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Pastor Travis Shares at the Dedication

2012-01-27T20:23:00.001+09:00

Solomon gathered the people together and dedicated the building. He brought in the Ark of the Covenant. The Ark represented the "Glory of the Lord". Tonight, God's glory is here because His people are gathered and when two or more are gathered He is in our midst. Good Words bro!

Pastor Rich shares at the Dedication

2012-01-27T20:10:00.001+09:00

It is great to have Pastor Rich from CCFuchu sharing at the building dedication for the Bible College. He is bringing a good Word. Thanks bro for your service to the Lord.

Mike Snider Leading Worship

2012-01-27T19:55:00.001+09:00

At CCBC dedication Mike blessed us with some sweet worship. The place is packed out! Incredible! We are all having a blessed time.

Mt. Fuji from the Girl's Dorm

2012-01-27T08:05:00.001+09:00

At the new CCBC Tokyo building this is the view of Fuji from what will be the Girl's dorm. It was absolutely beautiful!

Mt. Fuji in the Background

2012-01-26T11:03:00.001+09:00

If you look out you can see the snow covered mountain of Fuji. The land is flat and then it towers up. The view from the plane was sweet!

The Makings of a Beautiful Day

2012-01-26T11:01:00.001+09:00

The weather has been cold and rainy. But this morning the sun is starting to shine. It is going to be a blessed day. Hey, the surf is also up! Bummer, I am going to miss the sets.

Tom and Sam heading to Tokyo

2012-01-26T10:59:00.001+09:00

The dedication of CCBC Tokyo is this Friday, so Sam and Tom headed out to help get Zach get things ready for the special day. We are looking forward to a blessed anointed trip. Please keep us in your prayers.

Happy Birthday Naoko!

2012-01-26T10:56:00.000+09:00

After Wednesday night service we celebrated Naokosan's special day. Her cake was delicious and the fellowship was sweet. Happy Birthday Naoko!

Joel back in Business

2012-01-26T07:50:00.000+09:00

He is Rockin the kitchen but now in style. He has a new Star Wars apron.

Sending Out Keegan

2012-01-24T16:10:00.001+09:00

Keegan will be leaving us soon joining the ranks of serving with the Franklin Graham Association in Sendai. Derek Forbes needs an assistant and since Keegan has a good grasp of the language and has completed all of his studies he feels ready and up to the challenge. For those of you who don't know, Keegan graduated from "Old Miss" in Linguistics and is also a graduate of CCBC. We are going to miss our brother, but he won't be to far from us. We love you bro!

Rie Back in Okinawa

2012-01-22T18:58:00.001+09:00

Our sister Rie has made it back to Okinawa. It was a blessing having her with us in the States but it is even better having her back on the island. Soon Bible College begins and the training continues.

Okinawa here we Come!

2012-01-20T12:42:00.000+09:00

We are on the last leg of our journey back home. Just a two hour plane ride and we will be in Okilandia! The weather is freezing in China! Hopefully it is warmer in Ginowan City.

Sleeping Beauty?

2012-01-20T12:39:00.000+09:00

We made it safe to Shanghai, but shortly after we checked in to the hotel, Joel checked out, literally! That is ok, we were up almost 24 hours. Nighty, night!

Time to head back to Okinawa

2012-01-20T12:37:00.000+09:00

It was a fruitful time in the States but now it is time to head back home to the place where our hearts are at; Okinawa. It is hard to explain, we love America, we love our families, but this is the place that God has called us to serve. "Thank you Jesus for the opportunity to serve you in a foreign land. Thank you for taking care of Zach and Hannah as they are away. Thank you Lord for your continual development in the lives of Michal and Asa. And thank you for my beautiful servant wife Joanna". Amen.

The Girl's Working Hard

2012-01-20T12:24:00.000+09:00

Since Zach left for Tokyo early, it was always his job to wash the car before we brought it back to Uncle Ted and Aunt Cyndy. So the girls washed away, and boy were they grumpy. "It's too cold" they said. Well Zach always did it in the cold! Thank's girls, you did a great job!

The Crew from Livingwater

2012-01-17T02:11:00.000+09:00

Can you believe it! The Hallman's, the Barrera's, the Bilderback's and the Witherby's, all from California, all sent from CCLivingwater. To God be the Glory!!!!!

