Finishing Strong

Today is the last day for the APCC short-term mission team; they will fly back to NOVA Sunday morning.

As we opened Acts 20, looking at Paul’s exemplary character and his charge to the churches, verse 24 stuck out to me:

“But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”
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Paul wants himself – and all followers of Christ - to finish strong with great humility, endurance, and tenacity, in the strength of our Savior.

After our prayer and debrief, we headed out to a park and just hung out and had our lunches with people. We had some really good conversations. Invitations were given to attend Sunday services.

Afterward, we went to visit the Osaka castle and then to the sky bridges downtown.

Prayer Requests:

Please pray for the friends we met today that the Lord would bring them church Sunday.
Pray for a smooth transition for the APCC church as they re-enter their home; that they would have Isafe travels. Rest. Many had to head back to work Monday morning. Pray for the ability to reconcile temptations and run toward the way of escape provided by the Lord.
Pray for rest. Pray for quiet mediation and continue to see God above all else.
Pray for lasting faith and character development for short term missionaries.
Pray for MSN Osaka to be encouraged and keep fighting the good fight.

We past out booklet of the gospel those who are interested it. This NT look more like a comic book but it’s the NT. Pray that students would read it since faith comes from hearing the word of God

Hang Tu
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Associate Pastor of Fairfax Bible Church