A Global Stand for Faith: Our ACLC Clergy in Tokyo
March 4, 2026
Our ACLC clergy attended a historic gathering in Tokyo this past April, crossing the ocean to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with our brothers and sisters in Japan.
During a time when the legal status of the Family Federation is being challenged, five of our dedicated Bishops — Bishop Ronald Thomas, Bishop Abram Dixon, Bishop Dr. Edward Barnett, Bishop Leonard Dew, and Bishop John Watts — brought a powerful message of solidarity to over one hundred second-generation believers.
Their message was clear: Religious freedom has no borders.
Bishop John Watts reminded the youth:
"A place is not the church. You yourselves are the church where God dwells."
Bishop Dr. Edward Barnett declared:
"The state can constrain the body... but what no human power can do is touch the soul itself."
It was a moving sight to see our American clergy and Japanese believers standing as one family under God. Despite the legal obstacles, our Bishops returned with a conviction that the work of God in Japan is unshaken. We continue to pray for the "walls of Jericho" to fall and for the victory of religious liberty worldwide!
Watch the full recorded session here: youtube.com/live/YgmIoCEpPSk
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