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"The night is far spent, the day is at hand" . . . SEND THEM THE LIGHT NOW! DONALD N. AND FAY RICKERSON, MISSIONARIES, Hirara, MIyako Financial Secretory: Mrs. Warham Cox, 1709 West 71st, Los Angeles 47, California CLAIRE (DEAN) and DONNA BOULTON, Recruits to Miyako,
VOLUME 4
JANUARY 1957

"They shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels." Mai. 3:17

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j " Bible, 1 made my own decision to UEp accept Christ and to be baptized. ^^HUBHIII Still, 1 don't understand the Bible V ^ as well as I want to, so that 1 am |
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I i ^ o i n g to study it hard, since 1 became K ; 9 a Christian. 1 am now at first year

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home as hard as possible, and I go
twelve persons: my grandparents, my parents, and seven brothers and sisters, all live in one home. Two of the other children attend services

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Yoshiko Adaniya, age 15

Kiyoka Kiyoka Sunagawa, Sunagawa, age age 16 16

"I pray to God that everybody in the world believe in God immediately." In my Grade School days I had been to Bible School where I had
learned some things from the Bible, and had learned to sing hymns. To my regret, I was forced to be absent owing to sickness, for a long time, When 1 was in the 3rd year of Junlor High School we lived in a house nearer to the Church. A girl younger than 1 was by one year, asked me to go to church with her. I began
going on every Tuesday night to

also. My elder brother attended the church service, some years ago, before he was married, but not now. 1 don't know why. But I think that every man should believe in Jesus and should bear it in mind always. In closing, I PRAY TO GOD THAT EVERYBODY IN THE WORLD BELIEVE IN GOD IMMEDIATELY,

was easily led into temptation by these friends to stop going to church. Then, unfortunately this elder sister got sick and in bed she always talked much about church. Then I became interested to go to church again, but could not do so because 1 had to caie for my sister. Bui when 1 entered second year of Junior High school I again started going to church, At first, I did not enjoy it so much, but before long I was able to enjoy making a lot of friends who attended

Junior High Bible class, conductcd by Mrs. Rickerson and Mrs. Kuni-

AM ^ A CHILD OF GOD GOD HOW CHILD OF HOW HAPPY!" HAPPY!"

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ested in the services. Three years from that time I was very happy

church.

Then I became very inter-

When I was I lo be baptized into Christ, as I had naka. Regardless of the weather, fine was in the sixth grade gra or not, I never missed. It gave me had been lo church a few limes with long been wanting to. How happy a great deal of pleasure to hear the my elder sister. Being asked by i was then! I shall never forget
story of Jesus and to sing hymns, her, I went there partly for amuse- about it all of my life. I could be At my own will I went to church, ment. Then some of my friends reborn and made me a child of God.

although my mother had often for- mentioned that only sick people went I am a child of Godhow happyI bidden me to go. Meanwhile I fin- lo church, and so I became tired would like to fly high up to the ished Junior High School and entered of going without knowing why. I sky, if 1 were a bird, although some

people made fun of me. When I told this Island. Then I obtained enough understanding about God, so that 1 ers mocked me she gave me a verse stopped praying to the gods enshrined of Scripture. It was Romans 12:19, by the people here. I am very storry "Dearly beloved, avenge not your to find many people around here
Mrs. Kuninaka that some unbeliev

At first when I began to go to church 1 could not understand, and it sounded as if 1 were watching a paper show. I was surrounded by sinful people,
so it was hard for me to believe.
At first I attended the church because

selves, but rather give place unto still believe in these idols. Therefore wrath: for it is written, Vengeance I'd like to try to teach them the true is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord." God, being taught in the church After finishing Junior High Then 1 can forbear curse and swear service. word of people of the world against School 1 attended sewing school for me and other Christians. Therefore, three months. In my future, I am when I grow up, I made up my mind intending to be a dress maker, having to become a good Christian worker time to pray to God and Jesus. 1 like Mrs. Kuninaka. I attend Night know it was the most important thing High School, for during the day I in my life to accept Christ, and to must take care of my ill sister, and be baptized into Him. Now, I do keep house for my father and brother not feel any fear, even if I walk and myself as my mother is dead. along the street alone at night. That's After I graduate from High School to say, God watches and guards me I would like to attend Bible College. always, I believe. I believe the good instructions given to us by Pastor Nakasone, Mrs. Kuninaka and Mr. Ishimine and the missionaries, Mr. and Mrs. Rickerson. I don't quite understand how to express my appre ciation to them, but I only say, "thank you very much."

