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A mission team will be sent to “Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp”. And this blog is being updated from today. Please have a look.
Surpris!
God gives us an unexpected thing in this camp.
Ron Brown, a sax player, joined in our camp in LA last year.
And this year…!
God’s work has already started.
Let us have much expectations to God.
“Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp” blog has started from today
“Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp” blog has started from today.
Best regards. :)
It’s so windy today in Tokyo, isn’t it.
“Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp” in 7 days
The team will be sent in a week. It’ll be busy next Monday. So today is calm before the cmap. But maybe it’s as the same atmosphere as usual, I think.
At Hollywood
We plan on having a street live at Hollywood in “Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp”.
Last year, when we had a street live at Hollywood, many people gave us tips. What will be happened this time?
Seminar by Merlin Carothers
Rev. Marine will give us a seminar in this time. He gives us a homework every year. So I believe that he think it important. That is a real blessing for us. I can’t wait for the camp!
Food
No matter what we eat the size of foods are so big! Firstly, I think it’s just size for me, but big size is a big size.
I’m getting greedy.
But I can’t eat at all. So I gave the leftovers to D.
Seminary by Merlin Carothers in a chapel
It’s so beautiful chapel. What a wonderful time we’ll be able to listen to the seminar by Merlin Carothers who is a worldwide-known vessel of God every year! And he said to Pastor Paul Akimoto in the seminar.
Merlin says, “Are they tired?”
Because many people fell asleep in the seminar.
How terribly rude!
But, surely…
When I entered in the chapel, my eyelids were getting closed because of the gravity. So I stood to listen to the seminar on the back for the measures of sleepiness last year.
However please stop making the same behavior because that will bring us into trouble unless you sit on the back.
Ms. Ojiro is very busy.
Do you know who there is the shadow of a person on the back of the white curtain? Ms. Ojiro is very busy to make preparations for “Praise and Thanks and Revival Camp” now.
Do you see the shadow of the person?
Standing ovation
Mariko takes part in the mission trip to “Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp”. When she joined to the camp before, she praised as a gospel group called “Jerusalem”. At that time, the staff members from Gospel Music Industries were standing ovation. God revealed His glory.
She said, “In this time, I also trust in the Lord and I’ll praise the Lord.”
Group of United
Pastor Peter Kubota will take a plane of United Airline to the camp.
This is the staff meeting before the camp in one week. As we have the staff meeting before the camp, we are in the process of taking over as our duties.
At the Meetings
The Thanks and Praise and Revival camp brings various surprises during the camp each year. Last year, Bro. Steve visited us with TV video crews, who shot the meeting from beginning to end!
The Original Disneyland
You can choose to go to Disneyland during this camp.
Children in Disneyland were so excited!
The Thanks and Praise and Revival camp Committee!
The first camp committee meeting was operated by staff members of the Water Flowing From the Sanctuary Mission about this Thanks and Praise and Revival camp.
Here is the meeting last week.
Universal Studios Hollywood!
On the second day of the camp, you can choose to visit Universal Studios Hollywood.
I wish to go as a student in film production.
Everyone can experience the film studios of Hollywood Movies!
Ikebukuro Live in Concert!
This is Ms. Sara, who could collaborate with saxophonist Ron Brown miraculously in the Thanks, Praise and Revival camp last year. She hold the live concert in Ikebukuro today!
Practice, the Kibbutz!
John and Pastor Majikina are here in order to practice as “Kibbutz” even if it’s a national holiday today.
At the Office, the Water Flowing From the Sanctuary Mission
At the office, the Water Flowing From the Sanctuary Mission, the staffer is watching if someone’s application comes for the Thanks, Praise and Revival camp today, too!
Practice!
They are members of the gospel group,”Kibbutz”, who will participate in the Thanks, Praise and Revival camp.
They are practicing now!
They plan to have a street live in concert in Hollywood!
“Chachari”
This group members will participate in the revival camp, too.
They are practicing for the camp now!
We Are Cooking
This is Ms. Suzuya, a staffer of the Water Flowing From the Sanctuary Mission.
Now, she joins the young adult fellowship even if she is always busy.
Today, she is a good chef for a while.!
At the Young Adults Fellowship
He is eating a meal at the young adult fellowship, today.
Pastor Nobuo Kasahara, a leader of this ministry, is sending an email message!
In five days
In five days to the camp.
