A chance to hear

A chance to hear

The city of Koriyama is the center of transportation in Fukushima Prefecture since it is located where highways from the east and west as well as north and south converge. Yet, it has a very rural world view. The pace of life is much slower than the large metro areas. More families have three generations [...]

Going Fishing

Going Fishing

Hamamatsu is a great place for fishing. The Pacific Ocean is on the southeast side, the huge Hamana Lake graces both sides of the expressway that goes beside the city. You can see the fishing boats out on the ocean. And you can watch the people sailing or driving the leisure motor boats on the [...]

A great end to a long search

A great end to a long search

A san was a junior high student who was a victim of bullying when she met a missionary who shared God’s love for her and helped her prepare for high school entrance exams. Over the next years as she completed high school, college, prepared for and passed the national exam to get her license as [...]

Seeking God’s Will

Seeking God’s Will

The Norton’s who serve in Fukuoka but are currently are on Stateside write: As you continue to pray for A.Y., please be aware that while we are on stateside assignment, she faces the challenge of not having a dependable worship situation. She continues in a discipleship relationship with a Christian from a different church, for [...]

Another Gift

Another Gift

Since the last post, all of the churches in Togane have celebrated Christmas. Lost people heard the gospel for the first time. Not all of those who indicated they would attend Christmas worship did so. That was a disappointment to the Christians who wanted their friends to hear the real meaning of Christmas. Pray for the [...]