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N 11 1955

Newsletter of Carl Fish Family

Volume 3 Jan. Feb. Mar. 19S5 Number 1

GarL Grace and Monica Fuh

THE SHEPHERDLESS MULTITUDES:

"But when he saw the multitudes,

change has enabled us to teach four classes on the Lord's Day instead of
the usual two. Where there is a need God stands

he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd." Matthew 9:36. Our hearts have gone out to the milling thousands of shepherdless sheep in southern Okinawa. We felt someone must go to these dying multitudes of more than 450,000 people. In this area three-fourths of Okinawa's population is centered and
there has been no church of Christ

ready to open Heaven's windows and pour into our working hands the
material blessings to further His

Kingdom. The working hands of God's people at home have been

filled with the material and spiritual blessings and they've graciously
shared their wealth with us in this

endeavor. Grace and I are so grate

ful to vidual each church and each indi Christian who has contrib

uted

both

money

and

prayers

to

missionary in its history. Now scores of Christians have migrated to this section seeking employment with the

make it possible for us to build our

military
that

forces

and
seek

it

was

urgent
and

someone

them

out

lead them. Thus, after much prayer and planning we decided to make
the move. We knew it would be

home among these people. God so wonderfully supplied every penny for the building of our house. We cannot praise Him enough and we cannot thank you folks enough for
your immediate

pleas.

Daily

we

response to our ask God's richest

much more difficult than the Nago

area where "we had not been hindred

blessings be bestowed upon you all. Our house was not fully com
pleted on Dec. 2nd, but we moved in just the same. It is a cement block structure, 27 by 25, with a
cement-slab roof and is divided into

so much by denominationalism and the accompanying evil influences of the military. We knew we must come because this field had already been neglected far too long. We contacted several Christians now working with the military and assembled them for the first worship service in a Chris tian girl's home on October 31st, 1954. This was the beginning of the Koza Church of Christ pictured here.

four rooms, a bath and a laundry room. It is not overly large when
study and

one considers its uses; honie, office, and classroom. Grace and I

have done all the interior painting

hope to do the exterior when

funds are available to buy the paint.

Together with our three Christian

workers, Takao Tamaki, Mieko Higa,

and Junko Kokuba, we have been

busily engaged in opening new Bible classes, translating and printing ser mons, Sunday School lessons, and
other Christian materials In the Japanese language. Each week 8
S.S. lessons and 3 sermons are tran-

lated and printed. These are teach ing materials to the Christians and churches in the Nakijin area in the absence of both the Huckins and
Christman families.

It was necessary to purchase a Japanese typewriter (pictured) to

New Church In Koka, Okinawa

In the four months that have elap

sed the attendance has increased

from 12 to 30 in this weekly wor ship service. It was a great encour agement for us to be able to change from the customary Sunday nigh!
worship with the Koza Church. This worship with hte Koza church. This

aid us in the printing work. This machine has 4,000 characters and is very, very difficult to learn to manip ulate. After printing is done on this - machine, then copies of the materials are made by mimegraphing on Jap
anese and American mimeograph

1954 SUMMARY
1. The Harlan Woodruffs re

turned from furlough February and after a brief period of rest and orientation the Nago work was
turned back to them in March. Grace and I turned our full attention to the Izumi church in the heart of the Motobu Peninsula.
2. The last of March Grace, Mon

machines. Grace is teaching the SunSchool teachers' class, the Engsh Bible class, and writing the
lessons for the Christian kindergar

ten in Nakijin. Mrs. Velma Grove, an American Christian school tea cher from Dover, Ohio, and stationed here with the American dependent schools, aids us in the English Bible class whenever possible. She has

ica and I sailed via Japanese ship to Kyushu, Japan to attend the AllJapan Convention of the Churches of Christ, We were accompanied by
three Okinawan Christians, one be

been a great help to us. Even though

we have moved from the Motobu

Penninsula area, still we have kept

our preaching point at Izumi. Al though that means an 80 mile round trip each week-end. the roads are in good condition now and we feel
the Christians need our continued

ing Chozo Ishimine who entered Tokyo Bible Seminary following that five-day meeting. 3.- In April the missionaries pro posed plans for the setting up of a Bible training school on Okinawa. On May 18th these plans material ized and this school opened its doors
to enroll 18 students.

4.
Lord's

On

the

anniversary
the

of

our

guidance there.

Resurrection

Motobu

church building was dedicated. There were morning, afternoon, and even ing services with a total attendance of approximately 700.
5. In 1954 there were two Chris

tian camps held at the Imbu Chris tian camp grounds. The first Adult

Week had a registration of 90 with

72 having perfect attendance. Junior
Week had a registration of 45 with 17 teachers and leaders. Baptisms

for

the

two

camps

was

27.

