7 SEPTEMBER 99 - PRAISE & PRAY from the HILLS of JAPAN

Well, we have begun to slip into a more (but not quite) regular weekly
routine. I'm still waiting for cooler weather, though I've been told it is
cooler.

Please be praying for Mikkie Melanson. She has come to be an
Assistant Language Teacher with Prof. Tsuchida, a high school English
teacher. She is making the adjustment well but is encountering the
variety of cultural surprises and stresses that come with living in
Japan. Pray for 1)cultural adjustment, 2)adjustment to being away from
her beloved parents, 3)for her teaching skills and their development,
4)for witness among the friends that she makes, and 5)her participation
with the Fukuda Machi Chapel in Northern Japan. I helped arrange this
partnership and will stand as a spiritual advisor (Pastor?) to Mikkie from
her own culture when I make my visits there with Pastor Okita.

This coming week:
MONDAY - 6th:
Yesterday already... Office in the morning. Then I assisted Mrs.
Kodama (landlady of the room I rent for English and office) by driving
her to the Appliance store and super market. We then went to dinner
together with Mrs. Kodama in the evening.

TUESDAY - 7th:
Office this morning with Abigail doing her studies here too. When I'm
done with this I'll go to Ikedas to help with Takashi's rehab program.
Children's, Jr. High, & Adult English classes later on.

WEDNESDAY - 8th:
Will get together for prayer and fellowship with fellow missionary John
Houlette.

THURSDAY - 9th:
Still playing catch up from this busy summer both at home and in my
office. High school and Adult English in the evening.

FRIDAY - 10th:
Meet with Pastor Okita for prayer and planning. Date (in house?) with
Cheryl.

SATURDAY 11th:
Awana Club in the afternoon. Victory Prayer Meeting in the evening.

SUNDAY 12th:
Worship shared at Midorino Chapel. A regional leader's & pastor's
meeting in the evening.

MONDAY 13th:
Office time... probably will still be "playing catch up..."

UPDATE ITEMS: (refreshed on 7 Sept 99)
* ERIKO KOIZUMI *
Pray for her future plans. She has decided to pursue going to a high
school in the USA. We are looking at two high schools right now. Pray
that she will continue to walk by faith and that we will have God's
wisdom. Pray also for her father, Mr. Koizumi as he faces 3 months in
the hospital for cancer treatment. Pray for a quick and complete
healing for God's glory.

* ERIKA MORIGUCHI *
Praise for her step of faith. Pray for growth of her heart, that she will
soon be baptized, and that studies will go well for her. She starts a
Bible study and discipleship weekly meeting with Nobue Konno (see
below) this week.

* SANAE HOYA *
She is now in Ogden with Nobue and Erika, studying at Weber St.
University. Pray for a public confession of faith in Jesus and that she
will respond to Nobue's spiritual leadership.

* AKI TAIDO *
Studying at Eastern Oregon Univ. in LaGrande, OR. Pray for the
Christians of FBC LaGrande ministering to her there. She is currently
visiting Portland, OR were the Bensons are again acting as hosts.

* ICHIKAWA FAMILY *
Megumi and the family have started home schooling with the blessing
of the school officials.

* NOBUE KONNO *
Nobue is ministering together with Washington Heights Baptist Church
and MTA missionaries Robert & Karen Nakaoka as she studies at
Weber St. University in Ogden, UT. Pray for her as she gives spiritual
leadership to both Erika and Sanae.

* NOZAKI FAMILY *
Pray for fellowship with this family and their salvation.

* RYUNOSUKE NOZAKI *
He is studying at Weber St. University in Ogden, UT. He also attends 2
Bible Studies and other events organized by Robert Nakaoka &
Washington Heights Baptist. Church. Pray that Ryunosuke will confess
faith in Christ.

* KENICHIRO WATANABE *
Pray for his salvation and that we might soon have a time of fellowship
together with he and his family. We've not heard from him in a long
time.

* AKIKO & REIKO TOMONARI *
* YURIKA & MEGUMI SOEDA *
Two sets of sisters from Ryugasaki New Town preparing for Baptism.

* CHERYL (the Mama) HILL *
Unless otherwise indicated, Cheryl is always the one running Jeffrey's
program and there is ALWAYS A SPECIAL PRAYER NEED for her.

Thank you for your ever faithful prayers. We praise God for you!

Your Compatriots in Christ's Kingdom,

The Hills: Abigail, Jeffrey, Cheryl & Leon