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It has been one month since we moved to Yoshino, and it has taken us most of the monthto get completely settled and organized in our new home. Mary has been busy making curtainsand other items to give the house that homey atmosphere. A sign board with Yoshino Christian Center written on it has been put up in front of the building by the entrance to themeeting room. On this sign board is a guide to the various activities (Bible classes, etc.)we will be holding at the center.

A very encouraging part of February was the beginning of a new English Bible Class inKajiki (30 minutes from Kagoshima). For the past three years I have been holding a weeklyE.B.C. at the Kajiki Church of Christ. However, during the past few months attendance hadfallen off because most of the members (high school seniors) had to use all of their sparetime to prepare for the very difficult college entrance exams given in March. Brother Dai-kuzono, minister of the Kajiki church, and I decided to start a new E.B.C. for high schoolfreshmen. We talked to Mr. Imatoku, English teacher at the Kajiki High School, about ourE.B.C. and he agreed to bring his students to the class on Saturday afternoons. We beganthe new class on February 1h with nine students Mr. Imatoku brought with him. The following Saturday there were 16 students in attendance. We are very happy to see this E.B.C.get off to such a good start. Please be praying that in the few months we have before going on furlough, that we might give these students an understanding of God's love for themand a desire to accept Christ.

Much of the month of February was taken up with a seminarin Genesis. My father had asked me in November to lead the seminar for his annual leadership training class at the ChristianCenter in Kanoya during February. It vras quite a challenge tocondense the ^0 chapters of Genesis into a series of five two-hour studies.

In preparing for this seminar I gained a new appreciationfor Genesis and came to realize hov; central and basic the bookis to the entire message and content of the Bible. The seminarbegan at Kanoya on Monday, February 16, and lasted for fivenights. Average attendance for the five nights was about 13.Those who attended the seminar were very attentive and showeda keen interest' in Genesis. The following week I presented acondensed version of the five-night seminar at four area churches. Sunday afternoon, February 21, I gave a three-hour study in Genesis at the Kajiki church. Wednesday night, February 2k, I went to the Kushikino church (one hour north of Kagoshima) for a two-hour study inGenesis. Thursday afternoon, February 2^, I took a three-hour ferry ride south to the islandof Tanegashima. That night I gave a two-hour study at the Nishinomote Church of Christ onthe island. While there I enjoyed the hospitality of Mr. and Mrs. Ikeda, who work with thechurch there. The last Genesis seminar was held at the Kagoshima Church of Christ. We spentthree nights on the study there (Friday - Sunday, February 27-29). These seminars took a lotof time, but if those who attended got as much out of Genesis as I did, I feel it was timevery well spent.

GENESIS SEMINAR AT KANOYA

We were pleasantly surprised early this- month to leam that Mr. and Mrs. Hidaka (members of the Kagoshima church) had purchased property in Yoshino a few minutes from our home.Wednesday, February 21|, we took part in the group ground-breaking ceremony for their newhome, which will be completed in May. Mr, and Mrs, Hidaka will continue to work with theKagoshima church but they are also eager to assist us in the new work in Yoshino, We arethankful that God has sent a Christian family to work with us in Yoshino,

My sister Paula and her husband, Kiyoto, arrived in Kanoya with their family the middle of February. They were on their way from Manila to Canada, where they are planning tosettle. We enjoyed seeing them again and Shelley and Trent had a big time with their fourcousins.

^ Our first furlough is rapidly approaching. We will\ /be returning the first week of June and will be using the \summer months to visit as many of our supporting churches \ flPas possible. We plan to live in Bloomington, Indiana, so /.^ - JVwe can do graduate work at Indiana University, I have jSmI /been accepted as a graduate student in the Department ofEast Asian Studies. Mary has been accepted as a graduate ywstudent in "the Department of "East Asian Lah^ages, Dur- ~ing this year of study we want to improve our Japaneselanguage ability and deepen our understanding of the r.nTmmc!culture and history of Japan. We feel that such study / FRIENDSwill better equip us to serve in Japan, We will be using/the weekends and holidays to visit our supporting church^.

Please be praying for us as we make plans for our furlough, and get things in orderhere so we can leave for a year.

In Him,

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PAULINE'S LETTER-February 1976

"It has been the desire ofmy soul and heart that I, Pauline, might write to you to thankyou for fellowship with us insharing the Gospel here.

1975 was a year to be remembered as we recounted the

works of God in this area for25 years. The churches countedus worthy of their thanksgivingfor coming and staying, for living and preaching the Good News.To God be the glory! May we bepoured out another 25 years.

