CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION

Ebgers &Ople Stevens, 2k03 N. W, 30th, Oklahoma City, Okla.

,-Howard &Kathryn Davis, Box 19 Chikusa, Nagoya, Jap
Rogers & t': c::t:s'ja;r'
SLfo fe:i Sora fo hrihiring in the mission duties with such.a
j-ori rhristian cou'Dle as Rogers and Opleo They have one son,
another chanter has been closed on the preaching of the gospel in Central
szi SoS;rs?.s'
gs.rJi."grsg:.":rshS'g: 'S s. ..u
of 1959o
-t A- Kn+ -i 4-' Q Tn"Finenee will '-''o on* so we bring joi
^hlslS'ef'reror? roAr':^^ dLinftrChristmas season. Judy wrote a
p^ay oa the Birth of Christ, and she and Janet
Tr\-p *i-hA fYP to T)r6S6iit it o Psrh-Qeps uh.0 nigASst o P ^
oHL^seven Christmas meetings was presenting ^he play at
rr- r. u n rriKxiM nft#r the* olav Howard was called on to speaK/co
studentsLd faculty (about 600 Pf 5^p^eS--Jhf
minutes in Japanese. At ThfCritation to
tL'IrgLS^^IcLofwLTsource of yoy to us for it invested yu^
^o^hi^ To fwrderf-o:^-: ..d
has won the respect of all the townspeople. ^
Kum-Join-Hs Class, Plainville, Kansas; and
roifol^''werfsfgLerLs,"rsha?ed a"of the Christmas you provided
with the needy Japanese families. ^
Tear^^^dih: ^g^fd roi^-^^h^ siitiu^rni^: rordt:x:L3L^istL;pL
u'j r^4> 4-Virc;A 'evtras* on the table, that are imobtainable* here,
we had many of those xtras ^ received boxes from the Church
Thanks to each of you ^ Church Bads, Colo; and Ruth Circle,
of Christ, Truman, Minn; Christian cnurcn, ji.aut., uvja. ,
Arcadia, Ind.
Since the beginning of Fujin kai (-"":
time was spent in mending used clothing senf^frofthe States
J.I-- ^oT ncsAfi o>reetinff cards that had been sent xrom out?
:r.";;s ;rSS;. "sLS'f.. cu,.., on..-, ...
Church in Arcadia., Ind,,, exght families received new 'futon' (Japanese he::vy
comforters}5 some food items including candy for the children, towels inJ
ooapj and'we thought very important, a Japanese New Testamento One of the
families we visited was living in a converted shed with the paper doors -nd
windows so broken there was nothing to protect them from the cold and having
no heat, the children were in bed to-keep warmo At another place the man
has been in the hospital for more, than ten years with tuberculosis., Then
there was the mother with five children who had been deserted by her hus;
and the oldest childy a son, had been killed an. accident only a ., cnr..ri
"before o V7e sincerely thank all of you who shared with us and the Fuj:.
to bring a little happiness to these eight families.,
Janet is still holding out in her daily trips to schoolo It is dark when
we take her to the bus in the morning, then she has the subway, tv-.c trains,
and another bus to school.. It is dark again before she arrives back home
in the eveningo She has been making a part of the trip with a classmate
/ho also lives in Nagoya but t'hr-s we-ek--tne girl is ..parents took her cu"
of school., because they felt, the long trips to S'-iiool were too hard for her
If you noticed our disbursements ex;ceeded the 'budget we proposed in cur-
July news letter, perhaps we should give some of rhe reasons.. The first
and perhaps the largest reason is the opening of the work in Tsushiuia.,
where Kubota San is preaching. The added toad to the mission expenses
shows up in several items.. It shows up in such things as added -oar o:.:,.-en-
ses, cruising every day v/ith the public address system to advertise tne
meetings o It also caused added expense for building rent, printing.
materials, and native salaries and transportation (many of the membors
from the Higashi and Nagashima churches cams daily to help in the ..-.oioent -..s
tasks of establishing a new church).; The listing Rent Tsushima' is for
the building from the meetings thru February Another extra expense- v.as
o^ "native" salariesd Kiibota San who chose d^Jhrist instead of the security;'
his father offered, drew a salary from the mis.sion until he could find
^ob and earn his own we.y while preaching at Tsushima. He found worn Jen
1st, but v/e paid his salary until Jan.. 31st, vrhen he will drav; his f-im-t
pay checko After that he will receive a smald amount each month to co'^-er
his expenses to and at Tsushima..
During the month of December Judy received sou).e~ning like d-oO for her
travel fund back to Midwest Christian College next August., Vre add our
thanks to hers for all of you v/ho are helping to provide in this way. a.nd
assuring her of being home in time for school openingo Her fa.re home
will CQst S550, and she now has almost $350 of this amount!!!
Reading over the proof of this letter, it seems the theme is 'Thanks',
but a thousand page letter could not express our thanks to so many who
.have- labored and shared with us in pre8.ching the gospel in Japan. Jis-
.apppintment and.heart ache are not new to any missionary, but Christ
. quiclcly v/ipes away all despair and leaves in its place a feeling of deep
gratitude for the host of faithful Christians who share in such a great
and generous way in the work with us..
Please continue to pray with us that despite all the opposing forces of
satan, in Japan, Christ v/ill yet have the -"ictory .
Send Correspondence to:
Rcgers & Ople Stevens
2^-05 N Y/. 30th
,Oklahoma City, Oklao
;and,
Your representatives in the gospel,
1VC-.J
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR TWO MONTHS
October & Novembr"- 19 58
$ 25...00 ' DISBURSEMENTS Glencoe Okla
Sheridan Lake C - c ..
Fountain City Tenr.
Ar iadva. -Ind. Ruth Ci.rcle
Miss Chd^dotte Hertsi
Mr. & Mr's. Donald Collin'j
Valley Center, Kan.
Lincoln Kan Prim. S Jr. Class
Tuttie, Ok la.
Ridgway Penn.
W. r th ington , -Minn.
E a d a . Colo. Miss. Ci-cie
Pierre S. Dak. Miso. Crrcie
Mr Mrs. Roy Gant
Mr.& Mrs. R. E. Combo
Gro-ze Okia.
T ^ 1 a i a ' QJk la.
Mrs Ray^mith
Grenola, ]Kan.
Mf.7 sh^iii BiVens
Sublettc, 'Rdn. Vi c tc s y tCi as s
Mrs. Payne Seehorn
Shr e'7epo;f t. La. Weact'yiew W. M. C
Oklahoma City. Okia Centirul
Fr e d Re i s wr g
MuihaVl Okla. Sunday Schpoi
C ah i on _ Ok la.'
Ne w Ma r ah f i e 1 d'i "Ohio
W. A. Hesaer
Liberal Kan. Persbij^ Ave;. Ruth
Okia. City. Okl'a. Draper Park
Hepi'e'ir' Kan, Miss. Society
Mr.&Mr's. Edwin Thoma-i
Jo pi in, Mo. Miss; Society
Mr.& Mrs. K. W. Adamson
Piffdy." Mo. W.M.U.
Mr.*1- Mrs. Varnon Marshall
No r a 'Hahu
Okiahome City. Okia. Ceptsal
Chiriatmas for Needy Japanese
Columbian a Ob.io
Mr. 6 Mrs. H.' B. Giemsns
Liber ai ; ' Kan .. j r. 2 Ciais
Joan Boyd
Crow W.Va. Missionexy Group
Mr^i & Mr 3. I. E i Sti ikelm en
Nowaca. Okla. Hillside-
Dewey, Okla. Women - s -Coa.ncil
. AVo c e . Ark ' Sun~d*y" SobvU..a ,
Gebve. Okia. Ladies Aid
Wkahirigtbh, Jil. Loyal Circle
Bucklin, Kan.- Miss. Society
Qri'swoid, -Io,wa
Mrs. Lioyd Eimore
Mr -Mr 8. .C1 aude Henderson
ColcheateE, Illinois
Arcadia, -Indiana
Ghrxs'tma8 for-Orphans
.Mi'3 ei-on Reoei'P ts $
-Balance October;- 1; -1958
Balonce Receipts S
Jauah.-ima "B'/an ge 1 i 4 tc. c Meeftdng-
Reni Tu-^hima
Mission Bl'dgs Tax
Car Tax
In com <5 Tax
Photo Supplies
Doctor & Hospital
Tuition. I'rene
Car Repair
6ffi':ee Supplies & Epiipment
P r 1 a-t'.itE, g
Chr<rli.e:Q Exp en se
'Native Salaries
THan ap o r t, 11 i on
Pr-f; t:a t-i g Su Pp i 1'e s
Rn ^<^U>p-e-s ' & St a<fc 1 o na ry
-Pa a jv-e-gb.-, M"i- 8*8ion Business
Cia'r ExB'e-n s.e. . f or Mission Use
FiLLsi-Strip
-iTamigrit.i on
Nagashi-ma Church Bidg Repair
Telephone.., Mission Business
Ciiirge for Yen Eikchange
Total Disbui 3etilre"rit's
To'-t- a A jB.e c P t s & Bai an c e
3 s.n c e
Fnrl-sugh Trs'^'el Fund
Balance December J... 19 58
LIVING LINK
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RieaaanC- Gro-"r-e
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Shattu.ck . Ok in . C.W.iM.O.
Eads, Colo
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17 February 1959
^HE JAPAN STORY. . .NAGOYaTT^j HAR .7 ^
KAGOYA, Japan, February 1?, 1959 - The home church of Howard and Mrs. Kathryn Davis,
Central Christian Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, has assumed forwarding
secretarial duties for the Davis family. They take the place of Clyde and Mrs. Virginia
/
Birney who were led away from the Christian ^hurch by followers of Herbert Armstrong*
>
This group started a church at Garden City, not far from their Sublette home.^^All con-
ttibutions for the Davis family and their work in Japan should now tee addressed: \
Cht'lsLlaTT Gl'iwWls S^iget^-and C^le'-Stevens, 2^ta5.N, W. .,30th, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
HE CHOSE THE HINISTRY
In the fall of 1958, the family of Kubota San decided that he should give up
the ministry and enter a business they had planned for him. In Japan such a decision
is an ultimatum. If the son does not accept his father's word, he is counted as dead *
Kubota San was converted and entered Bible college during the Davis family's first
term of service in Japan. HI
The Davises wrote: "The Birneys have sefved with us since 1950, have done a very
wonderful work as secretaries, laborers for Chii-st, and friends. We regret they
must terminate their service witji us." Naturally when they left the Faith, they could
not continue. The Davises have known the Stevens famil^who will do the forwarding
worl^since high school days.
The Japan Story 1? Kebruary 1959
If he followed his familys wishef, Kubota San would be set up in a business with
a new store building and in line to inherit three-quafters of a million dollars. He said
to Brother Davis, "IF I follow their wishes, I will be deprived of further service to
Christ for at least the next three years and maybe longer, I am concernfed though as to
what Christ would have me do." They conferred together, but the decision was left to
Kubota San.
Later Broth'^r Davis wote "We were thrilled when Kubota San decided for ther iii
ministry of Christ. Familjr ties and custom are strong in Japan, and the ddcision was
not an easy one to make or keep. Praj'' for him."
They have received calls to present the gospel in other places beyond the limits
of Nagoya, at Kanie where they were prevented from entering by Buddhists; in Yatome,
in Tsushimaa city of 100,000 people where servps were begun in November, As a conswqqence
they can call their work "Central Japan Mission." Bob and Mrs. Hazel Chambers continue
in the city and with the name "Nagoya Christian Mission."
