Higash! Chitreh of Christ MakoJIma Chorcb of Christ Nagaslilma Chorch of Christ Morlyama Chnreb of Christ CEIf^m^L JAPMN it THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS - BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN Matlira lliolstort Ersngillst Hr. Marshl Mr. ViBagocbl Mr. Yoshlda Mr. Ribota Mr. Ton Mr. Sakloka Dear Friends in Christ, On Christmas morning about 9 O'clock an airliner touched dovjn at the Oklahoma City Airport Howard had completed almost three months and 16,000 miles on a special mission for Christ that had held many blessings, many heartaches, and many victories for the Lord's work in Central Japan, Some said, "Isn't it a shame that the Davises had just arrived in America when the typhoon struck." In retrospect, though, we can only believe that this too was the will of God, For as Howaf'd labored in Japan, Kathryn and the family were able to work effectively in the United States, We feel to gether we have completed this 'special task' Christ called us to do, and things were set in order in the Central Japan Mission before Howard Return ed to America and the family. V7e cannot begin to express our thanks to all of you who answered in such a wonderful and generous way, our pleas for help to Nagoya and Nagashima. Jor can we in this short letter give you an adequate insight into the , e f f ectiveness of v,^hat you did by your gifts in the name of Christ, THEREFORE: Vie are printing seperatly a complete and detailed report of what was done in Central Japan from the dark hours just following the typhoon until Howard arrived back in Oklahoma, This report will neJessarily repeat some of the things you have already heard, but will also bring you a first hand report of the details and some of the 'behind the scene' work^of your missionaries and the Japanese Christians, a In order to avoid waste and duplication,y ap^d-'^^o conserve mission funds, this report will be sent only upon request ,^'''^cept to the churches. If you desire a copy, please request it by postcard and we will be happy to mail it to you by return mail. You Vifill want a copy so please request it. Onee again we are making an itiaerary. V/e wash to visit every congregation who has shared with us in Christ's work and give a report of what has been accomplished a.s well as discuss our future plans. However time is short and we call upon you to help us accomplish our task as soon as possible. Ordinarily a missionary ust spend from 15 to 18 months visit ing the churches, but we would like to be back in Japan in just 10 months to resume our work. In view of the present situation and by the fact that there are no other missionaries working with us in the Nagoya area, we feel a short furlough advisable. O In order to reach all our supporting churches we will have to maintain a very full schedule including week nights - even Saturday night services if possible# We ask your cooperation in this^ and though we know most would prefer us to come on a Sunday, please help us to get back to Japan early by allowing us to share a week night with you if need be# A questionnaire is being sent to each church to try to deter mine just when our visit would be the most convenient for you# FAMILY FOOTNOTES: Judy and Bill continue to make frequent trips to Nagoya to help in the work until, we return to the field this fall. The week following Christmas we took a rest at Kathryn's sister's 'cabin on the lake' in eastern Oklahoma# The past three months had been a heavy strain on the whole family, and we welcomed the chance to rest# Now we feel refreshed and ready to resume the heavy schedule of the months ahead# We were made very proud of Irene recientlyshe was chosen 'Girl of the Month' of Capitol Hill Jr# High School--a school of about 2000# Kenny had his ^th birthday January 13th, his first in America# he is becoming completly 'merican' even to memorizing all the popular T.V. commercials on Cerials, bread, etc# All the family joins in thanking you for the nice Christmas cards, presents, and for the money sent as Christmas gifts# You gave us a very wonderful Christmas - thanks so much# Again v/e wish to express our thanks to all of