Carl

served as dean of Adult Camp and Harlan as dean of Junior Camp. 6. John Muto, minister of the Mabashi Church of Christ, Tokyo,
Christian Workers in New Work

Left: Junko Kokuba, Center: Takao

Taniaki; Righ: Mieko Higa.

Only one of our three Christian

workers mentioned above and pict

was guest teacher and speaker at both weeks of camp. Bro. Muto also held 3 nisht's meetings in each of the churches the following month. His preaching and teaching brought much needed help to the Okinawa
churches.

ured has support designated. Two receive ?33 each month and the other $21. We earnestly pray that some church, S.S., or individual may
come to our aid in this matter. This is an immediate need and if a S.S. or church were to have its own native

7.
cation

The planned 10 day Daily Va

Bible School for the Izumi

church
to

children
were

%vas
either

cancelled
washed

by
out

typhoon "Grace." All roads leading

Izumi

or blocked
full two

by landslides. It was a
before wo could

months

^^ving-link

missionary, it "would in-

reach Izumi again regularly. 8. On Sept. 28th we began con

struction on our new hom^ in the

rease the interest of missions among

its people. Junko Kokuba and Mieko Higa are both efficient Christian workers and deserve support. Every assistance you can give us in reach ing these shepherdless multitudes for Christ will increase your spiritual account. Put us all on your prayer
list.

Koza

area

of

southern

Okinawa,

where we opened a new field for New Testament Christianity. To unflerwriJe the cost of this
of

building
livine-

\vf> bad

to
4

sell

our

pick-up truck,
our

^nnfrlb'itp

months

link salary and make a spec'al plea to all supporters. For a while we

rode bicycles and buses to our tea ching points. The Lord graciously provided for this urgent need and

we ,were able to move in on Dec. 2nd. A full report of income and expenditures for this project will be
reported in the next issue of "Fish
Lines."

round. All gifts for this project should be designated and sent to Mrs. Marvin R. Rose, Wenona, N. C. Please put Izumi on your prayer
list.

9.

On Oct. 31st the first worship

MISSIONARIES ON OKINAWi^
Harlan and Emeline Woodrufi, _
Nago, Okinawa, (Forwarding Sec.Mrs. Eldon Fendall, Rt. 2,
Willamins, Ore.) Mel and Marquerite Huckins, On furlough, (Forwarding S e c. Gerald F. Rude, Box 5, Thorp, Wash.) Carl and Grace Fish, Box 3, Goeku P. O., Koza, Okinawa, (Forward ing Sec.Mrs. Marvin R. Rose,
Wenona, N. C.)

CHURCH OF CHRIST

service of the new Koza Church of

Christ was held with 16 present for the Lord's Supper and Bible study. This new congregation meets in the home of a Christian young lady in a fast growing section of Koza. 10. The Izumi Christians pur chased a piece of property, 80 tsubos (480 feet) in that mountain village
on which to construct a house of

worship in the near future. We are greatly encouraged by their act of

faith. 11. The first Christmas programs were held at Izuma this year and

the story of the Birth of Christ was told in sermon, song, pictures and drama. A young man, Nashirosan. from the church did most of

Cloyd and Helen Christman, (Lang uage School) 575 2 Chome Kamiochiai, Shinjuku Ku, Tokyo, Japan, (Forwarding Sec.^Virgil

Kent, Rt. 1, Scottsbluff, Nebr.) Geral-d and Erma Lee Downey. Re cruits, (Forwarding Sec.Stewart
L. Rodgers, 3854 Race Cincinnati 11, Ohio)
:o:

the planning and working out of this project. It was a great success and because of this program many folks heard the Gospel story for the
first time. The two services drew

Road,

Please contact Mr. and Mrs. Gerald

Downey

for

presentation

of

th&i^K

about 400 people into-the two Pri mary school class rooms being used
for the occasion. We look forward

Okinawa

field

after

JULY

Isf

to 1955 being the best year for the glory of the Lord Jesus Christ and
His church on Okinawa. We seek

Speaking engagements may be ai _ ranged by writing to their forwarding secretary. Speed these missionary recruits on their way to the
field.

the prayers of each supporter, for such are the power lines to progress in the Lord's work anywhere in the world. Pray that we may be humble
and fruitful servants for Christ in

WELCOME VISITORS
What a wond6rful time It was to have both the Christman and Rickerson families with us the first week in March. We didn't mind the

this new year.

