team members will be traveling south toward Osaka to set up a forward logistical hub to facilitate and expedite the purchase and transport of more relief supplies.

[greyfoxx39]

Sorry for the double post.

[mom4melody]

Thanks for the updates.

[MsLady]

May the Japanese people come to thirst like this spiritually, and be this desperate seeking Living Water (Isa. 55:1-2; John 4)

Amen to that, I'm standing in agreement with you!!!! That's exactly what has been on my heart. That this devastation would cause the Japanese people to run into the wide open arms of Jesus.

[DeaconBenjamin]

Check sent to MTW.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

"The LORD hath done great things for us; whereof we are glad.

Turn again our captivity, O LORD, as the streams in the south.

They that sow in tears shall reap in joy.

He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him." -- Psalm 126:3-6

[Gamecock]

Great tagline!

Thanks for your support. Yesterday was payday so we made a donation as well. Mrs. Gamecock and I just couldn’t sleep at night knowing that those poor people are suffering so. It is surreal.