Cant believe it's already 4 months since Mr.Hogan (Dad) went to be with the Lord.
So many people showed up to pay respect.Mom is doing well and is getting along with Akira back in the big house...Family is the stronghold Praise the Lord

Welcome to Okinawa.
Agreat place to relax and set a time aside to reevaluate life and the purpose there of.
TCJ Okinawa welcome lay leaders and Christians from all aspects of life that is looking for a good cause to get involved with...look us up and feel free to contact us..
To God be the Glory

Mother and daughter celebrateing a job well done in the study of the word CC Ginowan 2011 December

quality Time

Spending Time with Nozomi in Sendai despite the 3/11 aftermath Tohoku is getting ready for Christmas and the new year to come...May the people persevere and find hope in Jesus.

Capitol

TC Japan Visiting House of Rep Pastor Doi Ryuichi

After the meeting with Pastor Doi I had a chance to tour the Capitol building.

Higashimatsushima Amazing Grace Relief Center

The many months that have passed from 3/11 now a new turn of events in the disaster sites.

People are getting the very hope that they so desperately need which is the refreshing of the soul and spirit.Please pray for the on going spiritual care in the many different areas of the coast line in Tohoku.

Masaki's Engagement

Teen Challenge Japan first couple to get Married...Hallelujah.

Such a wonder in what the Lord has in stored for us, when we least expect it He blesses us beyound our imagination; not only with what life has to offer but the best in his provision.

Tsunami relief work

Some homes are back to normal living standars while others are still at a stand still the big difference in the situation is mostly due to the home owners ability to pay for the damages.this is a big problem as winter approaches.

This is the SP warehouse in Ishinomaki...SP working hard to help the people who needs it the most.

some houses are left waiting order.

BGEA Grief Crisis Senimar

Good to see old friends from the OFGF 2006 ...Dr.Bob was in Okinawa 2011 October to hold the Crisis seminar for church minister's to better help people going through the many different issues in life.

Shingo TC Graduate

This is my bike I had it for a good 7years and as much  as i enjoy riding it. i never have enough time to clean it, one day shingo asked if he can use his free time to clean the bike. Shingo loved cars and bikes he himself was a rider and enjoyed automobiles...(boys will be boys)...look at the good job he himself claimes his best job ever...although Shingo is no longer with us I am sure he is enjoying the streets of gold in heaven riding the chariots of fire...Thank you Shingo RIP.   

Tohoku Ministry

In August My Family had an oppertunity to serve the people of Miyagi prefecture it is almost 6 month after the earth quake and Tsunami but people are still doing with out

Prayer before we head to Higashi-Matsushima

Nozomi working hard to prep food

New bikes for people who has no means to get around

Thank you

Thanks to all the support and Prayers Teen Challenge Okinawa is headed to Iwate on a relief mission.
Michael my brother is joining and will be a first family effort in helping the people in need.
Osamu who just completed his 2nd phase has pleaded to spend his 3rd phase time in the disaster area to help out ...Ryota who also just completed the 3rd phase of the program is heading into Iwate as part of his training and hopefully a time to gain a new perspective on life and a life in Christ...

Teen Challenge work in Sendai

Sendai Airport

 SP Warehouse in Izumi

 Izumi Fukuin Chapel   Pastor Ito and Chaleenge Mission workers

Tsunami & Earthquake

2011 March 11th was a day of panic and fear that shook the coast line of upper Tokyo; Called the Tohoku...From Chiba, Fukushima, Sendai, Iwate. So many people lost their lives and is still missing and the destruction is beyond description.
Me and Shingo by the grace of God and the help of Rev.Chad Hammond was able to make it into Sendai on the 18th of March 2011  The work begins...After the help of the US Military and the joint forces with the JSDF Sendai airport was open for emergency airlift relief work...Sendai airport was washed away by the Tsunami and had sever piles of debris but by the 20th of March Samaritans purse was already bringing goods in from Carolina. Praise the Lord for faithful servant's that are aways on stand by.
Shingo and I have been working at the warehouse for distribution and partnership with Izumi Fukuin Chapel which allowed us to stay and made the work all possible and spiritual...Morning devotion was the pivotal point in doing any work in the Lord... Pastor Ito and the church member despite there own damages stood strong for the people who were doing without.
Please Remember Japan in your Prayers...

visitors

The Students from New Life Academy Visited the TCJ center to check out how ministry works.
Simon gave the intro and Masaki gave the day to day activities. afterward Simon and Tetsuya took the students on a extra field trip to a cave near by which is an historical site.

The Prize

Shingo and Ryota Proud of there prize in competing and completing the Okinawa full marathon.

As loud as we can

TCJ had an opportunity to share and bless the group home in tomigusuku .
Brother Masaki had spent 6 month of training as a health care provider  there.
T C Boys love to sing loud and this was one place where we were appreciated for our loudness...

Marathon

Okinawa Marathon (42.195 km)  Tetsuya -TC Staff...  Shingo-TC Student leader..Ryota upper classman. all ran a good race. TCJ loves to take things to the extreme... In Corinthians Paul mentions a race a marathon the boys are quick to apply it in there own lives ...A request was made and the approval was given all that was left was the battle of the will and mind...the 3 will give a brief testimony in how the running of a race has opened there eyes to yet another factor in the changed lives in Christ....Thank you Jesus for seeing them through...mind you they are all still hurting please keep them in your prayers.

Bill Wilson Service

TCJ had an oppertunity to help out with the Bil wilson service in Febuary the boys did a great job makeing and putting up posters all over Okinawa city as well as being a parking attendent.  Good Job guys.

Annual Mt.Climb

Teen Challenge Japan always begin the new year with a Mt.climb its a refreshing factor in seeing the awesomness of God in all that he created ...How he considered man.