OAK 211969

Central Area CborcliBs

Higash! Chitreh of Christ
MakoJIma Chorcb of Christ
Nagaslilma Chorch of Christ
Morlyama Chnreb of Christ
CEIf^m^L JAPMN
it
THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON
ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS - BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
Matlira lliolstort
Ersngillst Hr. Marshl
Mr. ViBagocbl
Mr. Yoshlda
Mr. Ribota
Mr. Ton
Mr. Sakloka
Dear Friends in Christ,
On Christmas morning about 9 O'clock an airliner touched dovjn at
the Oklahoma City Airport Howard had completed almost three months and
16,000 miles on a special mission for Christ that had held many blessings,
many heartaches, and many victories for the Lord's work in Central Japan,
Some said, "Isn't it a shame that the Davises had just arrived in America
when the typhoon struck." In retrospect, though, we can only believe that
this too was the will of God, For as Howaf'd labored in Japan, Kathryn and
the family were able to work effectively in the United States, We feel to
gether we have completed this 'special task' Christ called us to do, and
things were set in order in the Central Japan Mission before Howard Return
ed to America and the family.
V7e cannot begin to express our thanks to all of you who answered
in such a wonderful and generous way, our pleas for help to Nagoya and
Nagashima. Jor can we in this short letter give you an adequate insight
into the , e f f ectiveness of v,^hat you did by your gifts in the name of Christ,
THEREFORE:
Vie are printing seperatly a complete and detailed report of what
was done in Central Japan from the dark hours just following the typhoon
until Howard arrived back in Oklahoma, This report will neJessarily repeat
some of the things you have already heard, but will also bring you a first
hand report of the details and some of the 'behind the scene' work^of your
missionaries and the Japanese Christians, a
In order to avoid waste and duplication,y ap^d-'^^o conserve mission
funds, this report will be sent only upon request ,^'''^cept to the churches.
If you desire a copy, please request it by postcard and we will be happy to
mail it to you by return mail. You Vifill want a copy so please request it.
Onee again we are making an itiaerary. V/e wash to visit every
congregation who has shared with us in Christ's work and give a report of
what has been accomplished a.s well as discuss our future plans. However
time is short and we call upon you to help us accomplish our task as soon
as possible. Ordinarily a missionary ust spend from 15 to 18 months visit
ing the churches, but we would like to be back in Japan in just 10 months
to resume our work. In view of the present situation and by the fact that
there are no other missionaries working with us in the Nagoya area, we
feel a short furlough advisable.
O
In order to reach all our supporting churches we will have to
maintain a very full schedule including week nights - even Saturday night
services if possible# We ask your cooperation in this^ and though we know
most would prefer us to come on a Sunday, please help us to get back to
Japan early by allowing us to share a week night with you if need be#
A questionnaire is being sent to each church to try to deter
mine just when our visit would be the most convenient for you#
FAMILY FOOTNOTES:
Judy and Bill continue to make frequent trips to Nagoya to help
in the work until, we return to the field this fall.
The week following Christmas we took a rest at Kathryn's sister's
'cabin on the lake' in eastern Oklahoma# The past three months had been a
heavy strain on the whole family, and we welcomed the chance to rest# Now
we feel refreshed and ready to resume the heavy schedule of the months
ahead#
We were made very proud of Irene recientlyshe was chosen 'Girl
of the Month' of Capitol Hill Jr# High School--a school of about 2000#
Kenny had his ^th birthday January 13th, his first in America#
he is becoming completly 'merican' even to memorizing all the popular
T.V. commercials on Cerials, bread, etc#
All the family joins in thanking you for the nice Christmas
cards, presents, and for the money sent as Christmas gifts# You gave us
a very wonderful Christmas - thanks so much#
Again v/e wish to express our thanks to all of you for the
trust you have placed in us as we serve as your representatives in
Christ, especially through this past three months#
Yours in Christian Love,
Howard & Kathryn Davis
8V960
Cantral <rea Clmrch8
Higasbl Gburcb of Cbrist
Mokojima Cborcb of Cbritt
Nagasblma Cborcb of Cbrist
Morlyama Cborcb of Cbritt
CENTRAL JAPAN MBBBSCN
THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RIS^l SON
ROGERS & OPtE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKiAHOMA CITY, OKIA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
NatUe maUtcrs
EvaogelUt Mr. Raritki
(Sr. VamagDchl
Ur. Yotblda
(Sr. Xabota
Br. Tom
btr. Sakloka
Dear Friends in Christ,
"It is well said that time flies like an arrow. It is almost five months
since the great typhoon visited our districts. The terrible memories of
the people seem to have gone little by little. We must thank God, many
people have drawn nearer to church. On January 3rd we had a New Year's
meeting in Nagashina together with Higashi and Mukojima Church members.
