Sims Harold Lois 1947 Japan

TOKYO
CttRlSTlAN
HOLY
"Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature,'^ (Mark 16:15)
VoL 4 JIfeKeesport, Peiiiia., January, 1047
Number 1
Mrs. Cunningham and Owen Still Get Passports
Relief Fund For Japan
The Christian Japanese are poverty stricken.
They are in need of food, clothing, and shelter.
(")iir iravcliiiir liiiid is now al)out c.oinplctcd,
Some of our members will very shortly be on
their way to Japan. They will want to minister,
not only to the spiritual, but also to the physical
needs of our stricken oriental brethren in Christ.
Our salaries are not adequate to provide for our
families and for our neighbors too. We shall
not take money given for preaching the gospel
to furnisii these temporal blessings. However,
we do feel that friends in the states would gladly
contribute to a special relief fund for the
Christians in Japan, especially those Christians
connected with our mission. It would certainly
be hard to eat, knowing that our Christian
brethren about us are starving.
"Then shall the righteous answer him. saying,
Lord, when saw we thee an hungered, and fed
thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? When
saw we thee a stranger, and took thee in? or
naked, and clothed thee? And the King shall
answer and say unto them, Inasmuch as ye have
done it unto one of the least of these my
brethren, ye have done it unto me." (Matt. 25:37,
38,40).
Living Link Support
The following is a brief resume of living link
support for our missionaries. Those having all
of their support are: Mrs. W. D. Cunningham,
Samuel K. Saunders, Harold Sims, and Miss
Mary Louise Zace.
Those who need full or partial support are:
Mrs. Owen Still, $1,200; Lois Lutton (Mrs.
Harold Sims to be), $1,200; Andrew Patton,
$1,200; Emily Saunders. $340; and Owen Still,
$600. These figures are based on a year's salary.
Each missionary receives $100 per month.
This report is given for the information of
the churches and brethren who wish to know
how we stand so far as living link support is
concerned and those who may be interested in
finding some missionary to support.
"Where there is no vision, the people perish:
but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."
Proverbs 29:18.
Lois June Lutton
Introducing New Recruit
It is a pleasure to introduce to our Christian
friends a new addition to our Mission staff and
new member-to-be of the Sims family. It all
came about this way.
Lois June Lutton was born in Turtle Creek,
Pa., on March 4, 1923. They tell us it was a
windy daymaybe an omen that some day she
would marry a preacher. Her grandfather, R.
C. Lutton, was a Christian minister who grad
uated from Bethany and preached for years
in Western Pennsylvania. Her father, W. C.
Lutton, is an elder in the First Christian Church
at Turtle Creek where Alfred E. Sims, Harold's
father, is minister.
Lois had most of her schooling in Trafford,
Pa. Because of an extended illness she was
unable to finish high school, so when she re
covered, she went to work in a 5 & 10 cent store
and took a short business course. During the
summer of 1938 Lois attended Camp Harmony,
a Christian service camp, and dedicated her life
(Continued on page 4)
Patton Flies To Hawaii
God has been answering prayers relative to
our return to Japan. We have been anxiously
vvuitiug-for Hiiu. to.open the door to Ihc land of
our future labors. We knew that in His own
good time the opportunity would come for Mrs.
Cunningham to . return to tiic people she has
learned to love and to the land where her
beloved and she spent the better part of their
lives together in the Master's service. Mrs.
Cunningham has the promise of her passport
any time she wishes to have it. After a few
necessary arrangements are made, she plans to
sail for the Orient in April. May God grant
her continued health.
Owen Still, who with his family, spent four
or five years with Mrs. Cunningham in Tokyo
before the war began, has already received his
passport and military permit to enter Japan.
He is scheduled to leave Hawaii for Japan the
last of January.
At the present time no new missionaries or
missionary children are permitted to enter.
