The Lighthouse

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Each day, Cadence missionaries share Christ’s love, offer encouragement, and walk alongside those who serve in the U.S. Armed Forces. Two of our Cadence staff, Duncan and Suzanne Forbes, faithfully share the gospel and their lives with those in the Yokosuka military community. God is using them powerfully, as you will read in the story below, written by a family in their ministry.

“It’s no secret that service members and their families can struggle to find community. Being uprooted from loved ones and carefully fostered friend groups every few years can take its toll on even the strongest individuals. When the Navy moved us to Yokosuka, Japan, with our children ages 17, 13, and 11, we struggled to find our footing.

We kept hearing the name “The Lighthouse” (hospitality house) tossed around on base, with members raving about their Friday night gatherings. Walking into the Cadence building for the first time felt like coming home. The smells of delicious cooking wafted from the big kitchen, and tables were set up everywhere for a family-style meal. My children instantly made connections with other kids and young adults. The food nourished our bodies as the Word felt healing to our souls. It says in Psalms to “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” It felt as if God had made a special place for us at The Lighthouse and had been waiting for us to come and discover it.

Before attending, we were waiting out our tour here in Japan like a prison sentence. But now, with a community that has become family, we know that when the time comes, we will be sadly reluctant to leave. Until that day arrives, we will continue to taste and see all the Lord’s goodness as we bloom where He has planted us in this season of life.”

Stories like this one are repeated over and over in our ministries around the world. Your partnership is making an eternal difference. As 2025 draws to a close, will you prayerfully consider giving a special gift to support the vital work of Cadence through this year’s Joshua Project? Significant renovations are needed at the Hansen Christian Center in Okinawa, Japan, to ensure it remains a place where Marines can taste and see the Lord’s goodness. Your gifts can help make this possible. Cadence.org/JoshuaProject

Thank you, friends, for your faithful support of this transformative work.

By His grace,

Dave Hutchings, President