IfVa thanked God for the beginning of the year, that we had been able to
plough through the hardships after the disaster and prayed we could live
happy strong lives in the faith of the Lord."
These are the words of Hatori San, one of our Christian men in Nagashima.
From his letter, those of Karuki San, and Bill & Judy we can piece to
gether a thrilling story of the march of Christianity in Central Japan.
Truly, God has showered His blessings in answer to you who have gone so
many times before the throne of grace in our behalf. ViTe have asKed many
times for your prayers, and the contents of this letter is evidence that
you heard our requests and that God answers prayer in a way more wonder
ful than we can imagine. To all of you we say 'Thank you', and please
keep praying, .
Maruki San writes that the boxes from the American Churches keep pouring
in, and as soon as they arrive they are taken to Nagashima and Mukojima
for distribution to those in Need, The boxes are vitamin, boxes of food,
boxes of new and used clothing, and bedding & blankets. One shipment was
250 lbs of food "fromf the church at PlainviiVle Kansas. This was shipped
by ocean freight and cleared the customs house free of duty charge.
Thanks to you folk of Plainville, and the many others who have shared
so -generously v;ith the unfortunate of Central Japan,
Because of the demonstration of Christianity during the clean-up and the
relief distribution the attendance at Nagashima has increased steadily,
making it necessary to purchase 20 nev; chairs for the church. Sunday
School has been divided into two periods 8:30 "to 900 for the younger
children 9:30 to 10:30 for the young people and adults. Church services
begin at 10:30. On Thursday a nev; adult Bible Class has been started
most of those attending are nev; people.
Bill 8c Judy made a recent trip to Nagoya and Nagashima and were enthusi
astic in their reports to us about the progress of the churches. Also
they say the Christians are doing a wonderful job of the relief work.
Howard is just recovering from a seige of the flu that made it necessary
to cancel 2 weeks of speaking dates. Now he is preparing to begin again
the visits to the churches to show the 8mra film of the typhoon destruc
tion and clean up work.
SPECIAL PRAYER REqUEST: Nr. 'Jilliara Cox, father of Ople Stevens passed
away about 3:30 AM March ''hth after suffering a heart attack k hours
earlier, Rogers 8,- Ople v/ill appreciate the comfort of your special
prayers at this time.
USTiaSS -OiU- t O V-QIL.
the T-iorivama
-Xn clo.sing-dL
Church is a 70 year old widow who has spent many hours making 'otedama'
for the children of Nagashima. 'Otedama' are something like bean bags
using small stones instead of beans for filling. The otedama are very
popular toys of the Japanese children, Mrs. Yoshida has made over 500
of these toys and distributed them among the children of Nagashima who
lost so much in Typhoon Vera,
Please continue to i^ray for us a.nd these of Central Japan, that God will
hurry the day we can return to Japan and that He will call other workers
to that needy field.
Cantral Area Churches
Higasbi Cbatch of Cbrlst
Mukojima Church of Christ
NaKashlma Church of Christ
Moriyatna Church of Cbrlst
CES^TRAL JMPiM Mm$ I ON
THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON
ROGERS & OPtE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKIA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
HatWo Ministers
Evingallst - Mr. Maruki
Mr. Yamagoebl
Mr. Vosblda
Mr. Kflhota
Mr. Yoso
Mr. Sakloka
April i960
Dear Friends in Christ,
The month of March brought much encouraging word from Japano The blessings
o.f God are manifold and the witness of the Japanese Christians gratifying
.A new Adult Bible Class on Thursday nights has been started by Brother Maruki
at the Nagashima~Churcho Many of those attending, writes Maruki San, are new
in the services since the typhoon^ At the Higashi Church, Kubota San has start-
Q--new t^g^njLns prngri=im_.f or the Bible Schnnl,._teachejjs., while Hibi San (one
^hristiahT'^oung men, a studenf^ the University) is holding^agiish
^trf^-jmng classes at. the Higashi Church Afjhni r _training program has been
^tarted at the Mukojima Church by Brother Yuse, their minister who is presently
in training at the Seminaryo These are all new services in addition to the reg-
In most case's the preachers and th^C^riitTkns from~^l
the churches share the planning and carrying out of these extra programs
Also word has come to us that Tamamori.San, who became a Christian just about
one year ago has left to study for the ministry at^ the,^saka Bible.