you for the trust you have placed in us as we serve as your representatives in Christ, especially through this past three months# Yours in Christian Love, Howard & Kathryn Davis 8V960 Cantral <rea Clmrch8 Higasbl Gburcb of Cbrist Mokojima Cborcb of Cbritt Nagasblma Cborcb of Cbrist Morlyama Cborcb of Cbritt CENTRAL JAPAN MBBBSCN THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RIS^l SON ROGERS & OPtE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKiAHOMA CITY, OKIA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN NatUe maUtcrs EvaogelUt Mr. Raritki (Sr. VamagDchl Ur. Yotblda (Sr. Xabota Br. Tom btr. Sakloka Dear Friends in Christ, "It is well said that time flies like an arrow. It is almost five months since the great typhoon visited our districts. The terrible memories of the people seem to have gone little by little. We must thank God, many people have drawn nearer to church. On January 3rd we had a New Year's meeting in Nagashina together with Higashi and Mukojima Church members. IfVa thanked God for the beginning of the year, that we had been able to plough through the hardships after the disaster and prayed we could live happy strong lives in the faith of the Lord." These are the words of Hatori San, one of our Christian men in Nagashima. From his letter, those of Karuki San, and Bill & Judy we can piece to gether a thrilling story of the march of Christianity in Central Japan. Truly, God has showered His blessings in answer to you who have gone so many times before the throne of grace in our behalf. ViTe have asKed many times for your prayers, and the contents of this letter is evidence that you heard our requests and that God answers prayer in a way more wonder ful than we can imagine. To all of you we say 'Thank you', and please keep praying, . Maruki San writes that the boxes from the American Churches keep pouring in, and as soon as they arrive they are taken to Nagashima and Mukojima for distribution to those in Need, The boxes are vitamin, boxes of food, boxes of new and used clothing, and bedding & blankets. One shipment was 250 lbs of food "fromf the church at PlainviiVle Kansas. This was shipped by ocean freight and cleared the customs house free of duty charge. Thanks to you folk of Plainville, and the many others who have shared so -generously v;ith the unfortunate of Central Japan, Because of the demonstration of Christianity during the clean-up and the relief distribution the attendance at Nagashima has increased steadily, making it necessary to purchase 20 nev; chairs for the church. Sunday School has been divided into two periods 8:30 "to 900 for the younger children 9:30 to 10:30 for the young people and adults. Church services begin at 10:30. On Thursday a nev; adult Bible Class has been started most of those attending are nev; people. Bill 8c Judy made a recent trip to Nagoya and Nagashima and were enthusi astic in their reports to us about the progress of the churches. Also they say the Christians are doing a wonderful job of the relief work. Howard is just recovering from a seige of the flu that made it necessary to cancel 2 weeks of speaking dates. Now he is preparing to begin again the visits to the churches to show the 8mra film of the typhoon destruc tion and clean up work. SPECIAL PRAYER REqUEST: Nr. 'Jilliara Cox, father of Ople Stevens passed away about 3:30 AM March ''hth after suffering a heart attack k hours earlier, Rogers 8,- Ople v/ill appreciate the comfort of your special prayers at this time. USTiaSS -OiU- t O V-QIL. the T-iorivama -Xn clo.sing-dL Church is a 70 year old widow who has spent many hours making 'otedama' for the children of Nagashima. 