The Barrera's

2012-01-17T02:08:00.000+09:00

John and Company; the family are super blessed to be able to continue to serve the Lord there in Williamsburg. John is working hard at the post office and they continue to serve at the church. Hey, look how tall Destiny is: tall like her papa.

The Bilderbacks

2012-01-17T01:58:00.000+09:00

My Niece Kristen and her family. It was such a blessing just to hang out with their family. The kids are getting older but they are so loving. A real blessed family.

Pastor Tom Hallman "Equip Radio"

2012-01-15T04:53:00.000+09:00

Pastor Tom was on the radio with Troy Warner at CCLynchburg. Tom was able to do a little radio program with Troy speaking on the Beatitudes. Then they taped him doing a personal spot on how he got saved and how God brought him to Virginia. It was really cool!

Teaching at CCWilliamsburg

2012-01-14T12:29:00.000+09:00

I was super blessed to be able to share in the Word on Wednesday night at CCWilliamsburg. The church body were a blessing and it was great seeing old and now new friends. God is so good! He is doing a great work through Pastor Tom Hallman and the crew. God bless you CCW.

Zach heading back to Tokyo

2012-01-11T15:44:00.000+09:00

Tuesday afternoon Zach is heading back home. We had a blessed time in California but it is now time to get back to work. Have a safe trip home son.

Happy Birthday Zach

2012-01-11T15:42:00.000+09:00

We celebrated Zach's 22nd Birthday on Monday night. His Grandma cooked him a good ribeye steak. His Grandma takes good care of him. Praise the Lord!

205 Wings Later

2012-01-09T14:36:00.000+09:00

We went out to Wingstop in Norco. This is how many wings that we ordered for the clan. We were Rockin, that is a lot of chickens. The gang was chillin and doing some heavy fellowshipping.

Paul and Natsuki are Here!

2012-01-09T14:32:00.000+09:00

The Smith's made it safely to Corona via spending time in Oxnard. It was a blessing hanging out with them at CCLivingwater for our Sunday Night Service. Afterwards we went out to get something to eat.

Pastor Mark Walsh

2012-01-07T04:16:00.000+09:00

Mark is such a blessing, it is great to have him leading in worship during the Communion service. He has an incredible anointing by the Lord. For those of you who do not k ow him he is the director of CCBC in New Zealand.

Evangelist: Brian McDaniels

2012-01-06T12:56:00.000+09:00

Brian has been to Okinawa a few years ago and he was a super blessing. He is totally in love with Jesus Christ. What more can be said, he is an awesome brother in Christ.

Tatsuhiko Blessed

2012-01-06T12:51:00.000+09:00

Scott Cunningham had a guitar class for whoever wanted to attend. There were about 100 people who were there. Afterwards Tatsuhiko went and spoke with Scott. Well as they spoke Scott Cunningham invited him to dinner. So next thing you know Tatsu is sitting with Scott, his family, and the band members eating dinner. In Tatsu' own words "God is sooo goood".

Juan Domingo in Mexico

2012-01-06T03:22:00.000+09:00

Pastor Juan shares about the work that is going on in Mexico. He is no longer in Ensenada but is now in Quietero starting a new Church. God is doing a good work, even as we see drug trafficking at its height. The Gospel is still going forth in Mexico.

Calvary Chapel Missions Conference

2012-01-03T14:04:00.000+09:00

We had a good day at the missions conference here in Murrieta. This is the afterglow followings the evening service. A great time of prayer and worship.

Leo and Naoko

2012-01-03T07:19:00.000+09:00

It was a blessing to see both of them at Pastor John Greenroyd's Church. They are living in the LA area and Leon is serving well with the Marines. God bless you both, we love you so much.

My New Sword

2012-01-02T00:05:00.001+09:00

I was reminded and challenged by Henry Blackaby to "seek a new revelation from God daily". Honestly, when I read my old Bible I found myself looking over past revelations, what God did in the past and not looking for new revelation in His Word. So I purchased a new Bible. It was super hard parting with the old one. A few years ago I spent a lot of money putting on a new leather cover, but I am realizing that again the revelation from God has to be new every morning. To God be the Glory!