IZUMI CHRISTIANS IN NEED

The Christians in Izuma are eager

crowded condition at all, for it was

such a joy to fellowship with these

folks. The Christmans came on Feb.

to succeed in their plans for a house of worship and we are doing all we
can to assist them. These folks have

27th and stayed until March 6th. They were making final preparations to go to language school in Tokyo.
The Richersons arrived on the 2nd

met in a grass-roof hut for worship

services for the past four winters

and wish to remedy this situation. They've purchased property and plan
to build a cement-block church build

via Air Force plane from Miyako Island. 180 miles south. They had

come for business, supplies and dent

al work. It was the first time we_

ing 30 feet long by 18 feet witJe, but only half of the money is on
hand. $800 is yet need to complete this project. We sincerely pray that

had seen them in a year. Moni(j^ > still talks about Kay and Kath,^
being here and she still remembers "Grandma and Grandpa" Rickerson. Carl and Cloyd made their beds in
the kitchen out of the kitchen table

by their continued faith and work and by the gracious gifts of their
American brethren in Christ, this

and
on

chairs.

Grace and Helen slept

Monica in a dresser

house of worship may become a real

the divan.

ity

before

another

winter

comes

drawer, Kay in Monica's bed, Kathy

in two living room chairs put to gether, and the Kickersons slept in
our
uays.

Roanoke L.L.F.

(L. L. to Grace) 70.00

la.Sto 10.00
6.00 19.00 38.U3 '/.UU

bed.

it

was

fun

and

wish

it

Olio., N. I. fiigrim Chrn. "iab Waiauga, ienn. Uh. ot Ch. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard WiUong,
Mpis., Minn. Soutn Norloiic, Va. (Jh. ol Ch Hoanoke Kapids Chrn. Ch., N. Uari i-ish. L'Kinawa C

could have gone on for many more

The second week we were sur

; mine, one of the native young men

'

prised

by

the visit of Chozo

Ishi-

Hoanoke L.L.f'.

(L. L. ior Grace) 70.00 $2151,61

12.50

training for the ministry in Tokyo Bible Seminary. While here he preached for the Koza Church and Held five night's meeting in Nakijin. Thre were 7 confessions and bap

TOTAL
SPECIAL BECEIPTS:

CJhra. rtome builders Cl., Meadville, Pa.

(Gill to Monica)

Mr.

tisms as a result of his preaching.

We praise God for these faithful young men who are being thoroughly trained for the ministry at Tokyo Bible Seminary.

Veldon Boge, Beaverton, Ore. (Interpreter's salary lor 1 yr.) Park Ch. of Ch., Goldiield, Iowa (Gill to Fish Family)
Austin, Minn. Ch. of iGift to Monica) Ch.

300.00 12.00
50.00

Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Ammerman, Readstown,

Wis.
Mrs. Miss

(Gifi to Fish iamily)_, TOTAL

Grove, Harris. Okinawa Okinawa

5.0(3 5379.50
15.84 10.00

IZUMI CHURCH FUND RECEIPT:

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR CARL AND GRACE FISH

Velma Donna

HYCOM Women's Club, Okinawa TOTAL

HOUSE FUND RECEIPTS:

100.00 ..3125.84

For Sept. 1, 1954 to Mar. 1, 1955

FOR SEPT. 1, 19S4 TO MARCH 1. 1955 Funds lor this mission work should be seni to: Mrs. Marvin R. Rose, Wenona, N. C. She IS lorwarding agent ior the Fishes.
GENEBAI & LIVING-LINE RECEIPTS:

Harlan Woodruff (Refund to Fishes).j51200.00 Sale oi Pick-up Truck donated to

house
Mr. and

fund
Mrs. R. G. Miller

800.00

North Mpls. Ch. of Ch., Mpls., Minn. Meyersdale, Pa Mrs, Rose Henderson, Fairmont, Minn
Clarion, Iowa Church of Christ

50 00 10-00 10.00
25.00

Bllo, N. Y. Pilgrim Chm. Tab Meadville, Pa. Loyal Gleaners C1

Austin, Minn. Carl Keherl

S16.35 30.00
25.00

Ont. Wis. Billings Creek DVBS

Watauga, Tenn. Ch. of Ch

6.25
5.(XJ

Meadville, Pa. Sewing Circle Pantego, N. C. Wilkinson Bible

School

20.00
10.00

,
1

Kaia Ch of Ch, Back Bay. Va Meadville, Pa. Chm. Companion C1

Meadville, Pa. Loyal Gleaners CI

Fellowship

10.00
70.00 14.00 LOO

14.67 5.00

Goldiield, Iowa, Park Ch. of

Ch

31.(X)

Meadville,
Mr, and

Pa.
Mrs.

Searchlighters Cl
Leonard Wilfong,

10.00 6.00 10.00 10.00

30.00

f Roanoke L. L.

