September Update

We seem to always apologize for every 2 months of cyberspace silence. We suppose this is no exception. We have been rather busy lately, and each time we feel it is finally about time we do an update, lethargy creeps in. So there, "Gomen ne", and wait another 2 months for another update... :)

August was our home church's missions month. and volunteered to help out in several areas. We think BFEC has a pretty good missions focus and wanted to contribute to that. That month, the church came up with a mission booklet with a writeup on our existing missionaries and focus fields (e.g. China, Japan & other local ministries). We also had the privilege to share with the church our experiences and lessons learnt during our short but eventful two-year stint. That month was rather overwhelming for us to juggle church work, secular work, bible classes & Japanese language classes. It was tiring, but worth it.

Daniel found a job in a German civil engineering company dealing with machines that constructs tunnels. It requires some interaction with Japanese clients, which allows him to speak in Japanese. Business Japanese is a whole new ball game for Daniel, and he now wonders whether this is a classic case of biting more than one can chew. Joy is in no hurry to find a job this year and is still very happy at home, praying & reading through the bible, washing & cleaning, and cooking up a storm.

We are writing this on the eve of our China trip. Will spend 12 days in the Yunnan area to visit some friends. Will blog about it when we get back.

Here is a missions challenge from a page from our mission booklet for you...
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A guy contemplating in front of Mount Fuji
Police at a 'work conference' in Siem Reap
Peak hour at a suburban train station in Tokyo