Christmas with its vastopportunities to tell its real |meaning and to celebrate withthe Christians what it meant inour lives soon passed. New Yearsweek saw Hope ret\irhing to HighSchool and Mark going off togive a lecture at a Seminar nearTokyo. I was alone thinking torestore order after the holidaysand study for the coming Women's

JOINT MEETING OF KANOYA CHURCH AND LEPER WOMEN IN OCTOBER restore order after the holidays-Pauline was special guest and speaker- and study for the coming Women's

meeting. January' 7th was a brisk cold day. I noticed our dog Penny on the front step trying to geta little warmtji froltr'the sun. So I decided I would carry her food to the front yard for a change.Little di^..'I''realize that when I stepped outside I would not be going back in the house because asI step^fid^ on the slanted step to go back in the house my right food turned sideways and I heard thebonp^snap. I sat down immediately with tears as I watched my leg swell and felt a pain hard to beat

"" * Now what does a missionary wife do who is all alone, the only foreign woman in the city, witha broken leg and no one near enough to call for help. As a child of God I knew He was my very present help in time of trouble. I asked God to send someone to me. In about fifteen minutes a manwho does printing for the mission drove up the Christian Center driveway. He didn't know he had beensent by God but I knew it. I asked him to call Bro. and Mrs. Yoshii who live near us. They came immediately. Also Mr. Shimoda who works in the Center. Soon I was in Mr. Yoshii's car and downtownin the hospital. X-rays confirmed the breaks I had heard and I heard the doctor saying, "Two monthsor more", but somehow I was thinking, "Thank you, Lord, for taking care of me so quickly." You see, ;not only was God with me but I was also a part of the family of God.

Mrs. Yoshii stayed with me until Mary came from Kagoshima. Mark and Walter returned that nighta day ahead of time. Christians came to see me and soon my pain was wrapped in the healing ointmentof love. After ten days, when my cast was set, I was able to return home. Mark is precious, in hisloving care. He insists he is returning some of the care I've given all these years. I don't require so much that he misses aiyof his schedules. And I am meeting with Christians daily in my room, '

I have often said, "I wish I had a few weeks of quietness to do nothing but read." And I'vebeen granted that wish, not at all in the way I ejected. With a cast to my knee, I'm kept quiet,and unless I have callers I am pretty much alone. So I took "66 Books" and started to read, "In the

beginning" and finished with "Come Lord Jesus." Not as walking and yet walking with God throughHis Word. With no commentary of man but rather looking to the Holy Spirit to open my eyes tospiritual understanding.

There must be a close walk with God before we can walk unshaken in trials. We must receivebefore we can give to others. I am ever hungry and thirsty for all God has to give. I have neverread the whole Bible through in two and a half weeks. It is a great treasury of blessings- Nota chapter, line or word has been added to it since it was written by inspiration yet we find newthings every time we read it. It is a storehouse and as we move into new trials we find the richmeanings. They are never open to us until we need the blessings. We can not get help or comfortuntil we stand in need.

Blessed, then, is sickness, sorrow or any.experience that compels us to stop; that takes thework out of our hands for a season and empties our hearts of their thousand cares and turns themtoward God to be taught of Him. I can say with thanksgiving and praise, "How Great Thou art!"

Not only do the Christians here visit me-bringing flowers, fruit, food - hymns ^d prayers,but also from America I have messages of love, concern and encouragement. Itfs wonderful the wayGod sencfe His "Get Well Card." Thank you all who have remembered me in many times of afflication.^^oever we are - wherever we are - whatever happens - "The Lord is at hand...In nothing be anxious but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be madeknown unto God. And the peace of God which passeth all understanding, shall guard'your heartsand 'your thoughts in Christ Jesus. " Philippians 4.6-7 Love in Christ,

MARK'S REMARKSPauline stopped too soon. I'll get her to talk some more another time. It's been a hard month

for her and a learning one for me. I tried to make instant mashed potatoes one day. What I gotwas instant mush. Ate it anyway. I can boil water, burn toast, massacre an egg and put off washing the dishes with the best of them. Neither of us have lost any weight. Special thanks to Marywho shops and fills the refrigerator with things I can fix quickly when she and Walter come eachweek. Here are a few high points to fill in since the last LINKLETTER:

