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JACOB, LEIDY & OLIVER

SPRING UPDATE APRIL 2023 HAPPY EASTER!Our spring update is here and we wanted to get this out before the holiday weekend because the week after Holy week here seems to always get really busy. Here is a little snapshot of what has been going on in our lives: El NidoThe program has been running smoothly, but we were hoping to get another Rotary grant to be able to continue with the check-ups for another 6 months and it looks like…

Flemings in Japan

We have a special update, that hopefully will catch your attention before this weekend. Sometimes prayer needs develop quickly! Mr. Muroga, a Japanese mechanic who keeps our old car here in Japan on the road became a Christian about 3 years ago. His 82-year-old mom will get baptized this Easter Sunday in nearby Mito church. He led her to the Lord! Rob will preach from Luke 24 about Jesus` unusual encounter with the two disciples escaping to Emmaus. Please pray…

Village Green Newsletter for April 2023

Welcome to April, the month of Easter celebrations and a renewed anticipation of Spring. Welcome as well to the newsletter for Village Green Community Church. Enjoy this month’s installment and make sure you plan to join us for a month of hope and inspiration. He is Risen, He is Risen Indeed! APRIL SCHEDULE April 2 – Join us for our Palm Sunday service. The first Sunday of the month is when we typically have Communion, but for April, Communion is…

Jacob, Leidy & Oliver Paul

FEBRUARY UPDATE 2023 This new year has brought about many mixed emotions from every end of the spectrum, but seems to be shaping up to be what I am referring to as a transition year (which basically means I have no idea what to expect). We will be sending out an official update on El Nido next month, but wanted to get ahead of the curve and let you know about some other things going on in our lives as…

Hitachinaka Happenings

Greetings from Japan. We will soon begin our 30th year in Japan, and while we have learned some things about ourselves, and the Japanese we “came to save” (ha ha), the most important lessons we have learned revolve around the power of “extraordinary prayer”. We want to continue praying and look for God’s answers, and we want you to pray for Japan in such a way that we are able to report God is moving in the lives of people…

Village Green Newsletter for March 2023

March has arrived and with it the hope of an early spring. With that also comes a month of ministry that is impacting lives here at Village Green Community Church. We hope you are blessed by what you read in our latest newsletter.

We Are Going Long Term!

Flemings in the Philippines! Happy New Year! We hope that you all had a lovely Christmas season, enjoying time with loved ones and reflecting on the birth of our Savior. Thank You! We are so grateful for you all and the support you have shown us these past two years. Thank you for all of your messages, gifts, and prayers. Thank you for journeying with us as we prepared to leave for the mission field, taught online and blended learning last…

Flemings in the Philippines!

Hello Friends and Family! We hope and pray that you are doing well. We just finished our first semester of school of the 2022-23 school year and there is SO much to be thankful for. Everyday life in Manila is pretty much back to normal with mask mandates being dropped early in the school year. Our students were able to attend fully in-person classes and enjoy many extracurricular activities. It was encouraging to see so many students discover more about…

Christmas Greetings from Japan

Merry Christmas 2022!  We are excited that Julia (23) will be coming “home” to Japan for Christmas! Our annual Zoom Christmas celebration will have Grady and Britt joining from Manila and Tess and Jacob visiting family in Chicago (they live in Toronto). We want to say thank you to all who have been praying and supporting us financially! God continues to meet our every need and surprise us! We just found out today that of one of our long-term supporting…