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​Prayer Request

Updated in August

HOKKAIDO 
Region

  • Give thanks for protection and blessing on first semester activities. Pray that in the second semester too, students in every place will hear the words of Jesus and gather around the Bible and for prayer together. Pray that as-yet-unbelieving students who attend Bible studies will be led to salvation in Jesus. 

  • Pray that some students in Abashiri and in Nayoro (where there are currently no KGK activities) would be connected to KGK so that activities might begin there too.

  • At the end of October an ‘Open KGK’ event will be held aimed at introducing high school students and University students who don’t yet know of KGK. Pray that God will use it to make the work of KGK more widely known.

  • Pray for the preparations for both the KGK Graduate Fellowship Family Camp planned for November 3rd-4th, and the Bible Study Camp planned for December 29th-31st. Pray that they would both be times of deepening study and fellowship. Pray for God’s help and blessing on each person involved in preparation.

  • Pray for the work of Staff Worker Jun Sugimoto and Graduate Assistant Yuho Maeda. Ask that they would encourage the faith of students, and that they would together see the Lord of evangelism at work. 

TOHOKU Region

  • Pray for the Summer Camp planning committee. The preparation is a little behind, so please pray for good planning to be completed in the time available. Pray that it would be a really fruitful camp for evangelism; that many who don’t yet believe the Gospel would attend.

  • Pray for unbelieving students who have attended campus and regional KGK events 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 for Kaho Nawatani, who started as a part-time Staff Worker in April. Pray that she and Staff Worker Sosei Nagai would be a good team.

HOKURIKU Region

  • 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 World Vision on 10th August, and through ‘Noto Help’ on 4th-5th September). Pray for students to continue to come forward and be able to carry out activities safely.

  • Pray for Hokuriku KGK Summer Camp to be held August 28th-30th. Pray for many potential Christians to attend. Pray for the students who are doing the preparation, for protection on their faith and service. Pray for speaker Pastor Hiroto Yamatani from Takaoka Evangelical Church.

  • 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 blessing on the campus Bible studies (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 new members to join them.

  • Pray for God’s protection on the work of the KGK Graduate Fellowship Committee members, and also the work of those who serve on the Supporting Churches Committee.

  • Pray for Hokuriku KGK 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.

  • Pray that the ‘KGK Camp I’ planned for 1st June on the theme ‘Resurrection – our reason for Joy’ will result in deeper joy in Jesus for all KGK students in Kanto, and be an encouragement to their evangelism on campus.

  • Pray for the preparation for both the August 21st-24th Kanto KGK Summer Camp (evangelistic) and the August 27th-31st Challenge Camp (for Christian growth).

  • From March 5th-7th the KGK Kanto Spring Camp was held – give thanks for a good time. Pray for the walk of those who attended, especially for those who graduated from university in March.

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

TOKAI Region

  • Give thanks that many first-year students were introduced to KGK by local churches. Pray that each one would stay connected to Christian gatherings, and increasingly devote their lives as students to the Lord.

  • Pray that as a result of the study event on ‘praise’ to be held on 22nd June, participants would learn more about praising and worshipping God from the heart.

  • Pray for the preparation for the KGK Tokai region Summer Camp, and for the speaker Pastor Asada. Pray that students would be passionate for evangelism, and it would enable the Gospel to be proclaimed to those who don’t know it.

  • We would like to see KGK Graduate fellowship meetings in person in every prefecture in the region. Pray for wisdom for each of the gatherings.

  • Pray for God’s protection on the health and hearts of each member who serves on the committee of the Supporting Churches Group, even though they are busy with other things, and pray for blessing as they seek to support the work among students.

  • Pray that the KGK staff in Tokai region would support the students well. Pray that especially this year they would be able to encourage one another in following up students – encouraging students to fellowship with God and with one another. Pray they will be filled with wisdom.

KANSAI Region

  • Pray protection on the faith of students as they get busier towards the end of the first semester. Pray that even amidst the busyness they would continue to encourage and pray for one another.

  • Pray for first year students to continue to be connected with KGK groups. To that end pray for greater energy in follow-up throughout Kansai KGK.

  • The Regional Summer Camp (for evangelism) is scheduled for August 19th-21st, and the Bible Camp for September 3rd-6th. Pray for boldness and opportunities for KGK students to invite people to the Summer Camp.

  • Pray for really good teamwork in the KGK Staff Worker team in Kansai, so that student mission will advance.

CHUGOKU and 
SHIKOKU Region

  • Pray for students to be enlivened by the riches of the gospel and propelled out in mission.

  • Give thanks for more than 40 students gathered together at the KGK regional welcome event. Pray that each one would keep connected with KGK.

  • Pray for salvation of not-yet-believing students, and for believing-but-not-yet-baptised students to have assurance of faith.

  • Pray for student leaders to be raised up for each campus group.

  • Pray for good preparation for the ‘Theme Camp’ in June and the ‘Regional Summer Camp’ in August.

  • Pray for the necessary gifts and wisdom to be given to Staff Worker Toshi Suzuki and GA Atsuki Inoue for their work of student mission. Pray that they have good teamwork for furthering the work.

  • Pray that KGK Graduate Fellowship meetings in each prefecture or area, and the online meeting for former KGK Chushikoku members, would be good times of fellowship, and would be used to raise up financial support for the work of student evangelism.

  • Pray that the Lord would continue to provide everything needed for the work of student mission in the region.

  • Pray for good partnership relations with local churches, that the work of the Gospel may advance in the Chushikoku region.

KYUSHU Region

  • Pray that students who attended the Welcome Camp would strongly connect to KGK, and together with other students encourage and be encouraged to live by the Gospel wherever God has placed them.

  • Pray for blessing on the KGK campus activities, that Christian students would be nurtured by God’s word, and that non-Christian students will be led to salvation in Christ.

  • Pray for preparation on the planning for the Summer Camp, and for good attendance.

  • Pray for God’s sustaining hand on the members of the Regional Student Committee, that they would experience His grace, and mature in faith, as they serve.

  • Pray for blessing on the regional KGK Graduate Fellowship, that living out of the Gospel would be encouraged in wherever God takes them, and that student ministry would be supported as a result. Pray that there might be a KGK Graduate Fellowship meeting started in Saga prefecture and Nagasaki prefecture.

  • Ask the Lord to bless the work of the Supporting Churches Group Committee, and that financial support for student mission would expand.

  • 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 and health.

  • 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.

  • Give thanks that many people came to the First-Year Student Welcome Meeting at the end of April. Pray that they would continue to play a part in KGK activities going forwards.

  • We are planning a Summer Camp at the beginning of September. Pray that we would be in tune with the Lord’s plans as we make the preparations for it.

  • 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 prayer and support for one another.

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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