Fall in Okazaki
In Virginia we would revel in the beauty of the fall leaves. Typically this would occur around the 23 of October. In Japan we were surprised to see how beautiful the leaves are, but instead of occurring in October it … Continued
Learning the Culture – Part 2 of 3
During out two week break from language school a Japanese friend suggested we visit the Okazaki (the town we live) Castle and eat at a famous tofu restaurant on the grounds. As we toured I was saddened with how distant … Continued
Learning the Culture – Part 1 of 3
At our school there is an annual “matsuri” or festival held. It is a time of games, speech contests, food, entertainment and really an opportunity to enjoy time together. (A “matsuri” is typically an annual event held in all towns/schools … Continued
Matching Church Planting Funds – $25,000 = $50,000
This month we were informed MTW has a donor willing to match dollar for dollar up to $25,000 for the Church Plant being planned for the Nagoya Area. This is excellent seed money for a national pastor/worker and space for … Continued
The Persecuted Church
On Tuesday we met a Japanese friend in Nagoya who took us to see firsthand where Christians were tortured and persecuted. You won’t find this “attraction” in any English tourbook but our friend knew of the temple because her Jr. … Continued
Trip to Gamagori
This past weekend we went to Gamagori with some Japanese friends. Our family benefited from a company discount and appreciated such wonderful guides. We stayed in a traditional Japanese hotel/onsen (Japanese hot tub.) On Saturday we toured Takashima Island which … Continued
Latest Relief Update
This was published by MTW and we wanted to make sure we passed this along. At the bottom are some specific ways to pray for Japan. June 10, 2011 – Update from MTW THE PRESENT Approximately 25,000 people lost their … Continued
“Should We Leave Japan?”
This video was created a few weeks ago and asks the question whether missionaries should leave Japan due to the nuclear power plant issues and fear of radiation. The MTW country director Dan Iverson tackles this question head on in … Continued
Country Director Update of MTW Japan Mission Field
This is an update from MTW Japan country director Dan Iverson. He discusses the relief work and the current status of the Japanese mission field. The video is longer then we normally post but a comprehensive look at the current … Continued
Currency and Why it Matters
We had no idea that when we became missionaries we would be so interested in international currency. We know very little about economics…especially when it comes to currency, but we do know it affects us everyday. Let’s play with some … Continued