^^^emimasggt Upon completion of his training he will return to Nagoya, and to
gether with the Davises and the Central Area Christians, open a new work in
an area^where the gospel in ot being preached
We received a list of that arrived from America These boxes are taken
to the Nagashima Church and th^ disfrTbution is made'By the Christians This
affords the Christians an opportunity to reach the people of the community
with help and at the same time teach the people about Christ To each of you
who sent boxes to Japan -- we thank you for your sharing and for giving an
added opportunity to spread the the gospel story of Christ
Here in America, the Davises^.ontinue to visit among the churches, reporting-
on the work in Central Japan., True, is a bit different from the"
ordinary missionary presentation, for it is a complete film story starting
with the actual misery, death., and destruction of Typhoon Vera and following
through a thrilling account of the work of the Japanese Christians as the'
follow God's leading to a victory in the midst of chaos ^
The tour of the churches in Oklao, Kansas, &Missouri is almost completed and
when school is out, churches in the north and east v;ill be visited
We are enjoying our visits among' the churches and v/ith each one of you If
we haven't been to your church yet, we hope to see you soon !
We have twn praver requests.:
Please continue to Christians in Central Japan that their
faith will remain steadfast and sure in ouF Redeemer, and tha God
will open the way for us to complete our work here in the United
^Late^" 'hna-r'dTurn to japan" in this next SIX MONTHS
Yours in His s^vice,
Hov/ard h K^-fhryn
Hla>ihl Chofcli ot Christ
MDkojIaa Chnreh ot Christ
Nifashiai Chircb of Christ
Morijrams Choreh of Christ
V^'
OEMTRML JAF^N MSBSIOM
THAT THE LAND OF THE RISiNG SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON
ROGERS & OPLE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
Esooioiist Mr. Msruki
Mr. Ytfliiciehi
Mr. Yotbldo
Mr. Kflbets
Mr. Yito
Mr. Sokioko
Dear Chriatian Frienda,
These first two months hack in Japan have been very busy and very trying days for us
but now things are beginning to fall into a pattern, and thanks to you folk who share
"this work with us, we will soon have the replacement of the equipment and supplies
lost in the sinking of the ship. The insurance recovery amoxmted to $2000, That plus
your generous contributions have made possible the replacement of equipment, supplies,
and personal losses. We appreciate so very much your help in our time of need, but
words cannot really express our thanks to you.
lb are happy to announce to you who share in this work with us that
we will have an addition to the working staff during the summer months,
Mark Layman vrtio is no stranger to missionary work will come to Japan
during his vacation from Midwest Christian College. Mark's experience
as &missionary in the Kiamichi Mounta5.ns, especially working with his
father (Lawrence Layman) will be put to good use in our heavy schedule
here this summer. The Central Japan Christians and the Davises are
looking forward with anticipation to the summers work with Brother
Layman. Until the first of June Mark is speaking in behalf of the Cen
tral Japan work. If you want to hear an inspirational message from
a young man bent on serving Christ to the fullest, then call on this
missionary speaker to visit your church. You can reach him by writing: Mark Layman,
Box 9665, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
New services started in the Central Japan area since our return, include three week
ni^t Bible Classes, and beginning the first Sunday in May Howard & Kathryn will take
over the church in Moriyama. We will try to give a more detailed report on our work
and activities when things have retiffned to normal around the Davis household. Latest
word is that we will be receiving our shipment of equipment and supplies sometime
around the first of June. Until then we ask your continued patience and prayers, that
the Lord will use us effectively in spite of the shortage of supplies and equipment.
Again, we thank you for your concern and prayers in our material loss.
Yours in Christ,
Dear Friends:
We are most happy to report to you that the Emergency Fund Receipts thru
April 19th total 313 receipts and $7,952.1l3. As stated in the last News Letter,
a complete list of contributors and a recap of the disbursement of these funds irtll
be sent to those of you idio have responded so generously to this Emergency Need
Just as soon as our records can be conpleted after the shipment leaves Oklahoma
City for Japan.
The shopping is almost completed, the packing is well undei^ay and
Brother Howard*s Dad hopes to have the crating completed and the shipment on its*
way to Japan the first of next week.
The financial statement for the General and Living Link Funds is to be
prepared and mailed from Japan. Please be patient as it will eventually reach you.
