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John, Rhonda, Sarah and Mary Somers-Harris

Outreach

These two boys, Takahiro and Akihiro are brothers and both of them became beleivers during the English camp in Urahoro (Hokkaido) where our students were team leaders.

Altogether seven people made personal decisions to follow Jesus, four of them as a result of the drama the DTS students put together and performed at the camp.

DTS

Praying for the nations is a key emphasis for the DTS and Krisytn had just shared with the students about intercession and here they are praying with the staff. Kristyn (bottom right) was the speaker for this particular week, being the powerful woman of prayer that she is =)

Sarah Somers-Harris

Urban Missions Conference

Never did I think that I would stay in one of the lovely apartment buildings in the West End of Vancouver! Here I am with Ken Arnold, our host while we attended the conference - held 2 blocks away! Ken and our family met each other in Tokyo about 5 years ago. Also from Canada, Ken was the boys' TBC Youth Band leader and such a blessing to their lives. A wonderful singer, Ken soloed many times with the boys and the rest of the band to support their creative visions! (In the background is Stanley Park, False Creek and the North Shore which glistens beautifully with snow and skiers most winters.)

DTS

Hey everybody =)

So this is our DTS team being welcomed into Japan by Nobuko san, a very powerful Japanese prayer warrior!
From left to right the DTS is: Mira from Finland, Mike from the States, Aaron from the states, Jocky from Scotland and Kyle from Canada.
We had a powerful time of welcoming them into Japan that night, though I must say Aaron was a little scared of the sword =D

Sarah Somers-Harris

Street Evangelism

Well well well, who are these dramatic people?
This is Mommy, Corrine and myself on street evangelism day which is organized by Corrine every month. At this time we are doing a drama which expresses how we are stuck on sin.
Please pray for us as we reach out to the Japanese people.

Sarah Somers-Harris

Christian History Tour

The Kenny Joseph family have documented Christian history in Japan which is surprisingly fuller and earlier than many have thought. We saw evidence of this as we took Kenny Joseph Jr.'s (top right) Christian History Tour with YWAM Greater Tokyo staff and members and pastors of various area churches. Here we are viewing the spot where Christians were crucified at the entrance to circa. 1600 Edo Tokyo as a reminder that Christianity was illegal. Prof. Uemura, specialist in ancient Japanese, reads the inscription at the site. Kristyn (tour organizer), Mary, Sarah, and Rhonda can also be seen.

Lydia

This wonderful face is our newest staff member, Lydia Jordi! She is from Switzerland, is in her early twenties and has a passion for God!
I gotta tell you guys this woman here is something else! I have never heard her speak harshly to anyone even though stressful situations come by. Her main concern is to shine Jesus and boy is she good at it!!
She had came to join the DTS staff and will be with us for two years. She started out living with us but now live with the DTS at the McDaniel's' please pray for God to provide Lydia with her every need.

Love you Lydia!!

Sarah Somers-Harris

Marine Reach 06

Bob and I did get a chance to be tourists for an afternoon but spent most of it trying to figure out how to pronounce the name of this place!
The conference was held in Rotorua which is a thermal part of NZ. You can visit and see boiling mud, hot springs and smell sulfur fumes all day long. We never did figure out how to pronounce this place properly so don't send us an email to find out!

Dictated by John typed by Sarah Somers-Harris.