'Otedama' are something like bean bags using small stones instead of beans for filling. The otedama are very popular toys of the Japanese children, Mrs. Yoshida has made over 500 of these toys and distributed them among the children of Nagashima who lost so much in Typhoon Vera, Please continue to i^ray for us a.nd these of Central Japan, that God will hurry the day we can return to Japan and that He will call other workers to that needy field. Cantral Area Churches Higasbi Cbatch of Cbrlst Mukojima Church of Christ NaKashlma Church of Christ Moriyatna Church of Cbrlst CES^TRAL JMPiM Mm$ I ON THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON ROGERS & OPtE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKIA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN HatWo Ministers Evingallst - Mr. Maruki Mr. Yamagoebl Mr. Vosblda Mr. Kflhota Mr. Yoso Mr. Sakloka April i960 Dear Friends in Christ, The month of March brought much encouraging word from Japano The blessings o.f God are manifold and the witness of the Japanese Christians gratifying .A new Adult Bible Class on Thursday nights has been started by Brother Maruki at the Nagashima~Churcho Many of those attending, writes Maruki San, are new in the services since the typhoon^ At the Higashi Church, Kubota San has start- Q--new t^g^njLns prngri=im_.f or the Bible Schnnl,._teachejjs., while Hibi San (one ^hristiahT'^oung men, a studenf^ the University) is holding^agiish ^trf^-jmng classes at. the Higashi Church Afjhni r _training program has been ^tarted at the Mukojima Church by Brother Yuse, their minister who is presently in training at the Seminaryo These are all new services in addition to the reg- In most case's the preachers and th^C^riitTkns from~^l the churches share the planning and carrying out of these extra programs Also word has come to us that Tamamori.San, who became a Christian just about one year ago has left to study for the ministry at^ the,^saka Bible. ^^^emimasggt Upon completion of his training he will return to Nagoya, and to gether with the Davises and the Central Area Christians, open a new work in an area^where the gospel in ot being preached We received a list of that arrived from America These boxes are taken to the Nagashima Church and th^ disfrTbution is made'By the Christians This affords the Christians an opportunity to reach the people of the community with help and at the same time teach the people about Christ To each of you who sent boxes to Japan -- we thank you for your sharing and for giving an added opportunity to spread the the gospel story of Christ Here in America, the Davises^.ontinue to visit among the churches, reporting- on the work in Central Japan., True, is a bit different from the" ordinary missionary presentation, for it is a complete film story starting with the actual misery, death., and destruction of Typhoon Vera and following through a thrilling account of the work of the Japanese Christians as the' follow God's leading to a victory in the midst of chaos ^ The tour of the churches in Oklao, Kansas, &Missouri is almost completed and when school is out, churches in the north and east v;ill be visited We are enjoying our visits among' the churches and v/ith each one of you If we haven't been to your church yet, we hope to see you soon ! We have twn praver requests.: Please continue to Christians in Central Japan that their faith will remain steadfast and sure in ouF Redeemer, and tha God will open the way for us to complete our work here in the United ^Late^" 'hna-r'dTurn to japan" in this next SIX MONTHS Yours in His s^vice, Hov/ard h K^-fhryn Hla>ihl Chofcli ot Christ MDkojIaa Chnreh ot Christ Nifashiai Chircb of Christ Morijrams Choreh of Christ V^' OEMTRML JAF^N MSBSIOM THAT THE LAND OF THE RISiNG SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON ROGERS & OPLE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN Esooioiist Mr. Msruki Mr. Ytfliiciehi Mr. Yotbldo Mr. Kflbets Mr. Yito Mr. Sokioko Dear Chriatian Frienda, These first two months hack in Japan have been very busy and very trying days for us but now things are beginning to fall into a pattern, and thanks to you folk who share "this work with us, we will soon have the replacement of the equipment and supplies lost in the sinking of the ship. The insurance recovery amoxmted to $2000, That plus your generous contributions have made possible the replacement of equipment, supplies, and personal losses. We appreciate so very much your help in our time of need, but words cannot really express our thanks to you. lb are happy to announce to you who share in this work with us that we will have an addition to the working