We would like to add our thanks to those of Brother Howard and ^athryn
for the support you folk are giving to the work of Christ in Central Japan.
Rogers and Ople Stevens - Forwarding Secretaries
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Cantral >rea Chnrchas
Higasbl Cbneb af Gbrist
llDkoJima Cborcb of Christ
Nagasblma Cbitreb of Cbrlst
Morlyama Cboreb of Christ
June i960
CEHTRAL JAPAH^Mf^tHim
^:'^i^::vS^::^Hatlif0.llinisfofs
THAT THE LAND OF THE RISiNG SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SOH
ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 5i, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
CVtBgallst> Mr. Maraki
Mr.'TaBiagBebl
. Mr. Yosblda
. Mfi Habota
. Mr. Yoso
. Mr. Sskleka
JUN
Dear Friends in Christ,
9 1960
Vve would like to express our thanks-* and appreciatioJi, to all the
churches vie have visited thus far in our travels in ti^e Stateso It
has been nice to see old friends again and. iiiake/new'- o;hee^^a^
waye 'Je especially appreciate the opportunity tb thaJilc oipr:
personally for the help and prayers as we serve. .ChJeist in taking the
gospel to those in darknesso
The Chiirches vie have visited already axe;
OKLAHOI-IA: Oklahoma Gity-Central-Antioch-Foreat Hill-Airline-Draper
Park-Mimosa Heights; Dewey; Muskogee'^First; Hallett; Lone
V'olf; Glencoe; Talala; Hinton; Mulhall| Caraay? Shattuck;
Afton; Guthrie; Boise City; Texhoma; Qrove| Beaver; Tuttle;
Cashion; Kowata; Tulsa-Highland Park-Osaige Hills; Chouteau;
Fletcher; Cooperton; Midwest Christian College, .
KANSAS; IVichita-'Vest Side; Lincoln; South Hutchihsbhi Htigdton;
Buffalo; La Harpe; Thayer; Cherryvale; Sayblib.tjxg; Arcadia;
Hepler; Grenola; Bucklin; Fowler; Sublett;b|- Syradh^ :
Liberal-Pershing Avenue; Plainville;' HillfcOgallaJi;
Smith Center; Puses11; Englewoodj" Dodge
TEXAS.: Haskell; Amarillo-V/ashington Ave; Southernv.C-hristian College
MISSOURI; Ballwin; Rolla-First-Ridgeview; Arcola";Seneca;
Joplin-Villa HeightSo 'V'^ .V v
OHIO:' Sebring; East Palistine i '
INDIANA: Crothersville; Arcadia .
ARKANSAS ; Avoca -^ ^
COLORADO; Joint meetingEads, Sheridan Lake 9 Lamar i .Cheyenne' Wells
Janet
Future
Ann graduated from Capitol Hill High.SchOOi in";-.Oki^ah-oin^
-perhaps Midwest Christian College next.
Now we are on the road for . three months, June .Julyg .Aagusti: visiting
the churches. It will be a long tiring trip for-the childreai.| but an
enjoyable one as we visit and speak at a different. chujcah-' eaoh nightb.
Latest v/ord from Haruki .San is that Tamamori Sah; eur/.leteBt^reor
to the ministry will be working with him on. weekehde'*t'hus relieving
his load and responsibility in our absence Word of new vietories
and areas of service make us more anxious to be back oil' the field
Again v;e ask your prayers that Christ will-use. uslt.'O:-.'^^ ^
and make us good stewards of all the Lord has given uis through you
Yoiirs in Christ j
HOWARD ;
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Hovrard 8f Kathryn Davis
April i960
Mulhall, Okla, ^
Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Youth
Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Ruth
Arcola, Ko,
Olcla. City, Okla, Airline
Dodge City, Kans, First
Business 2: Professional Class
Dodge City, Kans, Individual
Joan Bovd
Okla, City, Okla, Antioch, Crusader
Sheridan Lake, Colo.
Kaskell, Texas
Grove, Okla.
Martelle, lov/a, S.S. Childrens Dept.
Joplin, Mo, Villa Ileights
Joplin, Mo, Villa lisights, Youth
d- Mrs. Roy Gant
Mr. Z: Mrs. 'J; S. Ferguson
Perris Schall
Mr. 8c Mrs. Lindsaji- Smith
Vhhite Bear Lake, Minn,
l/ashington, 111, Loyal Circle Class
Sebring, Ohio
Arcadia, Ind.
Fletcher, Okla.
