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Hitachinaka Happenings

We are thankful for your prayers in response to our letter in April. It was a smooth transition from Japan to Waterloo. Rob`s back is much better. Tess and Jacob’s baby is due this September in Toronto, and we also are happy to announce Grady and Brittany will follow suit in October, with that birth being in Manila, Philippines. Julia, our youngest, calls the two growing babies “Thing 1 & Thing 2”, from the Cat in the Hat. We are…

Flemings in the Philippines!

Praise God for a great end to the school year. It’s so fun to reflect on this past year and think of all the experiences had, lessons learned, and relationships built at Faith. Here are some of our highlights from the last quarter of the semester: Baptisms By God’s grace, 7 high school students chose to publicly declare their repentance, faith, and obedience to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. It was such a privilege to watch their baptisms, and…

This Pilgrim’s Progress…

(Please be sure to read  BIG CHANGES section!) INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP Lunch & Lounge It’s been a wonderful year of working with my friend Carmen who is the Anglican Chaplain at the University of Calgary to provide lunch and sometimes more to busy, hungry students each Monday throughout the year.  Many came with friends, talked amongst themselves, and left satisfied. Others asked us about ourselves, the churches we attend, the things we believe (Carmen’s collar helped!). It was precious partnership…

Flemings in the Philippines!

Dear family and friends,  We have exciting news to share 🙂   Baby Fleming is on the way! We are so thankful that God has entrusted us with the gift of being parents and for all the ways that the Lord has provided for us already. Our Doctor Through referrals from other missionaries who have given birth in the Philippines, we have found a doctor who is an excellent fit for us, whom we trust, and feel comfortable with. In the Philippines,…

Hitachinaka Happenings

Thank you to those who offered a car to make the crisscrossing of Ontario enjoyable. We have decided on a gently used “veteran” Hyundai currently parked in Thunder Bay. We will fly to Thunder Bay, visit Westfort Baptist, and enjoy the Lake Superior North Shore drive back to Southern Ontario. So fun! Praying to avoid hitting a moose! We asked for prayer for a car, as it can be difficult finding something for 4 months, but we had enough car…

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…

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…

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…