staff during the summer months, Mark Layman vrtio is no stranger to missionary work will come to Japan during his vacation from Midwest Christian College. Mark's experience as &missionary in the Kiamichi Mounta5.ns, especially working with his father (Lawrence Layman) will be put to good use in our heavy schedule here this summer. The Central Japan Christians and the Davises are looking forward with anticipation to the summers work with Brother Layman. Until the first of June Mark is speaking in behalf of the Cen tral Japan work. If you want to hear an inspirational message from a young man bent on serving Christ to the fullest, then call on this missionary speaker to visit your church. You can reach him by writing: Mark Layman, Box 9665, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. New services started in the Central Japan area since our return, include three week ni^t Bible Classes, and beginning the first Sunday in May Howard & Kathryn will take over the church in Moriyama. We will try to give a more detailed report on our work and activities when things have retiffned to normal around the Davis household. Latest word is that we will be receiving our shipment of equipment and supplies sometime around the first of June. Until then we ask your continued patience and prayers, that the Lord will use us effectively in spite of the shortage of supplies and equipment. Again, we thank you for your concern and prayers in our material loss. Yours in Christ, Dear Friends: We are most happy to report to you that the Emergency Fund Receipts thru April 19th total 313 receipts and $7,952.1l3. As stated in the last News Letter, a complete list of contributors and a recap of the disbursement of these funds irtll be sent to those of you idio have responded so generously to this Emergency Need Just as soon as our records can be conpleted after the shipment leaves Oklahoma City for Japan. The shopping is almost completed, the packing is well undei^ay and Brother Howard*s Dad hopes to have the crating completed and the shipment on its* way to Japan the first of next week. The financial statement for the General and Living Link Funds is to be prepared and mailed from Japan. Please be patient as it will eventually reach you. We would like to add our thanks to those of Brother Howard and ^athryn for the support you folk are giving to the work of Christ in Central Japan. Rogers and Ople Stevens - Forwarding Secretaries > -y* iwr' " Cantral >rea Chnrchas Higasbl Cbneb af Gbrist llDkoJima Cborcb of Christ Nagasblma Cbitreb of Cbrlst Morlyama Cboreb of Christ June i960 CEHTRAL JAPAH^Mf^tHim ^:'^i^::vS^::^Hatlif0.llinisfofs THAT THE LAND OF THE RISiNG SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SOH ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 5i, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN CVtBgallst> Mr. Maraki Mr.'TaBiagBebl . Mr. Yosblda . Mfi Habota . Mr. Yoso . Mr. Sskleka JUN Dear Friends in Christ, 9 1960 Vve would like to express our thanks-* and appreciatioJi, to all the churches vie have visited thus far in our travels in ti^e Stateso It has been nice to see old friends again and. iiiake/new'- o;hee^^a^ waye 'Je especially appreciate the opportunity tb thaJilc oipr: personally for the help and prayers as we serve. .ChJeist in taking the gospel to those in darknesso The Chiirches vie have visited already axe; OKLAHOI-IA: Oklahoma Gity-Central-Antioch-Foreat Hill-Airline-Draper Park-Mimosa Heights; Dewey; Muskogee'^First; Hallett; Lone V'olf; Glencoe; Talala; Hinton; Mulhall| Caraay? Shattuck; Afton; Guthrie; Boise City; Texhoma; Qrove| Beaver; Tuttle; Cashion; Kowata; Tulsa-Highland Park-Osaige Hills; Chouteau; Fletcher; Cooperton; Midwest Christian College, . KANSAS; IVichita-'Vest Side; Lincoln; South Hutchihsbhi Htigdton; Buffalo; La Harpe; Thayer; Cherryvale; Sayblib.tjxg; Arcadia; Hepler; Grenola; Bucklin; Fowler; Sublett;b|- Syradh^ : Liberal-Pershing Avenue; Plainville;' HillfcOgallaJi; Smith Center; Puses11; Englewoodj" Dodge TEXAS.: Haskell; Amarillo-V/ashington Ave; Southernv.C-hristian College MISSOURI; Ballwin; Rolla-First-Ridgeview; Arcola";Seneca; Joplin-Villa HeightSo 'V'^ .V v OHIO:' Sebring; East Palistine i ' INDIANA: Crothersville; Arcadia . ARKANSAS ; Avoca -^ ^ COLORADO; Joint meetingEads, Sheridan Lake 9 Lamar i .Cheyenne' Wells Janet Future Ann graduated from Capitol Hill High.SchOOi in";-.Oki^ah-oin^ -perhaps Midwest Christian College next. Now we are on the road for . three months, June .Julyg .Aagusti: visiting the churches. It will be a long tiring trip for-the childreai.