Pastor Mike's Blog

This morning while watching news of the U.S. State Department evacuating embassy personnel from Japan, I learned of a friend working with Samaritan,s Purse boarding a plane to Japan. In addition to praying for the safety of disaster victims, relief workers and military personnel working to help those in need, Carlton Walker, a pastor in Japan gives these prayer requests for his country:

-- for survivors, for opportunities to minister, and for God to use the disaster to help people understand his great love for them.;

-- that Christians will know how best to serve the Japanese during this time of crisis, that relief efforts will touch the hearts of people in need;

-- that those who hurt will receive aid and comfort, that all will recognize there is only one Rock who will never be shaken.

For more about what churches are doing in Japan to reach out to disaster areas visit: http://www.baptistglobalresponse.com/new/details.php?id=155.

The next two Sundays you’ll have the opportunity to give to Samaritan’s Purse disaster relief work in Japan. I encourage you to take time as a family to pray and discuss how your family can be generous to help the people of Japan.