Greetings from Japan!!
After a hearty breakfast, we traveled to Ishinomaki, about an hour outside of Sendai, for Sunday morning service. Also attending the service were a few members from the community and a missionary team of teenagers from Calvary Chapel Carlsbad. Pastor Aaron shared a wonderful sermon, translated by Pastor Tim. It was absolutely amazing to hear the Word of God both in English and in Japanese! We ate lunch and engaged in fellowship while listening to Pastor Tim's testimony. Originally from California, he has been called to serve in Japan and currently lives with his wife and children in Okinawa!
After fellowship, we took a tour of Ishinomaki, located along the coast and one of areas most affected by the earthquake and tsunami. While there is still rubble, there has been tremendous progress in the past year and a half! Homes and local shops are being rebuilt. There are also several plants and flowers that have been planted throughout the community, which provide color and are symbolic of life and growths. It was truly a blessing to visually see the work that the people of Japan have done along with several missionary teams!
Blessings,
Maria and Pauline
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