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A picture report from the Fabers for

the year of 1992-

1st to 3rd grade campers with the Jr. Hi. campers in front of the main building at the camp.

4th to 6th grade campers at the camp

Mr. Hlroakl Kiraura, Tomakomai, teaches

Bible lesson.

the preacher at the campers a

A church retreat at the camp site in August.

Our

annual

church Christmas

service

followed

by a fellowship dinner

was

Junior High girls enjoy a party together.

Christinas

held on December 20th,

The church of

Christ [a cappellal joined us. The second man from the right transferred his membership to the church in
November.

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I

From

Nov.

to 3

Ernest

attended

Osaka Bible Seminary's annual convention called Tanemaki Kai [Seed Sowing Convention]. It had been over 10 years since he had attended. The

Paul Clark, son of the late Martin B. Clark, is the President of Osaka Bible Seminary C0BS3. He is

local
support.

church

gives

them

monthly

welcoming the people to the convention. The Japanese interpreting is a son of a preacher and presently preaching in Osaka.

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All

the

OBS

students are

in

this

After

the

convention

Ernest

was

choral group. Nine of these students graduate this month [March 1993], There are four prospects for the new term which in Japan begins in April.

invited to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ueyama of Tanabe City . Mrs. Ueyama is a preacher's wife and former member here. Also shown in the picture is
Mrs. Hinson with their two children.

In August two missionary women, Mrs. Betty Turner and Peggy Boggs, visited us from Tokyo. Betty returned to the states shortly after her trip.

Two of these cars, the middle one, a Land Cruiser, and the one on the left

were
for

taken to Russia by the

their new work.

Burneys

Our second son, Allan, along with his wife, Debbie, and four children visited us for two weeks in August. A real pleasure to us.

Every Sunday morning Ernest waits in front of this subway stop to pick up any one coming from the downtown
area. From here it is one mile to

the church building.

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HOKKAIDO CHRISTIAN MISSION
Ernest D. Faber

4-8 North 49, Higashi ku,

065

East 15 SAPPORO
JAPAN

August,
FROM HOKKAiUO

1993
in Christ,

Dear

Friends

On

July

12th
home

we

had

just
at
the

returned

from working

the

camp
to

site when
shake.

the
It was

house had time

started

strongest earthquake we ever experienced. A short

later we learned of the

extent

of damage to the little island just off the coast of Hokkaido, a t e r learned that a missionary family [See map on the back.3 We 1 later lau ner eauioment they had to we knew lost all of their camping equipment when when they had evacuate the beach area even though it was on the main island.

When
Marg,

we
our

heard the news report on CNN and ABC Evia NHK

forwarding agent.

TV]

and

knowing family and friends might be concerned we faxed Harland, a board member, and he contacted Ernest's mother
Three
to

Max and

of our children and a couple of Japan missionaries

on us.

cal1ed

check

A church in America.

upon hearing of the earthquake,

sent

$225

via IDES for the relief of the victims. On August 24th these funds were forwarded to an elementary school for distribution.

Besides live

many who wrote or called concerning the earthquake

many the
was

also expressed concern for Marg.

not able to

Marg and her husband,

Oliver,
in the

in the southern part of Des Moines.

Thanks

They were spared

and Marg

flood but had to do without water and bus service,

flooded area. for your prayers and concern.

get to the bank or post office which were

Our youngest child,

children

Donald,

with his wife,

Pamela,

and

three
upon

came for a visit.

August 13th.

This was Donald's first visit

graduating
Within

from high school 17 years ago.

They were here

from
summer

July 20th until

a week of their arrival we were scheduled for our

camp.
with
left

They were put to work.

First of all, Don helped by going

Then he helped
the

Ernest to mow the grass at the camp site.

side of the road.

get the spent a

materials ready for the handicraft project. He also little time behind the wheel practicing driving on the
Then during camp Don helped
the rental bus.

with

handicraft period, camp fire, and other outside work. Pamela helped in the kitchen and dining room. Don was also one of our
drivers since Ernest drove

The

elementary

camp was a two day camp.

The theme

was

God's

word. The handicraft project was string art. Black cloth was attached to a 3/8" board. Fifty nails were used in to make an outline of a candle on a candle holder. The rays were yellow.

the flame red, the candl two sessions to make i t . this camp. The Junior
RUSSU
/iHQKKAlDO
OKUSHIRl

e white,

and the stand brown.

It took

There were 30 children and 7 adults for

High students couldn't get vacation time

because of various school activities so

they came to overnight stay

4th.
adults

the church for an at the church August

6 students and two

There
for

were

^Sapporo

this.

lAtan

After camp we were able to take Don and family to various places near Sapporo
and then a little later stayed 3 days

Epicenter of earthquake

^mori

at
as

the camp from where we could

the Pacific Ocean, an

visit
active

famous sites in that area.

Sfu"/ 'Sondai^, JoiHiu j,:- . ^
-aONSRU

Sites such

if'-iirirrimrfTi

volcano, bubbling mud valley, and an Ainu village. It was a good time to get acquainted with three of our grandchildren. The youngest was two years old and we had never met her
before.

Except

for

the HCM board and Marg very few knew about

Ernest's

visit to America this summer. Ernest was in Iowa from June 22 until July 7--leaving just before the flooding became serious. He was there to help celebrate his mother's 90th birthday. During this time Ernest visited a couple of churches in the area.

you would dial 011-731-8118. If you add an extra zero what do you get? In our case, when we were at camp and missdialed we got
Russia.

If

you were in Japan and wanted to call us from out of the city

throughout all of Japan have suffered. As a result vegetable prices have risen and there is even talk that they may have to
import rice.

It has been a cool summer here in Japan.

So much so that

crops

We are well and are able to keep going even with and with the exchange rate falling to 100 Dollars don't go far in Japan these days. This you have yen and want to travel abroad or if you

foreign goods.
In

But it is not good for the missionary who has to

limited support to the dollar. is a blessing if want to buy some

live on the limited funds he is going to receive.

closing we want to thank all who have sent support in

recent

months. Also those who have been praying for us and/or writing letters of encouragement. Without this support we couldn't be here. From the bottom of our hearts we say, "Thank you".
Yours in His service.