On
this trip to Japan I have traveled from the north, Misawa
to the South, Okinawa. God has been blessing the meetings.
Two young men have surrendered for full time service, two
people have been saved, and at least twenty decisions among
Christians.
In Okinawa we went
out to evangelize children and invite them to Sunday School.
The first two pictures below show that work being done. Children
attend school 6 days a week, so we were there on Saturday.
I am happy to report that several of these children came on
Sunday to the Shinko (Faith) Baptist Church Sunday School
for the first time.
Boys
and girls in Japan are taught to believe in many gods. They
practice both Buddhism and Shintoism at the same time. Most
have never seen a Bible and know nothing of the Lord Jesus.
I was with Missionary Don Gardner, his wife, Terri and their
son Joshua. They also have purchases land for a camp and have
nearly finished the first building.
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This
picture was taken at the Nishi Maiko Baptist Church in Kobe,
Japan. This is the church that was destroyed in the earthquake
and re-built by volunteer workers. My wife, Odessa, and I
started this church in November of 1966. One of the highlights
of the ministry of this church is that over 30 practicing
Jehovah's Witnesses were won to Christ and they now have a
full time ministry to people deceived by this cult. Over 200
have been saved through the years.
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This
picture is of the Sunday service when I preached in that church.
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This
picture is of a young lady dressed in the typical Okinawan
"kinomo" (traditional dress)
Since
I have been in Japan this time my burden has increased even
more. Pray that the message of the "Risen Son" would
shine in the hearts of the children in the land of the "Rising
Sun."
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