These restrictions, however, may be removed
over night. As soon as the remainder of the
mission staff can obtain the necessary per
mission, they expect to follow Mrs. Cunningham
and Brother Still. Meanwhile. BrqjJier Still has
requested some of the recruits to come to
Hawaii and lend a hand in that work until they
can get into Japan. Therefore, Andrew Patton
plans to fly to Hawaii on February 6. Until
he leaves, he can be reached by mail at Hays-
ville, N. C.
Harold Sims and Lois Lutton, who are en
gaged to be married in March, are also plan
ning to go to Hawaii early in April if, at that
time, there is no promise of receiving passports
to Japan in the near future. Brother Saunders,
Emily, and Becky are planning to remain in the
United States for a while yet to do what neces
sary work must be done here until sailing time.
Please continue your earnest prayers for us
and our missionary brethren all over the world.
We rejoice that other missionaries to the Orient
have been receiving their passports too. May
God bless them and give us all a bountiful har
vest of souls as we labor together with Him.
"And He is the propitiation for our sins: and
not for our's only, but also for the sins of the
whole world."I John 2:2.
THE TOKYO CHRISTIAN
Published monthly for the information and in
spiration of every Christian whose heart's desire
should be to obey the Great Commission by pro
claiming the unsearchable riches of Christ Jesus
in all the world, to every creature, of every nation.
Entered as second class matter in the McKeesport
Postoilice under the Act of March 3, 1879.
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS
SAMUEL K. SAUNUEIIS Editor
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R.F.D, No. 1, Box 190, McKeesport, Pa.
MRS. W. D. CUNNINGHAM Director
711 Blackstonc Avenue, Connellsville, Pa.
Send contributions for Mission to Mrs. Cunningham.
MISSION STAFF
Mrs. W. D. Cunnlugham Director
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel K. Saunders
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Still Mr. Andrew Patton
Miss Mary Louise Zace Mr. Harold Sims
INCORPORATORS
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham Mr. Lawrence Bain
Mr. Morns Butler Book Mrs. E. G. Nabell
Mr. T. O. Hathcock Miss Eva Green
Mr. George W. Bondurant
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
George J. Barthold E. . House
J. P. Baxter W. E. Johnson
W. W. Bondurant J. E. Lipscombe
Morris Butler Book Mrs. H. M. McCall
Ira M. Boswell T. K. Smith
Mark Collls W. P. Stobaugh
J. H. Deem Qeo. P. Taubman
Guy L. Drill W. R. Walker
Judge T. O. Hathcock
EDITORIAL
This is New Year's Eve, December 31. In
less than two hours 1946 will be ended and
1947 will begin. Now is a good time for us to
say with the apostle Paul, "this one thing I
do, forgetting those things which are behind,
and reaching forth unto those things which are
before, I press toward the mark for the prize
of tbc high calling of God in Christ Jesus."
(Phil.3:I3,14). Whether our past year was
fruitful for the Lord or barren, this is a good
policy. In Christ we have forgiveness for past
sins, so for these we must repent and then, for
getting these sinsexcept as warnings and
guide posts in the future-let us press on. Then
again, it is a dangerous thing to spend the New
Year resting upon the laurels of the old year.
Praise God for victories already won, and then
forgetting theseexcept as reminders of His
grace and powerlet us march on to other
conquests. The failures of the past can be
stepping stones to success in the future. By
God's help mistakes and defeats may be turned
into victory.
I like to think of a new year as a land to be
invaded, and the strength of our invasion will
depend upon the devotion and consecration of
each Christian soldier. Years before the his
torical exodus of the Hebrew children from
Egypt, God had promised to Abraham and his
seed a land flowing with milk and honey. But
their faith was small and often they were
tempted to give up their march toward the
promised land and return to Egyptian bondage.
But we hagfe this word of exhortation from the
pen of Paul, "let us not be weary in well doing,
for in due season we shall reap if we faint not."
Like them, we too sometimes grow weary
our hearts become clouded with doubts and
fears. Yet, we must "press on," for the prom
ised land lies ahead of usnot behind. If we
were to return now, our gallant struggles
through the deep, dark valleys of despair and
over the rugged mountains of trials and tribu
lations would be in vain, for Jesus said, "he
that endureth to the end shall be saved." I
ask youshall wc return the way we came,
knowing that if we were to reach our place of
beginning we would die as slaves of Satan or
come again the way we have already traveled?
