Something crazy is going down in Tokyo.
It looks like people from all over the world collaborating to bring the hope of Jesus to Japan.
It sounds like people from all denominations praising God with one voice.
It's something of a God-movement, joining everyone for one purpose.
And we're calling it One Week To Shine.
Here in Japan, the week between the Global Day of Prayer (June 8th) and Global Outreach Day (June 14th) is being utilized for one purpose: giving the love and hope of Christ to everyone we can find. Every day from Monday to Friday, teams from all over the world will be going out into the city of Tokyo to pass out newspapers with the gospel, talk and pray with people, and invite them to an outreach concert on Saturday.
We will be doing everything we can to gather attention and open doors for conversations the ignite life change. Things like parkour, flash mobs, and musical street performances create opportunities for us to speak to those who would normally walk right by us on the street. And on the city streets of Tokyo where 99% of the people do not know Jesus, we need as many opportunities as possible.
Today, my new roommate, Amanda McGinness, and I met a 15-year-old girl in the park where we were practicing for our flash mob. Talking with her, we discovered that she had never heard of Jesus before. Amanda gave her a tract that explains Jesus' love for us. She read it and immediately started asking Amanda questions about it. Please pray that we will get to meet her again and lead her to the Lord!
During One Week To Shine, we will also be doing prayer walks around red light and entertainment districts, asking God to set people free who are in slavery both mentally and physically. We need to bring the name of Jesus to places where it may never before have been spoken.
You can find out more about One Week To Shine at their website: http://7media.org/1wts/ or follow what we're doing on the Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/7MEDIAORG
I am expecting great things this upcoming week and I hope you will join me in prayer for Tokyo as we bring the light of the world to Japan! Be looking forward to many photos and updates as the week goes on! Can't wait to share with you what God is doing in Tokyo!
Thank you so much for your prayers, your encouragement, and your love!
~ Amanda