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
^ Rogers and Ople Stevens
Howard and Kathryn Davis 2^05 No Wo 30tli
Box 19 Chikusa Oklahoma Cityo Oklao
Nagoyag Japan
Dear Christian Friends 9
we will have to let this news letter bring our thanks to yo o
The January nes letter carried a few
dally trip to schcolo In that Lre in Japan,
about a very wonderful response ^ 15 hours doL
Mr. and Mrs. Elvis Evans, stationed at Fukuoka, som. ip
the Island from Nagoya, telephoned and aske ^
their home for the reminder of the grateful for the
fono^r^he Evans tad ftrjanet.ana for the Preparations they^had
already made for her oomng. We taew she wou^^ fr^frtm home and
of care., but we couldn't bear to ha, ^ rphA Evanses
return only once during the resi- of *ho oohooi year. ine
are very good friends and have done many wonderful things for us
and the mission in the past two yearso
Judy has announced, pl^ns to extend her time
fall. She wants to extend^her^timjo^^^^^^^^ and participate
irchtLtll; S^rvic; Ca;p and pfoSLoma
the churches. The Lord willing ^he family will ret^n to u
in the fall, depending upon the work ttd ttssibly
r.5r.'r,;'.=T,i;. ......
is no need for special trave?! ^undso
.Lights Along '^"e^avaL^^ ^rL^MKsLN^ScES
Japan Mission color slides o n-j/q/ae; are a brief cross section of
;s srJSiSr:; s,; s%..
work with these peopleo
Because the 'tape visits' have been well received, we want to
make a few comments regarding theme The tapes must be ordered
directly from us since it is a personal greeting directly to your
group, along with a brief message about our work and the latest-
developments here in Central Japano Together with the tape we
send Japanese tea, and ether small items, including 'sembe' (Japanese
type cookies) to add atmosphere to your study of Japano We would
like to know at least 6 weeks before your scheduled meeting how
many persons are expected for the meeting in order to kn.ow how much
of each item to sendo We were thrilled some time ago to receive
newspaper clippings and pictures of our friends and co-'laborers
at the Madison Church of Christ (Iowa) during one of these special
'tape visit' programso Also participating in the meeting were
members of the Grinnell and Montezuma Churcheso
April 2-^ are important days in the plans cf the missionaries
in Japano Once a year the missionaries hold a convention and
enjoy a time of fellowship as well as discussing mutual problems
of the fieldo This year the meetings will be held in Nagoyao The
missionaries take turns being host to the convention^sc the
Davises and Chambers have a full schedule of work in addition to
the regular mission dutieso
Everyday v/e give God thanks for you who serve with us in
bringing the gospel to these who are in the darkness of superstition
and idolatryo Please pray for us that God will strengthen us for
this tasko
Yours in Christ
Forwarding Agents: ^ Missionaries:
Mr.iS Mrs. Clyde Birney Howard &Kathryn Davis
Sublette, Kansas Box 49 Naka
Nagoya, Japan
pear friends in Christ;
At last we have completed the journey we set out upon, some six mon
ths ago. Through a Japariese friend we found a small apartment in a Jap
anese home in Nagoya. After a six hour drive from Osaka, over unpaved
mountain roads through the heavy rains,we arrived just at dark. We found
that the freight company had left the crates containing our refrigerator
and mattresses sitting in the front yard through all the rain, and our
washing Machine was sitting four Inches deep in the mud. Never the less
everything turned out ailright, and we t:;ank God that He has opened the
doors for us to come to Nagoya to begin work among these people. It will
not be possible to hold services in the place where we are now living,
but we hope to begin building our home and 'mission station' as soon as
funds are available. In the meantime we are seeking the leading of t^
Lord for a place to hold services.
We owe a vote of thanks to our many friends and co-laborers in Ch
who have helped us in our time of need. Many have responded with praye
and funds,making it possible for us to begin laying plans for our futui".
building project. May the Lord richly bless each of you. We made inquiry
regarding the surplus army barracks and found that all that were avail
able have been sold. It will be necessary now to plan to build of con
crete blocks. The cost will be greater but we trust God will provide.
A new field was opened by us and the Mings family in Moriguchi City,
a city of 60,000,where there was no church or work of any kind. The meet
ings are being held in a kindergarden building, but in the near future
a church will be establish^-d and later a building erected. The last meet
ing v/e participated in, before leaving Osaka, v/e preached to a group of
between six and seven hundred. Brother Ray Minvs plans to continue in
this work until it is self sustaining.
Our foreign address has been simplified by the renting of a P.O. Box.
Regular mail-5 Cents, 'Air Letter' -10 Cents, air mail-25 Cents half.oz.
Correspondence and funds may be sent directly to Japan or to our forwardr
ing agents at Sublette, Kansas.
Please pray for us that we be able to follow His will, and also that
we might receive the funds for the building that we must have to serve
Him more effectively here in Japan.
Yours in Christ,
1 ? j
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Dear Friends in Christy
THANK you once again for the wonderful way you have continued to sup
port the work of Christ here in Central Japano Through your sharing
and sacrifice we have been able to preach the gospel for another month
with no financial difficultieso We pray God will richly bless youo
Some vime ago we wrote in these pages the story of Kubota San, one of
cir young preachers who was made to choose between his family and
serving Christ o At the time.j we thought it was a great sacrifice he
had made for the sake of preaching the gospelo For sure, it was a
great test of faith in the precious promises of Christo Recently.^
Kubota San became ill and in his time of need his father took him
back into the family and cared for him through his illness Now,
Kubota San has a renewed and stronger tie with his family while at
the same time he has been strengthened in the preaching of Christy
This made us realize anew that as humans we cannot really sacrifice
for Christg for without fail. He restores and blesses a hundred fold
for each bit we can giveo V/e know all of you who prayed for this
young soldier of the cross will rejoice with us in this particular
blessnng of Godo
We would ask your prayers again for another of our young preachers,
Yoshida San, who was told by the doctors that he had contacted T^oBc
and would have to suspend his Bible College training.. He is st.i.j.1
carrying on his church work at Nagashiraa, but he needs your prayers
that God will restore him to health and full service in these fields
that are white unto the harvesto
Convention time will be here in a few days! It is that time, once
a year, when your missionaries from all over Japan gather for thxee
days of fellowship in Christ, discussing problems, exchanging new
ideas and methods, and to hear sermons and sing hymns in English!
This year we will have ijisitors from India, Thailand, Korea, and
Okinawa o
This month Judy and Janet will take their young peoples groups from
the Nagashifia"andJIigashi Churches'down to Osaka-f-or a day an^night
of Bible College life^ Mro Clark, president of the Osaka Bible
-Seminary, and the faculty were very enthusiastic with the idea and
told Judy if it is successful it may become a yearly affair to in
terest young people in a Bible College educationo
Thank you once again for the share of God's material blessings you
ha'tf'e sent our wayo Please continue to remember us in your daily
prayers o
Yours in His service,
. /7,
JANUARY & FEBRUARY 1959
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-is,, Colo, Miss.. Circle :
Mr So Co Do Nev/c omb
MrSo Mervin Roberts
Arnolds Creek, Wo Vao
Brooklyn, Iowa, Madison, MoS
S he r idan La.k.e . C olo o
Liberal, Kans, Pershing Aveo
Ruth Circle
Valley Center, Kanso
Merrit McCoy
Worthington, Minno
Arcoia, Mo.
ccpliHo Mo, Villa Heights,
CoY/oMoSo
Ncwata, Okla, Hillside
Mulhali, Okla, SoS,
Mro 8e Mrso Mo Lo Smith
Tuttie, Oklao
Gashion, Oklac
Mro & MrSo Roy Gant
Nora. Hohn
MTo ii MrSo Vernon. Marshall
Grc^-e, Oklao
Marlow, Okla, Misso Gpo #2
Russell Hefty
MrSo Eo Ho Scheffsky
Arcadian Ind, Ruth Circle
Mr & Mrso R. Eo Combs
Bred Savage
Grenola, KanSo
Mibo Ray Smith
Griswold, Iowa, Misso V/orkers
Bavonburg, Kans, Ladies Aid
Oklao City, Okla, Antioch
Crusader Class
1:1 rie Daugherty
Minnie Hunt
i.-vv Marsiifield, Ohio
Re iswig
Mr So !C da Jac ks on
Ricrre, So Dakota, Misso Co
MrSo Giroert Best (postage)
Oklao City, Okla, Airline
Honolulu, Hawaii, Jpo II Boys
firso Eolia Harris
Joan Boyd
Talala, Okla
Afton, Oklao
Miss Charlotte Herzel
Alice Humble
Braiherd, Minno
Fountain City, Tenn, Rebecca
Buffalo Kans, V/omen's Co
Hinton, Okla, Misso SoCo
Oklao City, Okla, Airline B,S
5oOO
15o00
2I0OO
65oOO
78o75
lOoOO
80OO
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10a 00
15o00
30<.00
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128o30
5I0OI
150o00
^7o00
^Oo35
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15o00
25o00
3O0OO
2O0OO
5o00
15.00
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5<.00
38065
6000
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15o00
12o00
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3000
5.00
3c00
260^1-5
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5.00
6O0OO
3O0OO
36000
Chaplain 8e MrSo Fo Ao Hanks $ 15o00
Flora, 111, MisSo Circle loOO
Mro 8c Mrso Do Do Ensley ^5.00
Mission Receipts $1238730
Balance Jano 1, 1959 13^1082
Balance Receipts $2579.98
DISBURSEMENTS
Postage, Mission Business
Rent, Tsushima
Tuition, Irene
Equipment Repair
Gar Expenses for Mission Use
Transportation
Taped Visits to Churches
Heating
Bibles 8c Relo Books Japanese
Church 8c Sunday School Expens
Native Salaries
Income Tax
City Tax
House 8e Land Tax
House 8c Car Insurance
Photo 8c Supplies
Telephone
Office Equipment 8c Supplies
Mission Buildings Repair
Hospital 8c Drc Janets Illness
Charge for Yen Exchange
Total Disbursements
Total Receipts 8c Balance
Balance
Furlough Travel Fund
Balance March 1, 1959
LIVING LINK
Arcadia, Kans, S.Sc
Eads, ColOo
Oklao City, Okla, Central
Fred Reiswig
McKinney, Texas, East, Berean
Oklao City, Okla, Draper Park
Morristown5 Tenno
Shattuck, Okla, CoWoM.
Living Link Receipts
JUDY'S TRAVEL FUND
MTo 8c Mrso Oliver Pickett
Plainville, Kans, C.E.
Smith Center, Kans, CoV/oF
Total
es
98050
22o50
560 00
37.55
76084
52 060
25.00
95-22
30.70
29.00
26055
45.00
2465
23.40
63.90
7o50
360 50
44.53
46oOO
52o20
7.50
$1133'^
2579.98
fT5W35'
396.00
$To4F3^
$ 20.00
50.00
200000
2O0OO
10.00
60.00
25.00
lOoOO
$ 395.00
25o00
50.00
15oOO
$ 90.00
Total Travel Fund Mar 1, 1959S 436.00
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Dear Friends in Christ
Please forgive the lateness of this news letter. No missionary
sSevefhecome so busy that they don-t have the ^xme to tell
of the news victories., and blessings, to those who share
lorT fink that is exactly what has happened. Please
accept our apologies f be Sirto ItLmpliL the
make us better stewards of our txme ana oe aoxe
tasks He has given uso
Almost a year ago we asked that you support our work on an expanded
tidg'; LSrthe summer of 1959, at which time we would ret^n to
America free of debt and report to you. 'The second mile is
tZf dLLiction of how you have responded to our needs.
The Lord willing, about the middle of September we will return o
-lahoma and begin itlill'be'^Xla^'^fsoheduL.
^dfdf's ~:v:rwaran'era'fu^d aLlhL is alLst complete at the
/ preLnt time. V/e thank God for each of you who have had such a
^ great share in the Central Japan worke.