Today it’s also in preparations for the camp.
We’re really looking forward to Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp.
Practice of English
Many gospel groups are going to join the camp this time.
Some group is now practicing to sing in English.
The group in the picture is Gifts, which are practicing English in the guidance of a teacher.
Prayer meeting of W. F. S. Mission
W. F. S. Mission staffs have a今prayer meeting today.
They pray eagerly for the Thanks and Praise and Revival camp too.
Ms. Ojiro
This is Ms. Ojiro who is the staff of North America department.
She is preparing for the Thanks and Praise and Revival camp until midnight every day.
The weekly meeting has started.
The weekly meeting has started！
Meeting by a window??
Since the section of North America department is next to the Europe department section, Ms. Ojiro and Pastor Sakaki are talking by the partition curtain.
Air mail.
We send Mission monthly report to all over the world!
There will be a testimony of Thanks and Praise and Revival camp on the Mission report of next month.
Various kinds of “grouping” work.
For Thanks and Praise and Revival camp there are various kinds of “grouping” work.
There is grouping for room members, grouping for bus, ets.
Preliminary Round of Praise Contest in Okinawa
Before the camp starts, Preliminary Round of Praise Contest in Hakuba is now going on in Okinawa. Which group will win to join Praise Contest in Hakuba?
Gifts and Kibbutz are now practicing.
Members of “Gifts” and “Kibbutz “are now practicing singing! Vocal exercise! Mamamamaーーー!
In four days
Only 4 days to Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp!
We’re looking forward to seeing God’s works in the camp.
A purveyor of formerly “Merlin team”
Here is a McDonald’s, a purveyor of formerly “Merlin team” had been sent.
At this time only, this shop was thriving.
They were hectic!
Only once a year
Actually, it is invaluable to receive a lecture from Rev. Merlin Carothers.
He holds a seminor for this team at this time, only once a year.
What a blessing God gives us!
Many of attendance of this team prefer to sleep learning.
Bonnie Brae House
Bonnie Brae House, where you can visit with the team, is a birthplace of Azusa Revival which occurred in the beginning of 20th century.
You are able to pray the birthplace of the Revival.
TV appearance
A live performance on a street in Holywood last year, suddenly, TV crew started their filming, we were on the TV show.
What a surprise God prepares for us this year!
Children’s praise
Last time, children’s songs of praise had also high popularity.
So they received tips!
Means of transportation
We used to rent cars at the time of formerly “Merlin team” and each group moved by themselves. I was so excited at my first trip to the U.S.
I have a memory that one cnet drove into Mexico just in front of my car.
Before going to America
This is Pastor Majikina who is full up his belly before his trip to America.
Eat! Get enegy! Let’s go to the U.S.!
I got an airplane ticket!
Ms. Sanbonmatsu has been on a waiting list, but finally she got a seat.
Thank God!
Well, there is something different, she ziped up her Jacket with her inner parker!
Anyway, she could join the team!
airplane tickets on a waiting list…
Though Mission office is closed today, Pastor Ryoko is at the office to accept the application.
Then, she got phone call that tickets on a waiting list has confirmed one after another!
Thank God!
History of Revival DVD
This is Bonnie Brae House DVD, the history of Azusa Revival.
You take a look of some members of the Lord’s Cross Christian Center!
Pastor Faith, LA
We borrow some equipment for live concerts and meetings on streets
from Los Angeles Church during Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp this time, too.
Thank you!
Four Days
Four days to the camp.
It is rainy in Tokyo, today.
I think it is hardly rainy in Los Angeles but, I ask God to protect
the weather during the camp!
The First Time in Hollywood
“Gifts” had a concert on the street for the first time in Hollywood
about five or six years ago.
“Gifts” will have a live concert on the street in Hollywood this time again.
Other praise and worship groups have concerts too!
Definitely, God works!
I am in Peace Now: Got Airplane Ticket
This is Mr. Masukawa who was on a waiting list.
Now he got the ticket!
He expresses how he rejoices with self taking photo of him he is good at?
We are in Peace Now 2: Got Airplane Ticket
These are two of Ms. Aya Fuji and her child who were also on a
waiting list and now got confirmation of airplane tickets!
Thank You, God!
Street Live Beneath the Elevated Train Tracks
“Gifts” on the street live beneath the elevated train tracks
because of a rainy day.