| but an enjoyable one as we visit and speak at a different. chujcah-' eaoh nightb. Latest v/ord from Haruki .San is that Tamamori Sah; eur/.leteBt^reor to the ministry will be working with him on. weekehde'*t'hus relieving his load and responsibility in our absence Word of new vietories and areas of service make us more anxious to be back oil' the field Again v;e ask your prayers that Christ will-use. uslt.'O:-.'^^ ^ and make us good stewards of all the Lord has given uis through you Yoiirs in Christ j HOWARD ; CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION Hovrard 8f Kathryn Davis April i960 Mulhall, Okla, ^ Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Youth Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Ruth Arcola, Ko, Olcla. City, Okla, Airline Dodge City, Kans, First Business 2: Professional Class Dodge City, Kans, Individual Joan Bovd Okla, City, Okla, Antioch, Crusader Sheridan Lake, Colo. Kaskell, Texas Grove, Okla. Martelle, lov/a, S.S. Childrens Dept. Joplin, Mo, Villa Ileights Joplin, Mo, Villa lisights, Youth d- Mrs. Roy Gant Mr. Z: Mrs. 'J; S. Ferguson Perris Schall Mr. 8c Mrs. Lindsaji- Smith Vhhite Bear Lake, Minn, l/ashington, 111, Loyal Circle Class Sebring, Ohio Arcadia, Ind. Fletcher, Okla. Grisv/old, Iov;a Mr, 8c Mrs. Rufus Bill 8: Judy Wells Thayer, Kans. LaHarpe, Kans. Talala, Okla. Edith Van Fossen Cantril, lo^va, C. Mrs. Ray Smith Nevi Marke t, I ov;a, New Marshfield, Ohio Frankfort, Ind, East Side, Miss Fred Reiswig Mrs. Elbert V/alters Morristown, Tenn, First, Union Circle 2.70 Newport News, Va, 2Ath Street Combs V/. Fello vship Ladies Aid 15.00 lOcOO 5.00 50. CO ^3.86 ^0.00 10.00 10.00 18.91 5.00 5.00 19o50 16.22 ^0.00 6.25 5.00 5.00 5.00 100.00 10.00 50.00 12.00 15.00 38.00 15.00 5.00 17.00 50.01 71.00 5.00 25.00 10.00 3.00 3^.08 5.00 Soc 10.00 25.00 5.00 Kings Bus. Guild 26.78 Mr. 8c Mr s . "Claude He n der s on 5.00 Cashion, Okla. 56.50 Mrs. Miller 10.00 Buffalo, Kans, ^0,72 Cherryvale, Kans. 25.00 Savonburg, Kans, ^0.00 Arcadia, Kans. 25.00 Hepler, Kans, 21.50 Hepler, Kans, Missionary 5.00 Boise City, Okla, Texhoma, Okla. Okla. City, Okla, Mimosa Heights e, Okla, First Muskoge Texarkana, Texas, Rose Hill Marshall Bivens Grenola, Kans, V.C.M.S. Holyoke, Colo, K.Y.N. Missionary Fowler, Kans. Bucklin, Kans. Sublette, Kans. Mission Receipts Balance April 1, 196O Balance Receipts DISBURSEMENTS Postage Car Payment House Rent Travel Expense Car Repair 8f Parts Office Sc Printing Supplies Lodging Projector Bulb Ga.s 8c Oil Tires 8c Tire Repair Telephone Total Disbursements Total Receipts 8e Balance Balance Churches Expenses 8c Salaries in Japan Return Passage Fund Balince May 1, I96O LIVING LINK Thayer, Kans. McKinney, Texas, East, Berean Morristown, Tenn. Eads, Colo. Stewartville, Minn, Pleasant Grove Fred Reisv/ig Shattuck, Okla, V/. M, Group Okla. City, Okla, Central Arcadia, Kans, S.S, Hepler, Kans. Marshall Bivens Living Link Receipts $ 50.00 50.00 2^.55 129.60 10.00 k.oo 20.20 5.00 ^0.00 ^^0.00 11.00 iiWa^ 2132.26 i35W7Pr $ 62.70 107.30 75.00 51.59 336.9^ 27.68 67.95 5.07 100.13 83.19 7.62 $ 925.15 3569.^^ i2^pr^ 73.89 100.00 H^tOo $ 23.00 5.00 25.00 25.00 10,00 10.00 10.00 100.