May - June 2026

Japan One Worship Festival

Melan Stamatelaky is a worship leader, mentor, and songwriter who carries the heart of God. Her songs and messages reflect a life deeply rooted in worship.

Thor Valiente is a Filipino singer from Quezon City who joined the third season of The Voice Teens and Tawag ng Tanghalan. He is now one of the artists under Viva Entertainment.

Verna Rodriguez-Payawal is associated with Marketing Innovations & Digital Solutions (MInDS Management Consultancy Firm), where she focuses on digital solutions and marketing innovation.

Joseph (Marco) Valiente is a former Navy serviceman who worked in Japan for more than seven years and is now serving as a pastor.

Worship Booth Camp – Room 139

Worshipers who carry His presence are preparing the Bride of Christ, allowing worship to flow—from the secret place to the nations. They seek to make His glory known, singing songs that will outlast their lives and echo into eternity in the throne room of God.

It is truly amazing. If you visit their social media accounts, you will see that despite the chaos in the world, many people are gradually uniting and coming together to worship the Lord.

They call themselves the Echo Team. Among them are Carla Martinez and the renowned singer Kuh Ledesma, who owns Hacienda Isabela—a place that regularly hosts the One Worship Festival.

Many people from different parts of the Philippines participated in this event, along with guests from other countries. Recently, Live Church Worship from Hamamatsu, Japan, became part of this movement—Japanese Christians who share the same vision: that one day Japan will become a Christian nation.

Because of their desire to bring the One Worship Festival to Japan, and in collaboration with Jesus The Gospel International Japan and other Christian groups, an opportunity opened. The event was successfully held on April 4 in Hachioji and April 5 in Shiojiri.

A Message of Faith and Hope

Thank you, Lord, for Your goodness—for using these people so that we may know You better and deepen our relationship with You as Your children.

In the past, Japan became a highly successful and technologically advanced country. Its economy flourished, yet something essential was still missing—a relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Without that foundation, many struggled deeply, and some lost hope.

Today, the percentage of Christians in Japan remains small. But we believe that nothing is impossible in the name of Jesus. Just as it happened in South Korea, where Christianity has grown significantly, we hold on to the same hope for Japan.

Preparing for the second coming of Jesus calls for constant spiritual readiness, holy living, and watchfulness. Scripture reminds us that He will return at an unexpected time.

Actions to Prepare

• Stay watchful – Keep your faith active and alive.

• Live righteously – Be found spotless and blameless (2 Peter 3:14).

• Serve faithfully – Continue doing the Lord’s work (Matthew 24:45–46).

• Look forward with hope – See His return as redemption, not fear.

“Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.” — Matthew 24:44 (ESV)

We do not lose hope. We believe that the right time will come when people of all nations and races will be united in faith.

Thank you, Jesus!

March - April 2026

Darating na ba si Jesus?

Ang gulo ng mundo—sunog, baha, lindol, at pagputok ng mga bulkan. May patayan, holdap, at mga digmaan sa iba’t ibang bansa. Parang nagkakatotoo na ang mga nakasulat sa Bibliya.

May mga pangyayaring tila umaayon sa mga inilarawan sa Apocalipsis. Hindi natin ito makumpirma nang lubos—panahon lamang ang makapagsasabi.

January - February 2026

Panahon na naman ng Snow sa Japan

Ang bilis talaga ng panahon, parang kailan lamang, ngayon ay panahon na muli ng snow. Sobrang lamig ngayon kumpara noong nakaraang taon dito sa Nagano. Tandang tanda ko pa ng ako ay ma aksidenteng nadulas at naging resulta ng crack sa buto ng aking braso. Sobrang sakit. Mabuti na lamang at hindi tumama ang aking ulo. Mga ilang minuto pa bago ako naitayo ng aking co-worker dahil hindi ako makagalaw.

Sabado ng madaling araw noon, pinilit kong makauwi mula Kiso hanggang Iida. Dahil hindi ko na matagalan ang kirot, humingi ako ng tulong sa agency namin sa work na humanap ng hospital na pwede akong ma-checkup. Pero wala silang doctor na espesyalista sa buto. Hindi nila alam kung paano basahin ang xray ng aking buto. Pansamantala, binigyan ako ng pain reliever. Sobrang sakit talaga. Kinabukasan uli, Lunes, dali dali ako pumunta sa orthopedic at ayun na nga, kailangan daw ma-semento ang aking braso ng minimun 6 weeks. Hanggang sa umabot ng 2 buwan mahigit bago natanggal. Mainam at may Rosai Hoken (Worker’s Compensation Insurance) dahil sinagot nila lahat ng gastos pati allowance ko. Sobrang nakakainip din na dalawang buwan kang hindi nagtatrabaho. Sa awa ng Diyos, nakabalik na din naman ako ng work. Kaya lang dahil malamig ngayon nagsisimula na namang kumirot at sumamit ang aking braso. Hindi lang ako ang na-aksidente noong mga panahon na iyon, marami pang sumunod sa akin.