Well, our team is set and preparing to go!

As we make our preparations, the primary thing of our minds has been finances.  Will we be able to fundraise enough to go.  Without giving you any platitudes about “the Lord providing”, I want to ask for everyone’s support in prayer.

Our second concern has been with what ministry will look like once we get to Japan.  Family focused ministry in Shizuoka is on track.  But college outreach in Tokyo has hit a bump in the road.  College will not be in session when we arrive which will mean very little people on campus.  We will still have numerous other ministry opportunities, but please pray that we can make a great impact with those we will meet.

Finally, pray for me that I would proclaim the gospel as I ought.  Well that worked well for Paul and I think it’s the same for myself and our team.  We want to pray and prepare to proclaim the gospel as we ought.

Blessings to you all!

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Pastor Arlen

Hi Gang,

Check out our updated calendar, it has timeline dates and meeting information. Visit the calendar and then bookmark it or add it to your favorites. (Bookmark or RSS this blog too as I’ll use it to communicate the most up to date info.)

The PGM Japan Calendar

For all the confrimed mission team…

• Our first official team meeting on Monday March 17th at 6:00pm at the FCF office (I’ll provide dinner).
• You can start getting your passports now (details in a previous post).
• A Deposit of $200 will be due by the end of the month to confirm who’s going.
• I’m going to ask everyone to get purchase a “1 Year Basic Membership” from www.japanesepod101.com.  See picture below.  It’s a great way to learn or recall Japanese.  The cost will come out of the money we raise for the mission, but if any of you want to get a head start, you can purchase it in advance.  And start downloading and listening to the “Beginner Lessons”. 

Well, that’s a lot of stuff.  See you at our next meeting!

じゃ　また　ね。

Blessings!

Pastor Arlen

PS- it might help to learn a little bit of Japanese, and I suggest this excellent website to assist you.

Hi Gang,

Okay, it’s official.  We had to change the mission dates to July 24-August 5th.  Those are better dates for what we want to do in Japan.  Please update your calendars and remember to pray for us!  おつかれさまです。Thank you for your partnership.

For all the confrimed mission team…

• Our first official team meeting on Monday March 17th at 6:00pm at the FCF office (I’ll provide dinner).
• You can start getting your passports now (details in a previous post).
• A Deposit of $200 will be due once we confirm who’s going.
• I’m going to ask everyone to get purchase a “1 Year Basic Membership” from www.japanesepod101.com.  See picture below.  It’s a great way to learn or recall Japanese.  The cost will come out of the money we raise for the mission, but if any of you want to get a head start, you can purchase it in advance.  And start downloading and listening to the "Beginner Lessons". 

Well, that’s a lot of stuff.  See you at our next meeting!

じゃ　また　ね。

Blessings!

Pastor Arlen

PS- it might help to learn a little bit of Japanese, and I suggest this excellent website to assist you.

Hi gang,

Applications are past due now. Please finish them and email or fax 674-2750 them in. おねがいします。

For those of you who are waiting for the next step, you can go to this website and start getting your passports. Passport Applications

And we’ll have a tentative meeting with one of the pastors in Japan on Thursday March 6th. Details coming…

じゃ　また　ね。

Blessings!

Pastor Arlen

PS- it might help to learn a little bit of Japanese, and I suggest this excellent website to assist you.

Doomo arigatoo gozaimasu.

Thank you Sheri for hosting our informational meeting on Sunday. I had a great time meeting with you all. Prayerfully, perhaps a few of you will be able to join us on our mission to Japan. If not this year, perhaps next. I wanted to sum up everything we talked about for those who couldn’t make the meeting, so here’s a brief synopsis of what we talked about in a 6 min. video.

PGM Japan 2008 Info

Please use this Video and PDF for others who are interested in more information.

Thanks, and see you soon.

Jya Mata Ne!

Pastor Arlen

Hi Gang,

God has been moving in the hearts of some people and they have asked me to meet with them and tell them a little more about the mission. So we’re going to do just that.

The meeting will be Sunday Feb. 17 4pm at the Faith Christian Fellowship Office in Aiea behind Cutter Ford. Drop me an email if you’d like to come… pastorarlen@cckapolei.com.

Blessings!

Pastor Arlen

PS- it might help to learn a little bit of Japanese, and I suggest this excellent website to assist you.

Hi gang, here’s our promo video.

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pastor arlen

Sorry, by request, we’ll have to postpone the “party”. Several people who just heard about our gathering wanted to make it, but couldn’t, so we’ll postpone. And I was considering changing the location, to something more central, so RSVP to me and we’ll see if we can’t meet in Pearl City area.

Well actually, we’re just getting together to talk about this year’s mission to Japan. And while it may not be a party, hopefully it will be fun.

Details:

• Tuesday January 22, 2008
• 7:00-8:30pm
• Dinner and Informational Meeting
• Place: TBA.
• Who’s invited? Anyone interested in coming on the mission, our prayer partners, parents, friends, etc.
• RSVP to Pastor Arlen at 232-7921 or pastorarlen@cckapolei.com
• See you there!

If you’re already committed to going, please download and fill out a Mission Application Form and PGM Japan 2008 Brochure and bring it to the “party”.

See you there!

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pastor arlen

Hi Gang,

It’s finally here, online applications.

If you’re interested in joining the mission team for Japan, we’ll be traveling June 25- July 8 2008.

Download a PGM Japan 2008 Brochure with more information and cost. And download and fillout the Mission Application Form.  Application deadline is Sunday January 20, 2008.

Another good thing would be to bookmark this blog as we’ll be using it to communicate regularly.

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Pastor Arlen

PS- it might help to learn a little bit of Japanese, and I suggest this excellent website to assist you.

Hi Gang,

As more people are asking about the mission, I’ve decided to add a “Google Calendar” online. I’ll post dates for meetings and of course the trip (which is the only date posted so far).

Click here to go to the calendar.

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Pastor Arlen