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Pray for openness in the people and unity in the believers. Pray for Japan. Pray for those who have been left as the sole surviving member of their family. Pray for those in the shelters who are suicidal and in

The Jesus Film just announce the release of a short film, called My Last Day, in anime style, which is so popular in Japan and many other parts of the world. Click the link to see it on YouTube in

Ishinomaki – a relief effort in a devastated city. It’s been three weeks since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, but there are still reminders of it in the city of Sendai. Cars are lined up for blocks

While the news has been up and down almost daily regarding the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, the evacuees have faced ongoing spiritual and mental challenges. From Roseline Y, who works in the mental care area with Japanese: I received

Involvement of Japan CCC staff and students at CRASH reported by Jessika here (Mar 22). Excellent reporting of relief efforts in first two weeks of the crisis from World News. Wonderful video of one of our friends in Japan who

(Please note that Samaritan’s Purse sent 93 tons of supplies to Sendai, Japan, and CRASH Japan volunteers have arranged trucks and drivers to deliver it to some of the smaller towns of the affected region) Kari C in Tokyo writes

God’s Provision for CRASH workers – read the story! Update! CRASH Japan is partnering with Samaritan’s Purse, the relief and outreach arm of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and will be distributing the contents of a 747 full of supplies

There are Christian workers working on pipe connection for cooling system of Fukushima nuclear plant. Please pray for them. Their names are Seiichi Kisaka and Naoyoshi Satoh. Other Christians known to be in the plant areas: Mr. Shibuya is in

If you would like to donate to Christians in Japan working on relief efforts already on the ground in Sendai, Japan, I recommend CRASH Japan. You may donate to them through the Japan Evangelical Missionary Association’s site. Donate here. CRASH

Nearly 200 students and staff will gather for a Japan CCC conference in Tokyo this Monday to Thursday. Pray for them to discern how God would use them to help others recover from the earthquake/tsunami as their actions express God’s