Japan: Earthquake and Tsunami

Pastor Hieb shares these updates from the many souls he and our mission ministered to in the Sendai region for many years. Let us join together in prayer during their time of need.

An IM Update on Conditions in the Area

March 19, 2011

I was  just IMing with Brad Wordell-Japan missionary – no gas available in his area (east of Tokyo),  food, but no rice.  Small groups aren’t allowed  into disaster – would impede the larger rescue operation. Our Japanese Christians are exploring ways to help once the area is opened up. Government may move some of the [...]

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Updates from Haga-san and Another Friend

March 19, 2011

Haga-san the Metropolitan Fire Department is ready to continuously spray a water from special water track to nuclear stations which needs to be cooling down. My brother works at the Metropolitan Fire Department, says “It will be going well” and not danger this area by radiation as a lot of news says!! I believe in [...]

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Pastor Glen Hieb Radio Interview on Living the Word – March 22 at 10:30 AM

March 18, 2011

Pastor Glen Hieb will be a guest on Glenn Mertz, Living the Word, on Tuesday morning, March 22,2011 at 10:30 AM on The Word 1220 AM WHKW. They will be discussing the Japanese disaster with insight on what’s happening on the ground with our brothers and sisters in Christ there in the region. Listen in [...]

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Helping Evacuees

March 18, 2011

This is from another missionary friend of ours Went through most of our cupboards and “stashing places” and gathered towels, warm clothes, toiletries, bags, and other things that might be useful to evacuees. We want to have items on hand in the school cafeteria so when a truck or van gets permission to travel they [...]

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Radiation – Some Facts from Tsukuba Residents

March 18, 2011

I have a friend who is friends with some nuclear engineers in the US. Here is what they have to say about the “threshold” that we choose for our graphs. Shawn Googins The threshold limit here amounts to about 20 rem per year, which you would not expect to see any effects at all really [...]

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A Reminder and Thanks

March 17, 2011

This is a note from a pastor/classmate friend of mine.  His son is in Japan right now in the Hiroshima area.  Please pray for his son James and that he can be of help and comfort to those in need in Japan. Pastor Hieb Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:31:12 -0700 From: Mark Gieschen Subject: [...]

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Opportunities to Witness amidst the Disaster

March 17, 2011

The Lord is already providing opportunities to witness.  Here is the latest from Pastor Haga.  Pastor Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 13:23:29 -0400 from Haga-san (Japanese Pastor) Today Shion (his son) was only a student at his cramming school. people doesn’t want let kids go outside. but I receive emails from many mothers that they [...]

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News for Tsukuba Residents

March 17, 2011

There is a Facebook Group providing information and updates to the local residents in the area. You can get a feel for what the affected Japanese people are feeling by taking a look there. News for Tsukuba Residents This is a group for sharing timely information with English-speaking residents of Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan in the [...]

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Notes from Pastor Wordell – A Family found Safe

March 17, 2011

Praise God!  The one family that was missing was found alive.  The note below releals this good news.  Pastor Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2011 09:27:16 -0400 Subject: [Our_Savior_WELS_members] FW: Andrea Fastenau Wordell posted on Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society (LWMS)’s Wall. Andrea Fastenau Wordell posted on Lutheran Women’s Missionary Society (LWMS)’s Wall. Andrea wrote: “We rejoice [...]

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Veteran Japanese Missionaries Shares Their Thoughts

March 16, 2011

Missionary Kermit and Marjorie Habben served in Japan for 41 years.   Pastor Habben writes about Japanese Christians finding comfort in God’s Word and their desire to share that comfort with those around them. A fellow believer expressed to me how Japan was on his mind and in his prayers.  He said how the words of [...]

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