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tact them c/o Atlanta Christian College, 2605 Ben Hill Road,
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Our daughter, Mary Joyce Sawch, is serving as an occupa
tional therapist on Long Island. In addition to teaching at a
school in North Bellmore, N.Y. she has private students. One
of these is Matthew West whose story you read in the January,
1988 Reader's Digest under the heading "The Boy Who Couldn't
Talk".
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It was well attended and one young college student determined to diligently seek the Lord. She
hasn't missed a service including the women's meetings since. We eagerly await the return of the
Naoaki Ishiis from Parsippany, N.J. this June. Thanks to all of you who assisted them.
We know that some people read our 'Epistle'. Claire and Donna Boulton. who formerly served
in Okinawa were planning a trip back to Japan. They read of our Missionary Convention and set
their schedule up so as to be able to attend. He preached for us at Sannobara. They boast of
thirteen grandchildren and one more was on the way. They live at Spokane, Washington and Claire
is tsoc-exempt so follow these instructions, (l) Make your check out in that name and (2) Send
it to Mary Lou Bauer. 2^0 ^ Elbert
charge. If you wish any of it to be Personal, just mark it so. Also, be sure to specify any
that is sent for Onga Church Building Fund. Send gifts for the Tim Turners to his East Point,
Georgia address listed in the first paragraph of this 'Epistle'.
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We then recommended several other Christian reference books for them to purchase.
Reminiscing again, we were reminded that one set of Children's Bible Stories on the list is the
take an 8-day seminar in Korea. Armed with many prayers and with revealing literature they made
him aware that it was a religion and that it was not Christian. They successfully helped him get
free. We continue in contact with him and praying for him. Pray others have their eyes opened.
Speaking of the Cults our contacts with students at Obirin College are very vital. Bible
classes there are God's positive approach. The Turners and us all look forward to their son Tim
and Lisa joining us next year. Pray for their up-coming meeting with the C.J.C.M. trustees. Re
member, too, that we have nearly $60,000 yet to be repaid on the Campus House land loan.
Hitoshi Nishiyama will be with us for nearly two months, from Osaka Bible Seminary. He was
born the same year we entered Japan, so is just 30 years old. He lead the young people at a camp
in Okinawa; with a fellow-student, had charge of the youth group at the convention and is now
assisting us with D.V.B.S.
us about ministering.
The Clear Creek Church of Christ, Ashland, Ohio where Tom McFadden ministers is one of those
by skiXTfully and lovingly piecing out the loveliest eight-point star quilt.
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So. ry about those of you who have been experiencing severe weather. Ours has been quite
mild.
Of course, winter days on this Pacific Ocean side of Japan are usually clear and sunny. So
his return to work here after he graduates in 1989 or '90. Support him by your prayers.
Mrs. Yukie Koyama* had studied the Bible with Mrs. Koizumi ('Epistle', Vol.XXIX, No.3, 1985)
for over a year. Trouble in her family caused her to think more deeply about the claims of Jesus.
After two counselling sessions with me, she accepted Christ and was baptized on December 20th.
She continues to study and grow in Him. His word still has that power.
On that same day the hospital gave special permission to Mrs. Yoshiko Nakawa to leave her
hospital bed, intravenous feeding apparatus and all, to attend Christmas worship. She is termi
nally ill with cancer and renewed her repentance a month before. As she put it, "I took a long de
tour away after I was baptized at age seventeen and I'm coming back to my first love." How we do
Sharon (Hammond)
and Curt Lueck, with David and Daniel, recent arrivals, attended along with 25 others.
Nishiyama
to understand the background of the Japanese and their customs so that we can more effectively
Just seven days later, the missionary men joined seventy others from all over
Japan to discuss these very things at Hayama Seminar. Such subjects as 'Spirituality in Christ
ian and Buddhist Thought' and 'Western Individualism as Opposed to Oriental Family and Society
Emphasis' etc. were dealt with. Surely "East is East and West is West..."