(1) Our forwarding secretary reports a marked improvement in her condition. Praise the Lordfor that. It was chemo-therapy she was getting, not cobalt as I said. (2) I had an invigoratingtime giving an address and taking part in the panel discussion at the annual TANE MAKI conventionof Osaka Bible Seminary in early November. (3) The annual convention of Kagoshima churches washeld November 24 in Tarumizu. S.M. Chang of Korea and Ben Hirotaka of northern Kyushu gave the mainmessages. Pauline and I were honored with a certificate of appreciation and two lovely works ofart to hang on our walls in honor of our 25 years in this area. (4) Christmas was an outstandingtime of fellowship and witnessing. ^*Jhat better time to explain the beginnings of our faith to thosewho know the trimmings but not the facts. A heartfelt thanks for your letters, cards and sharinga.t this wonderful time. We were able to share with many others as well. (5) Walter and Bro. Homorisponsored an area youth meeting January 3. Pauline and I spoke on "Christian Home and Marriage."It was a joyful time for us all. (6) To celebrate our 34th anniversary on December 29, I tookHope and Pauline over to Kagoshima and shuddered through the movieJaws " and then went out todinner. We didn't order fish. (Lots of shark eaten here, some under the name of "sausage".)(7) Last but not least, Walter and Mary moved into their new mission home and center January 30.Land and buildings are_al^paid for excegt^ for $5000. This a a loan payable in a year's time. Wecan take care of it without further appeal. Th'^k you for your special help on this project. Afinancial report and pictures of it will be forthcoming. Pa^^^e^pl^se^Rejoice^ with us inthis physical, yet spiritual victory. IN HIS SERVICE,

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Dear Friends,

The month of March brought us a special reminder from God that our work here is notin vain. This reminder came in the form of a letter from Takata-San, who had attendedmy English Bible class during his college days at Kagoshima University. Takata-San graduated and left Kagoshima to work in Tokyo, without becoming a Christian. He married afine Christian girl. Miss Inaba, who had also been a member of the Kagoshima E.B.C. Wekept in touch with Takata-San through letters and encouraged him to accept Christ. Then,the middle of March, almost three years after leaving Kagoshima, Takata-San wrote us andsaid he felt Christ calling him and he wanted to be baptized. We were overjoyed "to hearof his decision which we had been hoping" and waiting for. His decision has deepened ourfaith in the power of God's Word, and the promise that His Word will not return unto Himvoid.

March 9th, the monthly women's meetingof the Kagoshima church was held in our home.There were 11 ladies in attendance, making itone of the best attended women's meetings.Mary is teaching the ladies a series of lessons on the home and Christian family. Mrs,Tokonami, a member of the Kagoshima church,translates for her. After the Bible study,the ladies enjoyed a light lunch which Maryhad prepared,

March 13-1Uth, the members of theKagoshima E.B.C. held a weekend English.Bible Seminar at a youth center near Yoshino.prepared by them, and was not part of our regular E.B.C. activities. Although their mainpurpose was to concentrate on English, they asked me to come and speak to them about thelife of Paul. Saturday night I went to the youth center and spoke to them for about anhour on the life of Paul. I especially concentrated on his conversion, because it wasan excellent opportunity to explain to them what is involved in becoming a Christian, andhow God can change our lives.

March 17th, I went mountain climbing withmembers of the Kagoshima E.B.C. The mountain weselected for our climb was an extinct volcanocalled Kaimon Dake, We drove south from Kagoshima one hour to the mountain. After lunch webegan the three-hour climb to the top. Theweather was so bad at the top that we couldn'tsee a thing. But we had a lot of fun going upand coming down. Activities like this help mekeep in shape. But most of all, they are opportunities for me to get to know the young peoplebetter and find out what their needs are, I came

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home from the mountain climb to find that Shelley had had an accident.

That afternoon she had been jumping on her bed instead .of talcing a nap, and fell againstthe vdndow sill on her front teeth. It knocked the top front teeth in and loosened them.There was a lot of bleeding, so Mary rushed her to a nearby dentist, vxho said she would beall right. Later her mouth swelled so much that v;e decided to have our dentist dovmtovmcheck everything to make sure she was really okay. The next morning i-ie saw him, and hewanted to refer us to the oral surgeon at the cj by hospital, ^^/hen v?e vrent there, they toldus there was a bone broken and that Shelley vrould need oral surgery, Shelley and Mary entered the hospital that afternoon, and the next day, when the surgery was scheduled, thedoctor said it was still too svrollen. So Mary and Shelley came home for the weekend, andwent back Monday for the surgery. At that time they said that, after re-examining the X-rays,the bone was not broken and surgery woiildnH be necessary. But they said her teeth wouldnot straighten and might have a bad effect on the permanent teeth. Also since her teethwere loose, she couldn't eat comfortably. So they wanted to pull her front teeth and puta retainer in, which would need adjusting every month.

This was all a shock to us and a hard decision to make so quickly, Shelley's teethhad been so straight and pretty^ and we hated to think of having them pulled, Finallj^, vjesaid we'd wait a month to see what happened since the teeth didn't seem to bother her thatmuch. A few days later we asked her to smile at us, and were shocked and thrilled to seethat her teeth were becoming straight again! Our only concern now is that they seem to bedarkening, so vre vrill have her checked again here and in the States. Mary kept praying thatit wouldn't be "serious" and so far the Lord has ansxirered that prayer and we are thankful.It looks like life is never going to be dull with Shelley.

