The event, themed “Singapore Cultural Exchange,” welcomed many participants who were interested in international culture, language exchange, and meaningful conversation. Through the event, Minister Joanna was able not only to learn from different approaches to evangelism, but also to reflect more deeply on the spiritual meaning and direction of mission work in Japan.

During the program, the missionaries introduced the meaning of “home” in Singaporean culture. From there, they naturally connected the theme to the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son, sharing about the love of the Heavenly Father who waits for His children to return home.

Their message was warm and sincere. It showed that the gospel is not merely the communication of religious knowledge, but the living message of God’s love that can touch people’s hearts through culture, relationships, and authentic life stories.

After the event, Minister Joanna also had the opportunity to speak with Pastor Chen, a missionary who has served in Japan for many years. Pastor Chen shared many spiritual insights about mission work in Japan, explaining that evangelism in Japan is not simply a matter of methods or techniques. Because of the deep spiritual challenges in the nation, mission work requires continual prayer, perseverance, and dependence on the power of the Holy Spirit.

He also shared that Japanese society strongly emphasizes conformity, often placing invisible pressure on those who are considered “different.” For this reason, Christians must clearly hold onto their identity in Christ. Without a firm foundation in faith, believers may gradually compromise with the surrounding culture, losing their spiritual passion and witness. When this happens, evangelism can become weakened and closed off.

Through this exchange, Minister Joanna was deeply reminded that true evangelism does not rely on human ability alone, but on the guidance and power of the Holy Spirit. She was also reminded that Christians are called to be people set apart by God—salt and light in the world—living as witnesses of Christ wherever they are.

This experience offered a meaningful reminder not only for YD Japan, but for all who desire to participate in God’s mission around the world. Mission begins with a heart that is willing to listen, learn, pray, and obey God’s calling. Whether through cultural exchange, Bible study, personal testimony, or long-term missionary service, God can use every believer to share His love with those who are searching for truth and hope.

May God continue to lead YD Japan, so that the team will not merely seek better evangelistic methods, but will continually offer themselves in prayer for the souls of Japan. May more believers be raised up with a heart for global mission, willing to go, serve, pray, and participate in spreading God’s Word to the nations.

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On Monday, May 4, 2026, an evangelism outreach was conducted on the campus of Universite Marien Ngouabi, led by B. Frey. The outreach focused on engaging students in conversations about faith, with a special emphasis on sharing and discussing the Word of God.

The main goal was to encourage students to study the Bible and grow in their understanding of the Scriptures. Before beginning, a moment of prayer was taken to seek God’s guidance and strength for the mission. Prayer was also offered for the students who would be encountered, asking that their hearts would be open to receiving the message.

During the outreach, a meaningful one-on-one discussion took place, allowing for a deep and sincere exchanged centered on the Word of God.

The outreach concluded with a closing prayer, giving thanks to God for His presence and asking Him to strengthen the one who responded positively.

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Jiaming was evangelized at the beginning of his graduate studies and is one of the first CM members established by YD Nagoya. He completed his studies in Japan on March 25. Before returning to his home country, he participated in the Easter Retreat held at Amagi Center, where he received baptism and officially entered a new stage in his faith.

During his baptism, Jiaming shared his testimony:

“My first encounter with Christianity was in high school. My geography teacher was a Christian, and he was the one who gave me my first Bible. At that time, I read it out of curiosity for a while, but later stopped due to academic pressure.

Later, I came to Japan to pursue my master’s degree. One day, on my way to the laboratory, I was evangelized. From that time on, I began studying the Bible twice a week and attending Sunday worship regularly. Through this continued learning, I gradually gained a deeper understanding of Christianity.

Before systematically studying the Bible, I only knew about original sin and that Jesus Christ was crucified, but I did not understand the meaning behind these truths. However, over the past two years of Bible study and worship, I have come to realize that Jesus was crucified out of love for us, to redeem our sins. This has led me to a deeper understanding of Christ’s love.

During my time studying in Japan, I sometimes felt lonely and helpless. But whenever I remembered that the Lord Jesus loves us and that the Holy Spirit is always with us, protecting and guiding us, I found strength in my faith and was able to continue moving forward.”

