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​Prayer Request

Updated in December

HOKKAIDO 
Region

  • Thanks for the students who have been raised up and led to baptism since the beginning of the second semester. Pray for their faith walk, that the unbelieving students who participate in KGK will come to know the Lord and be led to confession of faith.

  • That the activities in the various regions of Hokkaido will continue to be protected, that the faith of the Christian students will be prepared and that they will continue to witness to Christ; that the Christmas parties held in December will be used for this purpose.

  • Thanks for the 10 high school students who participated in the OPEN KGK at the end of October.
    Pray for the Lord's guidance on the way forward, that the souls connected to KGK will continue to be awakened.

  • Please pray that the preparation for the 29-31 December Bible camp will be protected and that it will be a time to enjoy the blessing of being still before the Lord. Pray for the work of the lecturers, Mr Sugimoto.

  • For the ministry of the lecturers, Lord Sugimoto and GA Maeda. That the winter road travel would be protected and that we would continue to visit the students.

TOHOKU Region

  • Pray for the campus activities during the second semester. Pray for wisdom from above to be given to student leaders. Pray too for necessary help and encouragement to be given. Pray also for KGK-connected unbelieving students to be connected to local churches.

  • Pray for international students. Pray that KGK will be a good place of partnership for them and that they will make good friends in Japan. Pray that meetings and groups will be welcoming for students of all diversities.

  • From October 13th-14th a camp for young graduates will be held in Miyagi prefecture. Pray for the preparation, and for a good time on the camp.

  • Pray for KGK Tohoku workers Sosei Nagai and Kaho Nawatani. Pray that they would be a good team in getting alongside the students.

HOKURIKU Region

  • Give thanks for a really good time at ther Hokuriku KGK Summer Camp held August 28th-30th. So thankful for prayers! Pray for not-yet-believing students who attended to connect with KGK campus activities/local churches, and to be granted faith in Jesus.

  • Pray for the campus Bible studies in the second semester (there are 5 active groups: Toyama University with Toyama Prefectural University; Kanazawa University; Kanazawa Art School with Kanazawa Seiryo and Kanzawa Engineering School; Hokuriku University; Fukui University). Pray for students to be proactive in arranging meetings, and that new students would join them.

  • Pray that the Lord will speak to each student and graduate at the ‘KGK Graduate Fellowship Presents’ camp on October 13th-14th, and for blessing on the fellowship there. Pray for Staff Worker Tomoko Narumi who will be speaking.

  • Pray for continued help for those affected by the New Year’s Day Noto Earthquake. Pray for wisdom and strength for those giving assistance. Around once a month KGK students are volunteering (through ‘Noto Help’ on 5th October and 2nd November). Pray for students and graduates to come forward, and be able to carry out activities safely.

  • Pray for God’s protection on the work of the KGK Graduate Fellowship Committee members, those who serve on the Supporting Churches Committee, and Hokuriku Region Staff Worker Tomoko Narumi.

KANTO Region

  • Pray that empowered by the grace of salvation in Jesus Christ, all 4 aims for KGK Kanto Region would move forward: 1. Solid activities leading to obedience to God’s Word and devotion to the Lord Jesus. 2. Mutual partnership with students and KGK-affiliated university groups in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. 3. Prayer for national and international mission. 4. Mutual support for the above 3 aims.

  • Pray that in each of the 280 universities and many junior colleges in the 8 Prefectures and one Metropolitan Area (Kanto and Koshin) which make up KGK Kanto region, there would be fellowships rooted in the Three-in-One God and centred around prayer and Bible study. May Jesus be more and more known amongst these 1.17 million-plus students.

  • Give thanks for blessing on both the August 21st-24th Kanto KGK Summer Camp (evangelistic) and the August 27th-31st Challenge Camp (for Christian growth). Pray for the various events to be held in the Autumn to be used for the advance of student Gospel mission.

  • In March 2025 KGK Kanto region will host the KGK National Student Conference – pray for the necessary preparation to move forward well.

  • Pray for Kanto KGK Staff Team members to deeply know the salvation of Jesus, and to serve with joy.

TOKAI Region

  • Pray for the second semester – that campus group leaders will make plans, hold campus activities, and that Gospel sharing will happen!

  • Pray for encouragement for students on campuses where there is currently no campus Bible study, that in each place KGK activities may be started.

  • Pray for encouragement towards evangelism, including through Christmas opportunities, that students would tell the Good News to their friends.

  • Pray for serving students to be raised up for next year. May more students join KGK as members, and as individuals begin to be approached about serving on committees from next year, may students be raised up who will prayerfully partner in the work.

  • Pray for the KGK Tokai Region Graduate Fellowship. Pray that graduates will establish a community of mutual encouragement in the Gospel. Pray that in many prefectures where it is helpful, in-person activities would be begun.

  • Pray for the ‘KGK Day’ (Homecoming/Reunion) planned for October 26th. Pray for blessing and protection on the preparation of Pastor Shin Hamada, and that the gathering will be a great time of remembering God’s grace given to KGK Tokai.

  • Give thanks for the support of of each member who serves on the committee of the Supporting Churches Group. Pray that they would together serve the work of evangelism in the Tokai region, and encourage students and graduates in being witnesses of the Lord Jesus.

  • Pray that the KGK staff in Tokai region would be a good team as they support and challenge students in their lives.

KANSAI Region

  • Pray for really effective follow-up by all those in KGK Kansai region, of those not-yet-believing students who attended the Summer Camp (for evangelism). Ask for prayerful communication and wisdom to that end; that purposeful enthusiasm will be given to students.

  • Pray for each student who attended the Bible Camp (September 3rd-6th) to continue to respond to the challenges God gave them through the camp.