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 2^5.00 Ctntfal >rea ChurctiBS Higsshi Chittcl) of CbrUt Mukojima Churcli of Christ Nagashlma Chorch of Christ Moriyama ChBreb of Christ CEMTRiL JAPiM MlBSiOM THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SOH ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN Dear Friends in Christ, Vie want to share with you a bit of sunlight the Lord has shed our wayo We received a cablegram from Yokosuka, Japan announcing t^ b^th of our first little grand-daughter weight k pounds, 10 ounces^^^orn July 31st at ^ (1 ApM, the 31st, CoSoT) Little KATHRYN GRAGIA VffiLLS put in her appearance over a month ahead of schedule and has to spend her first days in an incubator, but baby, mother, and father are doing well,(maybe a picture v/ill be available for the next issue of the news letter,) We are grateful to the Lord for her safe arrival, and the grand-parents happiness is exceeded only by that of Bill & Judyo Since some have al ready asked, we will give their address here in case there are others who v/culd like to send congratulations to the new parents and little Kathryn Gracia, (named in honor of both grand-mothers) Mr St Mrs William J Wells YN-2 U,SNc Com Nav For, Japan N-3^ ^F.P.O, San Francisco, California (Airmail letter is 70 to F,PoO (Fleet Post Office) * Judy will especially appreciate hearing from her many friends in the churches. This past two months of travel have been a wonderful experience of fellow ship, and we want to thank everyone of you who shared youi- homes, meals and services with us. We will always be grateful for your many kindnesses in our brief time together. The pafi^tw^jifij{iaJ^tifiijaki^,jfifi^rinted before we left Oklahoma then as we drove down the hiway we folded, put into envelopes, and stamped., The whole family worked at the task, then we would mail what was ready as we passed through the towns. This letter will follow the same proceedurej so the post mark will indicate our direction of travel. We have only a short time in Oklahoma City -- arrived home after Christian Service Camp Friday July 29th and leave Oklahoma again August 2nd, for almost a mo.nth , At that time we v/ill return to put the children in school, then Howard v;ill travel alone in the stat-es of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky Our latest word from Japan is that all is going well in the v/ork. The new est preacher student from Nagoya is now assisting Maruki San in services We rejoice at the progress of Tamamori San, who has begun actively teaching the gospel in his first year of Bible College Please pray for his strength of faith and guidance. Vie thank all of you so much for your many prayers and the wonderful way you have shared in the financial support of the Davises and the Central Japan Mission, God has certainly shov/ered His blessings -- many thru you Yours in His service, 77 Howard 8? Kathryn Davis Hatlaa Ministers Ifingelist Mr. Maraki Mr. Yamagacfii Mr. Yoshlda Mr. Rflhota Mr. Ynn Mr. Sakloka Cantral >rea Charehas Higasbi Chaieb of Cbris,t Mukojima Cborcb of Christ Nagasblna Cbareb of Cbclst Moriyama Cbareb of Christ JAPAM MUSBSOM THAT THE LAND OP THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKIA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN Natlse Ministers Evangelist - Hr. Maraki Mr. Yamagnebl Mr. Yosblda Mr. Rabota Mr. Yssa Mr. Sflklaka Dear Friends in Christ, OCTOBER i960 Our time in the States is rapidly drawing to a close. It has been over nine months since Howard returned to America, but still there are many things yet undone. The Lord's blessings have been greater than our fondest dreams and the joys we have known traveling among the churches, visiting you who share in the Lord's work with us, has been wonderful. We thank God for so many faithful friends and co-laborers. Our last news letter carried news of our little grand-daughter born in Japan. Judy's letters tell us little Kathryn Gracia is doing well, and we want to thank all who offered prayers in her behalf, for God heard and answered. J^^pt is attending Midwest Christian College here in Oklahoma City, and will /remairi in the States when we return to Japan. Schooling, even in our Christian Colleges is quite expensive, but again the Lord provided! The gypJt>-CJ^woh_ pf Christ near J?ochester, New York is sending Janet $^0 a.h toixBr j4^^ -^r-rA The'^st^r-^'Gurfdfurnser to~the"E^gypt Church, and are close*^i^rson- rsctrc friends. Lorraine Gundrum was a class mate in our ovm days at Midwest. In fact, we have known many of the members of this congregation for several years and have enjoyed their material and prayer sharing in the work out in Central Japan from the beginning of our service there. We join