March 28-31 we were in Nagoya (700 miles north of Kagoshima) for the annual JapaneseChurch of Christ Convention, and the missionary convention. About 200 ChristiaJE gatheredfrom all over Japan for the Japanese convention, V7e enjoyed the inspirational program andthe renewal of old friendships, Tlie missionary convention which followed v/as a specialblessing^ for us. The singing, messages and testimonies were just x^rhat vre needed. Duringthe opening might program, Mary was among those v;ho gave their testimonies. Mary's couldbe summed up in the woi\js, "God is so good."

God has truly been good to us. He has given us a work to do, a place to do it, and/^the faithful support of brothers and sisters in Christ to enable us to do it. Than]-: you. In Him,

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Here is a letter from Takako Omine, 16 year old daughter of strongBuddhist parents. She confessed her faith at camp last August but her parentssaid she could not be baptized till this spring when she entered high school:

"Thank you for thinking about me and ny problem so deeply. CertainlyI did propise God that I would become a Christian this spring. I have causedMr. Haxey much worry. I remember his tears auid Mrs. Maxey's soft kiss at thetime 1 could not be baptized. I 'cari not forgetthem. Even now the teachingabout God that I learned at church supports ny heart. But I have decided notto become a Christian. Also I have stopped going to chur-chr'Ever since sunmer1 have thought about many things. No person around me was happy about my decision to become a Christian or coiunended me, especially my parents.

''I love my mother and father. I am still under their care. If I become a Christian my house will become dark. My parents are very inportant tome. I do not want to break our happiness. Now I am edjle to live. Someday Iwill grow up and be able to support myself without causing anybody trouble.Then I will think about this matter more deeply.

"I cannot get rid of the idea of becoming a Christian. Something istouching me. I have entered high school. But every day as I look out the trainwindow on the way to school I feel my heart become tight. Even if I have decided not to become a Christian; even if I have stopped going to church; stillthe word of the Lord is living in my heart. Please let me live quietly for now.There are many things I want to think about. Sayonara.

Her letter pinpoints the difficulties that make evangelism in J^ana heartbreaking task: parental pressure, disapproval by society, desire forfamily unity, the need to live without difficulty, the wish to conform and thehope of not causing difficulty to anyone. Hers is not the only case in thepaist few months of seemingly unproductive evangelism but there is hope. Theword of God is still living in her heart, she says. Someday the seed, which isthe Word of God, will burst forth into a tree of faith. In the certainty ofthat hope we continue.

Here is a review of our activities at this end of the world the pastfew months. Walter Maxey gave five two-hour lectures in Japanese on the bookof Genesis fofc; our cmnual winter study course at the Christian Center. He prepared thoroughly and did a masterful job in this book- which sets the stage forthe rest of the Bible. All the great issues of life are toere. Attendance wasthirty. Later he gave condensed versions of the material in the churches.

Also in February Kiyoto and Paula (our eldest daughter) Yapagimoto andfour children spent three weeks with us enroute from Manila to Canada. Kiyotowanted to get his hands into the soil, Vernon Miller helped them arrange theemigration. Their address is Box 270, Grimshaw, Alberta where Kiyoto is alreadyin on the job training in a greenhouse. They will be attending church at GrandePrairie, 113 miles to the south. In spite of our heartbreak at seeing themleave we know it is a good move for them. The three weeks here were great. ^

March 27-31 was convention time near Nagoya. in spite of Pauline'sfears, I persuaded her she could make it. Her crutches facing forward on thetop of the luggage carrier ware eye-catchers. En route we stopped at OsakaBible Seminary to attend the graduation of our two Kyushu students. Tetsuro Ta-nabe is staying in Osaka for graduate study. Keiko Hanada has returned to Kano-ya and will be working with us in home visitation and Bible school work.

The Japanese convention grows in attendance, participation and spiritual depth each year. It is a blessing to enjoy the fellowship. On Sunday afternoon I had the joy of introducing two brotherhood authors so that they in turncould tell about their new books. Stephen lijima. introduced his Commentary onGalatians and Akira Oda of Osaka Bible Seminary his third edition of the Greek-Japanese Lexicon of the New Testament. Later they had a successful first salein the corridor with the authors autographing each copy sold. Since Bro.lijimahad his book printed in Kanoya at my printers and I had solidly backed Bro.Odain getting-out a third edition of his lexicon, I was pleased by the good res-

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sponse to these two publications. I had brought 20 cartons of Oiristianbooks from the Christian Center so before and after and in between sessionsI had the satisfaction of a'real ministry in Christian literature. As usual.Bibles and hymnbooks in eU.1 shapes and sizes were bought most.

The missionary convention followed the Japanese convention in thesame building with Paul and Kathleen, Mark and Lynn Pratt as the capableprogram planners and convention hosts. Partial as I am, the highlight ofthe convention was Pauline's message on "The Pain of Birth - Physical andSpiritual." A broken leg did not keep her from as fine an exposition andapplication of scripture as I have ever heard. Because it ought to have alarger audience it is on tape. A companion tape of my January lecture,"TheMissionary as in Evangelist" is also available. See box below for orderinginstructions.