  • Pray for the KGK Kansai Graduate Fellowship and the Supporting Churches Group to share needs and thanks for the work, and that together, giving thanks to God, they may spur on the work of KGK in the region.

  • Pray for blessing and protection on the health and spiritual vigour of Staff Workers and Graduate Assistants, that they would be daily renewed by the Holy Spirit. Pray also for protection on their families.

CHUGOKU and 
SHIKOKU Region

  • Give thanks that both the Summer Camp (August 21st-23rd) and the ‘Ehime Gathering’ (on September 14th)  were good times for students to be encouraged by the fellowship of meeting together. Pray that students would continue to support one another and live out of the Gospel. Pray for those students who have drifted away from churches and KGK to have a renewal of faith and return to the Lord Jesus.

  • Pray that students in the different campus groups will press forward in making the Gospel known, deepen their trust in the Lord through prayer, and stand firm. Pray that they find encouragement through praying for one another’s work and faith.

  • Pray for a deepening and widening of the community of the KGK Chugoku and Shikoku Graduate Fellowship. It seems like this work is on the verge of a fresh start – pray for it to move forward in the best way.

  • Pray for God to sustain and direct the health and Godliness of the Staff Worker and Graduate Assistant in the Chugogku and Shikoku region, that being renewed each day they would serve God and serve the students well. Pray also for God’s blessing and protection on the family of the Staff Worker.

KYUSHU Region

  • Pray that through the activities of the second semester, as-yet-unbelieving students would be reached with the message of the Gospel, and that believing students will mature in their faith.

  • Pray for God to raise up students who will become members of KGK, so that they might together build up the work of student mission.

  • Ask that the Local Conference (date tbc.) would enable prayerful and united preparation for the National Conference (2025).

  • Pray that through the KGK Kyushu Graduate Fellowship graduates will be encouraged in their walk in each of the places God has put them in. Pray for activities to begin also in Nagasaki and Shiga.

  • Pray for the Supporting Churches Group presentation meeting on November 2nd. Pray for the speaker, Pastor Irie Tsugeru from Toyota Kami-ike Church. Pray for a good time of study and interaction around the theme of ‘servant leaders for building up the church’.

  • Pray for Staff Worker Yuya Kawano and Graduate Assistant Yufu Kondo to serve students well together as a team. Pray for God’s sustaining hand on their families.

OKINAWA Region

  • Pray for the Lord’s sustaining hand on KGK Okinawa region Staff Worker Hajime Shiroma’s work, family, health and church.

  • Pray that Staff Worker Hajime Shiroma would be building good relationships with students, graduates and churches, joining in prayer for God’s mission in Okinawa as he carries out his work.

  • Pray that through the work of KGK, the students at different universities in Okinawa would discover the joy of living in the light of the Gospel; and share that joy with others.

  • Pray for good connections with first-year students and with first-time visitors, that they might mature in Christ through participation in KGK activities.

  • Pray that through the second semester activities beginning in October, knowledge of the breadth, length, height and depth of the love of Christ may be made known.

  • Pray that through the work of the KGK Graduate Fellowship meetings, the faith of each participant would be encouraged, and the meetings would result in much mutual prayer and support.

INTENRATIONAL
STUDENT MINISTRY

  • There are about 230,000 international students in Japan, and the government has set a goal of accepting approximately 400,000 by 2033. Pray that more international students will be loved, accepted, and welcomed in Christ at KGK throughout Japan.

  • Thank God for OCF (Overseas Christian Fellowship https://www.church.ne.jp/japanocf ) for their monthly meetings (every 4th Saturday of the month). Also, thank God for the ministry of IBC (International Bible Cafe) in Kansai. Pray that Japanese students and graduates who have a desire to serve international students will be given the opportunity to do so throughout Japan.

  • Thank God for the East Asian Regional Conference (EARC) held in July at. Pray for continued deepening of cooperation in evangelism worldwide through IFES.

  • Pray for the OCF Retreat to be held in 8 in August. Pray that it will become a KGK activity where international students and Japanese students can fellowship together and build the body of Christ.

  • Pray for the ministry of Kanto (Yu Kobayashi and Cheney Thie), and for Kansai (Kellie Nicholas). And for those who volunteer their time to help us. Pray for those who are serving with the same desire to serve more and more.

NATIONAL OFFICE

  • Pray that KGK General Secretary Yoshizawa Shinya, and Assistant General Secretary Yoshiki Tsukamoto, will be enabled to support the 43 Staff Workers and Graduate Assistants who are working around the country.

  • Pray that the work of Student Mission Field Director Ryoskei Ikebuchi and Assistant Field Director Sosei Nagai would serve the activities of each region of KGK.

  • Pray also for the Lord to use the work of the Training and Member Care Department (Head of Department Shiro Yajima, and Staff Workers Momoko Watanabe and Mayu Nakagawa), and the World Mission Department (Head of Department Yu Kobayashi).

  • Pray for protection on the daily work of the mission office Staff Workers (Department Head Yuki Takagi, Risa Karikomi, Izumi Kinoshita and Kotoha Sugiyama). Pray that they would faithfully administer the assets which the Lord has entrusted to the work of KGK.

  • We give thanks for the many graduates and churches who share the work of Student mission by prayer, financial giving, encouraging words and service. Pray that all the finance needed to sustain the work would continue to be given. May the Lord be pleased to use the work of the KGK Graduates Mission Department (Department Director Yoshiki Tsukamoto, and Staff Worker Hikari Ogawa) and the work of the marketing and media section (Department Head Sosei Nagai, and Staff Workers Hisako Tsukamoto and Kakeru Yamaguchi).

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