last day of the first week

It's been an interesting first week here. It's been great being able to ministry and worship with the Okinawan people. This weekend was Obon, a holiday where ancestor spirits come back and visit their families. The families prepare food for their ancestors during the evening meal, and also then worship their ancestors. It was definately a weekend that was heavy in spiritual warfare. It's amazing that when Japanese decide to become follow Christ, they face being thrown out of their houses, being shunned by their families and losing their inheritance. Yet there are so many that have given their lives to Christ even though they would lose so much.


View from Calvary Chapel Ginowan.

Main room at CCGinowan.

Classroom for CCBC Okinawa.

Eisa dancers performing for Obon.

in japan

So I made it to Okinawa without too many difficulties. It's been a blast hanging out here. It's been pretty laid back here since the students at CCBC Okinawa don't start classes until the next week or so. It's been fun talking with Japanese people and working on my Japanese. Tonight is an outreach event in Mihama with some churches from the area. We'll play music, pass out tracts and talk to people. Here are some pictures from my trip so far.

Southeast of Tokyo. I wonder what they farm.

The main street near where I am staying.

A random shrine we found while wandering around.

Overlooking Hwy 330.

Random tombs (not sure if it's taking pictures is ok here...)

A cool garden we found while walking over a bridge.

the start of a new journey

Well, I figured that since I will be in Japan for the next 3 months, I would create a blog to keep everyone informed on what's happening during my trip, what's going on with Calvary Chapel Ginowan, and of course to post pictures of Japan. However, since I'm still in Iowa until Wednesday, I thought I would post some pictures of good ol' Iowa. Enjoy.















Cedar Rapids from the William's bridge and I-380.















Corn.















Corn...and beans.