They are equipping themselves for the US camp.
Praise! Tea!
When I stopped by the shop,”KFC”,
I found the tea I had never seen before.
Its name is “Praise Tea”!
Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp!
Praise! Tea!
I don’t think they have relations!
Staffers of the Mission Are Preparing
They are quite rapidly preparing materials for the camp before
the prayer meeting of Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp!
Gather!
For the prayer meeting of Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp,
they gathered before the store,”Seven Eleven” which is usually used
as the gathering place to go to the prayer meeting.
Meeting Before Thanks, Praise and Revival Camp
They have the prayer time and the time of the meeting for Thanks,
Praise and Revival Camp which will be sent next Monday!
After the camp
As soon as we return from the camp, a concert named “Kokoro Gospel”
will be held next week.
I wish to overflow God’s grace in LA to the concert.
Already!
They’re praying for the team to Patomos in The Europe Department in Mission already.
2 days before the camp in the afternoon
Maybe they’re busy for making preparations for the camp,
aren’t they? It’s so calm in our church today.
Then again
Then again, Masukawa, who will join the camp, creates a weekly
bulletin in the back of our church.
Does he pay attention to do that? Come on, are you falling asleep?
“Gifts” is now praying
“Gifts” has their prayer time now.
They’re praying more for their ministries in LA. They’re not
falling asleep, are they?
Yeah, they’re not sleeping but praying.
The Second Overseas Mission class of TLCCC seminary
It has the time of information and learning about
“Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp” to be sent from the day after tomorrow.
Still preparing for the camp
She’s still preparing for the camp
She’s moving around to use a computer and make some copies.
Sharing roles
Each person’s role in LA has been defined in the meeting of the camp yesterday.
Pastor Nagato will be in charge of the holy conference in LA.
So I believe that the gifts will be revealed through Pastor Nagato
because many praise groups will be joined this camp.
This is Pastor Nagato who was working for PA in preliminary
round of Praise Contest to be held in Okinawa.
Sub-leader of SQ
This is Pastor Yumino, who is praying in the middle of this photo,
who will be in charge of our sub-leader of Singapore Airline group.
This group is the most numbers of people.
Please support us through your intercessory prayers.
Special guest!
Pastor Ohkawa will take part in this camp.
He’ll deliver messages for two times in the meeting in LA.
The messages will be produced in DVD including a message by Merlin Carothers.
I know it’s worth waiting!
This is Pastor Ohkawa who delivers a message in the pulpit.
“Kibbutz” is now praying
“Kibbutz” is also making preparations for the camp.
We’re going to practice now.
“Kibbutz”
A gospel group named “Kibbutz” is practicing now.
They’re voicing to sing in LA.
“Gifts” at a street live
“Gifts” is going to a street live now.
It’s getting clear even though it was rainy in the morning. Let’s go!
“Gifts” at the street live
“Gifts” gave a street live at a place where they haven’t been performed.
They sang some songs not only in Japanese but also in English!
Foreigners stood and listened to their performances.
Many people bought their CDs.
The time has come
We’re going to Thanks and Praise and Revival Camp tomorrow.
The 1st worship service has started on Sunday at Tokyo Antioch Church.
Equipment for our movies
Now we’re preparing for equipment to take our movies in LA.
There’re a lot of things that we have to bring including lens.
The 2nd service
The 2nd service has started at Tokyo Antioch Church.
Many young people
Many young people, who will join the camp, are worshiping together.
A lot of youth will join the camp.
A member who join the camp
This is Ms. Minomo of Tokyo Antioch Church.
She’s working as a office worker at the airport.
Opening movies
We watched our opening movies with letters and sounds as a new
version in the service.
La Spouza
Rehearse of Gospel Live TV has started!
Some members of La Spouza will join the Revival Camp.
Ciel
This is Ciel that took part in the camp for the first time.
We’ll praise in America lively.
I’ll fly by Delta
Hitomi, she’ll join the camp by Delta Airline a step behind.
We’re looking forward to seeing you at LA International Airport.
Does it get a time?
We’ll leave in the afternoon at Narita tomorrow,
and arrive at LA in the morning.
I feel to get some gain.
Also in America!
John, he’s working as one of videographers.
Now he’s active as a videographer at Tokyo Antioch Church.
Gifts
“Gifts” will take part in the camp to be held from tomorrow after years of separation.