Madonna Burgett, missionary nurse in India, rode with us as far asOsaka on the return trip. 1 had a check-up by a specialist in Kyoto whotold me I could live with my problem. We stayed with the Clarks in Osaka,Audrey West in Okayama and the Bill Turners in Hiroshima as we made our wayhome. Hope joined us there by train for the beginning of her spring vacation.On Saturday we greatly enjoyed a brief reunion with several members of theYoshii family at Orio in northern Kyushu. Sunday we preached for Ben andNobuo Hirotaka at "the church in their home" near Fukuoka. The house waswell-filled indicating that a solid base for a good church has been built.

^ Awriting ministry continues. One Man's Opinion, my column on J.mission-related themes appears in each issue of Horizons magazine. It is a j

good magazine, getting better," filled "with mission news and views. I hope you/are reading it. ($4 per year at Box 177, Kempton, Indiana 46049)...Look inthe Christian Standard for June 20 for the lesson I have written on "Struggle and Growth."...JAPAN MISSIONS 1976 has just been published giving goodcoverage of the Japan situation and the witness of most of the Japan missionaries. Inclusion was voluntary and each missionary had to pay for his ownspace and copies wanted. Please check the map on the back cover. Add the namesof Marvel Hurt for Tokyo; Stephen and Carol Fleenor in Karuizawa and Walterand Mary Maxey irtJ^agoshima. That will make it complete...After a year ofextreme technical difficulties in printing and layout a new booklet. Guide toChrist, the Church and the Christian Life has been printed. It has parallelcolumns in English and Japanese. The English alone will be helpful in your ownwitnessing while the whole book y#ill be a valuable tool in reaching the Japanese in your community. Again, see box below for ordering instructions.

Walter and Mary have just finished a complete report on the landand building project in Kagpshima. They will be mailing it direct to each ^contributor. Because of cur participation, this brief financial summation isin order: Total coat was $71-/549.74. Of this, 529,107.28 was received fromthe sale of mission land in back of our house in Kanoya; $20,179.39 fromKyushu Christian Mission general funds and $22,263.07 in outside contributions.A borrowed deficit of $2099.78 remains. From start to finish the_ project took ^one full yeau:. Working with Walter and Mary in this effort has been gooJT"

The doctor says it will tak^ two more months before Pauline's legis conpletely well. Meanwhile she heis begun to walk slowly (and carefully)without crutches. She will put off going to the hospital for traction for herback problem until Hope comes home for her summer vacation. Thanks for yourprayers on her behalf. She is preparing a letter for all who have written her.

S.M. Chang, founder emd president of Buseu^ (Korea) Christian Vocational college, invited Hideo Yoshii of the Kanoya church and myself to lecturethere April 15 - 17. His topic was "Faith and the Christian Life. My lecturewas "Faith and Education", showing the essential harmony of both. It was athrill _to lecture to the 120.Q. day and 600 night students? to see the new fivestory brick administration just con^jleted under Bro. Chang's leadership; toenjoy the inestimable Korean hospitality of Mr. & Mrs. Chang and to rejoice in'the kinship of faith. Korean, Japanese, American - three races, languages andcultures but one in Christ. What a fellowship! IN HIS SERVICE,

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August, 1976

Time to hear again from.this part of the world. A coolspring became a wet summer^ 2h feet of water one June day.Ka-noya river bank to bank. Houses collapsed. Hundreds of landslides that will take years to repair.

The last two weeks in May Pauline and I went to Cebu,Philippines, for their 23rd annual convention. Along the waywe used every touchdown for opportunities of fellowship. InOkinawa with Harlan and Emiline Woodruff. In Taiwan, withmy sister Isabel Dittemore and Alan and Janet Bemo in Taipeiand Ted and Bev Skiles in Lo-Dung. Pauline spoke to Isabel'sclass of Chinese women. In Hongkong I got sick but Pauline hadtime to go to the "Yum Yum" store if nothing else and I hadplenty of time to talk to Wayfull Jew. It was a pleasure topreach for the church in their home on Sunday and attempt satisfying answers to the penetrating questions the young peoplewere asking.

Ronnie and Jeannie Hoffman took good care of us in Manilain spite of a typhoon. There was plenty of sunshine and fellowship further south in Davao, Mindanao with Charles and FlorenceLittell, Bertha Filer and Ruth Smith. Spoke to the faculty atDavao Bible Seminary before we went on north to Cebu. A recenthi-jacking made obnoxious security. Nothing could be carriedaboard the airplane, not even a ladies purse. Ugh!

