Our first of many early mornings. Breaking our fast with cereal, pastries, and some fruit. Our vans left the campground at 5:45am in order to make our train. Once on board people dropped like lies into sleep. Close to an hour later 20 groggy people stopped off the train. Tracting was next though and we had to be as chipper as possible. We broke into groups and headed to different stations to cover the most ground. When we came back after at around 8:30AM and all had stories to tell, some good, some not.
The teams split to go for a second breakfast, this time on donuts, for today the rally location and resting location were the same so that is where we went next. Once there everyone collapsed for an hour. The next hour was broken into halves for personal devotions and sharing. Lunch was at the Mio food court in Chiba. Everyone was able to get whatever they wanted for under Yen 600. The next hours were hectic, planning and running around for the rally at 4:30PM. Planning and rehearsing the skit, practicing the songs, and final testimony editing.
30 minutes of prayer then back out for some last minute tracting. Then back in to greet the crowd that is 3 people. A couple people just started talking to them through, getting to know them and making them comfortable. The rally starts with the 3 people but as it continues 2 more than another 2 finally up to 10. With Lindsey as the MC the whole GT time was lively with new "Super hero" names for everyone. Steven and Brandon lead our worship into Steven's testimony. One of the Japanese regulars shared her story and lastly Nakamura-san gave a message on having faith like Noah. After there was more time to talk with people and relax. It was a good time all around.
Clean up, then off to dinner at a Japanese restaurant. We were happy with 10 people coming, 2 showing interest and 1 committing or recommitting himself to God. This got us in a good mood to arrive at the CAJ hostel past 11:30PM and into bed past midnight for some.
-PETER
