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As our past semester has come to an end, we have many things to be thankful for. Students graduating, a slower pace of life for us, and opportunities to reflect on what God has been doing in our lives and in the lives of our students. In light of this, we would like to share some of Grady’s students’ reflections as a testament to the work the Holy Spirit is doing in their lives. As part of AP Research, a…

Dear Friends, It has already been 3 weeks in Canada and while it always seems like a whirlwind, it is a good whirlwind. We have enjoyed meeting new people, new communities and have felt very loved and encouraged. Thanks for being interested in our project and for walking with El Nido through prayer and encouragement. This month, we invite you to pray with us for: New mothers entering the application process and our team walking alongside them Please pray for…

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…

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…

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…

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. 

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…

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.…

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…