In Cebu Jim and Carolyn Banta tooks us to their mountainhome near Atlas Mines where he works. He arranged for me tosee the "innards" of the copper mine. A fascinating afternoon.I spoke four times at the convention held in the open-air chapelat Cebu Bible Seminary. All sermons in English except on Sundaywhen Ray Carlson translated for me. Since he is several inchesshorter that me, that was the long and short of it.Imogene Carlson saw that we were well fed. The faith, the singing, the fellowship of the Cebu area Christians were a blessing to us. Onehumorous note. Evidently someone had run over a chicken on thelane leading to the campus. The owner of the deceased chickennailed a sign to a coconut tree warning us; "Thou shall not kilL-not even 'slow' chickens. By now, he should know that that kind

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gets killed first.On the return trip we flew directly to Tokyo for our first and only visit to Hope's school

during the school year. We enjoyed meeting her teachers and dorm friends. Two weeks later shecame home for the summer. She has been working for me in the office. By the time you read thisshe will be back in school for her sophomore year

On the way I will take Pauline to the Baptist HospitcJ. in Kyoto for ten days of tractionfrom August 26. She has been having a very painful summer with her leg and back. The tractionmay or may not help but it has to be tried first. Both of us were a year older this month.Some times we feel years older.

fir Mary Maxey with grandchildren Shelley and Trent, left^^^for^f^lpughafter five~~ye'aies of go^ work"here. It was a sad parting for us but one of joyous anticipationfor them. They will be living at 2775 N. Smith Pike, Bloomington, IN 47401, attending the Univ.of Indiana and spewing on week-ends. Until he returns I am preaching twice monthly at histwo preaching points, Yoshino and Kokubu, and also continuing his English Bible class at Kago-shima chxirch. This is a live-wire college group looking for faith but hung up on atheism, thebasic religion of the educated here. A typhoon made them cancel plans for a three day campin the mountains so they came to the Christian Center instead. A fine time was had by all.Ellen Potter, a summer intern from Roanoke Bible College and serving with the Turners in Hiro-

''"'^S^^^rjnade-a. fine contribution with her messages and presence..QtAer-visitors have been Inwgene Williams and daughterJT^a returning to Thailand. The

visit was all too short but the fellowship precious. Imogene spoke to the Kanoya church onWednesday night and told them two things new to them: the power of demon worship and the priceof being a Christian surrounded by communism.

Hi-nAnj-p>nn-iobservance was low key a source of satisfaction. We flew the flagout front ^or a week. With the help of David Jennings, postmaster at Truman, Minn, we boughtseveral sheets of of Bicentennial steai$>s showing the flags of all fifty states. These weresuitably framed and inscribed. Pauline and I presented them during the J\aly 4 week to Gov.Kanemaru of Kagoshima Prefecture, Mayor Hirata of Kanoya, the Kanoya Chamber of Commerce,the Postmaster amd the Rotary Club. All ea^ressed appreciation and thanks for this gesti^eof U.S.-Japan good will. We thanked each for allowing us to be a part of the life of thisarea for the_last twentyrsijc years

I borrowed a movie, DISCOVER AMERICA, from the U.S. Consulate and showed it to theRotary Club for their Bicentennial program and later on the front lawn of the ChristianCenter for neighborhood people. It was a great movie, one hour long, showing the U.S. fromcoast to coast by air. But somehow i.t_^ailed to "discover" that the was (and j

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Dear Friends,

e are now settled in Bloomington and are busy with classes at Indiana University,which began August 26th, I aJn taking a full load of classes (ih hours) toward art K.A.in East Asian Studies, Mary is enrolled as a special student and is taking second yearJapanese. Shelley is going to a pre-school each morning near our apartment. VJe are allenjoying our classes and feel fortunate to have such an opportunity for study. In fact,Shelley almost always includes in her prayers, "Thank you that Mommy, Daddy, Shelley,and Trent can go to school." We are thankful, too. I feel that my studies in Japanesehistory, literature, and language, among other subjects, will better equip me for ourwork in Japan, Mary has an excellent Japanese language instructor and I know this yearof study will give her more confidence in the language.

Let's back up a little and cover some of our activities during the past few weeks.Sunday, August 15, found us at Bellville, Ohio, where we spoke at the Bellville Churchof Christ for the Sunday School hour and morning worship. Monday, August 16, we were atLouisville, Kentucky, to pick up some furniture my parents had left there for our apartment in Bloomington, VJhile there we enjoyed the hospitality of Mark and Linda Johnson,August 29 we drove to Huntingburg, Indiana, to speak at the Central Christian Church. Ipresented our work through slides during the Sunday School hour and then preached fortheir worship hour. The morning service was followed by a potluck dinner which really"hit the spot." That afternoon we enjoyed visiting with the minister, Lowry Sutherland,and his family. I have known Bro. Sutherland since I was in Bible College. Sunday nightwe attended the area Fifth Sunday Rally_ at VJashington, Indiana, vrxth members of the rlunt-ingburg Church, During the rally I gave a brief summary of our work in Japan.