The All Japan Convention was a wonderful inspiration to all who
att-nded. Truly, the presence of God has never been so greatly
felt as in those few days SrGreaf Commission
young lady from Kyushu. The missionary 12 years
Lnffssion of faith by our own daughter, Irene. (Irene year
old April PAth) God gave us a joy almost too great to contain.
The Namashima work has become a source of great encouragement to
uf Y^Sida7the minister, directs the work and preaches.
All the other duties of the church; , etc.
communion, taking care of the finances, leading ^
are taken care of by the Christians themselves. The mission^y
preaches once a month, beyond that the Ne7"^7g^yo^g Ctoist-
beooming an independent congregation. Remember these young
ians in your prayerso
Mav ^ through May 9 we will be holding 'Dendo Shu Kai' (evangelistic
meetings) at the Tsushima Church where Mr, U
Harold Sims, from Tokyo, who speaks almost perf P still
the evangelist. This church was begun in November 1958 aid xs sti
meeting in a rented public hallo
e f e r e n e May & June 1958 Reporto
The last of March,, Judy's C.I.F. (Christian Young Friends) and
Janet's Young People's Bible School Class went to Osaka in a group
for a first hand look into Bible College life. The Osata mission
aries and Japanese workers prepared a special schedule to gi'
them a sight into every part of the school programo
with the impression it left on our young people and think it will
be a great influence in their decisions as to how they can best
serve Christe Judy,, because of a two weeks illness was J;
accompany them, so Kathryn and Janet made the trip with the group.
The Osaka Bible Seminary has been conducting classes in surplus army
barracks for the.-past twelve years. Those buildings were only
temporary at the best, now we are faced with the need of a more
permanent and adequate type of building to replace
barracks. 925,000 seems like a large sum of '^y'
that this is our only Bible College in Japan,, and the important
place it plays in training our young Japanese
seems small. If you would like to invest toward ^
Christian Japan', designate your offering -Osaka Bib,.e Seminary
or send directly to any of the Osaka missionaries
On Thursday evening Howard teaches English Bible^Class at
YoM C.Ao Sometimes su-ch a class seems smaa.1 in ^
immediate hut who can say what increase God will give when
we plant the seed of the Gospelo
I was in prison and ye visited me'-o Last week we were able to
visit a young American Airman, Benjamin Owyang, at a prison near
Tokyo. This young man was convicted of a crime,, which almost all
Americans and Japanese observers believe ns is innocent. be .
deavored to strengthen his faith in God cy our visit. We were
allowed to leave a copy of 'The Fool of God' for him to read.
Thank vou again for the wonderful way you have shared your material
thSL wL^the work in Central Japan. We daily ask God's blessings
for you who have made it possible for us to labor here and represent
you in the preaching of the Gospel. Pray for us always,, that we
might seek and follow His willo
Yours because of Calvaryc
HOVJARD and KATHRYN DAVIS
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Dear Co-Laborers in Chri.st.j
This news l-etter carries some news of .3cysome of sadness9 some of
victory for Christy and some hear+ache , Through it all we are assiped
that you have been with, us in praye?; and spirit- y and ir- has oeen a
great source of strength tc keep us from -vosing sight of the Cross of
Christo Thank you for sharing wxth us rn the preaching of the Gospelo
In our last l.etter we stated a meeting was to be- hej.d,,.Atwth.6..Tsushima
Churcho Instead,, c. three day meetings were held at the Higashi and
the Nagashima Ch'orchesu Two young men made their confessions during
the Nagashima meeting,} and one your-.g man during the Higashi meetingg
In spite of much bad weather the ser--'*ices were well attended as Harold
Sims preached stirring Gospel messagrco Two Sundays after the-meeting
closed another,} a young lady,, walked down the aisle and accepted Christ
as her Saviour g All cf these yoinng people are friends of Judy and Janet
and members of their CgY.Fc and young people's classeso One is the son
of a Buddhist priest His parent.s gave their consent for him to become
a Christian after a long discussion of the hardships he would encounter
living for Christ- in a Buddhist land > Truly, this is a wonderful il
lustration of Christians working together as Harold Sims. Judy and Janet
contributed to this joyful victory in Christo
Early Sunday morning May I.7thy yamaguchi San., minister of the Higaship
Church came to us with tears in his eyes to tell us the day before his
younger brother (age I8) had suddenly passed away in his sleepo We
v/ere scheduled to preach at the Nagashima Church that morningy and he
insisted that we go ahead as planned., for he wanted to preach at the
Higashi Churchy Many said he preached one of his finest sermons that
morning! Many times we who have come so far to teachg learn the true^
meaning cf Christ''s commands and promises from these we have helped win
for Christ! That aft.ernoon after a baptismal service,, together with
the preachers of the 'Centraj.. Area' Churches,, we called at the Yamaguchi
home to offer our condolanoes to the familyo
sibilities in the Central Japan area^ Bob & Hazel Chambers' leaving
f.ho TnTpgjnn field has .neeessari-ly -plS-ced added .responsibilities^^d
duties upon us9 and even though we used seperate mission names the
churches of both missions were in one group under the name 'Central
Area Churches of Chr istT.hese chur rhes will continue much as they
Several changes have taken place that have affected ot^ work and respt^^^^^^^
were with no real change With the Chambers'' resignationg the Mukojmis-
Church (established in 1952 by Bob 8e Hazel) asked that Howard preach
one Sunday each month as he does at the other Central Area Churches9
and that they be considered in equal, assistance and support with the
other Central Area Churcheso
At the monthly preachers meeting it was decided that one of the five
churches in the area would have tc be closedo Mro Maruki suggested the
closing of his work at Moriyama., Later we discussed, the,.closing of the
.a;;'
V
Tsushima work instead since it was thef'^ewest and thus weakest of the
churches It was decided that Mr. Kubcta would take over the Mcriyama
work smd "tli work at Tsushima l)6 .clos6do
In order to give you a clear picture of the Central Japan work we list
here the remaining Central Area Churches and workers.
Evangelist M^ruki
Higashi Church ^amagucnx, ^nxster
u k o j i m Church - ^vSu^^KsLtant
Nagashima Church
Moriyama Church Kubcta, mxnxster
Mr. Maruki, a man having several years experience in the ministry in
Nagoya, has had a great part in leading the other five men in.o th
ministry. These men are taking over the responsibility '
for this next year when we will be in America, Each buro
pendent congregation, planning and carrying out most of its own work,
but the ministers have worked out a program where they will all share
together, and Maruki San the oldest Japanese minister will be in a
responsible position to see that the work is f ed
be in our absence. We are grateful to God for such
men to labor with in Japan. Please remember these servants of Christ
in your prayerso
_Two_jfifikLE_in June Howard 8. Kathryn with the two youngest children will
be in Korea." Howard will be-teachpFan^utynS-lve;-^ be in Korean Howara oe ueetuixu-iiB cin
training program of the Christian Radio Missions We go at the invitation
of Vo Alex &Betty Bills, with whom we have had the pleasure of serving
on s;veral projeoL in the Lord's harvest fields of
past several years We are very busy and we find our time is limited,
but after much thought and prayer we felt we could not refuse to lend
a hand in preaching the Gospel in Koreao
Please continue to pray for Christ's servants here in .
These young Japanese ministers, though still young in the faith, stand
bravely agLnst forces that would make many a veteran soldier of the
Cross tremble a
Thanks to all of you who have shared so generously w^h .
material and spiritual way. Without you we could not serve, for through
you, God has opened the doors for uso
Yours because of Him,
HOViTARD 8e KATHRYN
The reason for two men at the Mukojima Church is that
first year student at Osaka Bible Seminary, and Mr. Sekioka
in BibL college only since the middle of April,
experience they are doing a wonderful 30b, under the help and guidano
of the older preachers and missionarieso
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Howard & Kathryn Da'/is
Rogers & Ople Stevens
^ if29 So Wo 51st Street
Oklahoma City 9? Oklao
Dear- Friends in Christ .,
The s^omer schedule has gotten into full swing in Nagoya
fo- V3.sr. Camp, and Evangelistic Meetings are almost oompletedo The
regular monthly Preacher's Meeting has been stepped up to
in order. to. work out the details of the extra work. Work the ^bIu.
and Mukojima Church Buildings is nearing-compxetron, hu, Oetore
we go into detail on these things, we would like to share new of a
happy event c.
Aue:U" lith., our daughter Judy will "be given in mairiage to Willia
-.g,5-^aent cf California, currently serving in the UoSe Navy as a
A" r'5--.t At(=^ a short honeymoon Bill and Judy wiil make
fc^rhom; 'nih'Yo'kchama where Bxll is stationed. They will to
-.r-r'-e ir ^''reinher' 1960o For those who would like to write to Judy,
she hn stih reoeiv^ maxl at Box 19 Chikusa, Nagoya for the next year
and a halfu
gent furds for Judy s return to the States. This fund wxll he
Placed in f^e regular mission account until we hear from each donor. It
wtn heReturned or re-designated as you direct and an accountxng gxven.
Kathryn's mother has been seriously ill for several weeks "^
T-mrjlSreturning to Oklahoma anead cf T.ne rest of the famxly.
Ihfw^Sr^e^agcya only a week ahi^d'ofTWra^yTJut wo^^
nn nk-ahoma more than three weeks earlier , since she would be ta^ng the
Shorter route and would not he delayed by such things as the customs clear-
ance and arrangements for our personal effectso
The Higashx Churoh Building was built orxginally S^?: ""^vl^was
Crete flocr was not only noisy to walk upon durxng the servxoe, but was
completely foreign to the Japanese customs. The Japanje remove .h
shoes when enteixng their homes or such as tne oh^ch,
ord-r to make the building more like a ohurch buxldxng
buxlt a 'gonkan' (sma.ll entry at the door where Joes J
-in flooring: n^=-w light fixturesg and painted the building inside
aSd ^hrch^rch members have helped to get this work done. Agxft
ofSICO: bfMr. ^Mrs. 0. V, Dunn paid for the
The Central Church, Oklahoma City, gave us permssjn "
fYff>rinP-=j If the Dunn'-s gift was not enougho The DoVoBoSo at Martelie,
Xors:f; mlnS%rjapa^ese slxppers and
The Japanese Christians have taken a new prxde xn thjr bjljng, an
convey their thanks along with ours to each of you who helped mak
possibleo
I?:: :!r^s?d'xrgis^ rseVi^f^i9"2!T^7 rori:%fhoiYor
the contrartorE''until the building is complete, however this amount doj
not cover the cost of doors, windows, some jcejary
ticn,. and several smaller items. The amount wxlx J f
;..n,onr wiil be over and above our regular budget submit Jd to the J^Jes,
so anyone oaring to help in this proaeot please designate your offering
'Muko3ima Chor ch Buildingo
While we are in the States Mr. Maruki, a man well qualified in preaching
and leadership in the churches of Central Japan, will be in charge o
the worko Maruki San first began his work in Nagoya in 1951 when he
moved with us from Osaka to open the work herco He has helped to start
each of the four churches and played the most important role in lea^ng
these other five men into the ministryo Because of his proven service
to Christ and the value of his leading while we are gone, we feel
justified in making this pleas +.1, 4.^
We would like to ask some church or two churches together, to
take Mro Maruki on a regular-link basis of S25. per montho
In addition to his church and mission work, Mto Maruki works
at a regular job, but taking on the added duties in our absence
he needs this amount for expensesc
Please make this a prayer project with uso
According to present plans we will arrive in Oklahoma on the 15th of
September. Since we plan to start back toward Japan in less than one
year, we will begin immediately reporting to you who have shared in this
work with uSo We would like to send an advance 'thank you to each of
you for your many prayers and material assistance to the Central Japan
worko We truly pray that God has blessed you in full measure, as we
have been blessed serving as your missionaries to Central Japan.
