Phil and Debbie Melton had served in Japan with EBM since the 1980s. They serve three churches in the cities of Seki, Kani, and Sakaohogi, and have been working on the completion of Camp Raphayada, a 120-person Christian camp facility in Mugi Cho. Their ministry is expanding annually, and they are seeing individuals follow Jesus with some committing to serve him in full-time ministry. Phil and Debbie have six children and eight grandchildren. After over 30 years as missionaries they are now serving with IBM Global.

Way to Pray:  Please pray for ongoing construction and camp projects at Camp Raphayada as well as at the church and at Phil's parent’s place. Since returning to Japan after their eleven-week furlough, they have almost completed four construction projects at Camp Raphayada, ministered weekly at the GCFF in Kani, the Central Baptist Church in Tajimi, the Mino Seki Grace Baptist Church in Seki, and the Sakahogi Filipino Grace Baptist Church on various Sunday mornings, and preached each week at the International Grace Baptist Church in Sakahogi on Sunday afternoons. Please pray for the Meltons kids who are in various forms of ministry in Japan and in the states. Please pray for Phil and Deb as they care for aging parents. Finally, pray for their own health!