"Hello, my
name is Joshua Harrington! I’m 22 years old and living in a distant land…Japan,
studying abroad and learning the language for a year. Japan is quite the
country, very different than the states with cultural and religious
differences. To me, that is only one of the small things that makes this
country different. It’s peaceful here. Very peaceful. It’s something that I
could only imagine while staring at a computer late at night when I was back
home. The life or the world for that matter is entirely different from this
view. Back home, day in and day out, I would hear gunfire and police sirens
going off. There’s none of that here, save for the few police sirens here and
there.
Since I’m
here for a year, I have a lot of time to myself, something that I haven’t had
in a long time. I have been thinking or rather processing the last two years of
my life. Two years ago, I was faced with being homeless, having next to
nothing. Now, I’m here in Japan, somewhere that I have always wanted to go to.
I never believed that I was going to be here. The only thing I saw happening
was a quick end to a short life. I was proved otherwise. While I enjoy being in
Japan, there are times when I am still haunted by the circumstances that I went
through two years ago. Being homeless was just the start. Those two years of my
life are best described as hell on earth. However, GOD pulled me out of it. I
have to give credit where credit is due, even though I still find myself
wrestling with Him sometimes. If it wasn’t for God, that short life would have
become a reality. I have to remember that, I have to try and remember that with
everything that I do while I’m here. "
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Hi!! I am Pastor Tracy Thornton, one of the pastors at Joshua's home church at Rapha Kingdom Community Church. We are VERY proud of Joshua & want to support him in any way we can! Will you consider becoming a supporter of Joshua in Japan?
Ways Joshua could use your support
1. Please PRAY for: God's continued PEACE in Joshua's life
2. Please PRAY for: God's continued PROTECTION over Joshua and his family
3. Please PRAY for: God's continued PROVISION for Joshua's needs
4. Joshua will be away from home and family during the holidays. It would be AMAZING to bless Joshua with a box of cards and letters? Please send your cards and greetings by December 15, 2015. The cards will be sent in a care package to Joshua!
Please mail your cards to:
Rapha Kingdom Community Church
ATTENTION: JOSHUA in JAPAN
5350 E. Livingston Avenue, Suite A
Columbus, OH 43232
5. It is challenging for college students in America to study and find work for the basic necessities such as shelter, food, toiletries, and transportation. Can you imagine being an American student in Japan trying to find work to help with these needs? Please consider blessing Joshua with a financial gift today. He would be so very grateful for your support! Click the link below to give NOW or visit www.RaphaKingdom.org & select "Contact".
Questions about Gifts for Joshua?
All financial gifts to Rapha Kingdom Community Church are tax deductible. Gifts designated for JOSHUA in JAPAN will be forwarded directly to him. The only fees associated with the donation go to PAYPAL. The church WILL NOT receive any administrative fees for your donation. You will receive a charitable contribution receipt for your gift. If you have any questions regarding Joshua in Japan, please call 614-285-4756.
