John & Elaine are missionaries to Japan.  John is the field coordinator of the Japanese church planting mission.  Elaine assists him and also ministers to pastors’ and missionaries’ wives.

March 2010

WE ARE ENCOURAGED:

1. Three people shared stories at the JEMA meetings how Japanese who attended years ago are using our CPI training materials in their ministries. One missionary between last November and last month has received from God a new vision for church planting and Japanese partners. What a turn around! CPI is playing a part in helping people on the frontlines of ministry.

2. We had a great but short visit with Dan and Sandi Peterson, district executive minister from Converge Mid-Atlantic. There were many highlights including meeting with key Japanese leaders and discussing partnering in ministry. Pray that God would guide and bless Kingdom partnerships in the future. Thanks for coming Dan and Sandi!

3. The Hamamatsu Megumi Church is extremely encouraged that after a wait of five years they will be getting a pastor beginning in April. When John went to preach on February 21 they were all excited but also tired with the preparations. The pastor arrives March 16. John will be participating in the March 21 service. Now John can go on to other Sunday morning projects and churches.

WAYS YOU CAN PRAY FOR US AND OUR MANY MINISTRIES:

1. Ask God for great wisdom and a learning heart as John participates with four Rengo and five U.S. Japanese pastors at the Retool Kit training in Los Angeles March 8-12.

2. Ask God to bless the women who meet with Elaine for a LEADNet meeting on the 12th.

3. John shares his testimony at Crossroad Church March 14.

4. John would like you to especially pray for the two men in his Bible study meeting March 17.

5. John will be visiting Hamamatsu Megumi church March 21 participating in the service.

6. Ask God for clarity of issues, deep fellowship, relaxation and fun at Japan Mission Field Council March 22-25. We both have significant responsibilities.

7. Continue to ask God for strength, wisdom and joy as Elaine continues to teach her cooking, needlepoint and Bible study classes.  

8. Both Tim and Beth are looking for suitable employment. Tim is back at school and Beth is contemplating the same.

9. Pray for wisdom as we organize the schedule for the Levi and Diane Velasco Visit March 26-April.  They are the chief recruiters for Converge Worldwide and want to sense the needs here so they can better recruit people to come to Japan. Ask the Lord of the Harvest to provide another generation of missionaries to Japan.

10. John's research project is proceeding as he has completed two more chapters. Continue to ask God for focused time to complete this important Kingdom project.

11. Ask for help in promoting and preparing for the CPI Leaders' Summit in April. Elaine and I are facilitating this event.

John and Elaine Mehn

Serving in Japan as your missionaries