Fourth day in Galilee!
Thank you for your prayer! Today we are going to be divided into some groups: the tour group, a flying party, a flying party 2 (shooting), and the prayer group. According to Mr. Philip Meyer, possibly there is going to be a strike in Israel, and the National Park may be closed today. If that happens, the tour group won't be able to make a tour. Please pray that they can safely go to the places where they should go today.
The Sea of Galilee as seen from the Ron Beach Hotel.
Honeycomb
Honeycomb which is appeared in breakfast buffet. We shave this by knife and eat. It was very delicious!
Filming at Mt. Arbel.
They said to start filming from 3 a.m. in the middle of night after they pitch their tent.
John also went there.
The rising sun from Mt. Arbel. What a Beautiful!
Cats at Ron Beach Hotel
They live somewhere at the hotel with Parent and children. Cute.
Praise practice from morning. The guitar accompaniment is very good
A flying party!
Meal at Gai Beach
That's just what one would expect of 5 stars Hotel's meal!
Elijah is also eating in good taste.
Stay team
A group to stay at Ron Beach Hotel spend each kind of time in God's presence to pray around the shore of the lake, and to read Bible and to have rest in their room.
Mt. Bental (tour team)
On the top of Mt. Bental where can see around each place, is dinosaur also living ?!
Fishes [Ron beach team]
There are many fishes in the sea of Galilee.
Flying party on the Megiddo
The flying party climbs up on the Megiddo.
Going through the entrance.
It is freezing cold in the refrigerator at the hotel. A pet bottle gets freezed.
Flying group
Pastor Nagato pours into a cup of iced tea from a frozen plastic bottle.
Look! Pastor Yumino's appearance. We know that the sunshine is very strong.
We walked for a short distance, but changed the way.
Worship the Lord from the Megiddo
We worship the Lord from Megiddo.
We read Bible.
Flying Party has Time of Meditation at Megiddo
Praise the Lord we have the roof which protects us from the sunshine.
A view downward from the Hill of Megiddo.
Coming back alive safely [filming group]
Thank you for your prayer. We didn't fall down from the cliff. Great scenery is in our camera. We could come back safely from Mt. Arbel.
After the meditation
Now we are going to Megiddo.
Have a meal
We are in Haifa.
We're going to have a meal here.
Flying Party at Haifa!
On the mountain of Carmel at Haifa, we worshipped and we put God's word on the mountain. God's work will start from now on here in the city of Haifa, which is the third largest city in Israel.
We worshipped,
And we put God's word on the mountain!
A view of the city of Haifa! The sea behind is the Mediterranean.
A flying party
We have a time of meditation on Mt. Carmel.
Gondola
It looks like we can go down in gondola.
A flying party
The driver drives to the accompaniment of Pastor Maeda's song lively.
He is a lively driver.
The Mediterranean is so beautiful.
Oh that's the Mediterranean! It's so blue that I want to swim in it!
It's darkest beneath the lamp.
The car played an important role in the filming of video department. But the prepartion of international driver's license and credit cards was not enough this time. As I was praying the prayer of thanksgiving, Pastor Nagato, who was always around us, helped us and said, "I have an international driver's license and a credit card." Thank God for that.
The gate of Hades [tour group]
Mt. Albert [tour group]
I can see Mt. Albert where we climbed up yesterday.
The tour group
This is the place where is the melted snow flowing from Mt.Hermon.
Pomegranates
Suddenly got in the car !
While I wonder why the car suddenly stopped, the driver's daughter got in the car. He drove for a while and brought her all the way to home ! His daughter returned home as if nothing unusual was happening ! I' m so surprised at the cultural differences between them and Japan !
Miss Tree who works for the army !
Make a video in Galilee
We filmed into the water in Galilee. We could take a picture of a lot of tiny fishes. They came close to my foot just like eating my cuticle.
A national park [tour group]
柵の向こうはレバノンです。
King's seat [TG]
Who is sitting on the King's seat? That is Michiko-san!
Walls [Tour group]
This is the walls of the time of King Rehoboam.
Lunch (Ron Beach Group)
Some of those who stayed at Ron Beach Hotel and wanted to eat out went to lunch at Pagoda, Thai cuisine.
Drink first. Who is there in the direction of John's eyes?!
Tom yum goong! It was excellent !
Thai-style stir-fried udon noodles & fried rice
Newly weds?
Pastor Yamada and Mrs. Yamada are very close. They said the departure date of this mission trip was the 28th anniversary of their marriage.
Dinner (the last night in Ron Beach Hotel)
Salmon is huge !
It is grilled with its shape intact !