No, we must not fail now. We dare not turn
back, for "any man, having put his hand to the
plow, and looking back, is not fit for the kind-
dom of God."
Yes, there are dark valleys to travel, treach
erous mountains to climb, oceans to span, and
souls to be won to Christ, and during it all
there will be trials, tribulations, suffering, heart
aches, and disappointments to endure, "but
TOKYO CKRISITAIV
What They Say:
Mildred M. Nedds, Sandpoint, IdahoWe are
so thankful that 3'our health will permit you to
returnmay the day be soon.
Mrs. Floyd Brink, Columbus, OhioEver
since I was a girl of 10 or 12 years old I've been
sending you money from classes and depart
ments for work in Japan. I used to send you
money from my home town, Rushsylvania,
Oliio, as a girl, and I was so thrilled to get your
thank you note and that pretty Japanese post
cardNow I'm married and my "Mubby" and I
have been in charge of the Higli Scliool De
partment at Indianola for 16 years, and so I still
send missionary money. We send $10.00 about
everj' two weeks to different missionaries. I
have heard j'ou speak and also Mr. Saunders.
He is going to be a wonderful help to you in
your good work. Our prayers go to you.
Mrs. W. N. Yates, Barstow, TexasIt makes
us very happy that we have supported your
work throughout the years to realize that you
are really and truly preaching the old message
that "is the power of God unto salvation".
Fern McClelland, Chicago, 111.I am enclos
ing my check for $10.00 to help in the restora
tion of the Tokyo work to be used at your
discretion. 1 hope it will be one of many drops
in the bucket for that purpose.
Mrs. Tura Theobold, Dayton, OhioRemem
ber me to Brother Saunders and tell him I think
the Tokyo Christian is wonderful.
Cora Bivens Halsell, Bonham, TexasWish
ing you all the good for you and your future
work and praying the people who need you will
accept you kindly and the good you are giving
them.
A. J. Osborne, Clevis, New MexicoWisliing
for each of j'ou much happiness and success in
the future.
Mrs. Howard Ruka, Webster City, Iowa
Our new minister,-Dcwcy-Kooy, ^wJiile a chap
lain in the Navy, spent some time in the libera
tion army in the Philippines and told us that a
number of the men from the Japanese prison
camp asked him to tell them of Christianity,
They said their own religion had failed them
and they could see so many qualities iu the
American boys which they admired and which
they knew were a result of Christian religion
that they would like to learn more about it.
Our group is glad to be able to share in tlie
work you are doing with the Japanese.
Miss Bertha Sargeant, Grundy Center, Iowa
I am pleased to see the faces of your new
workers and hope they will soon be on their
way. If you cannot go too I believe that you
can feel that your work there will be carried
on efficiently.
F. D. Durham, Summitville. Ind.Best wishes
for your success and the work your husband
and yourself labored so long to establish.
Mrs. A. V. McConnell, Milton, Ky.I fee)
even though we have had a war with Japan we
did not lose all the missionaries put in there.
May the Lord bless you in your great work.
Mrs. Ethel Hitch, .Ridgetown, Ontario, Can.
Our school was so thrilled at sending our
White Gift Offering to help in your Mission
work in Japan last year that they voted to do
so again this year.
Mrs. Cunningham had a very pleasant sur
prise recently when the Ladies of South Bend
Church sent her a quilt comfort to take back
to Japan. This gift is especially welcome since
.Mrs. Cunningham was obliged to leave all her
bedding, pillows and sheets in Japan when slie
left and tliey were all burned.
Mrs. Hattie Lowell recently sent a very com
plete package of small and large needles and
some darners to be sent to some Japanese. We
know they will appreciate this gift.
thanks be to God which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ." (I Cor.l5:57).
None of these things are worthy to he compared
to tlie glory that shall be revealed to the faith
ful Christian in our promised land, heaven itself.