After completing the retreat and receiving baptism, Jiaming will return to his home country. Over the past two years, Minister Joanna of YD Japan has witnessed his continual growth and transformation through the Word of God. May the Lord continue to guide his steps, that he may follow Him faithfully and live out a true and powerful testimony of faith in the days to come. We also ask everyone to keep him in your prayers.

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Please pray for all the Florida mission and the ministers who are working dilligently. Please also pray for Bror and Jared, for continued reflection upon the Word of the Lord everyday.

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During the Easter gathering, members and participants learned various teachings about faith in the Creator, as well as about the sins we have committed-sins of pride and unwillingness to obey God. But thanks be to Jesus Christ, who came to pay the price for the curse, sin, and death that belonged to us.

Therefore, we have all received freedom once again and have been released from the punishment of our wrongdoing. All of this is by the grace and love of God, who gave His only Son to die on the cross to bear the sins of us all.

Now, we are called to proclaim the Gospel and lead others to know the Lord, so that they too may be saved and take part in building the Kingdom of God. Young people, students, and youth are therefore called to diligently learn about God and to faithfully worship Him more steadfastly in this evil age.

Written by Zacchaue Lor 

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She expressed gratitude to God for the opportunity to study the lessons and thanked Leader Esther for guiding her. Previously, she had not explored the details of Creation, but through meditation, she recognized that the creation of man is God’s special masterpiece. Unlike other creations, which God commanded to “be,” man was created in His own image. She reflected that God’s purpose in creating man is for humans to love Him fully and to live in loving communion with Him in the Garden of Eden.

Sister Seng San Mai highlighted the three initial commands God gave to man:
To be fruitful: This command emphasizes bearing the fruit of love. She noted that while God loves humanity unconditionally, His love becomes complete only when humans respond in love. Unlike human relationships, where love may not be reciprocated, God’s love is certain, and humans are called to return it. To multiply: This command is to help create a world filled with love. To rule and subdue: She interpreted this as exercising dominion over God’s creation with love. Through her reflections, Sister Seng San Mai emphasized the importance of first establishing a firm vertical relationship with God and then nurturing healthy horizontal relationships with others.

Prayer Requests:
To strengthen her vertical relationship with God through daily prayer and the Word.

To share the love received from God with others in her horizontal relationships.

To become a person who bears the fruit of love as God intended from the beginning. 

Written by Esther

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During this outreach, the team used a direct approach by distributing Easter retreat flyers. Through this activity, they met two families and three young people. Praise God, all of them received the flyers positively.

One of the families who received a flyer asked about the background of the ministry. The team explained that YD Indonesia is part of the Young Disciples Fellowship. Although they did not fully understand at first, after being shown the YD websites, the family gained a clearer understanding and no longer held any negative assumptions about YD Indonesia.

Through this evangelism ministry, YD Indonesia hopes to make the name of God more widely known.

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One Brother shared, “While reflecting on the depth of Paul’s confession, what stood out to me was that rather than focusing on what I can offer to God, it is more important to meditate on what God has already given me. Recently, attending worship felt burdensome, but I came to realize again that being able to come before God in worship itself is grace.”

Another Brother said, “Paul’s identity as a servant of Christ deeply resonated with me. I was led to acknowledge my own limitations and make a renewed commitment to lay down my sinful nature and live as one who belongs to Christ.”

YD Korea stated, “Through these gatherings, precious individuals are continuing to be connected one by one. We ask for prayers that they may be firmly established in the Word and be able to attend the upcoming Easter retreat, so that they can share in God’s grace together.”

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Through this time together, the minister gained a general understanding of her life, and she shared the importance of knowing God. They mainly studied part of Romans 3, and they also prayed together for her younger brother, who has cancer.

What encouraged the preacher was seeing how seriously she took notes during the study. She had also been faithfully taking notes during previous online sessions. She shared that she desires to follow God, recognizing that people need God, and that she hopes to be guided by Him in her life. She is about to graduate from high school and is seeking God’s guidance for her future direction.

They plan to meet again in Hamburg for fellowship, as she really likes that place. May God’s love always surrounds her, protect her, and be with her.

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