Christmas Sunday Morning

2011-12-30T00:41:00.001+09:00

The gang is holding down the fort there at CCGinowan. On Christmas morning they had a wonderful breakfast for the congregation. The pancakes look yummy! Exciting, full of blessings!

Tatsu and Rie Christmas Morning

2011-12-27T08:55:00.000+09:00

It was fun having both of them with us Christmas morning. Before heading to Church we opened presents and ate a hearty Breakfast. Good day, blessed service.

One of the best Spots in the World

2011-12-27T08:53:00.000+09:00

It is a blessing to surf "Old Man's Beach" in San Onofre. The waves are incredible! It was a beautiful surf day. To the Glory of God!

Time to Leave Shanghai

2011-12-21T11:59:00.000+09:00

It was a good time hangin in Shanghai for 22 hours. It seems like we saw a lot. Thank you Keisuke for taking the time to come and show us your city. Thank you for the blessings! Now it is time to fly to California. To Go be the Glory!

Breakfast with Thanh

2011-12-21T10:19:00.000+09:00

We ate a good Shanghai breakfast in China. The hotel offered traditional Chinese dishes. Delicious!

Christmas in Shanghai

2011-12-21T10:17:00.000+09:00

It am absolutely shocked! This is a Communist country but they celebrate Christmas more than in Japan. They don't celebrate Jesus, but more the money making aspect. The city was decorated beautifully.

Sky Pearl Tower

2011-12-21T10:10:00.000+09:00

What's Sight! Beautiful! You cannot see it well but between the tower are balls that look like pearls glowing.

New Shanghai!

2011-12-21T10:08:00.001+09:00

This is absolutely beautiful! The new city across the bay reminds me of Hong Kong Harbor. Awesome!

Good shot!

2011-12-21T10:08:00.000+09:00

Old City Banks

2011-12-21T10:06:00.000+09:00

Most of the building in the old city Bund are banks. There is a lot of money here in Shanghai.

"The Bund"

2011-12-21T10:05:00.000+09:00

We don't know why they call this part of the city "the bund" but that is what it is called. This is a view of the old city. Across the bay is the new city, but that is the next blog.

Traditional Shanghai Dinner

2011-12-21T10:03:00.000+09:00

Hello everyone! Meet Than, pronounced "taan". She lives and teaches on base in Okinawa. We met in the airport and noticed each other at the Hotel. We invited her to hang out with us and travel in the city. She is a great gal! We have a new friend.

Downtown China

2011-12-21T10:00:00.000+09:00

The streets are hoppin and the people are shoppin. It is raining but the people are still out on the streets.

Joel's paradise!

2011-12-21T09:58:00.000+09:00

The Apple Store in Shanghai. There were so many people in line. It is true, the people in China are doing better and buying more electronics. Did you know that more appliances and cars are sold in China now than in the USA?

Da Boyz

2011-12-21T09:55:00.000+09:00

Good reflection! Travel in Shanghai. Just chillin heading into the city.

Subway travel

2011-12-21T09:52:00.000+09:00

Transportation in Shanghai is incredible! We traveled for 1 hour on the subway and it cost us less than one American dollar! The subway was just as clean as in Tokyo. Fun way to travel.

Keisuke in Shanghai

2011-12-21T09:50:00.000+09:00

Well of course, he lives here! We were so blessed! Keisuke met us at the airport and showed us his city. First we went to the hotel and dropped off our luggage then we went sight seeing. We traveled Shanghai style! Taxi's, subways and local cars. The city of Shanghai is beautiful.

Arrival in Shanghai

2011-12-20T16:12:00.000+09:00

We arrived right on time. Now through immigration and then whatever comes next. Be led by the Spirit.

Death of a Dictator

2011-12-20T15:14:00.000+09:00

It is interesting that the Chinese Newspaper writes on the front page "A Friend's Departure". The sad thing is that the people of North Korea have suffered by the hands of a cruel dictator. The people in South Korea live in plenty with an abundance of food and a healthy lifestyle. In the North the people are frail and small in stature because of lack of nutrition just because of this Man's arrogance. Interesting; South Korea is a nation that honors God but the North has denied God. Please pray for Kim Jong Il' son, who has taken over. May his son come to know Jesus Christ.