Grisv/old, Iov;a
Mr, 8c Mrs. Rufus
Bill 8: Judy Wells
Thayer, Kans.
LaHarpe, Kans.
Talala, Okla.
Edith Van Fossen
Cantril, lo^va, C.
Mrs. Ray Smith
Nevi Marke t, I ov;a,
New Marshfield, Ohio
Frankfort, Ind, East Side, Miss
Fred Reiswig
Mrs. Elbert V/alters
Morristown, Tenn, First, Union Circle 2.70
Newport News, Va, 2Ath Street
Combs
V/. Fello vship
Ladies Aid
15.00
lOcOO
5.00
50. CO
^3.86
^0.00
10.00
10.00
18.91
5.00
5.00
19o50
16.22
^0.00
6.25
5.00
5.00
5.00
100.00
10.00
50.00
12.00
15.00
38.00
15.00
5.00
17.00
50.01
71.00
5.00
25.00
10.00
3.00
3^.08
5.00
Soc 10.00
25.00
5.00
Kings Bus. Guild
26.78
Mr. 8c Mr s . "Claude He n der s on
5.00
Cashion, Okla.
56.50
Mrs. Miller
10.00
Buffalo, Kans,
^0,72
Cherryvale, Kans.
25.00
Savonburg, Kans,
^0.00
Arcadia, Kans.
25.00
Hepler, Kans,
21.50
Hepler, Kans, Missionary
5.00
Boise City, Okla,
Texhoma, Okla.
Okla. City, Okla, Mimosa Heights
e, Okla, First Muskoge
Texarkana, Texas, Rose Hill
Marshall Bivens
Grenola, Kans, V.C.M.S.
Holyoke, Colo, K.Y.N. Missionary
Fowler, Kans.
Bucklin, Kans.
Sublette, Kans.
Mission Receipts
Balance April 1, 196O
Balance Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS
Postage
Car Payment
House Rent
Travel Expense
Car Repair 8f Parts
Office Sc Printing Supplies
Lodging
Projector Bulb
Ga.s 8c Oil
Tires 8c Tire Repair
Telephone
Total Disbursements
Total Receipts 8e Balance
Balance
Churches Expenses 8c Salaries
in Japan
Return Passage Fund
Balince May 1, I96O
LIVING LINK
Thayer, Kans.
McKinney, Texas, East, Berean
Morristown, Tenn.
Eads, Colo.
Stewartville, Minn, Pleasant Grove
Fred Reisv/ig
Shattuck, Okla, V/. M, Group
Okla. City, Okla, Central
Arcadia, Kans, S.S,
Hepler, Kans.
Marshall Bivens
Living Link Receipts
$ 50.00
50.00
2^.55
129.60
10.00
k.oo
20.20
5.00
^0.00
^^0.00
11.00
iiWa^
2132.26
i35W7Pr
$ 62.70
107.30
75.00
51.59
336.9^
27.68
67.95
5.07
100.13
83.19
7.62
$ 925.15
3569.^^
i2^pr^
73.89
100.00
H^tOo
$
23.00
5.00
25.00
25.00
10,00
10.00
10.00
100.00
15.00
15.00
5.00
2^5.00
Ctntfal >rea ChurctiBS
Higsshi Chittcl) of CbrUt
Mukojima Churcli of Christ
Nagashlma Chorch of Christ
Moriyama ChBreb of Christ
CEMTRiL JAPiM MlBSiOM
THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SOH
ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
Dear Friends in Christ,
Vie want to share with you a bit of sunlight the Lord has shed our wayo
We received a cablegram from Yokosuka, Japan announcing t^ b^th of our
first little grand-daughter weight k pounds, 10 ounces^^^orn July 31st
at ^ (1 ApM, the 31st, CoSoT) Little KATHRYN GRAGIA VffiLLS put in
her appearance over a month ahead of schedule and has to spend her first
days in an incubator, but baby, mother, and father are doing well,(maybe
a picture v/ill be available for the next issue of the news letter,) We
are grateful to the Lord for her safe arrival, and the grand-parents
happiness is exceeded only by that of Bill & Judyo Since some have al
ready asked, we will give their address here in case there are others
who v/culd like to send congratulations to the new parents and little
Kathryn Gracia, (named in honor of both grand-mothers)
Mr St Mrs William J Wells YN-2 U,SNc
Com Nav For, Japan N-3^
^F.P.O, San Francisco, California
(Airmail letter is 70 to F,PoO (Fleet Post Office)
* Judy will especially appreciate hearing from her many
friends in the churches.
