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Flemings in the Philippines!
On February 20th, we met our precious baby boy, Ethan Kai. We are very thankful for a smooth delivery and recovery so far, and for the peace that God has given us throughout this season. Ethan is a Hebrew name and means “strong”, and while Kai has various origins, in Japanese (海) it means “ocean”. We like how the ocean is a way that we see God’s strength in creation, and we pray that he would have a strong faith…
Flemings in the Philippines!
We hope and pray that you had a meaningful Christmas season as you celebrated the birth of our Lord and Savior. This past Christmas was extra special for our family, as Mia started to understand more of who Jesus is and had so much fun celebrating His birthday! As we move further into the new year, we’d love to share a little snapshot of what this semester looks like for us. Changes in Rhythms There have been a few changes…
Flemings in the Philippines!
We have recently completed the first semester of the school year and would love to share about it with you in this prayer letter! Overall, it was a more challenging semester, but we are thankful that we can honestly say that we felt like we were still able to thrive the past several months. Semester 1 Recap As you may recall, Grady received ACL reconstruction surgery in late July. Since our school year started in early August, he was starting…
Paul’s Fall Update 2025
Read the latest update from Jacob and Leidy Paul. They currently serve and work in Columbia, as church planters and they founded El Nido to help serve vulnerable pregnant teenagers.
Hitachinaka Happenings -Coming Home
Just before we left Japan, we asked our supporting churches and friends to pray regarding our transition. Specifically, we asked for prayer for a car, an apartment, and for our boxes shipped by sea mail via the post office(!) to arrive in a timely manner.The Lord answered “more than we could ask or imagine” with a car that meets our needs, and we are now “continuing together in one Accord”. This car enabled us to move quickly, and God led…
Hitachinaka Happenings
FLEMINGS SAY GOODBYE TO JAPAN.This is our final prayer update from Japan, our home for 32 years. The Yatabe’s, friends for 30 years from our Hitachi church plant will drive us to the airport on September 18. In 1988 we came on a one-year teaching assignment and were appointed long term in 1992. After over half our lives in Japan we are sad to leave, and thankful we came.Rob’s regular preaching ministry in five small Japanese churches has come to…
Flemings in the Philippines!
We’re back to school! We have started our fifth year teaching and coaching at Faith Academy, and we eagerly await all that God is going to do this year. The rhythms of the school have become familiar to us. One of Faith’s annual practices is the Flag Ceremony. This year, there are 34 nations represented! This ceremony is an opportunity to rejoice in the beauty of our diversity while celebrating our unity in Christ. What Are We Excited For? We…
Flemings in the Philippines!
We have recently finished the 24’-25’ school year and would love to share some personal updates and ministry highlights from this past semester! Our Home God has truly blown us away with providing such a wonderful home for us. We love our new space and feel like it has really helped us rest. We love the fresher air and slightly cooler temperatures (even a degree or two makes a difference!) that come along with being in a more mountainous area.…
Hitachinaka Happenings
Greetings from Hitachinaka, Japan. At the end of September of this year we will be returning home to Canada, 33 years after our initial appointment to Japan in 1992. We will spend October to December, 2025 visiting with family, looking for an apartment in the Waterloo area, and setting said apartment up for the next step in God’s plan for us. After all these years in Japan, the only things we have stored in Canada is Rob’s fishing stuff! We…
Slow Pitch Schedule 2025
All games will be at Weldon Park in Arva on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 6:15 pm. Come out and cheer on the Village Green Community Church team! Tuesday, June 3 West diamond Thursday, June 12 Main diamond Tuesday, June 17 Main diamond Tuesday, June 24 West diamond Tuesday, July 8 West diamond Thursday, July 17 Main diamond Tuesday, July 22 West diamond Thursday, July 31 Main diamond Tuesday, August 12 West diamond Tuesday, August 19 Main diamond Tournament will…
Flemings in the Philippines!
Hi all! Thank you again, for praying for our housing situation! This is just a short update on how things have progressed on the housing front. Some things to praise God for: Our landlord said that he would keep the security deposit, which is common practice in the Philippines even when lease agreements are fulfilled. However, he said that he wanted to help us out, and knew that as a young family, we probably needed more space. So he agreed…
Flemings in the Philippines!
Hi all! Thank you so much for praying for our housing situation! Sometimes, God answers our prayers quickly! Shortly after sending out our most recent newsletter, we viewed a place that we think will be a great fit for our family. We have verbally agreed to sign the contract on January 25, and the move-in date is set for February 1. Please pray that things progress smoothly and that there will be no curveballs thrown at us while we prepare…