We are presently trying to make up a tentative travel plan for the next
year, and will shortly contact some of you regarding a convenient date
to visit your church and report on the work done this term in Central
Japan. From now until we return to Japan, we can be reached by writing
in care of
Rogers & Ople Stevens
k29 So Wo 51st Street
Oklahoma City 9- Okla.
Yours in Christ,
Hov/ard & Kathryn Davis
>(1 July 30^ 1959
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DAVISES PLAN FURLOUGH FROM JAPAN i ^ OM'
1 N to the States
Howard and Mrs. Virginia Davis and family plan to teturn/for fuilough arriving
in OHlahoma City by September l^th. They have completed a second term of missionary
service in Nagoya, Japan, Forward address is Roge^and Ople Stevens, k29 S, W. 51st,
Oklahoma City 9 Oklahoma, I ^py Q-ZVo n0(^(^1 OftS
SarJ I' s c^nrrJer""!
C(t^co>jKsi~o^^ces .
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Howard 8e Kathxyn Davis
^ " Rogers 8c Ople Stevens
k29 So Wo 51
Oklahoma City 9o Okla
Dear Christian Friendsy
Busy is tbs word around the Daris house during our last
Nagoya,, Judy-s wedding, camp, D.VB.S. and prsparatxons
to Americao
The wedding day was the only cool and sunshiny day
over a month. We have been having rains and
the hottest days in 78 years. Then came the typhoon,
floods. Hagoya experienced two typhoons xn one week. The wedding day
came between them. About 100 persons attended the
Osaka, the Clarks, Mings, and Beokmans, from "g^Af'
Paula Maxey came from Kyushu to bring ^<10 greeting and well wishes of
the Mark mLs,- family. Martin Clark was the l"lXlvrc5arr
plan and time the ceremony. Reception hostesses were
mttie Mings., and Lois Walker. Janet Davis was
Mitchell best man. All in all the wedding was a huge success and^
Bill and Judy launched their new life together amid^many
well wishes. Kathryn and I would to add our th^ from AmAL^a
Judy's and Bill's for the many gifts they receivedy both fr
and here in Japan. They will make their home near Yokohama for tne
next year and a halfo
several, have written for Judy's new adtoess, so ^ case others are
interested it iss Mr. &Mrs. William J. Wells, YN2,j oaiif
Navy #830 Box 10.. FoPoO. San Francisco., Calif o
August 2nd one young lady from the Nagashima anarch was baptised and
or. the dth a young man from the Higashi Church was baptized. Both
:ide their deAsiLs at Christian Service Camp
Cioude T.-jkiPR from the Kamiuma Church in Tokyo. Both ^''J?.
people- were special vi-ctories for Christ, for which we reioice ana
give God the thankso
The past three weeks has been Vacation Bible School time, J* week
at the Higashi Chur-^h, 2nd week at the Nagashima
"Vteek ait theT?uko"jimaTJhurch. Almost-tne entire responsibility^
the D.V.B.S, has rested with Yuse San and Sekioka i^j'fi^hinm
Church). The Christians at each of the churches helped in teaching
and hand work. D.V.B.S. this year was a wonderful example of
work" among the Japanese Christians of all. the churches.
Kubota San (Nagashima Church) has begun a new Sunday School teaclwr
tvainirg class with 6 enrolled. This is a welcome addition to our
^rSSnl program since we are continually plagued with a shortage of
slbie S^hool^eLLrs. At the Higashi Church Hibi San (baptized during
Che May evangelistic meetings with Harold Sims) has begun teaching one
of the Junior Sunday School classes..
The Mukojima building less than
re'Lfa^ficiStfdnu^ exp^dit^^ was ^ust under SaoO. instead of
the 1^500o we had estimated
,hi. .111 b. b it x....rss
be from Oklahoma City where will ^ States we will maintain
several months. JapS Ch^ohfs through letters, tapes
a close contact with the Centr^ jap^ reporting to you xn
and with bear the financial burden of the missxon
Ifofdrrl: -otdTslS in the work while we are gone.
lb t. b... bbj... ~=;.s'.srbSSf"'xS*'"o
work with us, in the vear to visit all on Sunday so if
there are not enough xn ,e will ^eatly
your e=lidule will ^t of your preferance please
appreciate it Ix there i r.io qt-^^vensa If it is imperative
teite to us in care of Sers &Ople Stevens. If^ P^^^^
that we visit your church on Sunday please wrire us
arranged in our schedule
we are looking
lZ-X<^l lo 'hJ^ry'ou^Teturn to dap-but we pray
t^ery^ute will be used to the glory of Christ.
o-pofv and use in the Lord's service as we represent
pl^aseprajr for our safety and u
you on the field of Central Japan
See you soonl
Yours in Christ,
HOWARD & KATHRYN
^ Ifliese newspaper headlines aid articles as well as the cables from Bill and
Judy and Martin Clark teU of the death, suffering and destruction left in the wake
of T^hoon Vera which struck the Central Japan area on September 26, 1959.
Nagoya Is 'Cify of Dead'
S-'^ 'luiibi
relief .
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IMA FLOODED-
Ti3e havoc wrought is almost
unbelievable.
The typhoon with leo-mUe
winds roared in Saturday. But
about 7,000 residents ot the
o.^ * Nanyo-Cho district are still cut
^ " o hom all relief, and 160.000
other residents in this central
Japanese city of two million can
MiserY^,S
E Nanyo-Cho district
t,.-' -S assemblymen believe most
'be reached only by rowboat.
Rule tify
1 N.-^GOYA, Japan (UPPEnd
less rows of wooden coffins ana
sodden straw mat^for^the dyin|^^ ^at^st
1Striken per""
""ii"MARASH IMA SUBMERGED INACCESIBLE rfe.;-
SECOND FLOOR OF HOUSE DEMOLISHED
j,o. ^4X/arch.^ 5 a _ - ---
Provin- coffins. bQS_9^e 7^// a
than iMn j. ." sreas. /tons m abound the fauiJding/g-^^^ay (- ^^e/derf'
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CBnlral <fga Churchgs
Kigashl Church a> Christ
Muksjima Church of Christ
Naggshlma Church ot Christ
Morlyaffla Church of Christ
OEIMTR^L JMPiM MSSSim
THAT THE LAND OF THE RIStNG SUN MIGHT COME TO KNOW THE RISEN SON
ROGERS &OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKIAHOMA CITY, OKIA.
HOWARD &KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
casualties occurred. The
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nf
WatlYg HInistgrs
Eianggllst Mr. Miriki
Mr. Tamagoehl
Mr. Toshida
Mr. Xubata
Mr. Tsst
Mr. Sakloka
Itear Christian Friends:
We f^t it necessaiy for Howard to return to Nagoya iimediately to give all
possible assistance to the Christians and also rebuild the church buildings and
mission home. An appeal was sent cut and God supplied our needs through you in a
most wonderful way, Howard was able to leave for Japan in less than one week after
the letters were sent to you. Words camot express the deep feeling in our hearts
because of the Christiai love you have shown for the Japanese as well as for us by
your most generous response in our time of need. Many of your letters contained
words of encouragement and comfort, meaning more to us than you will ever know. We
pray God will richly bless each of you.
It would be wonderful if we could tell you that Howard found things better than
expected but such is not the case. He reports that conditions just cannot be de
scribed, there is so much heartache, suffering, need and destruction. Many areas are
still under water and bodies are still being found. The death toll is now over 5000J
Many of the survivors lost everything except the clothes they were wearing. There
isn't'enough food or medicine to relieve the suffering of"the people,^ - nr.- -
All of the mission buildings were either damaged or destroyed, 'The second floor
of this mission home was blown off and the furniture and equipmmt up there completely
demolished. At the edges of the second floor some store rooms were left partly intact
and seme things stored there were not blown away. However, all were water soaked so
anything that water would hurt was ruined.
The front pctrch was torn loose and blown up over the mission home and three
more houses before landing in some trees. Most of the downstairs windows were
broken and several doors literally smashed. Sane of tiie electric wiring was torn
loose and the walls, floors and ceilings were damaged by j3.ying glass and water,
Ihe Higashi Church building suffered damage to ths roof, entrance way and
i^dow. The rented building at Moriyama was badly damaged but it is still possible
to hold services there.
The Mukojima Church building was conpleted less than a month before the typhoon
struck. Most of the roof tiles were blown off and about all of the windows broken out,
A large building next door blew over against this building breaking the eaves so now
all rain water from both buildings drains into the church building. This is causing
the flocr to buckle as much as 5 or 6 inches in some places.
At Nagashima the church building, with all of its contents was completely washed
away. All that remains is the foundation blocks. These were found by probing with
a pole from a boat. Most of the village is still under water. The rice crops just
ready to be harvested were all lost. And because this is ocean salt water covering
the island the people there say the land will not produce to any extent for at least
ten years and not as it did before for a whole generation.
We are very thankful to report though, that although more than 5000 lives were
lost as far as we knew not even one Christian was killed. Surely God must have been
watching over them. We are saddened, however, over the death of some who were regular
in attendance but had not yet accepted Christ as their Savior.
The Christians in Nagoya have been working very hard to take relief goods to the
less fortunate, A group of young men together with two of the preachers went by
bicycle to take medicine and clothing to Nagashima, It took hours by bicycle
in the rain but Maruki San told us that not one of the young men cocqjlained even one
time.
We want to share something with you that we feel will thrill you as it did us.
At Nagashima whare the church building was completely washed away and the suffering
was so great, the Christians missed worshipping together only the day after the
typhoon which struck during the night Saturday. The very next Lord's Day services
were held at the home of Kato San one of the ladies who is not a Christian but who
attends services. The people had to go by boat but most of the Christians were
there and also others who have not yet accepted Christ, We are thankful to God for
consecrated Christians and leaders who remain faithful even at times like these.
Cttie day as Kato San was going around in a boat she found the cross that had been
on top of the Nagashima Church building. This is the only thing that has been found
of that building or its contents. Kato San took the cross to her hcme and since her
home was spared she has opened it to be used by the Christians and those who attend
services as a relief center as well as a place for worship.
Tou are probably wondering how long Howard will be in Japan. At this time we
don't know. We can only say that as soon as the Lord is finished with him in the
work there he will return to r^ort to the churches in America. Perhaps the next
time a letter is sent out we can tell you ^en this will be.
Howard says that food items and vitamins, preferably the ONiL A DAT (MULTIPLE)
Variety, are badly needed. Also blankets and comforters. He said "the people are
sleeping under whatever they can get, including just paper". And a severe winter
has been forecast! If you would like to further help by sending some of these things
please send to: Cfl^TRAL JAPAN MISSION - BOX 19 - CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN, and plainly
mark "TYPHOON RELIEF". In this way no custcans duty will be charged. Might I suggest
such food items as powdered milk, any kinds of canned meats, fish, vegetables, soups,
fruits and dried beans, spaghetti, macaroni or noodles.
Please continue to pray for the Lord's work in Central Japan, and for Howard
that he might have health, strength and guidance to lead the people to a fuller
understanding of Christ and salvation that can be had only in Him. Through your
prayers and continued financial assistance this disaster will in many waijsbe turned
into a Victory for Christ.
In Christian Love,
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
HOWARD AND KATHRYN EAVIS
% Rogers and Ople Stevens
h29 S. W. SI
Oklahoma City 9, Oklahoma
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Rogers & Ople Stevens
429 S. W. 51 Street
Oklahoma City 9t Okla*
July, Aug., Sept. 1959
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Liberal, Kans, Ruth Circle
Nowata, Okla, Hillside
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Valley Center, Kans, Women's Group
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Sheridan Lake, Colo.
