Nagoya, Japan
- Pray for the growth of Christianity in Nagoya.
- Pray for the Seminary to help train and equip national leaders to rise up and lead within the Church.
- Pray for the church planting works in our Presbytery. One is our own church plant, another in our neighboring prefecture Mie, and one in Okinawa! Pray for workers for these works and wisdom as they all are in their infant stages. Pray for the leadership within the Presbytery in how to adjust phase to phase. (Michael is on the Mie Church Planting Committee!)
- Pray for Nagoya Christian School. This is a relatively new mission school east of Nagoya. Pray for the leadership and all the new teachers who they have recruited to come to the field.
The Carters – February-April 2026
Leadership Needs
- Please pray that God would provide a Japanese pastor and more Japanese-speaking missionaries to support the ministry at Nagoya Central Church.
- Please pray for two of our members who are currently attending the local seminary. Ask that they would be diligent and faithful in their studies, and that the Lord would use this season to help them discern how they can best use their degrees to serve the church in the future.
Michael’s Leadership & Preaching
- Pray for Michael, that God would be glorified through his preaching and that his messages would lead people to faith in Christ.
- Pray for wisdom as he leads the church plant into its next phase, makes key decisions, and has many important conversations.
- Also pray for discernment and strength as he serves on various Presbytery committees. Particular wisdom is needed on one specific committee. Pray for the men to make wise decisions!
- Recently, Michael has been asked to meet regularly with a man seeking ordination. He is going to be helping plant/lead a church south of us. Pray this would be an encouraging time for both of them as they share in the struggles and joys of church planting while continually praying for each other.
For Us Specifically
- Please also pray for our children:
- For deep Christian community and fellowship.
- For wisdom as we walk alongside them through their different life phases.
- Cathalain will be taking T to America for a whirlwind trip. Pray they would enjoy the time. Pray for the times Cathalain will be sharing about our ministry.
- This spring brings many transitions for our family. A will graduate from preschool and begin elementary school in April. T will graduate from junior high and move into his high school dorm at the end of March. We will also officially transition to JEMS on April 1. This summer, we are planning to do a short HMA (2-4 months) in America. Please pray for us during this season of change. So much of it is exciting and good, yet there are also really losses and moments of grief. Pray that we would fully trust the Lord’s guidance and hold fast to His promise to provide all that we need.
