Dave and Heidi Skipper

Dave and Heidi Skipper work with music among various individuals and groups in the Tokyo area. Dave organises and performs at various underground music events, and he writes a blog that connects his faith and the Bible to noise music.

Heidi works with the Hallelujah Gospel Family choir network, as well as co-leading monthly coffee mornings with local mums.

They would appreciate your prayers for their family's physical and spiritual health, and for their various friendships and connections.

Latest

Utterly Amazed

The amazing story of how Miriam Davis started out to serve for two years teaching English in Japan and ended up spending 42 years as a missionary there.
Beneath the Surface

This short and concise booklet contains much useful material to fuel our prayers for the spiritually needy country of Japan.
Meet & Pray - Tim and Ai Williams

We are really excited to offer everyone the opportunity to meet and pray online with Tim and Ai Williams. They are currently in south western Tokyo and are working on a church plant. Please join us as we hear their news and pray for them!
Prayer for Japan

Prayer is critically important. Please join us as we intercede for the advance of the gospel amongst Japanese people across the world.

James and Charley Ballinger

James and Charley Ballinger are hoping to move to Tokyo in late summer 2021, where James has been appointed as Director of the Samurai Projects.
Paul and Ruth Cooper

Paul and Ruth Cooper live near Cambridge and Paul works for a Japanese transportation business. The family spent some time in Japan and were members of the core team planting a new church in Ueno, Tokyo.
Mark James

Mark James retired fairly recently but maintains a close network of contacts and friends in Japan, from his work with a major pharmaceuticals business active there.
Lisa M

Lisa M. hosts a monthly Japanese Bible study at her home, assisted by Josh who leads the studies in Japanese. She also offers accommodation to Japanese students studying locally.
Shuko and Michiko Tano

Shuko and Michiko Tano live and work in Nago, Okinawa where they lead Nago Chapel. Their vision is to reach out to the various segments of society by establishing relevant link activities.
Morien James

Morien James teaches English at a range of classes in the vicinity of Koga, north of Tokyo. He shares the gospel with class members regularly.
Grace Koshino

Grace Koshino, along with her husband Yusuke and their young daughter Ema, live in Urawa, Saitama Prefecture. Grace works part-time at a Japanese E-commerce company. Her family attend Minami Urawa Baptist Church and her husband works for a handy-man agency run by the church pastor.
Emba Allison

Emba Allison teaches English at a number of schools in the Saitama area. She is also interested in mental health issues and other ministries.
Philip and Sunny Glass

Philip and Sunny Glass are in the process of relocating to Japan, expected towards the end of 2020, so that Philip can take up a post at Keio University.
Olwen and Stephen Gosden

Olwen and Stephen Gosden work with a number of individuals in Nagoya and Tokyo. Olwen teaches English to five groups of ladies and they both host discussion groups.