(Grace's Living Link) Bilo, N, Y. Pilgrim Chrn. Tab Mrs. Joe Nooney, Plymouth, N. C
Mr, and Mrs. Waller V. Jones,

Mpls., Minn. Rolla, Mo., Ridgeview Chm. of Ch Meadville, Pa. Loyal Adelphian Cl
Union, Iowa. Ch. of Ch

Sedro-Woolly, Wash Mrs. Harold Hills, Cleveland. Ohio

Martha Bolint, Kendall, Wis A Friend, Iowa Creswell, N. C. Ch of Ch

5.00 10.00
10.00 200.00 10.00

Richard Lash, Lincoln, 111 Faribault Ch. of Ch., Minn

TOTAL EXPENDITURES (September March I. 1955) Living Link Paid to Grace 1, 1954

5.00 23.66
.52250.66 to $780.00

Dodge Cent., Minn. Concord, Ch of Ch.

Roanoke L. L. F. (L. L. for Grace) Watauga, Tenn Ch. oi Ch Mrs. Robert Jones, Bflo, N Y

6.50
70.00 10.00 10.00

Mr. Marvin Blackwell, CarroUton, Ga Bflo., N. Y. Pilgrim Chrn. Tab

Scronton, Iowa Miss. Sec

5.00 18.00 14.14 5.00

Living Link Paid to Gifts tc Fish family

Gifts to Monica
Harlan Refund from Fi.-jhes

Carl
Woodruff to

600.00 17.00
67.50
1200.00

10.00

Meadville, Pa., First Chrn. Ch

25.00

House Fund

650-66
800.00 125-00

Meadville, Pa.
Roanoke (L.L, Watauga,
Br.

Kala Ch. of Ch,, Back Bay, Va... Meadville, Pa. Searchlighters Cl

L.L.F. to (L.L. for
Meadville, Pa. First Chm. Ch.

Sole of Pick-up Truck donated to

House Fund Izumi Church Fund

Loyal Followers Cl.. 5.00

Grace)....

70.00 350.00

Interpreter's and Bible College students'

support Postage Sunday School Supplies 285-00 32.90 2.72

Grace) Ch. of Ch.

Y J Ch., N.

Bflo., N. Y. Plgrm. Chm. Tab

Tenn.
Tonawanda Ch of

28.12
5.00
15,00

Meadville, Pa. Loyal Gleaners Cl

niH Mr"?. Leonard Wilfong, Mpls., Minn.

10.00
12.00

,j Miss Julia BonDurant, Wash.

' Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bryns, Painsville, Ohio
Roanoke L.L.F.
Aust'". M'nn. Ch. Ch.

Kala Ch. of Ch., Back Bay, Va

D.C...

10.00
10.00
80.00 60(1.00

15.38

Filmstrips Japanese Typewriter Camp Cooks' Wages Elect. Wiring X-rays ior Workers Typewriter repair Vehicle running expenses .
TOTAL
SUMMARY:

28.50 159.33 18.67 47.30 2.50 4.17 231.16

35052-25

fFor Grace L. L.) for Carl, 6 months)

(For L.

L.

Walauqa, Tenn. Ch. of Ch Bflo. ^). Y. Pilorim Chm. Tab Mr. nnd M's. Leonard Wilfong,
Mnls., Minn.
rarrollton, Ga. Miss. Soc WmI Concori^ M>nn. Ch. of Ch

5.00 17.00
6.00
5.00

Sept. I to March 1, Ganl. Receipts Special Receipts I'.umi Church Fund Receipts
Huose Fund Receipts

S2151.61 379.50 125.84 399.19

_ 2250.66

Balance on hand Sept. 1

Total Expenditures

Total

Receipts

5052.^
254.55

5306.80

Vnio Ch

of Ch.. Back Bny. Va

9f..79.

Meadville, Pa. Primary Dept. S. S

33.00

BALANCE ON HAND MARCH 1, 1955_

MRS. MARVIN |?OSE, Fwd, Secty.

Okinawa Christian Mission

WENONA. N. C.

10!iG / b7.0-XS'/(0-l~~
CAMP SEASON "GREAT SUCCESS"
IN OKINAWA WORK

29 October 1955
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THREE Tokyo Bible Seminary ^ti^ents returned to Okinawa to ass^l^with t he summer

program, according tolca:^ F^h who also wrote "This is the first year we've tried
three camp periods and it was a great success. Junior High School camp in late July

registered 86 and 30 were baptised; Harlan Woodruff was dean. High School Camp,

July 21st to August $th registered h8 and six were baptised. 78 were registered for
Aduelt keek with Carl Fish as dean and three were baptised." Brother Fish also sent

word that their for/';arding agent has moved from Wenona, North Carolina. Mrs. Marvin

ii. Rose should now be addressed at R. 1, Box 85, Pantego. North Carolina,

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CARL AND GRACE HOME FOR FURLOUGH

ON November 2(^rd Carl and Mrs. Grac^i^ and family were to sail on the "China
Mail expecting to attive in Seattl&r^shington about December 13th. Their
Stateside address will be 263 Florida Street, Buffalo 8, New York. They wrote that
the Mel Huckins^ ivas expected in Okinawa from furlough about November 7th.