Japan Quake Press Release #1 |CRASH Japan

Press Release #1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

CRASH Mobilizes Volunteers in Japan

Tokyo, Japan – March 14, 2011 – CRASH (Christian Relief, Assistance, Support, and Hope) volunteers in Tokyo are mobilizing to provide aid to victims of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck the northeastern coast of Japan on Friday, March 11, 2011 at 2:46 PM.

The earthquake was the largest in Japan’s recorded history, resulting in a series of tsunami that reached heights of up to 23 feet and caused widespread damage. The Tohoku region was hardest hit in the coastal cities of Sendai and Fukushima, where hundreds are confirmed dead, and thousands are still missing.

CRASH Japan, working closely with JEMA (the Japanese Evangelical Missionary Association), has a large network of experienced volunteers who know the culture and language. CRASH Japan’s 24-hour fundraising goal is $100,000. In the last few years, CRASH leaders have coordinated relief efforts in China, Haiti, Indonesia, New Zealand, and other major disaster areas.

On Monday, March 14th, CRASH sent four survey teams to the Tohoku region by train, car, and motorcycle as early as 12:00 am to assess the damage, find staging grounds, and make contact with local communities to prioritize their needs. Additional survey teams will be sent out later in the week.

Teams are facing a situation that is complex, dynamic, and challenging. Communication has been difficult. Cell phones in Tokyo are overextended, and service is unavailable in affected disaster areas. Gas and electricity are being rationed in Tokyo and are incredibly scarce in disaster areas. According to CRASH hospitality worker Bola Taylor, food provisions are also short: “There were 150 people waiting in line at the grocery store for simple ramen, rice, and toilet paper. The shelves were all empty; it was very unnerving.”

CRASH Japan is using funds to purchase vital equipment, such as satellite phones, printers, computers, and wireless routers. This equipment will be used to facilitate communication between the Tokyo command center and cities where infrastructure has been weakened or destroyed. According to Intel Coordinator David Sedlacek, satellite phones are the most crucial tool in making contact with disaster areas and isolating relief needs.

A vast majority of Japan identifies religiously as either Buddhist or Shinto, or both. Only 1.5% of Japan’s population identifies as Christian, but churches all over the country have volunteered their resources in a coordinated effort with CRASH to offer aid to those who are suffering.

According to JEMA President Dale Little, “CRASH is the second-to-none relief network in Japan. No other agency is able to assess the needs on the ground like CRASH, and then take steps toward meeting those needs. The effectiveness of CRASH includes linking closely with local churches in Japan.”

JEMA Vice-President Ken Taylor also commented, “CRASH held its first strategy meeting today (March 13). Many were in attendance from mission agencies and other interested parties. There is a spirit of cooperation and desire to assist in reaching those in need effectively, relevantly, and spiritually.”

About the disaster, CRASH Japan director Jonathan Wilson made the following statement: "Many of us are wondering how we can best respond to the news of the earthquake and tsunami that have devastated Japan. As the television screens pour out images, we pour out our hearts to the Creator to take care of this great nation.
CRASH Japan, a non-profit established for just a time as this, exists to help victims of disasters. We have experienced people who know the culture and language on the ground ready to assess the situation and take appropriate action. Please consider how YOU might be able to help right now by giving a donation that will “kick start” our Tokyo based disaster relief initiative."

Web Site: http://www.facebook.com/l/b77d6cnezwFulgKKpoju51smmfQ/www.crashjapan.com

Donations can be made through:
JEMA's website, http://www.facebook.com/l/b77d6DIa0UCtKKvdHe1_0urOavg/www.jema.org, and through Horizon Christian Fellowship's web site (tax deductible receipt provided):
http://www.facebook.com/l/b77d6f9FAgmVisflKbvvaS95jnQ/https%3A%2F%2Fwww.horizonsd.org%2Fdonate%2Findex.asp%3Fpurpose%3Djapan_earthquake_relief

PayPal (no tax deductible receipt):
http://www.facebook.com/l/b77d6NDKrKVOuLdNXfzXV2ZlEjw/www.jema.org/joomla15/index.php/component/content/article/57-feature-article/500-japan-tohoku-quake-relief-donations

Donate a daily tweet to spread awareness: http://www.facebook.com/l/b77d6uwu_YzS4ll7pSzymBTExhw/www.justcoz.org/operationsafe

Press Contact:
Paul Nethercott
CRASH Fundraising & Press Coordinator
Matsukawa Place, Tokyo, Japan
Phone (from outside Japan): 011-81-80-3172-2813
In Japan: 080-3172-2813
Email: crashjapanpaul@ http://www.facebook.com/l/b77d6VQV0G5eDKDtwo6lEkz5Q4g/me.com 

Japan Quake Update #1

Greetings Tribe,


Please see the following link for a full update on the earthquake and how it relates to The Altar IHOP, Tokyo

LINK


Thanks so much,

The Altar IHOP, Tokyo Tribe

"The Daniel 9 Prayer" for Japan

All through biblical history, the prophets were known for making prayers of repentance and requesting mercy. Would you join us in praying Daniel 9 over and on behalf of Japan and Asia?