Interesting Read

2011-12-20T15:03:00.000+09:00

I like reading foreign newspapers because some of the articles are interesting. Because we are flying a Chinese Airline they give us a Chinese/English paper to read. You read some weird/good articles, like the one below. In a nutshell the students are rebelling because the school has been using "gutter oil". That is the school has been cooking lunches using oil that is scrapped from the gutters and back doors of restaurants. This is a popular thing to do (go figure). Some of the students have been getting sick (of course)!

Getting Ready to Board

2011-12-20T13:02:00.000+09:00

We made it through immigration wit no problems. We are now just waiting for the first leg of the trip. Please join us in prayer for safe travels.

Joel!

2011-12-20T12:58:00.000+09:00

Anna our head cook and discipler won't be in Okinawa for the Holidays! It is ok, Naoko will be there to hold down the fort with you. Have a blessed time in the States bro.

Tatsuhiko heading to America

2011-12-20T12:57:00.000+09:00

Today we dropped him off at the airport as Tatsu will be joining us for a time in California. He will be visiting some churches and attending the Missions Conference in Murrieta. Pray that his English gets much better.

Keegan heading back Home

2011-12-20T12:55:00.000+09:00

Our brother is heading back to California for the winter break. Please pray for the Keegster to have a blessed time. He also will be entertaining some guests. Guess who?

Ruiz Family Heading to Shanghai

2011-12-20T12:52:00.000+09:00

Our first leg of the trip takes us via China. We have a 22 hour layover so we will be meeting up with Keiske and then staying the night at a small hotel. We will arrive in LA on Wednesday morning. Please keep us in your prayers.

Urgent, Urgent Prayer

2011-12-17T19:52:00.003+09:00

Please pray for the people in the Philippines. They are being hit with a large tropical storm and many people have died, at least 200 people. Pray that they find the many who are missing. This is heavy duty, there are many brothers and sisters in the Lord over there.

The Journey Begins!

2011-12-17T15:19:00.000+09:00

The Lord has the building! The owners accepted the offer. We begin renting the building on January 14th. The new journey begins with CCBC Tokyo. Will you join with us in deep prayer. Prayer for the new students, prayer for the instructors, prayer for the interns. And most importantly; prayer for the Japanese people.

The Blessed Couple

2011-12-17T15:09:00.000+09:00

Japanese weddings are beautiful! During the wedding she wears the traditional Wedding Dress but then she changes for reception. Mami looks beautiful!

The Beatle's in "64"

2011-12-17T15:06:00.000+09:00

That is what they reminded me of as they were singing. But they are Rockin for Jesus Christ. There is only one problem; the Beatles added a girl. Amanda, you rock!

Twins

2011-12-17T15:03:00.000+09:00

This is my first picture of Tamiko and her mom; Yoshimi. Tamiko's mom is a school nurse here in Okinawa and will soon be serving in Ishigaki island. It was great to see them together.

Paul is Back!

2011-12-17T15:00:00.000+09:00

It is a blessing to see Paul and Natsuki back together. Paul has been deployed for the last 8 months. We missed our brother, but now he is back.

Hakugaijin will Perform

2011-12-17T14:42:00.000+09:00

The band will be playing today so some of the group were getting ready. There will be a lot of different performers blessing all the guests; the Gushiken Family will be Rockin the House!

Banquet Hall at Choichiro and Mami Wedding

2011-12-17T14:32:00.000+09:00

This place is huge and they did a beautiful job of decorating the gymnasium at the school. It is going to be a beautiful wedding.

New Airplane

2011-12-15T15:42:00.000+09:00

It is time to travel back home to Okinawa. But we are going home in style. Skymark airline has recently purchased new aircraft so this plane is sweet. The lights were white but then on takeoff they turned neon blue. Kind of like a "Star Wars" effect huh? Joel was giddy in happiness.

Faith, Faith, Faith

2011-12-14T18:18:00.000+09:00

Our new step of faith. We are going to send in the papers tomorrow. If this is of the Lord may it be done! This place would be perfect for the Bible College, but perfect is whatever the Lord wants. Please join with us in prayer. (Courson) "Every Christian should be involved in something so big that it will fail miserably if God is not involved in it".

