Jane Fischer

 

Jane works with Converge. She teaches 8th grade students at the Christian Academy in Japan, an international school.

Who are we?

I am with Converge, the same organization as Community Church. It was formerly called Baptist General Conference, but is now known as Converge.


What we do

I have been teaching 8th grade students at Christian Academy in Japan, an international school. Since I have been here about 30 years, I now teach alongside a couple of my former students, which is quite a blessing! The best part of teaching this age level is my opportunity to bring Christ into the classroom and get to talk with students about pretty deep issues. At least 20% of each class is non-Christian students, so I am always aware that they are searching.

CELEBRATIONS

PRAYER NEEDS

  

  • As we've been talking about and asking our students to find ways they can serve, one girl in my Bible class recently said she is seriously considering starting a weekly middle school Bible study during lunch time. She wants to have a study that could include both girls and boys. Praise the Lord for her willingness to step up!
  • One boy's comment as he got ready to leave class: I wish class was longer! (What teacher wouldn't want to hear that from a 14-year-old?!)
  • After writing her Bible memory verses (John 1:1-5), one girl wrote: As a non-believer, this made me think a lot. Maybe God is calling me all the time (light) and I'm just not responding or understanding it. I need to come back to this verse - it's making me think a lot!
  • One more Bible memory response from a boy: I think personally nothing on earth would be possible without a Creator God. As someone who has travelled a lot, I always get to see beautiful scenery, and these things aren't possible without God. Every time I see something beautiful, I think to myself, "Wow, God is good." Without God, light won't be able to show us what is good, and we all would be lost.

  

  • One Japanese lady (T.) from my church wants to go out to lunch with me soon - she always has questions about Christianity when we talk. Please pray that the Lord would guide my words and our conversation.
  • Please pray for the health of our students and staff. Since the year began, we have had several cases of pneumonia, and the "bugs" keep passing on. (I just got back to school after 5 days out - I haven't been sick that long ever!)
  • On Oct. 7, the students will be participating in a team-building activity in downtown Tokyo. Pray for them to begin seeing the strengths in their classmates.
  • We have a new mission intern (F.) who started yesterday, and she lives just across the hall from me. Please pray for me to be an encouragement and support wherever I can.
  • We will have a student teacher (H.) from mid-October through mid-December. Please pray that I will be a good mentor and encouragement to her as she learns and "takes over" for part of the teaching.

How Can We Help?

 I am thankful for my financial supporters, because the Lord has kept me supplied. However, though this is not a necessity, I do like to bake cookies at Christmas time for my neighbors, co-teachers, students, and Japanese friends at church. I would welcome any new ("favorite") recipes and cookie decorations.
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