I wanted to be given some new clothes, as some children had received at Christmas time. Upon reconsid ering about that I am now ashamed of it. But as time went on I truly believed in Jesus, and I went to the Rickerson home for more teaching. Now. whenever 1 think of that I've been baptized and rooted the sin out, I can't help expressing the deepest appreciation for that to Jesus. What can be the happiest thing excluding that I've been baptized! I do believe that nobody can imagine how de lighted ! was when I was baptized, except the person who has been baptized before as well as I have done. Since I believe in Jesus, 1 am very happy every day. I now want to cry out that every one on the earth must repent and be saved. I pray to Jesus three times a day, and hope I shall be a Christian all my life. I go to Senior High School, and perhaps when I grow up I will
be an office worker.

Tomoko Shimozato, age 16

I worsliippcd the enshrined at every peak on tins island." I ofien went to church in my Grade School days, then, I did not go, although there was no special reason. One day when I was in third year Junior High School, I was asked by my friend, Kiyoko Sunikawa to go to church with her, and I went every Sunday. There were ten friends attending the services with me at that time. We used to sing the hymns which we learned at church. But, as time went on, these ten friends were decreasing one by one, 10 the number of five. We five are still attending the church services earnestly. Before I began to go to church, 1 worshipped the gods enshrined at every peak on

Tomiko Taira, age 16

"WHAT CAN BE THE HAPPIEST THING EXCLUDING THAT I'VE BEEN BAPTIZED!"

There is a church which is approx imately 200 meters away from my

home. It is a church that is taste

Hisako Kariiiiata, age 15

"Jesus hung on the cross for my sin" 'i'here is fine building of church near my house. 1 can see the flowing white clouds in the sky above the building. This church house is our church which is the pride of Miyako Island. 1 did not have any desire for God, until a friend asked me to go

less decoration (she means we do not have any pretty decorationsor furnishingsjust plain benches and home made tables) but to me who believe in Jesus, the church looks like very beautiful. Il is already two years since I've attended the church.

to Junior High Bible class.

At this When a clarion call should be ringing

To summon the wandered back?
Would the sacrifice then be too

The Boultons still may reach the

field thru SACRIFICIAL GIVING

class 1 learned that Jesus loves all

' people in the world and takes care Oh, what if our own were in peril!
of all things. When I understood about Jesus who loves people I con tinued to go to the class. I under stood Jesus great love that He hung on the cross for my sin and for all sinners. I knew to pray to God and to praise Jesus. After 1 had attended this class every Tuesday night for two years, I decided to accept Jesus Christ and I was baptized by Missionary Rickerson. That was a delightful day. I am praying that God will help me to teach of His grace to poor people. God answered my prayer that I pass an examination. One day I was asked a question by a friend, "Why do you beli&ve Jesus
and the true God?" I could not

such as this: A certain man and his

great?
Even tho' we must strain to the ut
most

To save them before 'twere too

late?

Then away with delays and excuses!

There are souls lost in sin's dark
ways

And the voice of the great Guide is calling For searchers, with torches ablaze. To carry the light of the hopeless In the homeland and over the sea,
For the Father who seeks the un
saved ones

wife had this laid upon their hearts, and they were led of the Lord to have their phone removed that they might give this additional amount to missions. They have taken $15 a month of Donna Boulton's Living Link support. Another young couple, personal friends of Donna's have taken $10 a month of her support, BUT $25 is only one fourth of the $100 monthly requirement for living on the mission field, for each adult. Paul said: "The last drops of my SACRIFICE are falling; my time to go has come. I have fought the good fight; I have kept the faith." (2
Tim. 4:6,7) .
As soldiers show their scars and

answer it exactly, so I read the Bible to my friend. I hope to continue

to keep faith in Jesus.

I am praying,

"Lorvi Jesus, may you guide me to be a good Christian and to go to Heaven." Now, I am in Agricul tural High School. I may learn to be a nurse when I grow up. I am happy every day for to be with Jesus.

talk of battles when they come at last to spend their old age in the country at home, so shall we in the dear land to which we are hastening speak of the goodness and faithfulness Christian Life. of God who brought us through all The "GUIDES," Claire (Dean) and the trials of the way. I would not Donna Boulton are ready to come like to stand in the white-robed host they only await your consecrated and hear it said: "These are they money to make their coming possible. that come out of great tribulation,
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Is depending on you and on me. Send the clarion call of Salvation, Ringing out in its wonderful light; Send the guides with Gospel-lit torches. For wanderers are lost in the night!