This past two months of travel have been a wonderful experience of fellow
ship, and we want to thank everyone of you who shared youi- homes, meals
and services with us. We will always be grateful for your many kindnesses
in our brief time together.
The pafi^tw^jifij{iaJ^tifiijaki^,jfifi^rinted before we left Oklahoma then as we
drove down the hiway we folded, put into envelopes, and stamped., The whole
family worked at the task, then we would mail what was ready as we passed
through the towns. This letter will follow the same proceedurej so the
post mark will indicate our direction of travel. We have only a short
time in Oklahoma City -- arrived home after Christian Service Camp Friday
July 29th and leave Oklahoma again August 2nd, for almost a mo.nth , At that
time we v/ill return to put the children in school, then Howard v;ill travel
alone in the stat-es of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Tennessee, and Kentucky
Our latest word from Japan is that all is going well in the v/ork. The new
est preacher student from Nagoya is now assisting Maruki San in services
We rejoice at the progress of Tamamori San, who has begun actively teaching
the gospel in his first year of Bible College Please pray for his strength
of faith and guidance.
Vie thank all of you so much for your many prayers and the wonderful way
you have shared in the financial support of the Davises and the Central
Japan Mission, God has certainly shov/ered His blessings -- many thru you
Yours in His service,
77
Howard 8? Kathryn Davis
Hatlaa Ministers
Ifingelist Mr. Maraki
Mr. Yamagacfii
Mr. Yoshlda
Mr. Rflhota
Mr. Ynn
Mr. Sakloka
Cantral >rea Charehas
Higasbi Chaieb of Cbris,t
Mukojima Cborcb of Christ
Nagasblna Cbareb of Cbclst
Moriyama Cbareb of Christ
JAPAM MUSBSOM
THAT THE LAND OP THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON
ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY, OKIA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
Natlse Ministers
Evangelist - Hr. Maraki
Mr. Yamagnebl
Mr. Yosblda
Mr. Rabota
Mr. Yssa
Mr. Sflklaka
Dear Friends in Christ,
OCTOBER i960
Our time in the States is rapidly drawing to a close. It has been over nine
months since Howard returned to America, but still there are many things yet
undone. The Lord's blessings have been greater than our fondest dreams and
the joys we have known traveling among the churches, visiting you who share
in the Lord's work with us, has been wonderful. We thank God for so many
faithful friends and co-laborers.
Our last news letter carried news of our little grand-daughter born in Japan.
Judy's letters tell us little Kathryn Gracia is doing well, and we want to
thank all who offered prayers in her behalf, for God heard and answered.
J^^pt is attending Midwest Christian College here in Oklahoma City, and will
/remairi in the States when we return to Japan. Schooling, even in our Christian
Colleges is quite expensive, but again the Lord provided! The gypJt>-CJ^woh_ pf
Christ near J?ochester, New York is sending Janet $^0 a.h toixBr j4^^
-^r-rA The'^st^r-^'Gurfdfurnser to~the"E^gypt Church, and are close*^i^rson-
rsctrc
friends. Lorraine Gundrum was a class mate in our ovm days at Midwest. In
fact, we have known many of the members of this congregation for several years
and have enjoyed their material and prayer sharing in the work out in Central
Japan from the beginning of our service there. We join Janet in sending a
special 'Thank You' to this congregation.
Plans are taking shape for our return to Central Japan, but as yet we do not
have a definite sailing date. When we returned to the States we came by
Transocean Air Lines. Passage on T.O.A.L. was cheaper than on an American
freighter, but the company has since gone bankrupt, so we must seek another
means of returning to the field. However, the Lord willing, we will leave Okla
homa City in December and arrive in Japan in January. That will be jist over
one year for Howard to be oUt Of Japan (anecessary consideration in income
t^. re-entry, customs, and the mission equipment taken into the country).
received some wonderful word from Central Japan last week. Mr.Yuse the
minister of the Mukojima Church held the evangelistic meetings for the mission
year and in the Mukojima meeting there were twelve converalQus! In Japan
is a wonderful step_ forward in the Lord's woiTl?v Yuyy tiajr'ls in his third
year of Bible College and one of our most valuable workers for Christ, someday
to be one of the leaders in our preacher and church leaders training program.
God has blessed us richly beyond all we could ever hope for or ask. His
answer to prayer makes us realize a deep sense of responsibility to you who
pray with us for His victory in Central Japan, and makes us realize over and
over again our greatest need is your prayers.