Guitar !
The guitar Ikeda-san has is very expensive, he says ! Ikeda-san always performs a wonderful accompaniment to music !
Evening view
The camera crew shot yesterday night as well. They are shooting an evening view today and they shoot every day ! I appreciate their work !
shooting of the evening view of Mt. Arbel !
The fourth night charismatic meeting in Galilee !
The meeting began, led by Pastor Nakamura.
the first-half praise time led by Pastor Sanbonmatsu's team !
Short message !
Pastor Kobayashi !
Pastor Yumino
Special praise time !
It is a song called "Galilee " Pastor Maeda has been given by God today ! It's a slow-tempo nice music with a wonderful presence of God manifested !
Message !
We have confirmed the scripture for the new year which had been told us yesterday!
It is the one in II Chronicles 20:22 !
You can hear that audio message of the meeting delivered by Astone Corp. Please sign up for it !
Message delivered by Pastor Akimoto!!
Message delivered by Pastor Akimoto!
Start from Galilee
Two sisters of the partial participation start from Galilee one step ahead.
They posed with Samson of a driver.
The fifth day of Galilee
Today we, the Ron Beach Hotel group are going to move the another hotel. This scene is the last rising sun that we will be able to see at the Ron Beach hotel.
Breakfast
A member of Abeille [the meaning of a bee] dishes up honeys.
Shooting from the morning
They are making a film for the background's video of worship services of Tokyo Antioch Church.
Bro. Higuti feeds some Peter's fishes.
A baptismal service
This is Mr. Takahasi who will be baptised today! He is a little bit nerves.
Check out
The Ron Beach Hotel group are checking out now!
Heading for the Jordan river
We are heading for the Jordan river for a baptismal service.
They take a picture with Mr. Abraham as an owner of the Ron Beach Hotel.
Now we leave from the hotel.
Arrived at the Jordan river
They purchase some gowns.
There are three persons who will be baptized; Mr. Takahasi, Immanuel-kun and John.
Baptism-1
The elders also wear a gown for the baptismal service.
They will change their clothes for the baptism.
They changed from their clothes into gowns for the baptism.
Baptism-2
Three persons praise to the Lord together.
Many people take their pictures!
We worship the Lord together!
Baptism-3
Bro. Takahasi!
Immanuel-kun!
John!
Congratulations!
Congratulations! Three persons were baptized with water!
We worship the Lord again!
A pastor from Touhoku area shakes hands with Bro. Takahasi also from the same district.
To Ron Beach Hotel [prayer group]
The prayer group is going to the Ron Beach Hotel from here. They will pray.
Maagan Holiday Village [prayer group]
The Ron Beach group is going to the same hotel by way of Maagan Holiday Village.
Flying party leaves！
The flying party will leave for the name of Naharia the border of Lebanon.
Start from the Jordan river!
Three copies of the Baptism Certificates for three persons!
The road of wind!
We are heading for the foot of Mt. Arbel. I heard that the place is called "the road of wind".
Flying party takes a break for the rest room
We bought two 1.5 plastic bottles of cola for 15 sheqels [three dollars]. It's so cheap!
This is a famouse tea of Israel products. It shows that on the right side's boxes are written by the letter of "W".
Flying party passes the northern city of Israel, Acre
Flying party is passing the city of Acre where is located in the northern part of Israel. We can see the Acre's water services.。
We're going to McDonald's
The applicant for prayers group are going to McDonald's.
Adjust our money
Israeli currency is sheqel. There are many kinds of bills. So it's very hard to remember.
The city of Acre
The city is located along the Mediterranean.
Lunch at the hotel
I have a lunch at the hotel with the members of prayer group. I ordered my dish, but it took so long time. Finally I've received it. Oh, the meal is so big size for me! When I tried to give our order, a shopman asked me many times. I felt a little bit scared. I need to have courage to do a little bit.
Lunch at the hotel [prayer group]
They seem so delicious! A hotdog is eighteen sheqels, about four dollars. Reasonable price, isn't it. By the way, when are you going to pray? After the meal, we will pray!
Flying party will worship the Lord
We are heading for the place of worship.
The Mediterranean! I saw it yesterday, and always so lovely!
Flying party! Worship the Lord!
We worshipped the Lord in Acre, and put the word of God!
The Lord's work will be manifested in the city of Acre, and God will reveal His glory in this city!
Feed fishes at Ron Beach Hotel
Many tiny fishes approaches to us while feeding.
Flying party! in the Mediterranean
They seem to do fishing.
A cat has a meal now!
Keep praying in Ron Beach -1
We keep on praying.