These five girls once walked in With another missionary couple on heathen darknessnow they walk in Miyako, more people can be reached

ALL EXCEPT ONE."

the light. But tfiere are thousands of

Please consider'

for Christ.

other girls, who have never heard

of Jesus.

IF THEY WERE OUR OWN

battle, for we shall soon wear the ness. Someone has labeled missionaries crown and wave the palm. . . C. H. Were groping alone in the night. "beggars" because they must raise Spurgeon. Soul-weary, and helplessly seeking "Where were you wounded?" asked their own support and funds with In vain for a glimmer of light, the surgeon of a soldier at Lookout which to carry on their mission. Thro the dangerous depths of a forest, Paul said: "I am made ALL Mt. "ALMOST AT THE TOP," he Bewildered and frightened and lost. THINGS to all men, that I might by answered. He forgot even his gap Would we be at our homes by the all means save some." 1 Cor. 9:22b. ing woundhe only remembered that fireside, Therefore, like Paul, we are willing he had won the heights. SO^let us Demurring and counting the cost to become "all things," yes even go forth to higher endeavors for Of an organized search for the lost BEGGARS, if necessary, in order to Christ and never rest till we can shout one, get the Boultons to the field early from the very top, "I have fought Or grumbling because we must pay in 1957. the good fight, I have finished the For the service of guides and for YOU have prayed the Lord of course, I have kept the faith."Mrs. torches, Chas. E. Cowman, missionary. the Harvest to SEND forth laborers. To drive the dark shadows away? FRIEND, of Miyako Missions He has laid it upon the hearts of the If your girl or boy were in danger Boultons to come. He expects you will you, too, SACRIFICE, as Paul In immediate peril of death to supply the money. You may did, as the young couple sacrificed Were standing, unwarned, in its path already be giving your full tithe to their phone, as we are also doing way, some worthy cause to which God daily.

If your boy or my girl were in dark

S.O.S. AN URGENT AND SPECIAL APPEAL TO SEND NEW MISSIONARIES

Would you like to be there and see yourself pointed at as the one saint who never knew a sorrow? Oh, no! for you would be an alien in
the midst of the sacred brotherhood.
We will be content to share the

Do you think we would waste any has guided you to give. But Jesus We wrote to the BoultonsCOME, breath said: "Except your righteousness EX come even without your full support, In complaining about the depression CEED the righteousness of the if you have to, but COME. Bewailing our loss and our lack, Scribes. . . " The Boultons wrote back: WE ARE

7. Those who are prepared to COMING! We are applying imme diately for our necessary papers. accept the final sentence: "Inasmuch
WE WILL SEE YOU IN THE SPRINGTHE LORD WILLING.

FINANCIAL REPORT
August - December 1956 (L.L. Included)
RECEIPTS;

The NEEDS are many. Equipment can be purchased at lower costs by the Missionary. Send all offerings to Forwarding Sec., Mrs. Warham Cox.
Matt. 9:36 "But when he saw the

Crenshaw Chr. Chu, Inglewood, Cal. $100.00 Ladies Cooncil, Ccnby, Ore. 125.00 G.B. Scninid, Westport, Wn. 165.00 DO YOU BELONG TO THE MIS Christian Workers, L.A. Calif. 25.00 35.00 SION OR THE OMISSION BAND? St.Johns Chr. Chu., Portland Ore., Chu. of Christ, Jefferson, Ore. 87.00

as ye did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not to me."

^Horace Bushnell.
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Parklond Chr. Church, Tacoma, Wn. Paul Wiler, Veronia, Ore.

90.00 25.00

Mt.Vernon Church, Springfield, Ore. Chr. Church, Irving, Ore.

35.30 76.98

multitudes, he was moved with COM McKinley Prk. Church, Tacoma, Wn. __ 287.33 Leia Cox, L.A., Calif. 46.00 PASSION on them, because they God has answered your prayers Mrs. Mrs. H. Fisher, G.P. Ore. 50.00 fainted, and were scattered abroad, as on our behalf to send another mis Mrs. J. Zurcher, G.P. Ore. 10.00 "In His Name" 25.00 sheep having no shepherd." sionary couple to Miyako to help Mrs. H. Johnson, Illinois 135.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR PRAYERS!