Sunday night, September we presented our work through slides at the EllettsvilleChristian Church near Bloomington, Saturday, September 11, x-re drove dovm to Paden City,West Virginia, to spend the weekend with our supporting church there. Sunday morning Ipreached for the worship service. That afternoon we enjoyed being a part of the annualSunday School picnic at the city park. After lunch Mary and I had fun pla.ying softballwith some of the young people, Sunday evening everyone returned to church and we gaveour mission slide presentation. It was a great weekend. We appreciate the warm welcomethe church gave us and especially are grateful to Mr, and Mrs, Bill Ford, in whose homewe stayed, for their warm hospitality, and kindness to us.

The weekend of September 18-19 we returned to Mary's home in Murphysboro to take intheir annual Apple Festival, which Mary had participated in during her school days there.Saturday we enjoyed the big parade and a Drum and Bugle Corps Contest, Sunday we spokeabout our work at the Crab OrchardChristian Church, a country church near Murphysboro,It was a good weekend, which everyone enjoyed very much. Shelley and Trent were all eyesand ears for the festivities, and also enjoyed spending some more time with Grandma andGrandpa Stanes,

September 2h was a big day for Shelley, as she celebrated her fourth birthday. Itwas a "biggie" with little parties at Grandma Stanes' house, school, home, and Aunt Linda'shouse! She was convinced that she had grown up some on that day! (After all, enough toadd another year.)

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September 25-26 was spent at Louisville, Kentucky, visiting TO.th the Okolona ChristianChurch, one of our main supporting churches. Saturday evening vie -vrent out to dinner withthe minister. Brother Wayne Spangler, and his wife and the members of the mission committee.It was a good time of fellowship and discussion together. Sunday morning I spoke to thecombined Sunday School classes, and Sunday night we showed slides of our mission work inJapan,

As you can see, with classes during the week and traveling and speaking on the weekends,time is really flying by for us.

We received word from my father that over 1^0young people attended our annual Christian ServiceCamp in Kagoshima. In addition, there were closeto twenty young people who "made their decisions toaccept Christ at this camp.

We were very happy to hear that I-ass Iwashige,a member of the Kagoshima E.B.C., and Miss Saka.gifrom" the Toshino Sunday School, x^ere both baptizedin August, It is a great thrill to see this seedwhich we have helped to plant bear fruit. Pleasebe prayin-- for these two new Christians,

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Dear Christian friends. November/ 1976, 1,1 . 1 -- -1 -1 , 1 . KUWWJ-r- nwrrt-ini-f Where or where has the summer gone - or the fall for that

matter. No matter. These have been busy days, productive days, andall in all, happy days.

Our 26th annual camp was the big event of August. It fellmy lot to be camp manager, a time-consuming task of many responsi-bilities with one great reward - the feeling of a task well-done. We^had 158 campers including faculty. Ben Hirotaka brought 21 from no-thern Kyushu,, a supreme effort. Bro. Kikkawa from Ono (near Osaka)was camp evangelist. 41 confessed their faith in Christ and theended in great joy for us and greater joy for them. (Look in TheLookout for a further story about our unique camp.)

At the end of August we headed north. I left Pauline inthe Kyoto Baptist Hospital and went on to Tokyo with Hope to getsettled in school for her sophomore year. Now that she has made many Htop^B^GINS SOPHOMORE YEARfriends among students and teachers this will be an Hp|^^^^B^^Bjj||H||||||||||B HHeasier year forjier than last. We enjoyed the hospitality of the Buttray' s'and .S.ims cind I preached forHarold at Mejirodai on Sunday. jL.1 '.-K

After visiting Pauline, I spent four dayswi'lh Audrey-Welit and the Okayama Christian Centerteac?riTig"tHe book of Philippians. I hope the joy ofmy hearers was equal to my satisfaction in gettingto study again this great letter. Audrey is doinga great work and it was good to get to see it andto meet the Christian leaders of that area.

-t"' ^uLin^ spent 16 days in daily traction^/^us_jiumexous--tests, x-rays and consultations with specialists . Resultsj^ She has high blood pressure/which medication Has not brought down. As to her/back problem, she has osteoporosis, progressive

calcium deficiency, and spondylitis, causing displacement of the vertebrate and continual pain.Thedoctors offered pain medication, a corset and littleprospect for relief. Many are praying that this isnot the last word on the matter. Meanwhile, Paulineis working on diet and vitamins to reverse the '

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calcium . problem and going about her work with her usual courage, faith and joy in Christ.She has taught three ladies meetings since returning.

