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God's Good. Pleasing and Perfect WillIt's never been my intention to be inept, sometimes it just happens. I'm easily distracted, so what Iintended to do can frequently get lost in transition from task to task, or interruption to interruption.Such is the case with Katsui. Katsui is Japanese; his wife, Sheo-Ching, is Taiwanese. They havetwo teenage sons, Luke and Mark. We've know Katsui-san and his family for more than a yearhere in Taichung.

We were saddened that due to the economy, Katsui would need to return to Japan, and leaveSheo-Ching and the boys here. We promised to look after them in his absence, and it's been sixmonths since he made the move. Katsui returned to Japan a Christian, having left behind hisShinto roots. In fact, his ancestors have been Shinto priests forseveral generations!

Since I needed to make a PC (field coordinator) trip to Japan, wemade plans to get together in Tokyo. I knew that being away fromhis family had been very difficult for Katsui, so I looked forward toseeing him. That is, until I lost the business card Sheo-Ching hadgiven me! I searched high and low for Katsui's business card.Embarrassed, I even attempted to call Sheo-Ching, but couldn'treach her. I got on the plane to Tokyo knowing that I had let thisdear brother down! With more than 30 million people living inTokyo " there was no possibility of finding himi "I'm sorry, Lord!" Iprayed, as the plane took off from the Taoyuan Airport, in Taipei.

I was busy from the moment the wheels of the plane touched down outside Tokyo. I enjoy sharingwith our missionaries in Japan! But, still, I had made a promise to a brother - one I could not keep!On my third day in Tokyo, a Saturday, as I was changing clothes, getting ready to go out with theShield's (one of Team Expansion's families in Tokyo); Ipulled out a pair of slacks from the bottom ofmy suitcase. As I was putting change in my pocket -- there it was - Katsui's business card!Thanking God, I ran to the computer and sent him a quick e-mail. Within 3 minutes, Katsui called!He had just opened his e-mail! Though it was an hour and a half, by train, he would come the nextday to the new house church in Tokorozawa (a suburb of Tokyo).On Sunday, we met Katsui at the train station, and took him to the house church meeting, where hewas the only Japanese person there. During our time together he shared how difficult it had beenfor him to find a church, and how glad he was to meet the Shield's and Kornegay's in Tokyo. Werecorded a video message for our church back in Taichung. "Too bad this house church is so faraway from you!" I said. "Where are you working, Katsui?" we asked. "I work for AIG, InTWachida."Just two days earlier, I had been with the Turner's, also affiliated with Team Expansion, who have achurch work in - you guessed it -- Machida!

The next Lord's Day, as I showed the video of Katsui to the Come Christian Church, in Taiwan;Katsui was worshipping with the Machida Christian Church! He has found a new church home andthe Machida church has someone who will one day be a church leader! And, about Sheo-Chingand the boys: our newest cell group -- meeting on Wednesday evenings -- meets in their home!"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have beencalled according to his purpose" (Rom 8:28) "Thank you. Lord, for the wonderful ways you providefor your children - in-spite of our own ineptness!"

Lily, who has been a Christian less than two years, was facedwith a difficult situation recently. Her mother-in-law, who wasBuddhist, passed away. It is the custom to sing and chantBuddhist mantras for the dead for 40 days during and after thefuneral. The entire family expects Lily to comply. In a boldstep of faith, Lily tells the family she will not sing the Buddhistsongs, but instead, pray in her own way to the God of Heaven,who sent Jesus Christ to save us! Way to go, Lily!

The Many Sides oLl^ithaThis is Tab's senior year, and she's kept herself really busy. First semester was volleyball, and second semester has been all basketball. Recently, at the Far East Tournament, in Japan, Tab was chosen as one often "All Tournament" players. Also, MCA recently recognized her as being the all-timeleading 3-point shooter, and this year's MVP.

Under Tab's competitive layer, that exudes aback-off attitude: there is a seldom seensofter side. She eagerly helps with the littleone's during worship on Lord's Day mornings,and doesn't mind dressing up for banquets.What she tries hard to hide, lest her image asa tough and dependable leader on the courtbe tarnished, is the fact that she plays first-chair clarinet in the band (and likes it), andshe is a real book worm who would die if shebrought home a "B" on her report card!

All-Church to Lo-tungOn March 7 & 8, the Come ChristianChurch will take a chartered bus tothe East Coast, and the Home ofGod s Love orphanage. While therewe will do various service projects,help with the babies, worship withthem, prepare a meal for the homeand play games with the children.We are praying that these types ofservice trips will become a yearly tradition as we seek to be a blessingwith the talents and tools God hasgiven us!

EVang811 sm SefiiinarDo you have a strategy for reachingout to your neighbor with the Gospel?Would you know what to do, or whatto say? These are some of the challenges David will be tackling in ourupcoming month-long seminar onSunday mornings. This is part of ourequipping curriculum for every believer, and a necessary step in thediscipleship process. We're prayingthat this will be both practical and funas we seek to do the will of God bysharing Christ's love with others!

Easter OutreachEvery cell group is organizing theirown evangelistic outreach the weekbefore Resurrection Sunday, similarto what we did for Christmas. Then,on Good Friday, we'll be having aPassover Meal of lamb, bitter vegetables, unleavened bread and grapejuice. Following the meal, we'll belearning about the true nature of following Jesus - servanthood - as wewash feet. On Easter, we hope tohave several baptisms of those whowish to give their lives to Christ.

Upcoming Furlough ScheduleHere's a glimpse at some of the dates that have been confirmed for our upcoming home assignment. If you're notlisted, that means we haven't heard from you!

Wilmington, OH June 7-12Malvern, OH June 14-19Indian Run, OH June 21-26Canton, OH June 22-28NACC, KY June 30 - July 3Roanoke, VA July 5-10Fisher, IL July 20-24Beardstown, IL July 26-31Charleston, IL Aug 9Lawrenceville, ILAug 16-21Rantoul, IL Aug 23Arlington, IN Sept 13ecu, OH Sept 14-18Georgetown, OH Sept 20

Chrisman, ILKokomo, INLivonia, MlTLS, L'villeNMC, PeohaMonticello

Sept 27Oct 17-18Oct 23-25

Nov 9-13NoV 18-21

Dec 6

These are some of thedates we have so far! We'llbe updating the calendaras more churches Invite us,and eventually, posting iton our web-site. Thankyou for your partnership!

Team Expansion: David & Brenda AtkinFebruary, 2009 - General Fund

Opening Balance

Received (Individuals) 532.64

Received (Churches) 6,560.75

Expenses 7.011.08

Ending Balance S33.256.02

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