Yours in Christ's service,
Howard &Kath^n Davis
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Howard & Kathryn Davis
July & August i960
Joan Boyd $ 3O0OO
Bucklin, Kans, Loyal Booster 15<.00
Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Ruth lOoOO
Oklao City, Okla, Airline, V,BoSo 3O066
Dodge City, Kans, First,
Business & Professional 10000
Dodge City, Kans, First, VoBoSo 69067
Griswold, Iowa, Philotheans-58e6 Girls 5oOO
Nowata, Okla, Hillside 5702
ViTorthington, Minn, V.B,So ' 33ol2
Lincoln, Kans, Central, Loyal V/inners ^o20
Sheridan Lake, Coloo l40o80
Hepler, Kans, Misso Soc. lOoOO
Joplin, Mo, Villa Heights lOoOO
Haskell, Texas lOoOO
Osa Mo Dillard 59OC
Mr o Mrso Roy Gaht lOoOO
Hampton, Iowa, Primary Class 5<00
Mro v MrSo Edwin Ho Thomas 20o00
Texarkana, Texas, Rose Hill, Miss, 10,00
Mro & Mrs, W, S, Ferguson 10,00
Grove, Okla, 25,00
Marlow, Okla, First, Miss Group #2 3O9OO
Miss Charlotte K, Herzel 5oOO
Arcadia, ind, C,VVoE, 15>00
Pierre, So Dak, Miss. Circle 6,00
Bill 8c Judy Wells 35oOO
Mulhall, Okla, 30,00
Parris Schaal 10,00
Appleton City, Mo, Ohio 151ol5
Grove, Okla, Ladies Aid 30,00
Mr, 8c Mrso Vernon Marshall 20,00
White Bear Lake, Minn, 20,00
Mr, 8c Mrs, D, D, Ensley 10,00
Mr, 8c Mrs, Rufus E, Combs 10,00
Mr, 8c Mrs, Jack Waid 20,00
Talala, Oklao 10,00
Mr, 8c Mrs, Ho B, Siemens 25,00
Mro 8e Mrs, Elbert W^alters 5,00
Martelle, Iowa, S.S, 23,00
Mr 8e Mrs, Fred Reiswig 30,00
New Marshfield, Ohio 10,00
Mrs, Jo Co Pitts lOoOO
Smith Center, Kans, 10,00
Hampton, Iowa, Primary VoB.S, 5o96
West Palm Beach, Fla, Sharon 18,63
Okla, City, Okla, Antioch, C,Eo 30,00
Okla, City, Okla, Antioch, Crusader 18,82
Tuttle, Okla, Homebuilders 15o00
12,00
105o58
50,00
67.6^
27o52
25 <.00
Mrs, Daisy 8c Joan Lister
Malvern, Ohio
Sandy Lake, Pa,"
Columbiana, Ohio
Greenford, Ohio
Coal Run, Ohio
Coal Run, Ohio, Homemakers Class S
Ligonier, Pa, Waterford
VIest Union, Wo Va, Arnolds Creek
Mill Hall, Pa, MisSo Soc,
Sylvan Hills Christian Service Camp
Sweet Valley, PSo
Sweet Valley, Pa, VoBoS,
Scio, New York
East Rochester
V/estern N, Y
Family Camp
Mr, 8c Mrs, Bob Kauppila
, New York, Egypt
State Christian
25,00
25,00
50,00
25oOO
20,53
47 081
37ol8
57,1^
100,00
Newport News, Va, 24th. S'
Eau Gallie, Fla,
Mrs, Ida Jackson
Bob 8c Judy Vfashburn
Shreveport, La, Westviev;
Shreveport, La, Westviev;.
