Prayer Requests

We have several upcoming events planned.

If you get a chance, please lift these up before the Lord:

• This week/next week?: Debe gives birth
• March 11: "Fire Typhoon" (Youth Outreach)
  
• March 27: Mission Team from Virginia arrives
• March 31: Outreach @ Futenma Chapel
• April 1~8: Passion Week: (meeting each night - corresponds to the last week of Jesus' life)
• April 3: Mission Team from California arrives
  
• April 6: Showing of "The Passion" @ Ganeko Community Center
• April 7: Outreach @ Mihama
  
• April 8: Sunrise Service @ Tropical Beach
• April 12~14: Worship Conference

Please pray that the Gospel will be expressed clearly at all these events.

Baby Shower

Well, the church wanted to bless Debe with a baby shower.

It really was a blessing too! We have enough newborn diapers for almost 6 months!

It was a big encouragement for Debe as she will give birth any day now.

It is comforting to know that no matter where we go in the world, there are other Christians there, so you have family anywhere you go.

Girls Day

March 3 is Girl's Day in Japan.


It is a day to celebrate and appreciate girls.



Special foods include: Chirashi Sushi, Sakura Mochi and Clam soup

Some girls (with well off parents or grandparents) will have these beautiful dolls.


It's a shame though, as expensive and beautiful as they are, they are only displayed for a few weeks and then put away for the next year.



It is important that they are not left out too long, as this means a long wait for marriage.

Just another of the many superstitions that people don't really believe, but continue to perpetuate.

Day Off

Well, since Monday was a Japanese holiday we decided to join the Bible College students on their outing.

They have classes Tuesday through Friday and do a lot of ministry on Saturdays and Sundays, so Monday is their day off.

Usually they go somewhere on the island. Today was a visit to Katsuren Castle (ruins) and to Ikei island (which you can get to via bridge).

Almost Here

So we have about 5 weeks to go before the birth.


We had a huge blessing on Sunday: the baby turned (on her own) and is now in the proper position!


We were praying that it would happen naturally and God answered our prayers!




It looks like it will be another girl, so Emi will have a little sister to play with (or boss around).



It is amazing that you can make out features on the sonogram.






(okay, so the doctor drew in the eyes, but it's neat just the same)

New Students

Well the new group of students have arrived for this semester.

Please pray for them as they begin an intense time
of studying and ministering here on the island.



This picture was taken in Nago City at the Cherry Blossom Festival (they come early in Okinawa)

Please pray for them!


photo courtesy e3missions

Baby Shower

This is Yuki. She will soon be a first time mom.

Our church wanted to have a baby shower for her.