KGK (not KJB)
Yesterday I went back to Hokuei church with the Ishiharas. the other times I was there I was made so welcome I figured it was better to go too Japanese church than an international one.
I stayed after with the youth in the pastors house (and made sure to do my homework on Friday this week)
In the evening they took me to a KGK conference (the Japanese offshoot of IFES) where Yuko kindly translated for me (her English is incredible)
After we went to a Mexican place for food and to make fun of the emergency exit man’s strange running style (probably due to his extra long left leg..)
I only went to the church 3 times, but I think I am going to miss it.
me and the ones left at the end:
notice that they are all girls, thee is a severe lack of young men (and older ones too) in the church in Japan. Also most of the youth are only in Sapporo for a while before moving else where. So please pray for them.
In other news, this
is so annoying. it makes me ashamed of my country.
September 13th, 2005 at 5:10 pm
John, great to see that you are sort of ’settling in’ there in Northern Japan - glad to find this site (got it off the Serve Asia QP from Canada) - I’ll add it to my faves and check in now and again while we pray for you… I clicked on your “this” and am also ashamed; there is a facade of peace shown to the ‘outside’ world and claims to peace talks and peacable actions, but it is just that - a facade. I long for the day when this will not be an issue in NI and hold out hope in the possibility. One of the greatest hours I spent with family there was in a County Down mixed worship service where God was glorified for who he is and we were compelled to love one another to show his grace to the nation. I hate that God’s name is tangled in that on-going mess…
Peace, brother,
Shannon from Canada
September 17th, 2005 at 3:22 am
I don’t think that its a facade. the vast majority of people want and are working for peace. The problem comes when stupid, stupid people take stupid, stupid action without thought or consideration. Then others follow them.
If these kids lived in Toronto they would be in gangs.
The real difference with the problem comes with the politicians and figures of influence who don’t automatically condemn the violence.