JCFN - Japanese Christian Fellowship Network

09/07/2026

JCFN New Blog Article is up! Please enjoy the testimony by Mrs. Ikuyo Baynes.

こんにちは。ベインズ郁代と申します。カリフォルニア州サニーベル市に、夫と娘二人と共に住んでおります。今日は、私の仕事を通じて、私にとっての鎮まりの時間の大切さをご紹介したいと思います。 私の仕事は、シ.....

09/04/2026

[Prayer Warrior: This week's prayer requests]

We praise the precious name of the Lord.
Let us continue to pray in unity this week.

August & September Prayer Theme: “For Staff Candidates & Associate Staff” – Prayer Requests from Staff Candidates and Associate Staff
◎(Tokyo: Roberta Peabody) Please pray that I will be given strength and good health during the intense summer heat.
◎(EC, California: Esther Kamura) Please pray that I will be able to hear the Lord’s voice.

Prayer requests from the Japan Office:
◎A small group host gathering will be held at the Japan Office on Saturday, September 5. Please pray that it will be a good time of sharing and encouragement.
◎Please continue to pray for everyone who has been affected by the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake, the heavy rains in Chiba, and the series of heavy rains that struck the Hokuriku region (Ishikawa, Toyama, and Fukui) last week. Also pray that the recovery and reconstruction efforts will proceed smoothly.
◎Please pray for the preparations for the Global Returnees Conference (GRC), which is scheduled to be held during Golden Week next year. Also pray that each member of the preparation committee will be equipped and prepared for the work ahead.
◎The fall semester ministries are beginning to restart: WINGS (9/5), APU Furai-Day (beginning 9/11), and JXJ (9/19). Please pray that the leaders and volunteers serving in these ministries will be blessed, that they will be able to build good connections with new international students through these gatherings, and that the Gospel will be shared.
◎Associate Staff Member Kaori Redington has been approved as a staff candidate, and her deputation in Japan will begin soon. Please pray that prayer and financial supporters will be raised for her and the other staff candidate, Akari Hirase. (Yu Hoshino was appointed as Japan Staff effective September 1! We give thanks to the Lord.)
◎JCFN will be vacating its office by the end of September. Please pray that the moving process will go smoothly, that a new location will be found, and that this will be a smooth transition period.
◎Please pray for the Tsuchida family’s green card application process (their current visa is valid until May 2027). New announcements from the U.S. government continue to be made, and the process has become increasingly difficult. We continue to wait while watching developments, so please continue to pray that a way forward will open.
◎Please pray that God’s peace and reconciliation will be brought to a world in conflict. Pray that comfort and protection will be given to those in war-torn areas, and that the Church will be a light that demonstrates the love of Christ.

May your unfailing love come to me, Lord,
your salvation, according to your promise; (Psalm 119:41)

We pray along with each supplication, in the name of the Lord Jesus Chirst.

Amen

09/04/2026

【祈りの勇士：今週の祈祷課題】

主の尊い御名を賛美いたします。
今週も、心を合わせてともに祈っていきましょう。

8＆9月の祈りのテーマ：「主事候補＆協力主事主事たちのために」各主事候補、協力主事からの祈祷課題
◎（東京：ピーバディ・ロベルタ）厳しい夏の暑さの中で、元気が与えられるよう祈ってください。
◎（EC、カリフォルニア：加村エステル）主の声を聞く事が出来るように。

日本事務所からの祈祷課題です。
◎9月5日（土）、スモールグループホスト会が日本事務所で持たれます。良い分かち合いの時、励ましの時となるように。
◎令和8年熊本地震、千葉豪雨、そして、先週の北陸（石川、富山、福井）で相次いだ豪雨で被害を受けられたすべての方々のために引き続きお祈りください。また、復旧、復興作業が円滑に行われるように。
◎来年のゴールデンウィークに開催予定のGlobal Returnees Conference（GRC）の準備のために。また、実行委員一人ひとりが整えられていくようにお祈りください。

北米事務所からの祈祷課題です。
◎秋学期が初めてのWINGS(9/5)、APUふらいでー(9/11から）、JXJ(9/19)のそれぞれのミニストリーが再開されます。働きに携わるリーダーやボランティアが祝福され、これらの集会を通して、新しく留学してくる学生たちと良いコネクションができるように。福音が伝えられるように。
◎レディントン香協力主事が、主事候補として承認され、これから日本ででピュテーションが始まります。もう１人の主事候補、平瀬明里さんと共に祈りと経済的サポーターが与えられるようにお祈りください。（星野さんは９月１日付で日本主事として就任いたしました！感謝）
◎9月末を持ってJCFNがオフィスを引き払うことになっています。引っ越し作業が守られるように、行き先が決まるように、スムーズな移行期間となるようにお祈りください。
◎土田家のグリーンカードの申請のプロセスのために（現在のビザは2027年5月まで有効です）。米国政府からの新たな発表が続いており、難易度が高くなりつつある昨今です。今後の動向を見ながらの状況が続きますが、無事に開かれるよう引き続きお祈りください。
◎争いの中にある世界に神の平和と和解がもたらされるようお祈りください。戦争地域の人たちに、慰めと守りが与えられ、教会がキリストの愛を示す光となるようお祈りください。

「主よ、あなたの恵みが私にもたらされますように。あなたの救いが、みことばのとおりに。」（詩篇119:41）

ひとりひとりの祈りと合わせて、主イエス・キリストの御名によって、お祈りいたします。

アーメン

09/03/2026

JCFN Moving Out Giveaway!!! 🎁

Our North America office in Santa Ana will be closing at the end of September!
(But don’t worry—JCFN is definitely not going anywhere! 😂)

So, we’re currently sorting through everything in the office. We have quite a few books and other resources on our bookshelves that we’d love to give to anyone who could use them.

