Yuji preaching from Isiah 53 for AI congregation” Eric Panich, December 13, 2020December 13, 2020 “The punishment that brought us peace was on him. By his wounds, we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)___What a verse! Today (Dec.13, 2020), I preached from Isaiah 53:5 for Alive International Congregation. It was the 3rd Advent serve. I preached in English this time. I know people now need true peace… Continue Reading
AI Youth with some AI adults! Eric Panich, December 3, 2020December 3, 2020 This is a picture of AI youth we took after the service of Nov. 29. You can see our AI youth (but some are adult members.) We are an international congregation from Canada, America, Philippine, and Japan! I love this congregation and diversity. I pray that God continues to work… Continue Reading
Church planting in Soga(?) Eric Panich, November 24, 2020 I currently visit Soga weekly located 25 min. away by car from our chapel for Alive International to get to know people there and the town. My new team, the Chiba AO team, with partnering with Alive International, plans to plant the Alive International daughter church shortly. So, Soga is… Continue Reading
Preaching from Luke 15:11-24 for Alive International Eric Panich, November 13, 2020 I, Yuji, preach in English for Alive International once a month. On Nov.8, this time, I did from Luke 15:11-24. Yumiko S. translated my sermon into Japanese. Everybody knows that this scripture passage is about the parable of the Prodigal Son. But I again realized that this parable is not… Continue Reading
Looking for a place for our church Planting as an AI daughter church Eric Panich, October 21, 2020October 21, 2020 “JEF United Chiba finally won!” said a supporter of the team sitting in front of me. Tonight, I watch a professional soccer game with Tom, my friend, and my MTW Japan Chiba teammate. In the City of Chiba, my city, there is a professional soccer team called JEF United Chiba…. Continue Reading
Three months left for the current MTW Japan Chiba Team Eric Panich, September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 We had a monthly team meeting the other day over Zoom. This current Chiba Team is going to phase out at the end of December. It has been about 30 years since the team began to work for God’s kingdom in Japan. This team under Dan Iverson’s leadership produced many… Continue Reading
Made a signboard for YUJI’s ECC: “ONLINE” English Conversation Club Eric Panich, August 8, 2020August 8, 2020 I made a new signboard and placed it on the fence of my house. It says, “ONLINE 300 Yen English Conversation Club.” Since COVID-19 hit, I have lost 4 regular attendees for my ECC. They were not willing to join my ECC ONLINE, i.e. over Zoom. I totally understand that…. Continue Reading
Congratulations! Class of 2020! Eric Panich, July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 Our CCSI community had a WONDERFUL graduation on July 12! We celebrated four graduates finishing their study here at CCSI. Our son, Shintaro, also graduated with three other students! Although only the graduates, their family, and the teachers could be present at CCSI chapel -Due to the COVID-19 situation, people… Continue Reading
As the worship leader in Japanese and as the preacher in English! Eric Panich, July 7, 2020July 7, 2020 Yuji worked as the worship leader in Japanese and also as the preacher in English during the AI Sunday service on May 17! You will see the beauty of an bilingual service through the video below! Continue Reading
We are back to the chapel! Eric Panich, June 7, 2020June 7, 2020 Our Alive International Sunday-gathering services were resumed from Today! We of course still needed to wear masks, use sanitizers on our hands, and do social distancing, but anyways we could gather together to worship our God! It had been about thee months since we stopped gathering at the chapel. Today,… Continue Reading