Keep praying in Ron beach-2
She also prays.
Praise
She's singing and praising to the Lord.
Flying party heads for Naharia
We are heading for the border of Lebanon.
The driver is so lively also today.
Take a break?
Is he taking a break for a while? John is catching fishes!
A car of the UN
I rarely see it in Japan. Oh, it is a car of the United Nations.
Running along the Mediterranean
We are running along the Mediterranean heading for the border.
Crossing the Lebanon Border–Flying Party
Since it is a holiday today, we saw many people enjoying their day off.
The horizen of the Mediterranean looks so beautiful!
A famous view point -Flying party
This place is a famous view point for a tourist.
We're going up a little bit.
The border of Lebanon is close to us.
The worship time at the Lebanon border 1 – Flying party
We had a time of worship at the border of Lebanon.
God's great works will be done in Lebanon, and God's church will be planted in this nation.
The worship time at the Lebanon border 2
As we were singing the song, "Lift up your heads, O ye gates," (Yasuragi 11-29)
the gates were actually opened before our eyes. We were surprized at God's timing! The "gates" toward the setting up of the churches were now lifted up and opened!
The Mediterranean along the border
The Mediterranean
We found a place with a view.
The gondola bring some passages to near the ocean.
Akko
Now we leave for Akko!
Arrival at Akko
We have arrived at Akko where is the northern part of Israel.
We move to another place.We have a time of worship in the park.
Worship Time at Akko
God's words were put in the city of Akko!
The works will be advanced mightily in Islamic mission according to God's plan.
His work will begin in Akko, too.
The sun goes down
The sun is going down. The prayer time will be over soon.
Going Back to Galilee [special ministry group]
Now we go back to Galilee.
Since this district was a dismal, formerly they used to plant eucalyptus trees and made them absorb the moisture.
Passing ships in the sea of Galilee
Passing ships in Galilee many times a day. The noisy sounds from the ships. I'm so worried about passengers' ears in the ships.
A traffic jam
We are heading for Galilee, but in a traffic jam!
There are a lot of houses that are built on the side of the hill.
The special ministry group is back to Galilee.
We are back to Galilee.
Maagan Hotel
We have arrived at Maagan Hotel.
The tour group leaves
The tour group will go to Megiddo after the baptismal service.
Armageddon [Tour group]
The special ministry group visited Megidoo yesterday. At that time, God showed us that the Jordan-Israel team was continued for the Patmos team. He told us from Zephaniah 14:16, in the time of the millenarianism by Christ's reign, some Christians will still remain. After a thousand years, they will remain with the people who was deceived by the devil.
Armageddon-2
We worshiped the Lord in Armageddon.
Armageddon 3
We had a time of silent prayer.
Armageddon 4
We are going down the stairs to the aqueduct underground.
Armageddon-5
Trough the tunnel, we could see a lizard of about 20cm size.
Lunch [Tour Group]
After the meal, we had some cups of arabica coffee.
Ein-Harod
Mount of Beatitudes
St. Peter's Church [Tour Group]
We had a time of worship by the sea of Galilee.
Maagan Hotel 2
Lobby
Guest rooms are pension-style.
If we go into the back, we seem to be out on the bank of the Sea of Galilee.
A kitty
A kitty in Maagan Hotel.
There are really many kitties in Israel.
Rooms
They are pretty good.
A bedroom is also pretty.
A living room is large.
The meeting place
The meeting place is in the open air in Maagan Hotel.
The meeting place is located behind a big date palm!
The atmosphere of this place reminds us of the meeting that was held in the Philippines.
Platform!
Videographers returned
The camera crew rented a car today.
It's a cool Mitsubishi!
He is adjusting the camera like "Golgo 13″.
Another rainbow again
When the tour group came out of the National Dan Park yesterday, it appeared that a black cloud began to be formed, but rather a rainbow appeared.
Videographers
We are back now.
Dinner at Maagan Hotel
It's voluminous.
Whole green peppers stuffed with meat.
Start of the meeting
We want more of the light! Thank God for this!
It's blue illumination.
It's cold
It's cold. Be careful not to catch cold since it's an open-air meeting today.
Testimony
Those who got baptized today brought us their testimonies.
Mr. Takahashi
Immanuel-kun
John
Short message
Pastor Sugisawa
Pastor Nagato
The pastor's worship time
Message
From 2 Chronicles 20:21-22, God told us that we should rejoice with overwhelming victory. So we try to practice it!
We tried to sing with dance, sing with spiritual songs, and shout with joy!
Start
After the meeting, videographers start to make a time-lapse video of night sky at Mt. Albert.
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