So let us make this year, 1947, the greatest
year thus far in the history of the kingdom
of God.
Our Prayer Circle
The following was sent to me from Mrs.
McCall in California about a year ago and
greatly comforted me, and I pass it on to you.
It is fine to know that our prayers for others
are heard and answered, and that those who
are praying for us bring us comfort and peace.
"Your prayers have comforted me, my friend.
Through many a day.
When strength has failed me,
Then I know that you will pray,
When any hurt becomes too great for me
to bear,
I feel, at ease remembering your power in
prayer.
"I shall pray for you each day," you said
"My voice shall lift in your behalf," Oh friend
of mine
There is no gift though you search tlie wide
world through
That can compare with the shining, precious,
white
Weight of your prayer;
"Pray one for another" we are told. I too
shall pray for you.
And each troubled heart in need today.
Mrs. W. W. Cline, Radford, Va.I pray thai
you and your workers may soon have the chance
to take up your work on the Mission Field.
Lucy Thompson, Sadieville, Ky.Our society
here in Sadieville is growing. We are quite
interested in your work and pray for you and it
Mrs. Alpha Schmid, Big Prairie, OhioWe
arc praying for you and your workers. As the
grain is ripe and the harvesters are few. We
wish you success in coming years of work.
Mrs. Ella Higby, Danville, OhioThis repre
sents an offering given in over a three months'
period and is sent to you with our prayers for
the spreading of the Gospel in Japan.
High School Department, Indianola ChurcSr
Columbus, Mrs. Floyd BrinkOur young people
have forgotten about the war and are anxious to
help in some small way to make more Christians
in Japan. We're all praying for your success.
Mr. and Mrs. S. E. D. Henry, Brookfield, 111.
I first heard of your husband a number of
years ago, from a John R. Reabcy, Sect, of
Y.M.C.A. He told us of Mr. Cunningham's
trouble in going to Japan and asked us to pray
for him, and I have had Mr. C. on my Prayer
list ever since, but have not heard of him for a
number of years, until I heard Mr. Saunders in
Altoona, and I told him then I would send an
offering for your work, so enclosed you will find
a check that should help to put feet on mine and
many other prayers to continue the good work.
(Check for $100.00 enclosed)
T. O. Hathcock, Atlanta, Ga.We pray for
the work and the missionaries. Give -our best
regards to all as you have opportunity. I think
you are getting out a great paper. Brother
Saunders is proving himself in a fine way.
Olive L. Owen, Grand Forks, North Dakota
I hope and pray you may again accomplish
much for the people of Japan and tlie Lord.
Mrs. Lucy "rhompson, Sadieville, Ky.I sin
cerely pray that j'our work will go forward
during the coming year and that many souls
will be won for Christ.
Mrs. Harley Haun, Scottsburg, Ind.This
money is a Missionary offering from the Little
York Christian Church and with it go our
praj'ers for you and your co-workers.
Mrs. L. W. Bain, Rural Hall, N. C.The
church that we are serving has decided to tithe
their income for mission use. The offering for
this month was designated for Japan and I am
very happy to be able to send you this offering
with a sincere prayer that it may aid in the great
work you are doing.
Miss Frances Franklin, Everett, Wash."I
was very glad to see the pictures of all the
Mission family in your last issue of 'Tokyo
Christian.' It helps me to pray for you all in
dividually, for I am interested in all true mis
sionaries. And I do pray that the doors may
soon be opened for you to enter Japan."E.B.C.
Japanese Language Simplified
It is encouraging news to new missionaries
to Japan to learn that the Japanese language
has been simplified. Legal documents, news
papers, and magazines will use only 1800 char
acters instead of the 6,000 used previously. The
new list was prepared by the Ministry of Edu
cation which plans to reduce the number by
700-800 more characters.
Atom City Offers Aid
The Junior Chamber of Commerce of Oak
Ridge, also known as "Atom City," attempted
to exercise the Christian spirit by taking a
Christmas offering for the survivors of the
Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. Plans for
the fund raising campaign were completed, but
the War Department stepped in and broke it up.