If you’re interested, please send me a DM! Priority will be given to those who are able to come by the office in Santa Ana to pick them up.

Thank you, and we hope these resources can find a new home! 😊

9月末日をもって、現在のサンタアナの北米事務所を引き払うことになりました！（JCFNはまだまだ続きます！。笑）

というわけで、ただいま荷物の整理中。本棚にある本やリソース、必要な方に差し上げたいと思いますので、興味のある方、DMください！オフィスに取り来てくださる方が優先です。

よろしくお願い致します！

09/02/2026

9月1日から星野優さんが日本主事として働きを始めました。御茶ノ水の日本事務所にぜひ尋ねにきてくださいね。

Yu Hoshino began serving as a Japan Staff member on September 1. Please feel free to stop by the JCFN Japan Office in Ochanomizu and say hello!

https://www.instagram.com/p/DcxRj9zvypD/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsi=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

09/01/2026

It's already September but it's still HOOOOOOOT!!!
please enjoy JCFN new blog by brand new staff, Yu Hoshino.

https://wp.me/pa2s37-13K

08/28/2026

[Prayer Warrior: This week's prayer requests]

We praise the precious name of the Lord.
Let us continue to pray in unity this week.

August & September Prayer Theme: “For Staff Candidates & Associate Staff” – Prayer Requests from Staff Candidates and Associate Staff
◎(Chugoku: Etsuko Hotta) Please pray that our family’s spiritual lives and health will be protected, and that both the online and in-person Tsu-Na-Gu gatherings will be used and blessed as gatherings through which the kingdom of God is expanded.

Prayer requests from the Japan Office:
◎Tsu-Na-Gu (Chugoku area in Japan) will meet in person on Saturday, August 29. Please pray that it will be a blessed and encouraging time of learning and fellowship.
◎Re-Conn Returnee Café (Tokyo) will be held on Saturday, August 29. Please pray that it will be a meaningful time of fellowship for returnees.
◎Please continue to pray for everyone who has been affected by the earthquake that struck Kumamoto and the heavy rains in Chiba last week. Also pray that the recovery and reconstruction efforts will proceed smoothly.
◎Please pray for the preparations for the Global Returnees Conference (GRC), which is scheduled to be held during Golden Week next year. Also pray that each member of the preparation committee will be equipped and prepared for the work ahead.

Prayer requests from the North America Office:
◎The Michigan Bible Camp concluded with great blessing. This camp, which was started to encourage the faith of Japanese people living in Michigan, was held for the 29th time this year. It is a camp that is experiencing a generational transition, as children who grew up attending the camp have become adults and a second generation has begun serving. Japanese immigrant families, international couples, Japanese expatriate families, and Americans with a heart for Japan all participated, and were encouraged through God’s Word in a bilingual program. Please pray that this camp will continue to be used for spiritual growth, evangelism, and raising up the next generation, and that the necessary workers will be provided.
◎The fall semester is beginning. Ministries such as JXJ, WINGS, and APU Friday are restarting or continuing. Please pray that the leaders and volunteers serving in these ministries will be blessed, that they will be able to build good connections with new international students through these gatherings, and that the Gospel will be shared.
◎Associate Staff Member Kaori Reddington has been approved as a staff candidate, and her deputation in Japan will begin soon. Please pray that prayer and financial supporters will be raised for her, as well as for the other two staff candidates, Yu Hoshino and Akari Hirase.
◎Please pray for the Tsuchida family’s green card application process (their current visa is valid until May 2027). New announcements from the U.S. government continue to be made, and the process has become increasingly difficult. We continue to wait while watching developments, so please continue to pray that a way forward will open.
◎Please pray that God’s peace and reconciliation will be brought to a world in conflict. Pray that comfort and protection will be given to those in war-torn regions, and that the Church will be a light that demonstrates the love of Christ.

