J-House Squad

Yes, the title sounds cheesy, but listen. I was thinking of a word that meant a “small army” so when I looked up the word “squad” this came up,

Squad |skwäd|

Noun [treated as sing. or pl. ]

A small group of people having a particular task: a reconnaissance squad.

J-House's squad has a particular task also, it is the Great Commission and the Golden Rule! We are doing this as faithfully as we can and so far this year, things have been going alright! So as I was reading this and thinking about what happened during this week, I was reminded of Gideon when he fought against the Midianites (Judges 7). God used such a small group to fight against such a massive enemy, but God was with them and helped them achieve victory. Though there aren’t too many people within J-House compared to churches in America or just mega-churches in general, God is still alive and still working within this church and has been for the past 11 years!! This past Sunday was J-House’s 11^th Anniversary and I am truly glad to be a part of this church’s history. The changes I’ve seen from 2006, 2008, 2006 and even 2010 were all to strengthen and improve on what they have done and to continue pressing forward.

This has been one very long week…not that it was bad, but it just felt like things that happened this week happened months ago! There are also a lot of things that are coming up in this new season. Schools will be starting their second semester soon, 3 new Jesus Soldiers to come, more responsibilities, and many more blessings and challenges that lie ahead. I have certainly been blessed so much, but at the same time struggle to remember all those blessings when things seem routine or difficult.

Please continue to pray that more and more people will come to know Jesus and that the ministries within J-House can continue to strive and mature! I also have to do a 15-20 minute message on October 8^th during Big Wave, I have no idea what the topic will be on, but I just found out yesterday, so yeah, please please pray for that!! I wish I could remember every single detail and every single event that happened this week, but it has been pretty hectic inside my mind right now thinking of all the things I have to do. I need all the support and prayer I can get. Also, this month has been kind of tough financially; for the first time this year I have had to really watch my finances, which is really strange because I really don’t remember using much or even going out much. I know God will provide and I trust Him but there will always the human side of me always worrying about practical things like this. I also have this annoying sty on my left eye.

Anyway, I thank everyone who read this faithfully or every once in a while, and I hope this can encourage people in some way shape or form.

(Pastor Taro and his wife speaking for our 11th Anniversary! He is a big Samoan guy and his wife is Japanese)

Here is a video our Cell Group (RHINO!) made for our performance! It's just some things we do here at J-House!!

(I didn't get hurt, really, I promise! :P)

P.S. I suddenly miss In ‘n Out, Del Taco, and Jack-in-the-Box. Things that I ate so often back home and kind of got tired of, but suddenly miss. :P