Families, Chr. Church, Maderia, Calif. 510.00 Church of Christ, Sisters, Ore. 30.00 Mrs.E.J. Russell, Zillah, Wn. 10.00 C.W.F. No. Bend, Church, Ore. 20.00

COMPULSION
So long as hungry faces Ask and are denied; So long as barefoot bodies
Shiver far and wide And shadows live . . .

in this great work. Please continue Chr. Church, W. Seattle, Wn A. J. Manley, Eugene, Ore. to pray for us every day.
Glen Burley, Clinton, Wn.

Mrs. Icel Dunn, Posco, Wn.

60.00 16.00

115.00

20.00
10.00

1st Chu of Christ, Green Bay, Wise.

51.01

BECAUSE YOU PRAYED

Because you prayed

Hugh Rickerson, Bellingham, Wn.

So long as there are hearts

That never heard of Christ

God touched our weary bodies with His power; And gave us strength for many a
trying hour. In which we might have faltered, had not you Our intercessors, faithful been and
true.

Mrs. N. Walton, Bellingham, Wn. 25.00 Mrs. Webber, Myrtle Point, Ore. 15.00 Chr. Church, Wapato, Wn. 66.33 J.C. "Allred, Selah," Wn. _-..rrrjrmr'"30r50 Jr. Class, Amity, Ore. 20.00 Chr. Church, No. Bend, Ore. 15.00 1st Chr. Chu, Mill City, Ore. 12.91
"Friend of Boultons" 15.00

B.S. Chu. of Christ, Zillah, Wn.

25.00

E.F. Pritchard, Acqmpo, Calif.

15.00

So long as there is sorrow And youth is sacrificed . . .

I HAVE TO GIVE!

Miss Lena Newton, Redondo Beach, _ 50.00 Mrs. M. Green, Cal. (personal Chr. gift) 5.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $2454.36

Brought Forward
TOTAL
EXPENDITURES;

30.00
$2484.36

So long as there is heartache Or suffering anywhere; So long as men are homeless

With burdens I can share
Where shadows live . . .

So long as life abundant Is lived by Oh, so few; So long as the Kingdom calls Some things I have to do . . .
I HAVE TO GIVE!

Because you prayed God touched our lips with coals from altar fire. Gave Spirit fullness and did so inspire That when we spoke, sin-blinded souls did see; Sin-chains were broken, captives
were made free. BECAUSE YOU PRAYED

Furlough Freighter Fund Roof repair Eclipse Printery (News Sheet) Tox & freight on organ

Rickerson, Living link (5 months) $ 1000.00

115.00 5.00 56.69 14.00

Tape Recorder & tapes Japanese Bible study books

135.70 9.00
16.00

Good will gift to Schools I

Typewriter

Chairs for church

Personal Chr. gift to Rickersons Mission worker, salary

80.(X)

5.00 25.00

5.00

Car insurance Tire Varnish

50.70 34.30 5.50

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Money exchange (during 1956) Cox-Sec. expenses Office, postage, misc. Gas & repair, car Total expenditures

15.00 15.65 37.41 77.00 1700.95

The

dwellers

in

the

dark

have Total cash Expended

$2484.36

1700.95

MISSION OR OMISSION!
Here is a list of those who might be excused from giving to missions.
1. Those who believe that Jesus

Christ made a mistake when He said, "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." 2. Those who believe the gospel o MIYAKO CHRISTIAN MISSION is not the power of God, and cannot c/o Mrs. Warham Cox
save the heathen.
1709 West 71st

Balance 783.41 found the Light, Transfered to Boulton Home fund 500.00 The good news has banished heath Balance on hand January 1957 $283.41 en night; Send all offerings for Miyako The message of the cross" so long Christian Mission to Forwarding delayed Secretary, Mrs. Warham Cox. (See Has brought them life at last, be full address at top of sheet). cause you prayed. 3roTnnnrBTroTnr8TroTnnrBTrBTnrBTnrinrinr5TTroTnnnr5Tnnnnn

3. Those who wish that missionaries

Los Angeles 47, California

had never come to our ancestors, and

that we ourselves were still heathen.

4. Those who believe that it is

"every man for himself in this world, and who, with Cain, ask, "Am I my brother's keeper?"
5. Those who want no share in the

final victory. 6. Those who believe they are not accountable to God for the money
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