We reioice with the Turners and the Machida Church in their recent victories.
Two sisters
(Obirin H.S. and Jr. Col.) were baptized in November. Mrs. Kiyoko Hata, a devout believer in her
50's has been attending at Machida since its beginning. So, Mark and I both, had reminded her of
her need to be immersed into Christ.
decided
to obey
Koizumi
Koyama*
Sharon
David
Curt Lueck
Daniel
Christ.
years ago.
Bible study he gets from helping Bill put his outline into good Jap
anese each week. He told me recently "I want to come to God in the
near future". Guess who said, "Praise the Lord"i ^ join with
the
Turners in anticipation of their son, Tim and his wife Lisa, coming
to serve with them possibly late this year.
Obirin Academy office telling us that Dr. Yasuzo Shimizu, 96, Founder and President of the school had passed on to his reward, after at
he lived! What great results are visible as a result of his and his
wife's faith! Pray for the future of Obirin Academy. Pray that the
his
adults they now become responsible for their own actions, they
may
one more baptism which brought their total for 198? td six. We do
so rejoice with them. Don't forget to pray for them, and as the Lord
blesses, send a gift toward their purchase of property.
This year's Missionary Convention will be held in Niigata where
the Bill Belews and the Joel Likens are serving. Brother Tom Frisk-
for
Thanks!
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We are thanking God for the safe delivery of a healthy seven pound ten ounce boy to
Mary
Joyce and Steve Sawch on September 22nd. He claims the name of Stephen Gregory Sawch IV, and
is twenty-one inches long. At this writing he has been given a clean bill of health.
Our Sannobara Church group is thankful for haying witnessed a new birth on September l8th.
MichiTaro Kara, aged 16, (see Autumn, 1979 Epistle) was baptized at the church. He is somewhat
physically and mentally impaired as a result of an injury sustained at birth. But there is no
mistaking his sincere faith. He instructed his 10 year old brother, "I will not be able to go
on to college, so you study hard. I will be a servant of God." His child-like faith is an ex
ample and blessing to all of us. "..a little child shall lead them".
We say thanks to God, too, for extra opportunities to witness. Two different retired
persons groups invited me to speak and show a good movie. Then the Isehara Lions Club allowed
me to reminisce about my thirty years in Japan.
We are thankful that the World Convention of Churches of Christ came to New Zealand this
year. We imagined that it was just down the way a little bit past the equator, but it proved
to be ten flight-hours from Japan. We received a challenge from the messages of Dr. Lloyd Oglivee of Hollywood, California. We were able to surprise various folk with the realization that
there are hundreds of direct support missionaries throughout the world and also visited with
several brethren whom we have known from Stateside, Along with Kathleen and I, Mark and Walter
Maxey represented Japan at Auckland. New Zealand is a lovely country.
All who know Hideto Yoshii and the Onga Church are thankful for
faith. After meeting in his home for the past eight years they stepped out this year to buy
land and on November 15, 1988 dedicated an adequate, lovely building to God's service. In order
to "Give our very best to God" they have taken out a thirty year loan. We are caused to echo
Jesus' words, "..Not even in Japan have I found such faith". Let's support them in prayer.
Greg
We are thanking; God for the prospect of Tim and Lisa Turner coming; to serve at Machida.
We hear that God is going to bless them with a little one about June, so they have set their
departure date for August. Please remember that the value of our dollar is the lowest now
(120 yen) that it has ever been. So they will need even more financial backing. All of us can
pray, too.
We thank God for every indication of our getting through to .junior college students. After
teaching the story of the prodigal son, Kathleen asked students to write down some things they
had learned. Here are some common answers. 1. God loves all people, impartial.
is forever. 3. We must perceive our sins.
It is important to forgive.
2. True love
Speaking of the prodigal son, iji addition to our thankfulness,"there is joy in the presence
of the angels of God: Last evening here at Sannobara a 50 year old man expressed his desire to
accept Christ. He will be baptized soon. Rejoice with us..
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