Lincoln, Kans, V.B.S.
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Joplin, Mo, Villa Heights
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Grove, Okla.
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Talala, Okla.
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Griswold, Iowa, Miss. Workers
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Fletcher, Okla.
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Rollo, Mo.
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15.00
47.43
15.00
91.97
11.50
45.00
58.21
10.00
43.58
6.00
10.00
12.00
9.00
103.10
18.71
30.00
15.00
30.00
57t00-
40.00 Eads, Colo.
17.64 Fred Reiswig
5.00 Okla. City, Okla, Central
22.50 McKinney, Texas, East, Berean
25.00 Okla. City, Okla, Draper Park
15.00 Steweirtville, Minn, Pleasant Gr
25.00 Colchester, 111.
10.35 Shattuck, Okla.
17.37 Living Link Receipts
100.00
30.00 Okla. City, Okla, Forest Hill
36.60 C.Y.B.S. for Judy
10.00 Arcadia, Kans, for Judy
25.00 Tuttle, Okla, Homebuilders C.
5.00 for Mr. Maruki
Ed Kern for Ethie Kern
Bucklin, Kans, Boosters
Mr. Se Mrs. Edwin H. Thomas
San Jose, 111.
Christian Friend
Mission Receipts
Deficit July 1 , 1959-
Balance Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS
Postage, Mission Business
Printing
Car Expenses, Mission Use
Native Salaries
Transportation
Church & S.S. Expense (Inc.
Office Equipment & Supplies
Converter for Mission Use
Car Repair
Mukojima Church Building
Photo & Supplies
Mission House Tax
Car Tax
Mission House Repair
Telephone " ~
Travel Expense
Car Payments (3 months)
Furniture
House Rent
Utility Deposits
Charge for Yen Exchange
Total Disbursements
Total Receipts 8e Balance
Deficit
Furlough Travel Fund
Deficit October 1, 1959
LIVING LINK
Hepler, Kans.
Brooklyn, Iowa
Morristown, Tenn.
Thayer, Kans.
-AxcadiaY~KanB^ '
$ 10.00
45.50
8.00
78.00
10.00
U799.31
- JLZiJIL
51626.30
S 40.70
78.67
125.58
308.34
21.12
DVBS) 30.07
10.70
60.73
11.12
180.56
39.18
86.12
17.50
68.55
42.14
286.19
321.90
123.00
75.00
30.00
11.50
51968.67
1626.30
5 342.57
396.00
5 73.37
5 45.00
45.00
100.00
75.00
30.00
75.00
30.00
300.00
15.00
60.00
30.00
200.00
10.00
51015.00
5 15.00
5.00
10.00
Nagashima
Moriyama
MAIN ACTIVITIES
*Nagoya Christian Leaders Institutetraining for preachers and workers.
*Summer Vacation Bible School at each church
^Evangelistic Meetings at each church at least once a year
*Christian Service Camp
*Specia! Activities at Christmas, Easter, Young Peoples services, Outings, and
Outdoor Meetings,
FUTURE PLANS
*Expansion of Nagoya Christian Leaders Institute training program
^Establish at least two new churches during our next term.
t/\Wi\ih \ _ jir-WWU ^
Mr. Yoshida Mr. Yuse Mr. Sekioka
NEEDS FOR OUR THIRD TERM IN JAPAN
1. $ 600 per year Living-Link to bring our salary back up to the accepted
standard.
2. $ 2000 each for church land for each of the four churches.
3. $ 2000 return transportation & freight charges.
4. $1000, equipment and supplies for the field.
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October 6, 1959
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^^NAOOYA TYPHOON INTERRUPTS CHRISTIAN WORK ^ ""
3 HOWARD DAVIS RETURNS TO JAPAN TO RALLY CHRISTUNS CL
In late September a tjrphoon swept Japan near Nagoya leaving
1,158 dead, 1,563 missing, 4,433 injured and more than a million homeless.
The mission property and church properties suffered extensive damage, but
none of the Christian were lost* Both the Chambers and Davis families
were In the States, but Howard DavisWiljtk he had Just arrived for
return to Nagoya to
furloughquickly made arrangements to/rally the Christians and assist
O!
thenuin every possible wtK
^ (Davis)
Daughter Judy/and her husband spent a ?H^-day leave In Nagog[e,a8 did
Martin Clark fron^eaka Bible Seminary, helping out. They furnished
details of this report by cable and radiophone. On October ^th, Brother
Davis left for Japan, arriving in Tokyo October 11th. He would have gone
'sooner if passport^ had not been delayed. He went alone and plans to
pr<,
Stay until-pms^erty can be restored and the Christian rallied. He said
"Perhaps some of the loss can be reclaimed by my going. I expect It will
be several months before I return to the States to continue reporting
to the churches."
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Brother Davis wrote: "We have preached the story of love and Salvation
to these people; now that the test has come I have to be there with them.
In way it may be a test of me also in their eyes. X feel that If I were
to fall to return to Japan in this hour of need that it would be fruitless
for us to return a year from now. The work of two terms in Central
Japan would be a xotal loss. When we sent word that X was coming, they
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Japanese Christlj^ns said ^We hoped you would come.'" '
Davis
Christians In American can help Brother/ttlnister in this special
need through their payers and financial contributions. All funds should
Yi!>cH ^
be forwarded the^r his agents; Rogers and Ople Stevens, 429 S. W. 51st,
Ok5.ahoma City, Oklahoma. Address on field is Howard Davis, Box 19 Chikusa,
Nagoya, Japan.
The Damage
No Christians were lostbut personal property and church properties
suffered extensively. Saddest to the Christians and the missionaries
was the loss of many proppective Christians who were being taught but who
had not yet accepted Christ as their Savior.
MISSION HOUSE. The second story of the Mission House was blown
offiij^. Destroyed along with it were mission equipment, personal belong
ings of the Davis family, most of the mission recordsstored in attic
rooms. The upstairs was complete^demolished; the downstairs was a wreck
but usable*
NAGASHIMA BUILDING-. The Nagashima church building was swept away
by the waters that completely engulfed the Island and its only city
Nagashima means **Ijong Island." It was about a mile wide by five miles
long800 died In that small town alone, among them many who had attended
services regularly but had not yet made the good confession. Martin Clark
went in a boat with some of the Christians and by probing with a pole they
located the foundation blocks where the buildinmad stood.
MUKCJIMA BUILDING. A i-story house next 4oor to the Mukojima church
building blew over into it and the roof is gone and all windows blown
out. The building was completed only four weeks before the typhoon.
HIGA3H1. There was extensivey^^to the Higashi church building, but
details are lacking at present.
MORIYAMA. The Christians meet^ in a rented building at Moriyama, and
no word of any kind has been heard from that group.
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Brother Davis said "This is a great set-back to the Lord's work
in Nagoya, but if we have the sincere prayers af the Christians in the
States and the financial Resistance of the churches, it can yet, in
some measure, be turned into a victory for Christ,"
NAGOYA TYPHOON VICTIMS NEED HELP
MORE NEWS DIRECT FROM JAP*N
Mrs. Hazwl Chambers forwarded the following letter from a Japanese
woman in Nagoya (the^Chambers now live at Hugoton, Kansas, having returned
from missionary service in Nagoya): (^t was my great Joy "to get your
nice letter last week, and I was so glad to know that you and your family
were all weil at your new home in States.
"Did you hear about the big, terrible news about Japan, about Nagoya?
It was the typhoon which was the biggest one that Japan had ever met. It
was sad to say that Nagoya was in the midst of it. It was very unusual and
^0 the damage was beyond our expectation. About more than 5,000 people
o
were killed. You remember the typhoon in Izji^ last year don't you? They
say that the damages are much more bitter than that in Izu, even more
October 21,
miserable than the war-time.
"In Chikusa ku by the heavy rains and strong winds our roofs, windows
and walls were broken. Many fences and tall trees fell down. But no one
was killed. In Minato ku (harbor) and Ninami ku (southern) it was the
worst. There came the high waves so suddenly that many people were swallowed.
Now we count six days after the typhoon, but still therPis much water, dirty
water in these southern parts and people are living on the broken roofs,
having nothing to drink, eat and wear. Oh! It is terrible. They need great
help,
"I hear that Tsushima and Nagashima are also still in much water, many
people died and many houses fell down. People saw that there is no dis
tinction between the ocean, rivers and the land. There was just mud,
"I want you to send me anything which is necessary for living, and
I am going to give them to those who are in great suffering. Please ask
Nagoya - Oct 21, 1959
your friends in America to help these needy people in Nagoya." The letter
was handwritten and signed 3. Yamada,
An appeal to their home church at Hugoton, Kansas by the Chambers
returned to thofiold
family brought a cash gift of #325, Brother Howard Davis Ixcxoxcmnxitiie
from furlough to render aid
fe^ld/and may be addressed at: Box 19 Chikusa, Nagoya, Japan, All funds
should be sent to his forwarding agent: Rogers and Ople Stevens, 429 .
S, W, 5l8t, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma,
3 Letter from Brother Clark C-
President Martin B, Clark of Osaka Bible Seminary visited the area,
and rendered aid to the Christtans. He sent the following report with
later information than that published in October 17 Horizns;
October 8, 1959
Brief report on Typhoon Ise Bay
Kyushu, Shikoku and Tanabe areas escaped with little damage to life
~5r property. Osaka received slight damage to property. Other
northern parts of Japan had only siieht damage if any, BUT the central
area in and around Nagoya along the Ise peninsula received the hardest
typhoon, as far as damage is concerned that Japan has ever recorded.
About 4100 people are dead. More than a million are homeless.
yOur own people in the Nagoya area suffered along with the others.
Higashi church building had slight roof damage. At the same location,
the residence of Howard Davis family lost most of the roof, the fromt
porch and all of the windows on the south and west sides. They are
on furlough and all of their personal property is a near total loss
from the rains accompanying the wind. Mukojima church building was
damaged to the extent of about $150. Half of the roof on one side is
gone, and all of the windows on the east side. The house next to it
fell onto the church building. Two of the Christians in Nagoya city
lost half of their houses and their personal property damaged. The
worst part of the disaster is on a long island situated between two
rivers just as they enter the sea. This island is all below water
level and depended upon dikes to h^ld out the water. These levies
. are gone and houses are flooded to roof top level. The church build
ing was between two railway stations. All of these buildings are
gone. Pour persons who attended this church are lost.
IV
Davis is flying to Nagoya to supervise the reconstruction and
relief work. The Higashi and Mukojima buildings have been repaired
temporarily. A relief station has been set up in the Mukojima build
ing and the Christians are doing their best to get help to the people
out on "long Island". Christians of all parts of Japan are sending
relief goods to the area and the workers in Osaka have already taken
at least a ton of supplies including medicines and food.'^
MAftirixB. Clark
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Nagoya Oct 21, 1959
-U Ho* To Help IZ^-
Cash gifts may be forwarded through the missionaries onjthe field
by send to their forwarding agentssee address in earlier part of this
story. It is always best to give the money to your church and have them
issue a church check for this purpose.
Gifts of clothing, bedding, etc. may be gathered to send. Mission
Services at this writing iSctober 21) is seeking quickest, most economical
way to send them, and will supply the information direct to all inquirers.
Write to Box 968, Joliet, Illinois
Central Urea Chufches
HIgaehl Church o( Christ
Mukojlma Church o1 Christ
Hagashiflia Church of Christ
Morlyama Church of Christ
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 BOK 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
Native Ministers
Evangelist Mr. Maruki
Mr. Yamsguchl
Mr. Yoshlda
Mr. Kuhota
Dear Christian Friends:
It has been 7 weeks since Typhoon Vera swept across Japan leaving suffering and des
truction beyond description, especially in the Central Japan area. Much work has been done
and some progress has been made but conditions are still unbelievable. People are living on
roof tops, in comers of attics with their houses washed out under them and the roofs being
supported only by unsturdy frame work, some in tiny shacks, others in school buildings or
with those whose homes are at least liveable.
