God’s Grace In Your Suffering

CBI Press Interim Director Mike Hawkins shares a reflection on our newest book release:

“CBI Press is delighted to announce that God's Grace in Your Suffering by David Powlison is now available in Japanese. This is the first full-length book by David Powlison to be made available in Japanese. We are grateful to God and the generosity of faithful supporters that has helped us introduce Powlison’s teaching to Japan by making this title available in Japanese. Thank you for giving and praying. Please join us in celebrating this work! And let’s continue to pray that many would be strengthened and encouraged through this resource..” - Mike Hawkins

About the Book

There are times when we face sorrows beyond our control, and hardships that rob us of the strength to face another day. In such moments, it can be hard to know whether God’s grace is truly at work. David Powlison reminds us that even in the midst of suffering, God Himself holds us in His hands. 

Amid the storms of pain and loss, our gracious God is not far away. In fact, He tenderly whispers, “I am with you.” The very suffering that seems to drive us away from God can, through His grace at work in the midst of hardship, be transformed into meaningful suffering that draws us closer to Christ.

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CBS Open Campus 2026 Was a Success!

CBS President Matt Newkirk shares his reflections on Open Campus held earlier this month: 

On Saturday October 10, CBS hosted our annual Open Campus. This event is designed for those who are considering seminary to experience first-hand what it’s like to study at CBS. This year we had 10 prospective students who came from various places including Osaka, Kobe, Gifu, Kanagawa, and Aomori. The participants were able to meet faculty and staff, learn about academic programs at CBS, hear from current students, and sit for a trial lecture to experience what a seminary class is really like. We were especially encouraged by the variety of prospective students who came this year. Some have no prior ministry experience, while others have been pastoring for several years and are seeking to be further equipped. Please join us in praying that God would direct each participant’s future steps and raise up more leaders for His church.

Ways to Pray

• Christ Bible Seminary: Please pray for  a special elective course on the topic of “Practical Sanctification: The Life of the Soul” that will be held from Nov. 4–6, 2026.

• CBI Counseling: Please pray for the participants and mentors in the STEPS counseling and discipleship program, which began last month.

• CBI Press: Praise God that the newly released book God’s Grace in Your Suffering is Gaining Popularity!

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Released October 27, 2026. Copyright © 2026 CBI Friends Japan. All rights reserved.