CRASH Japan - Christian Disaster Relief: Prayer Guide

CRASH HQ:

Nasu Base:

Please pray that the clear vision of Nasu base will be given to the team. And that each base member can understand and grasp current situation of Fukushima, thus getting to really know Fukushima.
That we would be able to be a base that truly is thankful to the Lord and worships him!!
That the Lord would bless the Fukushima church network. Also that we at the Crash Nasu Base would be able to continue to serve the Kingdom with these pastors.
For the safety of the women and children of Fukushima Prefecture. Particularly that every cell in their bodies would be protected from the effects of the radiation.
Each member at Nasu base is a precious person loved by the Lord. Pray that we can respect each other with that in mind and see each other from the perspective of the Lord.
That we can do the work led by God with that perspective.

Sendai Base:

Number of volunteers keeps decreasing drastically, but there are still so many needs. Please pray that number of volunteers continuously increases.
Ouchi-san and likewise his neighbors need a lot of machinery (cultivators etc.); there is a need to cooperate with local people. Pray for the agricultural cooperative to act in this direction.
Pray that we are able to help those at temporary housings in MiyatoJima (Higashi-Matsushima city) in a good way.
The decision that was supposed to be announced on September 11th to allow people to return to their homes was postponed. Please continue to pray for this.

Tono Base:

Pray for the Tono Base Management Team as we work through our Base SOP (Strategic Operational Plan) which we are currently developing for the next 6 months (Oct. 2011~Mar. 2012).
Pray for wisdom concerning a possible base camp move to the Kamaishi/Otsuchi area in the near future. (Possible move to a temporary housing facility if the Japanese government decides to allow qualifying groups who are doing relief work to use units that have been vacated by survivors. Decision expected by the end of September.)

Ichinoseki Base:

Hitachi Base:

Ichinoseki Base:

Nasu Base:

Please pray that the clear vision of Nasu base will be given to the team. And that each base member can understand and grasp current situation of Fukushima, thus getting to really know Fukushima.
That we would be able to be a base that that really is really thankful to the Lord and worships him!!
That the Lord would bless the Fukushima church network. Also that we at the Crash Nasu Base would be able to continue to serve the Kingdom with these pastors.
For the safety of the women and children of Fukushima Prefecture. Particularly that every cell in their bodies would be protected from the effects of the radiation.

CRASH HQ:

For our unity with Christ like mindset: loving, caring, humble, forgiving, fair, patient, with worship.
For the same in the relationship with the bases.
For all of the bases as CRASH transition into a different stage of relief work.
For the staff and local volunteers that will be helping the two projects that will be held at Miyato-Jima and Ishinomaki.

Hitachi Base:

For blessings on the restoration festival that will be held on weekend in Iwaki, that is serves as catalyst in strengthening connections between the locals and the church.

CRASH HQ:

For wisdom and harmony among the sections as we transition to the Recovery stage.
For more staff in the survivor care team as it becomes the core of CRASH.

Hitachi Base:

Please pray for everyone in the translation unit that God would bless their work.
Please pray for God to pour His comfort on people in Usuiso and Toyoma regions, that had the most victims in whole Fukushima. Also, that we as CRASH can be a vessel for that.
Pray that the Emotional Care team has a good retreat.
For us to get a good vision for Hitachi base and being able to see it.
Pray for starting up the Iwaki subbase smoothly.
That communication between the HQ, volunteer groups and bases goes smoothly.

Sendai Base:

That God would bless the Seaside Chapel ministry (free cafe, care for people in the Gamo area).
That God would bless the Ishinomaki Church ministry (care for people in the Onagawa temporary housing, the Onagawa kids gathering).
That God would bless the areas of Tona and Nobiru that are connected with the East Sendai Church. The government will be announcing residence permissions on September 11th, so please pray that these will be forthcoming.
That God would bless the ministry of the Rifu Church (Oasis Life Care).
That the work to restore the fields of Mr. Ouchi (who is connected to the Nishi Taga Church) would proceed smoothly.
That the contract with the Morigo Camp would be decided according to God's will alone.
That the work of salvation and healing would take place through our related churches.
That the staff at the Sendai base would be of the same mind and always be able to do what Jesus requires of them.
There are still many needs, so please pray that many volunteers would be given to us from fall.
That the September 7th Emotional Care team meeting would be blessed abundantly, and the people who are going to be involved from now on would be clear about exactly what they are going to be doing.
That the Word of God would be spread widely in the disaster area. Also that Ouchi san would be saved.
That we do not pay attention to the lies and deception of the enemy.
That it would not be by the might of our hands, but by the Lord that reconstruction is achieved.

Tono Base:

For staffing needs in Tono. We need a planning officer and finance officer now.
For a replacement for Ayako as Liason Officer and Operations Chief after she plans to leave on Sept. 30th.

CRASH HQ:

For those working in the office to have good health.
For improving of our team work system “horenso” (Japanese acronym for “reporting, contacting, and consultation”; sounds like "spinach").

Hitachi Base:

So that we can have a good retreat with the Emotional Care team.
Please pray for God to pour His comfort on people in Usuiso and Toyoma regions, that had the most victims in whole Fukushima. Also, that CRASH can be a vessel for that.

Tono Base:

For Ayako Kaino as she serves as Tono Base Liason Officer. Particularly, as she helps chart the way to new cooperative efforts with the 3.11 pastors in south Iwate. These next 2~3 weeks are critical in setting the strategic focus and direction for the fall activities of CRASH.
For the Tono Base as we now will be taking over two of the Mobile Café's.
Pray for a smooth transition as OMF has taken the lead to this point and that the Lord would give us the right team leaders to take the lead.
For the Lord's leading in a possible move of the Tono Base Camp operations to Kamaishi or Ofunato. Reasons for considering such a move:
- 1. Safety of Volunteers with winter weather on the way
- 2. Closer access to the coastal areas for on-going and expanding plans for emotional care.
Please pray for the Lord’s specific leading in which direction to go.

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