The death toll now stands at more than ^^00 with more than 1000 still missing. Just
a few days ago more than 80 bodies were recovered at Nagashima, Bodies now being found must
be put into plastic bags under v;ater before they can be taken from the water. Three pits
have been dug in the school yard and the bodies are burned in these pits. Cremation is the
practice in Japan and some ashes are taken by the family of the deceased. The bodies being
recovered now are beyond identification so people who have lost loved ones that were not
found now go and take scsne ashes from the pits thinking that one of those may have been one
of their loved ones.
Some have asked about the effect this disaster has had upon the new Christians, To
answer this I would like to refer to a letter Janet received from a young man in Nagashima
who was baptized only a few months ago. The English used may seem rather strange but it is
typical of the Japanese use of the English language. This young man said, "The disaster
damaged greatly. But we, all church members are never disappointed, or rather, we are happier
than before when we are singing some hymns together on Sundays at Kato San's house, and we
find ourselves as if we were in heaven. Most people who were suffered are much disappointed
or always very angry. But we are always happy in Jesus' name, I know all the Christians in
America are always praying for us, V!e were greatly surprised and very grateful Tdien Mr, Davis
came to Japan on puipose. (Because of the typhoon,) We are indeed very happy," Howard says
that those who were only babes in Christ have grown very quickly and are now mature Christians
doing very cOTimendable work,
Nagashima is an island, its shape resembling a foot. The dikes were broken nearly all
the way around the lower part of the island leaving great gaps that were impossible to re
pair so a dike has been built across the center of the island and pumps worked 2k hours a day
to drain the water from the upper part. As the water was drained, the difficult clean up
task was begun.
As a result of Judy's and Bill's efforts a group of iiO American marines went to Naga
shima and worked one weekend. Some of the Christians made arm bands saying "Nagashima Church
of Christ" for the marines to wear. The people in the town were amazed that these American
marines would come and work in the filth and stench, cleaning debris out of their streets,
asking nothing in return and even bringing food to them. It was truly an example of Christian
love to the people of Nagashima and their appreciation was evident,
Judy spent a week with Howard and worked daily shoveling debris out of the streets. Bill
spent the weekend and he too labored in the streets of Nagashima and also helped Howard put
the finish roofing on the back half of the roof of the mission home. Before entering the
ministry Howard earned his living as a cabinet maker and carpenter. Now he is putting this
trade into good use by doing the necessary repair work,
I would like to share a portion of one of Howard's letters with you. He says:
"It has been 8 days since we started cleaning up the streets in Nagashima and we still
Upstairs Mission Home Nagashima Church Was Here Bodies in Plastic Bags
have a week10 days or two weeks to go. It is a nasty job and about the hardest woik
live ever done^ but it has a reward beyond all the work. The people of the town are
working along with us now and of course, we are getting personally acquainted with every
one. I have never been thanked so many times by so many people. The greeting to us in
Nagashima is not Good Day' but 'Thank YouJ'.
"The newspapers 'Mainichi','Asahi', and'Chubu Nihon'(as one man told me) are in com
petition for stories and pictures of our work and daily progress. Even the Nagoya city
papers and Osaka papers carry the stories. We have been in articles in several papers
every day since we started a week ago Sunday.
"The N.H.K. news broadcasts have been mentioning us on the radio and they want to build
a special program and interview this week. Of course, they give me more credit than I
earned. The whole story of ny return has been published and that part they got from
the people in the town.
"A story in today's 'Mainichi' was about the town and how they were without hope and
didn't know where to start. The Christians came in even before the water was gone
and began cleaning up the town for them. From this they received the hope and will to
'dig out' and start over again. They said, 'If the Christians and the American
Missionary could do such unpleasait work then we had to help'. And they are helping
hour for hour as we work up to our boot tops in the black sliny muck that has rotted
for 5 weeks under tiie salt water. There is eveiything imaginable, including decayed
food, tatami (rice straw mats), broken dishes, furnitureand personal things of all
descriptions, toys, trinkets, books, pictures, clothing. It is a heartbreaking task
for them to see so many of their things destroyed."
The Christians not only in Nagashima but also in the Nagoya churches have worked daily
to bring relief to the needy and eveiything has been done in the name of the church. As
soon as land can be obtained in Nagashima a quonset hut will be erected to be used as a
place of worship and a relief center for all of Nagashima. We are indeed very grateful to
George Beckman for giving this quonset hut for only the cost of transporting it to Nagashima.
Howard asked me to e3q)ress his appreciation as well as the appreciation of the Japanese
people for the Christian love you have shown to them by your concern for their welfare. The
very genej'oujs gifts you_sent have been gratefully received and are, bejlng inrayerfully used
that they might not only care for the physical needs of the people but also feed and clothe
them spiritually in Christ Jesus our Lord.
From his letters it is evident that Howard is working veiy hard to conqplete his labors
in Japan and return to report to the churches here in America. He leaves home before daylight,
drives 2| hours to Nagashima, works hard until dark then returns to Nagoya and the work that
can be done there after dark. He still doesn't know when he will be able to return to
America. Perhaps by the first of the year --perhaps lateras the Lord leads he will endeavor
to follow. In the meantime, please pray that he might be blessed with good health and guided
in his labors that the work might go forward for Christ.
We know you will rejoice in the fact that the victories for Christ we have all prayed
for are beginning to be evident. There is victory in the spiritual growth of the Christians.
Victory in the way the church is being accepted by the comnunity of Nagashima. Victory in
the plans now under way to purchase land for the church building in Nagashima. Victory in
the way you folk here in America have responded to the needs of Christians half way around
the world. God has truly heard and answered our prayers i
Again may we thank you for the wonderful way you have responded to the need in Japan.
We ask that you continue to support this work prayerfully and financially that in their hour
of darkness and despair many might turn to Christ the Light and Hope of the world.
lours in His service,
ATTENTION: A new set of color slides entitled "TYPHOON VERA IN CENTRAL JAPAN" can be obtained
by writing to: KISSICW SERVICES - Box 968 - Joliet, Illinois. There will be a
^.00 handling charge.
NOTE: The financial statement will be mailed with the next News Letter.
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
HOWARD AND KATHRIN DAVIS
%Rogers and Qple Stevens
h29 S. W. 51
Oklahoma City 9> Oklahoma
JAPAN
MORE PROM XXfflSXX TYPHOON AREA
Osaka Miaslonaries Unharmed
Nagoya Area Mopping
Funds, Clothing, Bedding Heeded
Mrs. Harold Cole wrote from Osaka, Japan to report that all the
Osaka area missionaries were unharmed. She wrote: "We lost a few tiles
off our house and as a result it leaked into one of the bedrooms
damaging the ceiling a small bit. At the Clarke, a back fence was blown
over. That is all. . . The Clarke, Paul Pratt and a Japanese carpenter
and a preacher flrove to Nagoya to take clothing and bedding. They found
one church building gone in the flood and another that had lost the
roof and windows. The aavises'home was severely damaged and much of their
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household good destroyed. . .The folks in Nagoya need all of our prayers.
The Cole had arrived back in Japan after furlough on September 2nd,
and had not yet received their freight at time of typhoon. Mrs. Cole
said that a"Seminary work-week was a big success when Japanese students
alumni and f#iends, together with the missionaries Joined to paint,
repair and fix up the Seminary property. School is in progress with
four new students enrolled,"
interrupted his just-started furlough
Howard Davis/fcktkfckklikthkgl^hhk to return to Japan to rally the
Christians and help in the emergency. He wrote: "Sunday (October 25)
we went to Ise City, down on the peninsula and visited the children
from Nagashima (this entire city was swept away by the watersdikes
are being repaired and water is slowly being punned outj.There are 500
ghade school children and 400 junior high children there, being kept
in a school buildingsome of the older ones are put up in a hot^
nearby, 15 to 21 in each room. We inspected the rooms and so were able
to see what amount of clothing and things they had. Some had a cardboj?^
box of clothing; some had practically nothing. Although cold weather
V.
3 typhoon
Is starting, many of the dlldren were still In summer clothes. The chlldran
pressed around us with thousands of ijuestlons about their homes, famil
ies and friends. Most of them have been separated from their parents
since shortly after the typhoon 200 of them are orphans as a result
of the typhoon. As fast as we can gather clothing and supplies, we are
getting it to thdm.'*
Brother Davis also wrote: "Nagashima is still under three tosix
feet of water and the pumps are working. A sand bag dike has been thrown
across the center of the island and half is being pumped out. The other
half will be under water for several months yet. GOOD warm clothing,
bedding, and food supplies are needed, Ihkkkkkk Food items should be
sent directly to us at the following address: Central Japan Mission,
13-3 Tokugawayama oho, Chlkusa ku, Nagoya Japan, and marked Vfor typhoon
relief^'and *^or free distribution.*^
Warn blankets and clothing (including underclothing) may be sent
parcel post to the same address, but Mission Services is trying to
arrange cheaper shipment and will furnish latest Information'on this
direct to all those who inquire.
Brother Davis said that "we are in the process of cleaning up in
Nagashiraa town. It is a nasty Job but one that is gaining the respect
and gratitude of the people for the church. As soon as possible we will
have abuilding up and can get more done whereas now we have towork
out of Nagoya." His forwarding address is: Rogers and Ople Stevens,
429 South 3W 51st, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
[jjerald Downey sends word that the October l6th typhoon x^hich passed over Okinawa caused
loss of 46 lives,buifi "we are ahappy to say damage to personal and church property was
minor and mostly confined to the Mormrai church building. . , it will cost perhaps a $10!-$125
to repa|Dr the damage to roof and interior of the building, . .We thank God it was no
worse and none of those with whom we work suffered serious loss^^
~1 Osaka Missionaries Unharmed
Nagoya Area Mopping Up
Need Funds, Clothes ^^dding
Ekinawa 'fessionaries^Safe
outline 4 inches 680-8 ^ ^ ^
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MISSION HOUSE at Nagoya where Howard Davises live. Second floor,
porch, and most ot a concrete black fence WEili gone. You can see the
line of the porch to the left of the double doors (Brother Davises'
study) and covering the entry way.
r\cj^ ZI^jSfrNiD M&Lp no ^ ^
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Gather up all the good bedding and clothing you can spare; ask your^
neighbors to help, too. While you're doing It, write a I8XXiKXiM5i^)08tcard
to Mission Services, Box 968, Jollet, Illinois for latest Information

on how to get It to Nagoya, Japan disaster area.

December 15, 195^
fsvis RETURNS TO STATES; REPORTS ON NAOOYA TYPHQOH ^
Howard Davis returned to the States on Christmas Eve and is ready to
report on the work in Central Japan, sinc^on the needs caused by the typhoon
ad the way in which many Christians banded together to help out.
Before leaving Japan, he vn?ote: "\Ie are truly thankful to our friends
in America who responded so generously to our plea in behalf of the Japanese
people. The financial assistance has been marvelous and we realize many
of you sacrificed in order to relieve the suffering of the people in Central
Japan. Besides financial assistance many of you sent viAamins, bedding,
clothing and food itemsthe things Ahat are so badly needed if many of the
people are to survive. All of these things, as well as the many prayers and
letters of encouragement and hope, are greatly appreciated/''
Cr7 mprs-
Sacrifioial help was also given by the Christians in Central japai^ bf
many Americar* in Japan, and^^tudents of Osaka Bible Seminaryj^^ who asked for
their two-weeks Vacation at Christmas to be advanced so they could spefld it
helping out in the emergenc:^, Martin and Mrs. Evelyn Clark, of Osaka Bible
Seminary, and their daughters made a number of trips to Nagoya and Nagashima
and worked many long, hard hours. Others who helped in rebuilding,
cleanup and relief work include George Beckman, Paul pratt, Claire Boulton,
Mark Maxey, Bill and Judy (nee Davis), their friend Dod Sears, 40 marines
and others.
