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​Prayer Request

Updated in February

HOKKAIDO 
Region

  • Gratitude for the past year’s journey being protected. May the students be nourished by the Word of the Lord and be able to testify to Christ.  May first- and second-year participants be provided in various regions so that the work can be passed on. May they be well prepared for the new academic year.  

  • May the Spring Camp, held from March 10 to 13, be protected. As students from freshmen to graduates gather, may the KGK spirit be shared, and may they remember to live out the gospel in the places they are sent. May each student involved in the preparations be sustained both spiritually and physically.  

  • May the non-believing students connected to the activities be led to salvation. May they continue to participate in KGK fellowship in the new academic year, where the gospel can be shared.  

  • May the remaining work of Staff Sugimoto and GA Maeda for this academic year be protected.

  • From April, GA Maeda will retire, and GA Inoue (currently in the Chugoku-Shikoku region) will become the full-time staff member for the Hokkaido region. May the transition be carried out smoothly.

TOHOKU Region

  • Pray for the campus activities during the second semester. Pray for wisdom from above to be given to student leaders. Pray too for necessary help and encouragement to be given. Pray also for KGK-connected unbelieving students to be connected to local churches.

  • Pray for international students. Pray that KGK will be a good place of partnership for them and that they will make good friends in Japan. Pray that meetings and groups will be welcoming for students of all diversities.

  • From October 13th-14th a camp for young graduates will be held in Miyagi prefecture. Pray for the preparation, and for a good time on the camp.

  • Pray for KGK Tohoku workers Sosei Nagai and Kaho Nawatani. Pray that they would be a good team in getting alongside the students.

HOKURIKU Region

  • For the Spring School (March 12-15). May many participants be given, and may it be a meaningful time of being richly nourished by the Word and sent out as a good milestone toward the new academic year.  

  • In preparation for the next academic year, the transition of district officers and on-campus leaders has begun. May students who take initiative in the activities be provided.  

  • For the non-believing students who gather in on-campus activities. May they be connected to a church and be led to faith.  

  • For the Tohoku District Staff Meeting. May Staff Nagai and Staff Nawatani work together with good teamwork to support the students.

KANTO Region

  • May the purpose of the Kanto Region Christian Student Association advance, driven by the grace of salvation in Jesus Christ:  1. A thorough commitment to a life of obedience to God's Word and devotion to the Lord. 2. Cooperation among individual students and affiliated schools in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ to their fellow students, as well as implementing activities deemed necessary for student evangelism. 3. Prayer for missions both domestically and internationally. 4. Mutual support for achieving the above objectives.  

  • May Jesus be glorified among the more than 1.17 million students studying at over 280 universities, junior colleges, and vocational schools across the one metropolis and eight prefectures of the Kanto and Koshin regions. May students and graduates be raised up to live by the Gospel in the places they are sent.  

  • We give thanks for the blessings of the December General Assembly and Christmas events of the Student Association. May new officers be appointed in each campus and block, and may smooth transitions take place. May the regional officers develop good plans that contribute to the entire Kanto region.  

  • As the host region for the National Conference (NC) in March 2025, may the preparations go well and may KGK activities nationwide be blessed.  

  • May the Kanto Region Staff Committee come to know the salvation in Jesus more deeply and serve with joy.

TOKAI Region

  • May the theme given at Spring School, "God's Calling," be deepened and applied in each person's new life.  

  • May new students be welcomed, and may they grow together through shared activities.  

  • May the new officers of the academic year be able to encourage their districts, blocks, and on-campus communities.  

  • May the alumni association, including recent graduates, become a place of mutual encouragement and a source of support in managing their work in the Lord.  

  • Amidst significant changes in the Cooperation Association, may it serve as an appropriate platform for building strong connections with local churches in the district.  

  • As Judith will be away for six months on deputation, may the Tokai Staff Team engage with students in a fitting and supportive manner.

KANSAI Region

  • May the Christmas gatherings in each block be used as opportunities for evangelism. May students be able to invite their non-Christian friends.  

  • May the Spring School, held from March 18 to 20, be used by the Lord. May the efforts of the students preparing for it be protected, and may each participant experience a time of being personally touched by the Lord.  

  • Together with the Alumni Association and the Supporters’ Association, may we share gratitude and challenges regarding KGK’s work, giving thanks to God while moving forward in the ministry.  

  • May each Kansai regional staff member (GA) be protected in their health and spirituality, and be renewed daily by the Holy Spirit. May their families also be kept safe.  

  • May the post-retirement paths of Yamaguchi Staff and Iwakami GA be guided. May the decisions regarding their successors be made smoothly.