Janet in sending a special 'Thank You' to this congregation. Plans are taking shape for our return to Central Japan, but as yet we do not have a definite sailing date. When we returned to the States we came by Transocean Air Lines. Passage on T.O.A.L. was cheaper than on an American freighter, but the company has since gone bankrupt, so we must seek another means of returning to the field. However, the Lord willing, we will leave Okla homa City in December and arrive in Japan in January. That will be jist over one year for Howard to be oUt Of Japan (anecessary consideration in income t^. re-entry, customs, and the mission equipment taken into the country). received some wonderful word from Central Japan last week. Mr.Yuse the minister of the Mukojima Church held the evangelistic meetings for the mission year and in the Mukojima meeting there were twelve converalQus! In Japan is a wonderful step_ forward in the Lord's woiTl?v Yuyy tiajr'ls in his third year of Bible College and one of our most valuable workers for Christ, someday to be one of the leaders in our preacher and church leaders training program. God has blessed us richly beyond all we could ever hope for or ask. His answer to prayer makes us realize a deep sense of responsibility to you who pray with us for His victory in Central Japan, and makes us realize over and over again our greatest need is your prayers. Yours in Christ's service, Howard &Kath^n Davis CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION Howard & Kathryn Davis July & August i960 Joan Boyd $ 3O0OO Bucklin, Kans, Loyal Booster 15<.00 Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Ruth lOoOO Oklao City, Okla, Airline, V,BoSo 3O066 Dodge City, Kans, First, Business & Professional 10000 Dodge City, Kans, First, VoBoSo 69067 Griswold, Iowa, Philotheans-58e6 Girls 5oOO Nowata, Okla, Hillside 5702 ViTorthington, Minn, V.B,So ' 33ol2 Lincoln, Kans, Central, Loyal V/inners ^o20 Sheridan Lake, Coloo l40o80 Hepler, Kans, Misso Soc. lOoOO Joplin, Mo, Villa Heights lOoOO Haskell, Texas lOoOO Osa Mo Dillard 59OC Mr o Mrso Roy Gaht lOoOO Hampton, Iowa, Primary Class 5<00 Mro v MrSo Edwin Ho Thomas 20o00 Texarkana, Texas, Rose Hill, Miss, 10,00 Mro & Mrs, W, S, Ferguson 10,00 Grove, Okla, 25,00 Marlow, Okla, First, Miss Group #2 3O9OO Miss Charlotte K, Herzel 5oOO Arcadia, ind, C,VVoE, 15>00 Pierre, So Dak, Miss. Circle 6,00 Bill 8c Judy Wells 35oOO Mulhall, Okla, 30,00 Parris Schaal 10,00 Appleton City, Mo, Ohio 151ol5 Grove, Okla, Ladies Aid 30,00 Mr, 8c Mrso Vernon Marshall 20,00 White Bear Lake, Minn, 20,00 Mr, 8c Mrs, D, D, Ensley 10,00 Mr, 8c Mrs, Rufus E, Combs 10,00 Mr, 8c Mrs, Jack Waid 20,00 Talala, Oklao 10,00 Mr, 8c Mrs, Ho B, Siemens 25,00 Mro 8e Mrs, Elbert W^alters 5,00 Martelle, Iowa, S.S, 23,00 Mr 8e Mrs, Fred Reiswig 30,00 New Marshfield, Ohio 10,00 Mrs, Jo Co Pitts lOoOO Smith Center, Kans, 10,00 Hampton, Iowa, Primary VoB.S, 5o96 West Palm Beach, Fla, Sharon 18,63 Okla, City, Okla, Antioch, C,Eo 30,00 Okla, City, Okla, Antioch, Crusader 18,82 Tuttle, Okla, Homebuilders 15o00 12,00 105o58 50,00 67.6^ 27o52 25 <.00 Mrs, Daisy 8c Joan Lister Malvern, Ohio Sandy Lake, Pa," Columbiana, Ohio Greenford, Ohio Coal Run, Ohio Coal Run, Ohio, Homemakers Class S Ligonier, Pa, Waterford VIest Union, Wo Va, Arnolds Creek Mill Hall, Pa, MisSo Soc, Sylvan Hills Christian Service Camp Sweet Valley, PSo Sweet Valley, Pa, VoBoS, Scio, New York East Rochester V/estern N, Y Family Camp Mr, 8c Mrs, Bob Kauppila , New York, Egypt State Christian 25,00 25,00 50,00 25oOO 20,53 47 081 37ol8 57,1^ 100,00 Newport News, Va, 24th. S' Eau Gallie, Fla, Mrs, Ida Jackson Bob 8c Judy Vfashburn Shreveport, La, Westviev; Shreveport, La, Westviev;. Shreveport, La, Westview, Faithful Workers Circle Texarkana, Texas, Rose Hill Lake Murray Christian Assembly Griswold, Iowa, Ladies Circle Glencoe, Okla, Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Mrs o Rachel Smith Mro 8c MrSo Lindsay Smith Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Keystone Mrs, Emily O'Brien Follansbee, W, Va, Womens Miss, Soco Sweet Valley, Pa, Primary Afton, Okla, Adult Bible Class MrSo A, W, Mosher