The Blessed Van

2011-12-14T18:10:00.000+09:00

It drove like a champ! It is getting old but there were no problems at all. The new shocks worked great. Thank you Jesus for this van.

The Ride Home!

2011-12-14T18:08:00.000+09:00

The trip to Tohoku was such a blessing. We were able to do so much outreach. It was a blessing seeing the Toma's and fellowshipping with our very own missionaries the Robb's. God bless you gang as you continue to serve Jesus up North. May this be the beginning of many trips in the future.

It was a Surprise Visit

2011-12-14T18:05:00.000+09:00

But I knew they were coming. While Aki and Logan were here in Tokyo they planned to visit Okinawa and see the family. They stopped by the cafe to say hi. They are both such a blessing.

Second Outreach

2011-12-14T17:40:00.000+09:00

We had a time of Christmas songs then the Word. Afterwards we cooked for over 100 people. They came in and we served them. Most of the people took the food home to their families. Afterwards they came back for coffee and snacks. We talked until close to 8pm. We arrived there at 12:30pm and started cooking, we were there about 7.5 hours. A very fruitful time.

Chuck and Yumi's Future House

2011-12-14T17:36:00.000+09:00

Look way back to the left; that white house on the hill is going to be the Robb's house. God has opened some big doors for His Glory. Whatever He wants they want to go forward. Please pray for them.

The area is Still Devastated

2011-12-14T17:17:00.000+09:00

Much of the area is cleaned up and ready to go, but then there are areas as you can see need so much work. It is amazing to see this house still in the water. It is still hard to soak it all in.

Nato Boy

2011-12-14T17:14:00.000+09:00

Zach is a real Nijonjin; he absolutely loves Nato. He eats it right out of the package. Instant protein; in the words of Zach "It's like eating a steak". Go for it bro!

Getting Ready for the First Outreach

2011-12-13T10:04:00.000+09:00

It is cold here in Higashatsushima but we are blessed to be here. We are getting ready to start the first of our two out reaches. Zach is going to sing some Christmas songs and Chuck will preach the people are starting to come.

God Bless You Zanny!

2011-12-13T10:01:00.000+09:00

We are going to miss our sister. Thank you Zanny for a blessed semester. Try to stay warm in New Mexico. Watch out for the mud races, but do all for the Glory of God!

Sendai!

2011-12-13T08:43:00.000+09:00

We made it to Sendai and had a great night with the Tomas's and the Robb's. It is so good to see our brother's and sister's (Okinawa Family)

Lunch Rest Stop

2011-12-12T12:56:00.000+09:00

On our way up to Tohoku we stopped for a quick lunch. We don't want to waste a lot of time but we also don't want to rush. Just be led by the Spirit of God.

Can you see it? Can you see it!

2011-12-12T11:29:00.000+09:00

As we drive past Downtown you can see the majestic Mt. Fuji in the back ground. It is covered with snow head to foot. A really beautiful sight!

Driving Past Downtown Tokyo

2011-12-12T11:23:00.000+09:00

I have driven past Downtown Los Angeles about a thousand times, downtown Tokyo has that same feel. The building are high ad beautiful, towering above the sky.

Part Two of the Trip - Tohoku

2011-12-12T10:59:00.000+09:00

We are heading out to Tohoku now. Please pray for us as we set out for the Glory of the Lord. We will meet up with the Robb's and serve at the new shelters in the area.

Heading Back to Fuchu

2011-12-11T17:08:00.000+09:00

The sky is beautiful as the sun sets behind us. The church service at CCTokorozawa was a blessing. As we drive back to Fuchu from Costco in Iruma city it was nice and relaxing. More fellowship tonight.

Fuchu Kids Christmas Celebration

2011-12-11T16:57:00.000+09:00

Pastor Rich had an outreach to the school parents. The kid showed up for Hawaiian shoyu chicken and lots of goodies. It was a blessed night, the kids had a lot of fun and heard the Gospel.

Final Words: Pastor Rich

2011-12-11T12:06:00.000+09:00

We were so blessed that Pastor Rich allowed us to come and use the building to host the conference. Thank you again Rich. To God be the Glory!