CHUGOKU and 
SHIKOKU Region

  • May the students be encouraged in evangelism on their campuses, deepening their trust in the Lord through prayer and strengthening their faith. May they pray for and encourage one another in their campus evangelism and spiritual growth.  

  • For the preparations for the Spring School from March 19 to 21, may it be a great opportunity for students to be encouraged in their faith and mission work.  

  • May the fellowship among graduates continue to expand and deepen. May new fellowships be established in prefectures and regions where none currently exist.  

  • May the health and spirituality of the Chugoku-Shikoku regional staff and GA be strengthened so that they may serve the Lord and the students faithfully.

KYUSHU Region

  • Pray that through the activities of the second semester, as-yet-unbelieving students would be reached with the message of the Gospel, and that believing students will mature in their faith.

  • Pray for God to raise up students who will become members of KGK, so that they might together build up the work of student mission.

  • Ask that the Local Conference (date tbc.) would enable prayerful and united preparation for the National Conference (2025).

  • Pray that through the KGK Kyushu Graduate Fellowship graduates will be encouraged in their walk in each of the places God has put them in. Pray for activities to begin also in Nagasaki and Shiga.

  • Pray for the Supporting Churches Group presentation meeting on November 2nd. Pray for the speaker, Pastor Irie Tsugeru from Toyota Kami-ike Church. Pray for a good time of study and interaction around the theme of ‘servant leaders for building up the church’.

  • Pray for Staff Worker Yuya Kawano and Graduate Assistant Yufu Kondo to serve students well together as a team. Pray for God’s sustaining hand on their families.

OKINAWA Region

  • May Staff Shiroma, who is in charge of the Okinawa district, be supported in his work, health, family, and church.  

  • May the staff build good relationships with students, graduates, and churches, and may they move forward in mission in Okinawa with prayer.  

  • Through KGK’s ministry, may Okinawan students discover the joy of living in the gospel, and may that joy spread further.  

  • May they be able to connect with new students and newcomers, growing together in Christ through KGK activities.  

  • May circles of prayer be formed on each campus, advancing the work of mission.  

  • Through the alumni association, may each participant be encouraged in their faith, praying and supporting one another.

INTENRATIONAL
STUDENT MINISTRY

  • There are about 230,000 international students in Japan, and the government has set a goal of accepting approximately 400,000 by 2033. Pray that more international students will be loved, accepted, and welcomed in Christ at KGK throughout Japan.

  • Thank God for OCF (Overseas Christian Fellowship https://www.church.ne.jp/japanocf ) for their monthly meetings (every 4th Saturday of the month). Also, thank God for the ministry of IBC (International Bible Cafe) in Kansai. Pray that Japanese students and graduates who have a desire to serve international students will be given the opportunity to do so throughout Japan.

  • Thank God for the East Asian Regional Conference (EARC) held in July at. Pray for continued deepening of cooperation in evangelism worldwide through IFES.

  • Pray for the OCF Retreat to be held in 8 in August. Pray that it will become a KGK activity where international students and Japanese students can fellowship together and build the body of Christ.

  • Pray for the ministry of Kanto (Yu Kobayashi and Cheney Thie), and for Kansai (Kellie Nicholas). And for those who volunteer their time to help us. Pray for those who are serving with the same desire to serve more and more.

NATIONAL OFFICE

  • May General Secretary Shinya Yoshizawa and Deputy General Secretary Yoshiki Tsukamoto be able to properly support the 43 staff members and GAs who are sent out nationwide.  

  • May Student Mission Bureau Director Ryosuke Ikebuchi and Deputy Director Sosei Nagai be able to effectively support the work of the regional student fellowships and the National Council. May the work of the Training & Member Care Department (led by Shiro Yajima, with staff members Momoko Watanabe and Miyuki Haitaka) and the World Mission Department (led by Yu Kobayashi) be used effectively.  

  • May Administrative Mission Bureau Director Yuki Takagi, along with staff members Risa Karikomi, Izumi Kinoshita, and Kotoe Sugiyama, be protected in their daily work and manage the resources entrusted to KGK with integrity.  

  • Gratitude for the many graduates and churches who are supporting student missions through prayer, financial giving, words of encouragement, and concrete acts of service. May KGK's financial needs continue to be met.  

  • May the work of the Graduate Mission Bureau (led by Yoshiki Tsukamoto and staff member Hikaru Ogawa) and the Public Relations & Media Department (led by Sosei Nagai and staff member Sho Yamaguchi) be used effectively.

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