Seneca, Mo, Rolla, Mc, Arcola, Mo, Fletcher, Okla, Valley Center, Kans, Russell, Kans, Miss, Wi-Ne-Ma Week of Missions, Oregon Cashion, Okla,, Grenola, Kans, Mrc 8c MrSo George R, Rose Payette, Idaho McKinney, Texas, Friend 15,00 15,00 3^,00 ^1,31 5,00 20,00 100,00 Opportunity 10,00 Ellen M. Yoder Canby, Ore, Canby, Ore, Inter, Boys 8c Girls Cheyenne Wells, Colo, Eads, Colo, Florence, Coloo Lamar, Colo, Mission Receipts Balance July 1, I96O Balance Receipts 10,00 29,04 67,00 15o00 25,00 45o00 6,00 105,00 4,50 3oOO 13,50 4,15 15o00 17o00 19,64 5,00 30,00 50,00 5,00 10,00 71,56 48,25 10,00 6,00 27 o92 5,00 10,00 15o42 5,00 3O0OO 122,83 32,59 65,00 S305I0I9 2458,49 $5509,68 DISBURSEMENTS LIVING LINK Postage S "99-56 Shattuck, Okla, Womens Miss. Group $ 20.00 House Rent 150000 Stewartville, Minn, Pleasant Grove 20.00 Gas 8c Oil 283.26 McKinney, Texas, East, Berean Class 10.00 Lodging 186.00 Hepler, Kans 30.00 Car "Repair Sc Tire 50.^3 Arcadia, Kans. 30.00 Projector"Bulbs 20 03^ Eads, Colo. 50.00 Travel Expense 16^.33 Okla. City, Okla, Draper Park 60.00 Office Supplies 27o37 Okla. City, Okla, Central 200.00 Printing 8c Paper' 27.70 Thayer, Kans. 50.00 Portable Light Plant 100.00 Fred Reiswig 20.00 Photo Supplies 2k.97 Okla. City, Okla, Airline 69.28 Telephone 19.85 Brooklyn, Iowa, Madison, Miss. Soc. 45.00 Total Disbursements $1153.81 Morristown, Tenn. 25.00 Total Receipts 8c Balance. 5509.68 Living Link Receipts ii 629.28 Balance $^355.87 Churches Expense 8e Salaries in "Japan 237.23 Return Passage Fund ^00.00 Postage Stamps Received $ 4.66 Balance September 1, I96O $3718.6^^ Hampton, Iowa, V.B.S. for Edna 6.00 ceimw^ japmm miibsio^ Mukoilma Church of Christ Mr. Yamaguehl Nagashima Church of Christ Mr. Yoshlda THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON Moriyama Church of Christ Mfi Kufaota ROGERS & OPLE STEVENS 429 S. W. SI, OKIAHOMA CITY, OKLA. HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIICUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN Mr. Yoso Mr. Sakioka October 5s 19^0 Dear Fellow Missionary, A need has been expressed by several of our mutual minister friends for story illustrations from the actual experien-i^es of the mission aries, to use in the pulpit V/e kr;ow that you are as anxious as we, to keep the congregations reminded of Christ's work at home and abroadt. So, with no cost to you, except a bit of your time, we have started work compiling a book of missionary illustrationso The illustrations will be arranged under a wide range of topics and cross referenced so they may be used by choice of topic or the particular field desiredo Each v/ill carry the missionary-s name and will be printed to the best advantage to put your part of Christ's work before the people in the churcheso We would like to have as many illustrations as you would care to submit. There is room for every topic and phase of the Lord's wcrk and message and length can range from twenty-five words tc three hundred, or if necessary, longer^ 'God s answer to prayer', 'Special victories by converts', '-'the missionary's dependencfc on faith', are but a few of the topa's that can be used. Stories and illustrations used in your speaking tcurs in the States can be used if you like, for once told does net make them obsolete. We will make sver^- effort to use all. the material submitted, and if possible we would iide every direct support missionary and field to be represented. One request we would like to make; that where necessary we be allowed the privilege of editing in order to maintain one set of standards through out the book. January 1st has been set as a dead line, but we hope to begin work the first of December, so may we urge you to "do it now" and share with the other missionaries in writing this interesting and helpful book. Of course YOUR contribution is of more import ance than the time, so if you need more time please let us know and space will be reserved until your submition arrives, please pray with us that God may use 'Missionary Ill-ustrations' to the glory of His Kingdom through out the world. SEND TO? Yours in Christ Howard 8c Kathryn Davis 73^ S, W. 30th Oklahoma City, Okla. 734 s. W. 30th