MISSIONS AT THE GROVE

Meet the Goolsby Family

Over the past 6 years, Logan and Jennifer Goolsby of The Grove have prayed about sharing the gospel with those who have never heard the name of Jesus. Less than 1% of the Japanese population is Christian. The Goolsby family will take a survey trip to Japan from late May through June 2026 where they will meet various missions teams located in Hiroshima, Fukuoka, and Okinawa. They will learn about their ministries in the region, experience daily life, and the culture of Japan.

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Japan Missions Updates - 6/26/26

June 26th, 2026

Good afternoon everyone!We are back in the United States and are currently with Jenn’s family in North Las Vegas. Our family will return to Alabama on July 8th and we will be back at The Grove Sunday, July 12th.Last week in Okinawa was a great time overall. A major highlight was that Jenn was able to share the gospel with her cousins ex-wife. What a blessing this was! She had asked Jenn some quest...

Japan Missions Updates - 6/20/26

June 19th, 2026

Good evening from Okinawa friends!Our family has been here in Okinawa for the last week. This is where we believe The Lord is calling us to serve long-term. Per Joshua Project there are approximately 1,151,000 people living in Okinawa. Of these people, only between 0.1 and 2% are Christian.We attended church service this past Sunday at Gospel Life here in Okinawa. This was a house church that was ...

Japan Missions Video - 6/11/26

June 10th, 2026

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Japan Missions Updates - 6/10/26

June 10th, 2026

Good evening friends!Today we landed in Okinawa after finishing our time in Fukuoka. Both Hiroshima and Fukuoka are in South West Japan. Okinawa is even further at about a 2 hour flight south to the East China Sea.Our time in Fukuoka consisted of a variety of things. These included:- Meeting the Pioneers Team leaders and members for Fukuoka- Attending a team fellowship gathering- Attending a forma...

Japan Missions Updates - 6/3/26 - Good morning from Hiroshima

Good morning from Hiroshima!We have been in Japan over 5 days now and are wrapping up our time in the city of Hiroshima. It has been an eventful week and there’s much to say! A recent and consistent prayer of our family has been “Lord help us to be people after Your own heart who will do all of Your will everyday.”This past Sunday we attended Asaminami Chapel with our Japanese brothers and sisters...