"It is God’s will that you should be sanctified." (1Thessalonians 4:3)

We pray along with each supplication, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen

08/28/2026

【祈りの勇士：今週の祈祷課題】

主の尊い御名を賛美いたします。
今週も、心を合わせてともに祈っていきましょう。

8＆9月の祈りのテーマ：「主事候補＆協力主事主事たちのために」各主事候補、協力主事からの祈祷課題
◎（中国：堀田悦子）家族の霊性と健康が守られ、Tsu-Na-Guミニストリーのオンライン、対面ともに神の国が広がる集まりとして用いられ、祝されるように。

日本事務所からの祈祷課題です。
◎8月29日（土）、Tsu-Na-Gu（中国）が対面で持たれます。学びと交わりが祝される、励ましの時となるように。
◎8月29日（土）、Re-Conn・リターニー・カフェ（東京）が持たれます。帰国者の良き交わりの時となるように。
◎熊本を襲った地震、そして、先週の千葉豪雨で被害を受けられたすべての方々のために引き続きお祈りください。また、復旧、復興作業が円滑に行われるように。
◎来年のゴールデンウィークに開催予定のGlobal Returnees Conference（GRC）の準備のために。また、実行委員一人ひとりが整えられていくようにお祈りください。

北米事務所からの祈祷課題です。
◎ミシガンバイブルキャンプが祝福の内に終わりました。ミシガンに住む日本人の信仰の励ましのために始まったこのキャンプも今年で29回目。キャンプで育った子ども達が大人になり、奉仕をする二世代目が出てきている、世代交代の中にあるキャンプです。移住した日本人ファミリー、国際結婚や、駐在家族、そして日本に重荷のあるアメリカ人と幅のある参加者が、バイリンガルで行われるプログラムで御言葉によって励まされました。信仰の成長のため、伝道のため、次世代育成のため、このキャンプが今後ももちいられるように、必要な働き手が与えられるようにお祈り下さい。
◎秋学期が始まります。JXJ、WINGS、APUふらいでーなどのミニストリーが再開・継続されます。働きに携わるリーダーやボランティアが祝福され、これらの集会を通して、新しく留学してくる学生たちと良いコネクションができるように。福音が伝えられるように。
◎レディントン香協力主事が、主事候補として承認され、これから日本ででピュテーションが始まります。もう2人の主事候補、星野優さん、平瀬明里さんと共に祈りと経済的サポーターが与えられるようにお祈りください。
◎土田家のグリーンカードの申請のプロセスのために（現在のビザは2027年5月まで有効です）。米国政府からの新たな発表が続いており、難易度が高くなりつつある昨今です。今後の動向を見ながらの状況が続きますが、無事に開かれるよう引き続きお祈りください。
◎争いの中にある世界に神の平和と和解がもたらされるようお祈りください。戦争地域の人たちに、慰めと守りが与えられ、教会がキリストの愛を示す光となるようお祈りください。

「神のみこころは、あなたがたが聖なる者となることです。」（第一テサロニケ4:3）

ひとりひとりの祈りと合わせて、主イエス・キリストの御名によって、お祈りいたします。

アーメン

08/25/2026

JCFN New Blog article is up! WIT testimony by Harune Ozeki. Please enjoy! https://wp.me/pa2s37-13D

08/21/2026

[Prayer Warrior: This week's prayer requests]

We praise the precious name of the Lord.
Let us continue to pray in unity this week.

8 & 9 Month Prayer Theme: “For Staff Candidates & Associate Staff” – Prayer Requests from Staff Candidates and Associate Staff
◎(Staff Candidate: Kaori Reddington) There are many things that need to be done in preparation for becoming a staff member, but please pray that I will first and foremost prioritize my relationship with God.

Prayer requests from the Japan Office:
◎Tsu-Na-Gu (Chugoku area in Japan) will meet online on Friday, August 21. Please pray that it will be a blessed time of learning and fellowship.
◎Re-Conn Returnee Afternoon Tea – Canada Theme Day (Chiba) will be held on Saturday, August 22. Please pray that it will be a meaningful time of fellowship and encouragement for returnees.
◎Please pray for everyone who has been affected by the earthquake that struck Kumamoto and the heavy rains in Chiba last week. Also pray that the recovery and reconstruction efforts will proceed smoothly.
◎Please pray for the preparations for the Global Returnees Conference (GRC), which is scheduled to be held during Golden Week next year. Also pray that each member of the preparation committee will be equipped and prepared for the work ahead.

Prayer requests from the North America Office:
◎The new school year is about to begin in the United States. Ministries in each region will also be starting under new structures. Please pray that the Lord will continue to bless ministry to international students and ministry to Japanese expatriates throughout North America. Pray that leaders who will carry on the Lord’s work will be raised up, and that opportunities will be given to meet people who are seeking the Lord.
◎Please pray for the deputation in Japan of Associate Staff Member Kaori Reddington, who has become a staff candidate. Also pray that prayer and financial supporters will be raised for her, as well as for the other two staff candidates, Yu Hoshino and Akari Hirase.
◎Please pray for the Tsuchida family’s green card application process (their current visa is valid until May 2027). Different announcements from the U.S. government continue to be issued, and the process has become increasingly difficult. We continue to wait while watching developments, so please continue to pray that a way forward will open.
◎Please pray that God’s peace and reconciliation will be brought to a world in conflict. Pray that comfort and protection will be given to those in war-torn areas, and that the Church will be a light that demonstrates the love of Christ.

“Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” (John 21:16)

We pray along with each supplication, in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.

Amen