Shreveport, La, Westview,
Faithful Workers Circle
Texarkana, Texas, Rose Hill
Lake Murray Christian Assembly
Griswold, Iowa, Ladies Circle
Glencoe, Okla,
Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave,
Mrs o Rachel Smith
Mro 8c MrSo Lindsay Smith
Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Keystone
Mrs, Emily O'Brien
Follansbee, W, Va, Womens Miss, Soco
Sweet Valley, Pa, Primary
Afton, Okla, Adult Bible Class
MrSo A, W, Mosher
Seneca, Mo,
Rolla, Mc,
Arcola, Mo,
Fletcher, Okla,
Valley Center, Kans,
Russell, Kans, Miss,
Wi-Ne-Ma Week of Missions, Oregon
Cashion, Okla,,
Grenola, Kans,
Mrc 8c MrSo George R, Rose
Payette, Idaho
McKinney, Texas, Friend
15,00
15,00
3^,00
^1,31
5,00
20,00
100,00
Opportunity 10,00
Ellen M. Yoder
Canby, Ore,
Canby, Ore, Inter, Boys 8c Girls
Cheyenne Wells, Colo,
Eads, Colo,
Florence, Coloo
Lamar, Colo,
Mission Receipts
Balance July 1, I96O
Balance Receipts
10,00
29,04
67,00
15o00
25,00
45o00
6,00
105,00
4,50
3oOO
13,50
4,15
15o00
17o00
19,64
5,00
30,00
50,00
5,00
10,00
71,56
48,25
10,00
6,00
27 o92
5,00
10,00
15o42
5,00
3O0OO
122,83
32,59
65,00
S305I0I9
2458,49
$5509,68
DISBURSEMENTS LIVING LINK
Postage
S "99-56 Shattuck, Okla, Womens Miss. Group $ 20.00
House Rent
150000 Stewartville, Minn, Pleasant Grove 20.00
Gas 8c Oil 283.26 McKinney, Texas, East, Berean Class
10.00
Lodging
186.00 Hepler, Kans 30.00
Car "Repair Sc Tire
50.^3
Arcadia, Kans. 30.00
Projector"Bulbs
20 03^
Eads, Colo. 50.00
Travel Expense
16^.33
Okla. City, Okla, Draper Park 60.00
Office Supplies
27o37
Okla. City, Okla, Central 200.00
Printing 8c Paper'
27.70 Thayer, Kans. 50.00
Portable Light Plant
100.00 Fred Reiswig 20.00
Photo Supplies
2k.97 Okla. City, Okla, Airline 69.28
Telephone
19.85 Brooklyn, Iowa, Madison, Miss. Soc. 45.00
Total Disbursements
$1153.81
Morristown, Tenn. 25.00
Total Receipts 8c Balance.
5509.68 Living Link Receipts ii 629.28
Balance
$^355.87
Churches Expense 8e Salaries
in "Japan
237.23
Return Passage Fund ^00.00 Postage Stamps Received $ 4.66
Balance September 1, I96O $3718.6^^ Hampton, Iowa, V.B.S. for Edna 6.00
ceimw^ japmm miibsio^
Mukoilma Church of Christ Mr. Yamaguehl
Nagashima Church of Christ Mr. Yoshlda
THAT THE LAND OF THE RISING SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON
Moriyama Church of Christ Mfi Kufaota
ROGERS & OPLE STEVENS 429 S. W. SI, OKIAHOMA CITY, OKLA.
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIICUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
Mr. Yoso
Mr. Sakioka
October 5s 19^0
Dear Fellow Missionary,
A need has been expressed by several of our mutual minister friends
for story illustrations from the actual experien-i^es of the mission
aries, to use in the pulpit V/e kr;ow that you are as anxious as
we, to keep the congregations reminded of Christ's work at home
and abroadt. So, with no cost to you, except a bit of your time,
we have started work compiling a book of missionary illustrationso
The illustrations will be arranged under a wide range of topics
and cross referenced so they may be used by choice of topic or
the particular field desiredo Each v/ill carry the missionary-s
name and will be printed to the best advantage to put your part
of Christ's work before the people in the churcheso
We would like to have as many illustrations as you would care to
submit. There is room for every topic and phase of the Lord's
wcrk and message and length can range from twenty-five words
tc three hundred, or if necessary, longer^ 'God s answer to
prayer', 'Special victories by converts', '-'the missionary's
dependencfc on faith', are but a few of the topa's that can be
used. Stories and illustrations used in your speaking tcurs
in the States can be used if you like, for once told does net
make them obsolete. We will make sver^- effort to use all. the
material submitted, and if possible we would iide every direct
support missionary and field to be represented. One request we
would like to make; that where necessary we be allowed the
privilege of editing in order to maintain one set of standards
through out the book.
January 1st has been set as a dead line, but we hope to begin
work the first of December, so may we urge you to "do it now"
and share with the other missionaries in writing this interesting
and helpful book. Of course YOUR contribution is of more import
ance than the time, so if you need more time please let us know
and space will be reserved until your submition arrives,
please pray with us that God may use 'Missionary Ill-ustrations'
to the glory of His Kingdom through out the world.
SEND TO?
Yours in Christ
Howard 8c Kathryn Davis
73^ S, W. 30th
Oklahoma City, Okla.
734 s. W. 30th