In the hospital, she made friends with, five Japanese ladies in the room next to hers.Out of this came a daily period of Bible study and devotion. She left scripture verses to hangon their walls and Bibles and Christian reading material for each. She is continuing to keepin touch with them by mail. The hospital chaplain said he'd rather she not get well but stayright there in the hospital and "^continue her evangelism. :

The.,^,S^tentoe^ typhoon didr^s no harm but delayed our return bv three ^ays. Meanwhilewe enjoyed tKe"hbspitality of ^-hp> T.aT-yy T.aynbdin's in Kyoto and ttp^larks^rn Osaka, preachingNakamiya church on Sunday. I left my.pocket book with all money ^d^identification on theferry boat returning home. Three days later the company delivered it intact at our house byregistered mail. I wonder how many other countries in the world would this have happened?

Hoffman-^ Manila spent 8 great days with us in September introducing the Faith-promise program to the churches of the area. He spoke 12 times including two times at ourannual convention of Kagoshima churches on September 23. He showed how we could give to Godin faith not only our money but also one's church attendance, visitation of the sick, Biblereading and also winning others to Christ. At Yoshino one lady promised to win 24 people thisyear. Nonplussed, Ronnie didn't include it in the totalsShe asked why? Her faith shamedus all. The first of her 24 made his decision for Christ that night. Also 3 at Sueyoshi, oneat Kushira and 15 ^t" the ^rphanageTangered his c^l to give their live^' to" Christ~in faith.All of these had been taught but heeded this special decii^ion time. I have baptized these

Kushira as a result of c^p. A great joy as you can imagine: Training classesafe being heI3~for the new converts. Thanks Ronnie for coming. You have done us good.

Work proceeds on acquiring the camp site. Official peirmission to purchase it and use theland for a camp has been received by the government. This took a lot of paper work. Test boring for water takes place in mid-November- If the results are positive, the purchase contractwill be completed. Thanks to all who have sent money for this project so far and who have pro-mised to do so in the coming year. You have encouraged us greatly.

Thanksgiving time is here. Is it ever far away? We hope you have many things to bethankful for. Pauline and I da. Near the top of the list is thankfulness for the love, theprayers, the concern and the support shared with us by Christians God bless you all,

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Vol. 6 November-December 1976 No, 10

^ IQ7TDear Friends, j;:':: -The year of 1976 has come to a close and it has truly been a very eventful year and

one full of blessings for us. The year began with our moving into the new Christian Center in Yoshino. The conclusion of our first term of service in Japan and our return tothe States for our first furlough was another event that made it a special year for us.God has been so good to us. Special thanks to each of you for your support this year.As you celebrate Christmas this year, please remember Japan, where there are millions whoare celebrating a Christ-less Christmas, Pray for the missionaries and Japanese ministerswho are trying to share the true meaning of Christmas,

Let me quickly review some of our activities in the past few weeks, ViTe spent theweekend of November 6 and 7 with the Bedford Acres Christian Church in Paris, Kentucky,Bedford Acres has been one of our faithful supporters since we began our work in Japan.Saturdayevening we shared slides of our work at the church, Sundaymorning I spoke forthe combined Sunday School classes and then preached for the morning service. We enjoyeda potluck dinner and some good fellowship follovdng the morning service. We thank everyone at Bedford Acres for their kindness andhospitality.

Sunday evening, November lli, I spoke for the last night of the Faith Promise Rallyat the Ellettsville Christian Church near Bloomington, It was a great rally, with faithpromises totaling $30,000, This is the church where we worship when we are not out speaking on the weekends. Following the Sunday evening service, we took part in an International Progression Dinner for the young people and entertained almost twenty of them withsome Japanese food and a short talk about our work in Japan,

Friday and Saturday nights, November 19 and 20, were spent in Cincinnati, taking- partin the Faith Promise Rally at the Western Hills Church of Christ, I gave a thirty-minutepresentation about Ja^ian and the mission work there each night. It was good to renevr ouracquaintance with many friends at Western Hills whom we had come to know during our collegedays at C.3.S.

Sunday, November 21, we traveled to the Plumville Church of Christ near Maysville,Kentucky, where we ministered for a little over two years while in graduate school atC.B.S. So, it has a special place in our hearts and it was great to see again all thosewe had worked with during our ministry there, Plumville has been supporting us ever sincewe went to Japan,

On November 22 we celebrated .^rent's second birthday. It was an unusual partyMarybaked him a pie instead of a cake and put two candles in it, Trent, like his daddy, is apie man. He then had a big time opening his presents, vjhich included over a, dozen mini-carshis favorite toys. He won't let anyone else touch them and takes them~ib~"bed withhim almost every night!

Thanksgiving was spent at Mary's home in Murphysboro, Illinois. Shelley and Trentalways look forward to going to Grandma's house, and this time even got to play with theircousins for a day or so. Grandma prepared a big, delicious Thanksgiving dinner and we enjoyed some football in the afternoon, -- -

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