Sweet Dropper in Japan, day 8
July 26, 2009
Saturday, July 25: Quick summary: Shopping for family and friends before we leave on the 27th. Of course I can’t reveal what I’ve bought yet. Linda Wixon has been so kind and accommodating to us while we’ve been in Nagoya. She is a valued member of the MTW team. She is something of a mother to the young short-term workers. She is often the first face new Japanese people meet when they attend an event at the Nisshin Christ Church. Linda tutors students in English, gives American cooking lessons, hosts weekly ‘Moms and Kids’ events at the church which focus on family life, childhood development, and fun. A number of the ladies who enroll in these classes become interested in Bible study and become ‘seekers.’
On Saturday evening we attended a fun night and talent show at Nisshin Church–mostly college students and the American missionaries and their families. We played some games (mostly in English, but some in Japanese), played ping-pong, and had snacks. Most everyone did some kind of talent-some silly, some serious performance. Some sang, some played guitar or flute. I sang and played ‘Your Song’ by Elton John to much critical acclaim. Matt, one of the missionaries, told me that they don’t do that sort of thing enough. There is a genuine love and affection shared here among the Japanese believers and the American missionaries. It was a sweet way to end a Saturday.
