Guest Speaker, Pastor Tsutomu Yaso of JIBC Phoenix

Today’s worship service was led by Pastor Tsutomu Yaso of JIBC Phoenix (Japanese International Baptist Church in Phoenix). He shared a message from Hebrews 1:1-2, entitled “God Speaks.” In his own testimony of salvation, he shared how his mother’s strong prayer of faith supported and influenced him greatly, how the Lord gave him special spiritual training and guidance even in the difficult financial situation after he graduated from seminary, and how God spoke to him and he faithfully followed His guidance when he had to move from Oregon to his appointment as pastor at JIBC in Phoenix, Arizona. We, too, were reminded to keep our spiritual eyes and ears open to what God’s plan is for us, and to come before the Lord asking for Him to speak to us. We are grateful to Mrs. Vi Yaso, too, for her inspiring interpretation of his message, and for her powerful prayers for our church members, and we were also very encouraged by the love and joyful service of the JIBC church leaders and volunteers who accompanied Pastor and Mrs. Yaso. We thank the Lord for the grace to continue to pray together to spread the Gospel in Arizona.