Gehorge Beckman ga re a qbnset hat.which though still without windows
or floors^houses the services of the Nagashima church. He 4^eilfie for the
dedication of the building December 13th, Floors and windows have now been
purchased.
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Brother Davis wrote:
"The lower Jiart of Nagashlma, and many other towns are still flooded
and thousands of people are still homeless. It will be a long, long time
before conditions will be even near normal ^h^ughout Central Jaoan, but
much progress has been made."
The work of Christ was advanced considerable by the way Japanese
and American Christian responded to the emergency. Newspapers gave much
space to the^ work the Christian^ did In helping to relieve the suffering
caused by Typhoon Vera. One'^paper had a series of articles telling about
the history of the Nagashlma church frorl^the very beginning. One of the
articles told about the 1958 Chrlstihas play they had presented at a public
school and the church building, KHX As a result of this,Radio NHK,
government-operated station, asked Brother Davls to present the Christian
story over their station.
Color slides about the Typhoon damage and clean-up work are available
through Mission Services, Box 968, JoUct, Illinois11 service charge.
You may write to Brother Davis in care of Rogers and Ople Stevens, 429
3W 5l8t, Oklahoma City 9, Oklahoma, Funds for Central Japan Mission, or
for "Typhoon relief" should be sent to same address. For sending other
aid, address is Central Papan Mission, Box 19, Chlkusa, N^goya, Japan.
SEND GOOD WfiRM CLOTHING ^^2, ^
AND BEDDING TO JAPAN i ^ ^ ^
Mission Services has tried to arrange economical transporation
of such items but has not succeeded, A Maximum of 22 pounds in each
package may be sent for #5,73 by par^l postaddress as follows;
BeUifiaCDaetDiQ central Japan Mission, Box 19, Chikusa, Nagoya, Japan
plairi^ajat "Typhoon Relief." In this way no customs duty will be
charged. The Post Office requires an itemized list with valuation, but
keep value very low on list you provide. Brother Davis also suggests i
vitsmins, canned meats, fish, vegetables, soups,
fruits and ried beans, spaghetti, macaronior noodles and powdered
milk. Cash gifts designated for Xtyphoon relief" should be sent to
Brother Davises Po3?warding Agents - Rogers and pple Stevens, 429 SW
51st, Oklahoma City 9, Oklahoma,
Cantrtl Arta Churcbaa
WitlvB iHBlatafs
Cvangaliat - Mr. Hamki
Mr. YamagBcbi
.. of the rising sun might come to know the risen son
bsrcb of Cbrlst Kg|,
Mr Yob
ROGERS & OPIE STEVENS 429 S. W. 51, OKLAHOMA CITY. OKIA.
Mr. Sak
HOWARD & KATHRYN DAVIS BOX 19 CHIKUSA, NAGOYA, JAPAN
CHRISTMAS GREETINGS
FROM THE
DAVISES AND STEVINS
TO WISH FOR YOU AT CHRISTMAS THE PEACE THAT ONLY HIS LOVE CAN BRING
Christmas Is giving and sharing.
Rejoicing and trusting anew.
Believing and truly enjoying
All that is beautiful, too
Christmas is faith for the future.
Peace, comfort, and Joy from above
May all these be yours, and forever,
!Ihe wonderful gift of God*s love.
At this season when we remeirber with thanksgiving the birth of our Savior we are
also thankful to you and for you i^o have shared so wonderfully with us in the
work of the Lord in Central Japan, especially since I^hocn Vera left so much
destruction and suffering in that area.
It is with real thankfulness and hapiness we tell you ^t because of the many
ways you have aided in the rebuilding, reorganizing and relief work in Japan,
Howard will be returning to Oklahoma City on December 2ii. He will leave Tokyo
Christmas ftre and arrive in Oklahoma City also on Christinas Eve. He will be coming
on a Jet flight. As soon as possible Howard will begin reporting to the churches
here in America who have had a part in the work in Central Japan.
We are truly thankful to our friends in America who responded so generously to
our plea in behalf of the Japanese people. The financial assistance has been
marvelous and we realize many of you sacrificed in order to relieve the suffering
of the people in Central Japan. Besides financial assistance many of you sent
vitamins, bedding, clothing and food items - the things that are so badly needed
if many of the people are to survive. All of these things, as well as the many pray
ers and letters of encouragement and hope, are greatly appreciated.
Our deep appreciation also goes to the many Americans in Japan who helped in so
many ways. To those who gave of their time and their labors to show true Christian
love to the pecple in need. Martin and Evelyn Clark and their daughters made a
number of trips to Nagoya and Nagashima and worked many long, hard hours. Others
who have helped in the rebuilding, cleanup and relief work include George Beckman,
Paul Pratt, Claire Bolton, Mark Maxey, Bill and Judy, their friendDon Sears, the
iiO marines and others. To all these we say "lhank you and may God bless you".
The Christians of the Caitral Japan Mission have been veiy faithful in doing all
they can to help others. They worked many days shoveling rotted debris out of the
streets and helping any who were in need. There was one very special event we want
you to know. Some of the students from Osaka Bible Seminary went to Nagashima to
help clean the streets. When they saw the existing conditions and realized the
great amount of work involved they asked Martin Clark if they could have their two
weeks Christmas vacation at that time instead of at Christmas in order to stay there
for the two weeks and woric with the Christiais there in cleaning the streets. In a
true Christiai spirit they gave up their Christinas vacation to help clean up the town
for the people of Naga^ima.
After the town was cleaned, the shops began to re-openwith very little merchandise
ttiat's true. But after a time small trucks came through witii a few more items.
Quite a few shops are in operation now, but many, many needed items are still un
obtainable.
There was a day of great rejoicing recently in Nagashima. The school children,
who had been taken to other towns after the typhoon so they could continue their
education, were returned to their homes. They had been gone about two months so
there was much happiness in being re-united with their families. The parents and
the children expressed their appreciation to Hovrard and the Christians for dealing
the town so the children could return. Some 200 orphaned children were not re
turned to Nagashima.
As soon as the quonset hut, given by George Beckman, reached Nagashima workers
started putting it togettier. There were no floors or windows but these have been
purchased. However services were conducted in the building without the floors or
windows. The Christians as well as the Sund^ School children were very eager to
meet in their new building. The Dedication Service was to have been held December
13th with George Beckman as guest speaker.
The lower part of Nagashima and many other towns are still flooded and thousands
of people are still homeless. It will be a long, long time before conditions will
be even near normal throughout Central Japan but much progress has been made.
Many of the Japanese people have ejqpressed their appreciation for the many ways
you folk in America have helped them. They have learned something of the Church
and Christian love through your gifts and your prayers. V7e can find no words to
tell you that is in our hearts because of all the wonderful wsys you have worked
and given to help those we have learned to love so much in Central Japan. Thank
you very .very much seems so inadequate but these words come from our hearts.
Neither can we find words to express our feelings to Rogers and Ople Stevens for
their faithful services. They receive no salary for their labors as forwarding
secretaries, but do their work as a service to God. Since Typhoon Vera struck
and Howard returned to Japan, Ople*s services have been invaluable. Because of
the wonderful response her work has increased many times and besides regular
correspondence she has helped with each news letter and in many other ways. To
Rogers and Ople we take this opportunity to say "Thank you for everything, you
are tridy a blessing to us and the work in Central Japan".
The Central Japan Mission has a wonderful opportunity this Christmas Season. The
newspapers in J^an printed many stories of the work the Christians have been doing
to relieve the suffering caused by Typhoon Vera. One paper had a series of articles
telling about the Nagashima Church from the very beginning. 3h one article it told
of the Christmas play at Nagashima last year this play was presented at the
middle school as well as the church. Because of this, a representative of NHK, the
government owned radio station in Japan, contacted Howard and asked that the Christ
ians present a Christmas program over the radio this year. This program will be
tape recorded to assure the very best presentation of the beautiful story of the
birth of Christ, the Son of God, who was bom of a virgin in a stable. There will
be many people who will hear the true Christmas story for the very first time.
Tliis is truly a wonderful opportunity and we ask for your prayers that Christ might
have the glory and the victory.
Please continue to pray for the workers in Central Japan that they might be led of
God to a great service for Christ, their Savior and ours.
May the glorious hope of the Christmas Season bring joy to your Christmas Day.
In Christian love,
ATTENTION: Another new set of color slides entitled "TIFHOON CLEAN UP WCEK" Is
available. Please write to; MISSION SERVICES - Box 968 - Joliet,
Illinois. There will be a $1.00 handling charge.
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
HOWARD AND KATHRIN DAVIS
% Rogers and Ople Stevens
U29 s. w. 51
CENTRAL JAPAN MISSION
Howard & Kathryn Davla
Rogers & Ople Stevens
^29 S. W, 51 Street
Oklahoma City 9* Okla*
Oct. Se Nov. 1959
Joan Boyd $ 10.00
Hepler, Kans. 120.00
Liberal, Kans, Pershing Ave, Ruth 15*00
Nowata, Okla, Hillside 62.11
Glencoe, Okla. 25.00
Mr. 8f Mrs. Lindsay Smith 115.00
Sheridan Lake, Colo. 540.00
Mr. 8e Mrs. LaVerne Morse 20.00
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Stevens 25.00
Mr. & Mrs. Russell Browning 250.00
Okla. City, Okla, Airline, VBS 40.22
Tracy R. Miller 15.00
Shattuck, Okla. l40.00
Okla. City, Okla, Forest Hill 104.48
Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Marshall 35*00
Mr. & Mrs. Forrest Burkholder, Jr. 14.00
Syracuse, Kans. 65*00
Joplin, Mo, Villa Heights 10.00
Sublette, Kans. 141.2?
