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OCTOBER 1953

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FABERS TO SAIL IN AUGUST

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Faber are

going to sail to Japan, the Lord willing, in August of 1954. They

will establish churches on the ne glected is'land of Hokkaido where 4,000,000 hungry souls wait to hear

the true message of God.

Ernest D. Faber is the son of

Mr. & Mrs'. Harvey Faber of Minburn, Iowa. He was born near Minburn, on August 30, 1926, and. spent most of his life in and around that region. While serving in the Army, he spent several months with the occupational forces in Japan. He graduated from the Cincinnati Bible Seminary in 1952 and completed a year of additional study in May of this year. He serv
ed as minister of the Fourth

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Faber

and Linda Ellen

Church of Christ in Cincinnati, Ohio, prior to beginning his travels

for the Hokkaido Christian Mis sion.

LIVINGLINK FOR LINDA

His wife, Neva Ellen (Fate), is the daughter of Mrs. Delia Fate, and a native of Clay Center, Ne braska. She was bom April 24,
1928. She taught in the elementry schools of Nebraska prior to en
tering the Cincinnati Bible Semi nary. She graduated in May of 1951. During her years at the Seminary and following her grad uation, she was active in the youth
work at Columbia Church of Christ in Cincinnati. Ernest and Neva

On July 12, 1953, the Fabers

met with the Second Church of

Christ in Danville, Illinois. Ernest

told of the plans for the Hokkaido
Christian Mission and showed

slides of the field at the evening service. After hearing of the

Faber's work the church decided

to pledge Linda's entire support. Thus they have adopted her as their livinglink missionary. C. M.
Reed is the minister of this con

gregation. To date no livinglink has been pledged for Ernest and Neva.

were married June 13, 1952.

Their daughter, Linda Ellen was born
in Cincinnati, Ohio, March 2, 1953.

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HOKKAIDO CHRISTIAN

OCTOBER 1953

Editor

Ernest Faber

HOKKAIDO CHRISTIAN MISSION

HOKKAIDO
JAPAN

Missionary Recruits
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Faber and Linda Ellen

Minburn. Iowa

Forwarding Agents
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fate
Box 182

Danville, Illinois

Send all funds

agent.

to the

forwarding

DEVOTIONAL Isaiah 6: 6-13

"There's a call comes ringing

over the restless wave." This is

a very familiar line of a familiar hymn that we sing over and over. Yet we sing-ifr-witii very-iittie un-

HOKKAIDO, A HARVEST FIELD

Hokkaido is the northern most

derstamding. We in this busy world seldom pause long enough to hear

the call that comes from those that are outside of Christ.

Many of the neighboring com

munities are without a church

after the New Testament pattern.

On the distant shores are the Ind

island of Japan which is untouch ed by New Testament Christian ity. Here approximately 4,000,000 people reside in an area of 34,080 square miles, which is about the
size of Indiana. Hokkaido is alaaid

ians, Africans, Japanese and every [nationality upon the face of the earth. On every side are people
who have never named the name of Christ as their Saviour. One and

of fishermen, miners, lumbermen, farmers and their families. They dwell mainly in small villages crowded along the coastline. But
there are four cities of large pro

all are calling for the light of the gospel of Christ. This call can and must be heard by all who are fol lowing the Lord Jesus. If we would all put Christ first, committing our whole lives to the Lord, the call would be answered. Many would answer in the words of the hymn, "send the light." Others would answer as did Isaiah, "Here am I, Lord, send me." Some are going "over the restless wave"

portion, namely Hokodate (228,994) Sapparo(206,103), Otaru (164,282) and Kushira (93,367). ThelFabers plan to begin their evangelistic
efforts in the city of Kushira on the eastern seacoast. (Note the x

on the map above.) Here the cli

mate is somewhat milder than the

interior where the temperature drops as low as 40 degrees below

zero.

What

will

you do?

Nothing?

SEND? OR GO?

Continued on page 4

OCTOBER 1953

PAGE THRPE

October, 1958
GREETINGS:

It has been some time since we have visited with many of you. For others we have just returned from our visit together. We have enjoyed being with each and every one, whether it was for a few short moments or several days. It was a Joy to renew fellowship with you at recent conventions and rallies. We trust that you will regard this as a personal greeting. When your busy schedule permits you to write us of your activities for Christ, we will be overjoyed to have such fellow
ship. May we be mutually praying for the ongoing of Christ's Kingdom. Sincerely Yours,
THE FABERS

TRAVELING WITH

FABERS

. FORWARDING AGENTS .

On May 7, 1953, the Fabers left Cincinnati, Ohio, to begin a tour

of the churches in behalf of the
Hokkaido Christian Mission. At

We would hke for you to meet our forwarding agents, Mr. and Mrs. Merton C. Fate of Danville,
Illinois. Merton is Mrs. Faber's

the close of September they had covered a distance of 8,000 miles.

Their summer tour included chur

ches in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, and

Nebraska. Five weeks of the sum

brother. Mr. Fate is employed by the Noble Motor Company and his wife, by the Florsheim Shoe Co. They are members of the Second
Church of Christ where Merton is a Deacon and associated with the

mer were spent in Christian Ser vice Camps.

Boy Scouts and

other activities.

During the summer they parked

their house trailer at Minburn, Iowa, on Ernest's father's farm. Since Linda was only a few months old, Mrs. Faber did not attempt to travel constantly with Ernest. Minburn remains as their address,

It is their task to record the money that is received, send out receipts,

record all expenses, and pay all bills. They will receive no compen
sation for this' tremendous task.

Their work is an invaluable help behind the lines of activity.

although they are now living in their home on wheels as they visit
the churches
ITINERARY

December

Minn, .and Iowa

January February
March

Northern Indiana Western Ohio

Kansas

April May *
June

Nebraska, Minn., Wls. Eastern- Ohio

Kentucky, Tennessee
Mr. and Mrs. Merton Fate

July ...Southern Illinois, Indiana

August Sailing

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OCTOBER 1953

Continued from page 2

PRAYERS REQUESTED

Buddhism, Deiiominationalism&

Shintoism have confused the Jap

anese and are leading them to

Christless graves day by day. Communism casts' its shadow up on the land. Emperor worship has
been shattered. There is unrest

Paul, to the Thessalonians, writ es "making mention of you in our prayers." We extend to you the
request that you remember our needs to God. We need m.any who
will go to the throne of God in our

in the hearts of the Japanese as they seek a foundation for faith.

There is no one to show them the

saving plan of God in its simphcity and truth. The harvest, indeed,
is ri':e in Hokkaido.

behalf. Pray that we may go do according to His will. Ask Lord to give us the strength wisdom needed to carry out
commission.

and the and His

Pray that God will provide our livinglink of $125 per adult by our sailing date in August. Pray, also,
for our other physical needs. Our travel passage of $900, household fund of $1250 and freight costs
are yet to be met. We should have a good start on our housing fund
before we leave for we will have to build.

This is our first issue of the HOKKAIDO CHRISTIAN. We know that some of the news has

been presented personally. Others have received it by means of mim eographed sheets. We hope by this
means to put the infonnation in

"The effectual fervent prayer

of a righteous man availeth
much."

a form that will be more perma nent. We waait this paper to be one- which you can be proud to possess. Even though we know that we cannot please everyone, we will welcome any and all com ments about the paper. This paper will be sent to anyone who requests
it.
HOKKAIDO CHRISTIAN MISSION
Box 182

Speaking Appointments

If you are looking for a mis sionary speaker, write us. We may
be able to help you.

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