Daniel 9
I prayed to the LORD my God and confessed:
       "O Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with all who love him and obey his commands, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your name to our kings, our princes and our fathers, and to all the people of the land.

"Lord, you are righteous, but this day we are covered with shame—the men of Judah and people of Jerusalem and all Israel, both near and far, in all the countries where you have scattered us because of our unfaithfulness to you. O LORD, we and our kings, our princes and our fathers are covered with shame because we have sinned against you. The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him; we have not obeyed the LORD our God or kept the laws he gave us through his servants the prophets. All Israel has transgressed your law and turned away, refusing to obey you."

       "Therefore the curses and sworn judgments written in the Law of Moses, the servant of God, have been poured out on us, because we have sinned against you. You have fulfilled the words spoken against us and against our rulers by bringing upon us great disaster. Under the whole heaven nothing has ever been done like what has been done to Jerusalem. Just as it is written in the Law of Moses, all this disaster has come upon us, yet we have not sought the favor of the LORD our God by turning from our sins and giving attention to your truth. The LORD did not hesitate to bring the disaster upon us, for the LORD our God is righteous in everything he does; yet we have not obeyed him."

"Now, O Lord our God, who brought your people out of Egypt with a mighty hand and who made for yourself a name that endures to this day, we have sinned, we have done wrong. O Lord, in keeping with all your righteous acts, turn away your anger and your wrath from Jerusalem, your city, your holy hill. Our sins and the iniquities of our fathers have made Jerusalem and your people an object of scorn to all those around us."

"Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant. For your sake, O Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary. Give ear, O God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears your Name. We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy. O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For your sake, O my God, do not delay, because your city and your people bear your Name."

The Seventy "Sevens"

While I was speaking and praying, confessing my sin and the sin of my people Israel and making my request to the LORD my God for his holy hill- while I was still in prayer, Gabriel, the man I had seen in the earlier vision, came to me in swift flight about the time of the evening sacrifice. He instructed me and said to me, "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision:

Word for Japan | 2011

Word for Japan | January 19, 2011

Jennifer Gracey

Director

The Altar IHOP, Tokyo

Word for Japan 

Oh Japan, don’t you know that one drop of Jesus’ blood was enough to cover your sins? Just one drop! All it would have taken was one drop but He gave it all. He gave it all.

You’ve been wounded and struck deeply in many different ways but where I wound, I heal says the Lord. Where I wound, I heal. I will make you, if you are willing to go where I will lead, like my Son- the Wounded Healer. For it was by His stripes that you are healed and where your stripes have been the deepest, I will use them to bring the greatest healing to the nations.

I want you to know and get a revelation of how beautiful you are to me. For I do not see you through the same eyes with which you see yourself. I see you through Jesus and you are oh so beautiful to me. Your worship is beautiful. Your songs are beautiful. Your prayers are beautiful. I do not rate your performance or your beauty on the score of a test or how well you perform your ceremonies. I rate you on how you love me. I want to… I am about to release a revelation to the church… to my Japanese bride of how beautiful she is. Oh, just wait. Just wait and see!

Japan, don’t you know you were created to be a worshiping, praying people? You already have houses of prayer on nearly every corner! The thing is, they are presently temples and shrines. You’re just confused about which god is God but that will be remedied soon!

My people, missionaries, the ones who co-labor with Me in this nation, I want to give you a new way to see these things. So many of you have focused on casting out devils and demons from the temples and shrines but I tell you, there’s another way. A more excellent way!

I want to dare you to do it and see what happens!

Instead of spending your time casting out devils and demons (that’s My job anyway) I want to challenge you to simply go stand in front of these places and prophesy to them. Prophesy to the land they are built on… prophesy “You will become a church in the name of Jesus.”

That’s it. It’s so simple. I am going to make this easy for you. Simply prophesy to the land and to creation to come into alignment with My Word and My divine order.