The Japan Squad mission was to learn about Japanese people and culture, experience life with Japanese Christians, and help with ministry to the Japanese people. From our experience with them, I know they did these things and much more! Many prayers were answered and I can say, “Mission accomplished!”

Lee Ann and I boarded the 8:00 express train to Iwaki 13 minutes before departure. During almost two and a half hours on the train, I could quietly rehearse my 2-minute speech in Japanese lots of times!

Cross cultural encounters have us face the concept of time in many situations. Nita, a short-term volunteer shares her reflections as she experiences God’s Time in Japan.

Gordon and Lee Ann are serving in Yokohama, Japan. They write, “The Christmas season gives us numerous opportunities to share about Jesus! Please pray that we would be given the words and actions to demonstrate God’s grace. “

Last December, we had picked haukusai (napa cabbage) at M san’s farm. Now, we were invited back to plant seeds.