We've Moved!

Hello from Tsukuba! We have been in our new home north of Tokyo for over 2 weeks now, and, minus a few bumps along the way, have been settling in quite nicely. We are so thankful to God for all that he has provided for us, and for our supporters who are praying for us. We believe God has big things in store in this new ministry location!

Updates & Praise:

• We've moved to Tsukuba, Ibaraki! Thank you for your prayers. We're excited to serve the communities at Tsukuba Life Church and Saiwaicho Christ Church!

• We were able to have a good farewell to our life in Kanagawa, with sweet final times at Denen Grace Church Mizonokuchi Chapel and Azamino Chapel and with Mason and Kaili's friends. But we'll stay in touch!

• Mason and Kaili had a wonderful time at the 4-day Bible camp in Tokyo last month! Mason even met another boy who lives nearby in Tsukuba.

• Jeff continues with his men's Bible study and meeting with H-san for English/Japanese conversation practice.

Prayer:

• Please pray for our new neighbors. We've met a few of them already, and they seem nice and friendly. Please pray for opportunities to shine God's light.

• Please be praying for Lighthouse's upcoming short-term missions team to Ibaraki. They arrive on July 29th.

  • Please pray for both the final preparations of the team, but also for the hearts of the kids and parents that we will be serving in Chikusei and, for the first time, Tsukuba.

  • The Tsukuba registration is full, praise God! Please pray for more kids to sign up for the Chikusei events, including a first-time youth event.

• Please pray for Mason and Kaili for their new school, that registration will go smoothly, and that they would make new friends when classes restart in the fall.

• Mason and Kaili will also be going to their former school's weeklong summer camp in Nagano. Please pray for a wonderful time with their friends and for deepened relationship with the Lord.

Farewell gathering at Denen Grace Church Mizonokuchi Chapel // Tsukuba Life Church service

Hosting dinner with the Zodys // Last meal in our Yokohama home

Celebrating Father's Day // Saying goodbye to a few classmates and their families by spending the day together at the zoo

Classmates praying for Mason and Kaili on their last day

We would love to hear from you, whether it be to share your prayer requests or to simply catch up. Please know that we think of you and pray for you often.

Thanks and blessings,

The Walkers

Jeff, Malia, Mason, Kaili, and Elijah