MADE IN JAPAN
Doug & Carol Woon in Tokyo with The Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada
MADE IN JAPAN
Thanksgiving in Shiohama
七面鳥 or ターキー is Turkey We buy it at コストコ or Costco, in case you were wondering. Sixteen friends joined us for dinner from Shiohama, Harumi and beyond. Laura Kornelson, our newest colleague, was also able to come after language school.
Please Pray 1. It’s been a months long wait, first for Heather’s visa to arrive so she could start the apartment search, and then finding something suitable. So many obstacles, but she and Joe will soon have their own place, and we’re thankful for God’s provision, and for time with them here in Shiohama. 2. We’ve seen some encouraging signs in the Bible studies in Shinagawa and Minami Osawa. Please pray for these two locations. Shiohama: There’s No Place Like Home 3. Of course, we’re working to gain Lacking any central meeting place for shopping, dining and entertainment, our traction in Shiohama, and we pray for island has been a stark contrast to Harumi, our previous neighbourhood. others who wish to study the Bible. Through the English Club we’ve finally made contact and have built 5. Laura Kornelson will support herself relationships with some people in our neighbourhood, and from that has by teaching English and is already developed a mother & child program Carol just started with the woman to building relationships in order to whom she’s serving gravy in this picture. develop spiritual conversations. When her visa arrives, she’ll start the The man in the foreground is also part of the English Club, and he told me last apartment search, so pray for God’s week he’d like to study the Bible with me. I’ve already given him a copy of the guidance and provision for this need. Concise Bible, a Creation to Christ condensation of the scriptures. Don’t just take our word for it that Heather & Joe’s wedding was beautiful. See for yourself: http://www.winterlotusphotography.c om/heatherjoesweddingincalgary/
Laura’s working full time at the Burlington Convention Centre in foodservice, and will take the Culinary Management course in 2015 at George Brown College.
Heather’s teaching here for one year, Joe’s finishing his IT degree, and Megan is continuing her music studies at Mohawk and plays with the Hamilton Concert Band.
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woonjapan.blogspot.com has pictures and descriptions of life and ministry in Tokyo.