Communion

2011-12-11T12:03:00.000+09:00

As we wrapped up the conference Zach can back and led us in a time of coming before the Lord. A great way to end the conference.

Session Six - Mike Snider

2011-12-11T12:02:00.000+09:00

Our very own CCBC former student now missionary at CCTokorozawa Michael Snider did a great job encouraging us in Servant/Leadership in Worship. In the words of Michael "it all begin with worship". Thanks bro, blessed time.

Session Five - Servant/Leadership in the Workplace

2011-12-10T13:40:00.000+09:00

Yasutomo taught our workshop in the main room and Tokito taught upstairs on "Servant/Leadership with Children". It was such a blessing to see Stomer teach the Word. God gave him good insight for us to be encourage in. We need to be good witnesses in the workplace.

Session Four - Workshop

2011-12-10T11:54:00.000+09:00

Joel taught for the men and Aki taught the women (sorry, I did not get a picture of her session). Everyone was blessed. Joel did an excellent job!

Session Three - Peter and Logan

2011-12-10T11:52:00.000+09:00

Peter taught and Logan translated into Japanese. Pretty amazing the giftings these men have. Peter taught on Jesus as the example of "Servant/Leadership".

After Conference Get Together

2011-12-10T10:38:00.000+09:00

The first night of the conference is over. So we gathered for some 200yen Big Macs. It was a good late night gathering.

Session Two - Live a life of a Servant

2011-12-09T20:34:00.000+09:00

Before you can "live a life of a servant" you have to live in the Spirit, you have to "walk in the Spirit". Tom Cotton encourages us in the Word of God. Go Tom go!

Session One - "Assisting the Pastor"

2011-12-09T19:33:00.000+09:00

Zach Ruiz has taken session one on the conference. His portion of Scripture is from Ex.1813-27. Moses the leader and those who were called to assist him in the ministry. Good session for us to follow.

Tokyo Station

2011-12-09T17:49:00.000+09:00

The traffic was getting thick as we were making our way to CCFuchu. We had a lot of baggage with us, so we picked a new spot and waited for the next train.

The Boyz are on the Train

2011-12-09T13:18:00.000+09:00

We arrived safely in Haneda airport now it is time to travel down to Fuchu. The guys are all excited. "Lord what do you have in store for us?"

Strawberry Melon Pan

2011-12-09T11:28:00.000+09:00

This by far this is my favorite dessert here in Okinawa (the white whip cream ones). It is best eaten with a banana. But, this is the first time that I have ever purchased a "strawberry filled melon pan". There were rumors swirling around the island that they were in existence, but I found one here at the airport. I had to wrestle an "ojichan" for the last one, but I won! (jk) Only in Okinawa; Strawberry filled Melon pan, you have to try one. Just one more thing to love about Okinawa.

Tokyo and Tohoku

2011-12-09T09:49:00.000+09:00

The boyz are heading out for the Servant/Leadership Conference at CCfuchu. CCBC Tokyo is hosting the event. Monday morning some of us will be heading out to Tohoku to assist the Robb' in an outreach. We will keep you posted all the way.

Saying Goodbye

2011-12-09T09:47:00.000+09:00

We are leaving for Tokyo today so To Cotton will be heading back to Australia for Christmas and Logan will be serving in Fuchu for the month. We will all have a blessed time.

CC Winter Camp

2011-12-09T09:45:00.000+09:00

Calvary Chapel Living Water hosted a winter camp up in the San Bernardino mountains this past week. It looks like it was a blast! Young people getting together to serve the Lord is always exciting. Go for God gang!

Rie' English Devotions

2011-12-09T09:41:00.000+09:00

I am blown away on how well these students are doing in their English studies. Rie' devotion was great. They are growing daily in their relationships with Jesus.

Ginowan Girls

2011-12-09T09:34:00.000+09:00

A beautiful picture of the girls and the graduates. It was a fun exciting night. God is doing such a good work in the lives of these young gals. He has good things in store for them.

Pastor Tim and the graduates

2011-12-07T20:03:00.000+09:00

Pastor Tim shared an encouraging word for the students. It was such a blessing to have them here all the way from Nago city. What a special time. Don't the graduates look great!