Arcadia, Kans." 55*00
Flora Pickett 50*00
Okla. City, Okla, Draper Park Women 25*00
Purdy, Mo, Women's Dept. 25.00
Okla. City, Okla, Antioch, Crusader 20.75
Mrs. Fred Savage 5*00
Mrs. Ray Smith 28.00
Elsa Fern Reiswig 5*00
Dodge City, Kans, First, Business &
Professional Class 80.00
Martelle, Iowa, S. S. 26.72
Fletcher, Okla, 51*60
Okla.City, Okla, Del View 11.00
Webster City, Iowa 30.00
Muskogee, Okla, First 61.50
Mrs. C. D. Newcomb 100.00
Hugoton, Kans. 336*35
Bob & Hazel Chambers (Nagoya
Christian Mission Fund) 600*00
Okla. City, Okla, Central, Women D. 68.00
Dr. & Mrs. Lester H* Ford 25*00
Mr. 8e Mrs. Charles H. Porter, Jr. 5*00
Grenola, Kans. 50.00
Mrs. Elizabeth Ordway 10.00
Miss Nora Hohn 2.00
Mr. 8e Mrs. A. W. Mosher 15*00
Mrs. Emily O'Brien 8.00
Plainville, Kans, Miss. 100.00
Plainville, Kans. 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. W. S. Ferguson 20.00
Eads, Colo, Miss. 20.00
Mr. & Mrs. Roy Gant 10.00
Beaver, Okla, C.Y.H.CSr.) 70.50
Pierre, South Dakota 84,00
Kenneth A. Stewart 10.00
Mrs. Clara Frost 5*00
Arcadia, Ind, Women's Fellowship 15*00
Mrs. Earl Stahl 10.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin H. Thomas 30.00
Mr. & Mrs. F. P. Hambright 100.00
Plainville, Kans, 5th Grade S.S. C. 12.00
Mr. J. Wayne Staley 15*00
Mr. & Mrs. J. M. Hungerford 50.00
Colchester, 111. 100.00
Mrs. Bessie Harland 25*00
Mr. & Mrs. D. D. Ensley 25.00
Mulhall, Okla, S.S. 99*50
Morristown, Tenn. 20.00
Dufur, Oregon, First, Miss. Fund 30.00
Sgt. & Mrs. F. C. Basye $ 20.00
Okla. City, Okla, Central 137.00
Cashion, Okla. 148.62
Mr. & Mrs. Rufus E. Combs 10.00
Mr. & Mrs. I. E. Stickelman 20.00
Fowler, Kans. 50.00
Plainville, Kans, Senior C. E. 100.00
Mr. & Mrs. P. D. Posegate 5.00
Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Stewart 6.00
Plainville, Kans, Pilgrim H.S. C. 32.00
Plainville, Kans, Crusader Class 25.00
Grove, Okla. 57*50
Okla. City, Okla, Mimosa Heights 53*55
Okla. City, Okla, Forest Hill CYBS 25*00
Mr. & Mrs. R. D. Smith 10.00
Marlow, Okla, Miss. Group #2 15*00
Mr. & Mrs. Ival Worthington 10.00
Mr. & Mrs. C. E. Vogan 25.00
Dodge City, Kans, First 300.00
Clovis, New Mexico, Central, Y.P. 8.00
Talala, Okla 10.00
Mr. 8t Mrs. Bob James 5*00
Martelle, Iowa 152.00
Scio, New York 25*00
White Bear Lake, Minn. 10.00
White Bear Lake, Minn, Miss. 25*00
J. Thomas Segroves 1.00
Rolla, Mo, First 569*00
Mr. & Mrs. Donald R. Collins 25.00
Arcola, Mo. 50.00
Savonburg, Kans, Ladies Aid 10.00
Okla. City, Okla, Airline Miss-; 9t4^-
Capt. & Mrs. Clifford Readout 15*00
Avoca, Ark, First 133*50
Rolla, Mo, Ridgeview 50*00
Coal Run, Ohio 35*00
A Christian Friend 25*00
New Marshfield, Ohio 5*00
Plainville, Kans, 5th & 6th Grade C 12.50
Jack Shelton 5*00
Seattle, Wash, West Side, Women 75*00
Okla. City, Okla, Airline 36.59
Mrs, Elbert Walters 5*00
Tuttie, Okla. 47*00
Mrs. Bill Marshall 20.00
Mrs. Sula G. Schirmer 10.00
Russell, Kans. 70.00
Fay, Okla, Haywood Bible School 50.00
Ellis T. Wears 50.00
Algonac, Mich, St. Clair River Dr. 100.00
George R. Coleson 30.00
Valley Center, Kans, Women's Study 10.00
Mr. & Mrs. Glen Seibel 100.00
Mr, & Mrs. Bob Rich 25*00
Elbert Holland 10.00
Thayer, Kans, Miss. Fund 25.00
Mrs. Alta Brokaw 5*00
Mr. & Mrs. H. B. Siemens 50.00
Griswold, Iowa, Inter. Youth Gp. 10.00
Clovis, New Mexico, Central Women 50.00
Okla. City, Okla, Antioch, S.C.E. 32*00
Mr. & Mrs. Oliver Pickett 30.00
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Allison 40.00
Ogallah, Kans. Il6.85
Seattle, Wash, West Seattle 106.00
Arcadia, Kans, J.O.Y. Class
Memory of Mr^ Jewell Bowin 40,12
Payette, Idaho, First, Miss C. #2 20.00
Mlnneola, Kans* S 62*4^
Delburne, (Alta.)Canada
Great Bend Miss* Group 24,00
Dewey, Okla. 100,00
Fall Round-up for Christ
Oklahoma Young People 35#67
Tuttle, Okla, Women's Group 19.13
Daisy & Joan Lister 55#00
San Jose, 111. 2^,00
Dodge City, Kans, Central 47.06
Mr. & Mrs. Elburn Ferguson 5*00
Bads, Colo, Co-Workers 20.00
Mr, & Mrs, Wm, P. Keeler . 5*00
Ralph Reiswig 44,00
Metcalf Miller 5,00
Baldwyn, Miss, Evening Circle 5.00
Mr, 8e Mrs, Oscar Hanson 25.00
Carbondale, 111, South Side 31.84
Haskell, Texas 5.00
Rochester, N. Y. 75.00
Washington, 111. 100,00
Mr. & Mrs. John E. Standage 10,00
Miss Charlotte Herzel 10.00
Englewood, Kans, 100,00
Lone Wolf, Okla, 86,75
Griswold, Iowa, Miss, Workers Class 20,00
Arlie Steffenson 10,00
Riverside, Calif, Missions Study C. 25.00
Bristol, Tenn, Central 33.00
Painesville, Ohio, Miss. 10,00
Creve Coeur, 111, 50,00
Lockwood, Mo, 5,00
Grover B, Gordon 6,50
Smithers, West Virginia 20,00
Amarillo, Texas, Washington Ave,
Homebuilders 35.00
Mr. Se Mrs, Frank N. Horn 5.00
Whiting, Ind. 10,00
Vandalia, Mo, Miss, Fuhd 10,00
Mr, & Mrs, Rufus E, Combs 5.00
Edison, Nebr, Miss, Soe- - - 25,00
Wichita, Kans, 7.92
Marlow, Okla, C.W.F. Circle # 3 10.00
Copperton, Okla. 77.61
Griswold, Iowa, Ladies Circle 30.00
Canada, Delburne, (Alta) Miss. Gp. 33.00
John Tramel 10,00
Smith Center, Kans, C.W.F, 15,00
Fountain City, Tenn, 100,00
Kendall Bauer 10.00
Shreveport, La, Westview 25.00
Seneca, Mo, Royal Circle 10,00
Farwell, Mich, Gilmore 88,00
Mrs. Kate B. Thompson 5.00
Sandy Lake, Pa, W,M.S, 25.00
Mrs. Joe Kidwell 5,00
Rushsylvania, Ohio-Ridgway-Youth Gp. 10.00
Russell D, Hefty 25.00
Jonesboro, Tenn, Boones Creek 20.00
Barnsdall, Okla, First 45,00
Miss Reba Pratt 25.00
West Palm Beach, Florida, Sharon 25.41
Dodge City, Kans, First, C.W.M. 25.00
Mrs. Dean Dunn 10.00
Mrs, Glick Smith 50,00
Gertrude Wilson 10.00
Truman, Minn, Women's Coun. 25.00
Truman, Minn, Memorial-Mrs. Otto
Clark's Mother 12,00
Mr, 8e Mrs, Otto Clark 23,00
Mrs, Ida Jackson 5,00
Fairfield, 111, First 200,00
Okla. City, Okla, Mimosa Hts. C.Y.H. 12,00
Eads, Colo, Missionary Banquet 243,21
Bucklin, Kans, Miss, Soc, 20,00
Long Beach, Calif, Parkcrest 25.00
Trent, Oregon 100.00
Whiting, Ind. $ 5.00
Hill City, Kans, Gleaners Class 5Q.bo
Jerry Rader 5.00
Fred Reiswig 15.00
Thailand, Pua, Nan Province 7.50
Worthington, Minn. 5.25
Algohac, Mich, St, Clair River Dr. 10.00
New Marshfield, Ohio 5.00
Trximan, Minn, Horicon 50.00
Ow068o,= Mich, 58,80
Mr. & Mrs. Claude Henderson 5.0O
Mr. & Mrs., C. V. Duxin 28,00
Mrs, E, H, Scheffsky lOi'OO
Mrs. H. Lo Bowser 5.00
Okla, City, Okla, Antioch 56.06
S, j; Peavey 10.00
Washington, 111, Loyal Circle S.S. 50,00
Florence Adsunson 20,00
Leon, -Kans, Miss, Soc. 25,00
Springfield, Kentucky, S. S. 25,00
Stewfiirtville, Minn, Pleasant Grove
Jr., S. S. 5.00
Florence, Colo, 50,06
Salem, Ohio, Greenford 50.00
Council Bluffs, Iowa, Women's Coun. 50.00
Miss Florence Brown 5.00
Arcadia, Kans, Class # 10 25,00
Arcadia, Kans, C.Y.F. 1,00
Nassau, Bahamas, Christian Friend 30,00
W. C. Ryan 2,50
Edw. Hamilton 5.00
Hugh W. Armstrong 30,00
Mission Receipts
Deficit October 1, 1959
Balance Receipts
DISBURSEMENTS
SIIO55.39
738,37
$10317.02
Howard's Passport 12.00
Postage, Stamps^Sc^Packages- . 104,j94.
News Letters 49,50
Car Payments 214,60
Gas & Oil 24.83
House Rent 150,00
Missionary Convention Expenses 36,25
Photo & Supplies 29.13
Office Supplies 21.62
Mission Equipment Se Supplies 22,47
Kathrya's Travel Expense 52,55
Envelopes Se Printing 39.25
Directory of the Ministry 4.00
Telephone, Cablegrams Se Telegrams 97^96
Vitamins 87,64
EXPENSES IN JAPAN
Travel Expense 52,25
Postage, Telegrams Se Telephone 50.80
Gas Se Oil for Jeep 240.37
Repair MukojimaThis immediate 109.00
(Main Contract not yet Completed)
Churches Expenses 25.33
Native Salaries 93,00
Water Line Installed Higashi 10,75
Propane Gas 10,00
Jeep Repair 60,25
Film, Prints Se Supplies 72,00
Mission Equipment 57.00
Tire Se Tire Repair 12,75
Office Supplies 6,25
Misc.Light bulbs. Flashlight, etc.12.40
Mission Home Expense IO3.OO
Charge for Yen Exchange 15.00
Relief Expenses and Building
ExpensesNagashima
Building Transportation from
Osaka to Nagashima 62,50
Materials-floor, cement, paint 8e $ 1^2.00
Salaries
To Kondo Family ^1*75
Relief 831.97
Bedding (30 sets Futon-Japanese beds)
Medicine, Transportation, food and
lodging for Osaka Bible Seminary
Students at Work Camp. Food for
Nagashima, Childrens Clothing _____
Total Disbursements $ ^012.23
Total Receipts & Balance 10317*02
Balance % 6304.79
Nagashima Church Land Fund 3000.00
Balance December 1, 1959 $ 3304.79
LIVING LINK
Hepler, Kans.
Arcadia, Kans, S.S.
Carney, Okla.
Brooklyn, Iowa, Madison
Morristown, Tenn.
Okla City, Okla, Central
30.00
30.00
120.00
^5.00
25.00
200.00
Avoca, Ark. $ 30.00
Shattuck, Okla, Women's Miss. 20.00
Eads, Colo. 50.00
Stewartville, Minn, Pleasant Gr. 20.00
Thayer, Kans. 25.00
Scranton, Iowa, Miss. 50.00
Fred Reiswig 10.00
Living Link Receipts $ 655*00
Arcadia, Ind, Orphanage Christmas 12.00
Mr. & Mrs. Edwin Thomas for
Mr. & Mrs. Kazuo Tanaka 10.00
Sebring, Ohio, Personal Things 25.00
Okla. City, Okla, Central N. W.
ClassVitamins 13*00
Okla. City, Okla, Central
Crusader ClassVitamins 30.00
Postage 30.00
Mr. & Mrs. Earl ReaderPersonal 20.00
yjichita, Kans, West Side
Naomi CirclePersonal 25.00