In Ephesians 6 Paul describes tlie Christian as
a soldier to conquer but also as one who is
ready to proclaim the gospel and good will
among men.
Japanese Destroying Statues
Many of the Japanese people, weary of mili
tarism, are destroying. many of the bronze
statues of their military heroes and converting
this metal into useful utensils, such as wa.sh
basins.
Mrs. Cunningham Plans Trip
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham plans to leave Con-
nellsville for the west coast on January 26. She
plans to visit Amarilla, Texas, and Phoenix,
Arizona, on the way to California. Her trip will
probably take a few weeks at least.
Japanese College Considered
It is reported that on January 17 the fifty-
third annual meeting of the Foreign Missions
Conference of North America discussed the
possibility of raising at least $5,000,000 with
wliicli to establish a co-educatiunal iiiiivcrsil.y
in Japan. 123 Protestant mission boards in the
United States and Canada belong to this Mis
sionary Society. A committee recommended
that a public appeal be made for not less than
$5,000,000 and not more than $15,000,000 to
support the program in its early stages. If the
conference as a whole approves the program,
it then will go before the Federal Council of the
Churches of Christ of America for final
approval. Four cities in Japan have been named
as the possible site, but none has been definitely
chosen. Among the possibilities, however, is
Hiroshima, victim of the atom bomb during the
GOD'S PROMISE
God's promise is not freedom
From trials in the race;
But power to transcend them
Through His sufficing grace.
Not rest instead of labor.
But in labor rest;
Not calm instead of tempest,
But calm when sore distressed.
Not light instead of darkness,
Not joy instead of grief;
But brightness in the midnight.
And in the woe relief.
Not grain instead of losses.
Not ease instead of pain;
But balm upon the anguish.
And losses bringing gain.
Not strength instead of weakness;
Not smiles instead of tears;
Not peace instead of conflict;
Not song instead of fears.
But weakness filled with power,
And tears with radiance spread,
And peace amid the battle.
And song ere fears are fled.
Unknown
"A Awoman in India stood by a heathen temple
in process of construction. Someone asked her
the cost of the temple. She looked in surprise
at the questioner, a missionary, and said, "Why,
we don't know. It is forôur^ Go^- We don't
count the cost.*
TOKYO CHRISTIAN
Choosing a Living Link
By Richard C. Burton, Minister
The Church of Christ, Markle, Ind.
It is not at all easy to put into words the
reasons why a church decided to furnish definite
support for a missionary. I believe that in the
case of the church at Markle, it was a combina
tion of a number of things, the most important
of which I have tried to list below.
Richard C. Burton
l'"irst, we have been made to realize the tre
mendous 'importance of missions. Anything
that our Lord has commanded is important, but
somehow, many of us have neglected this matter
of evangelizing the world. The events of the
past few years have made us realize more than
ever how miserably we have failed to do what
our Lord asked us to do. We have gone into
a part of the world, but the command was to
"go into all the world." This realization of
failure, and the knowledge that salvation for
ourselves as well as others depends on our doing
what the Lord "expects," contributed to our
decision to gfve definite support to Harold.
Ttien, too, Harold and his fine personality
had much to do with this decision. He came in
the strength of youth, and coupled with that
strength we could see his determination to serve
the Lord well, wherever the Lord willed, and
through every word and act was that sense of
dedication to the task of saving the lost. He
came talking about the needs of men's souls,
the lost of Japan, and the will of God that all
men should come to the knowledge of the truth,
and be saved. We knew that if this was his
purpose, we both could and should support him.
Last, I suppose we made this decision for our
own sakes. "The writer of this article feels, and
has tried to instill into the thinking of this con
gregation, that if we fail to take advantage of
the opportunities which God presents to us, we
will find our abilities lessened for the other
tasks we would do for Him. In other words,
neglected opportunities not only fail to return,
but we lose strength which actually lessen our
effectiveness in the Lord's work in every respect,
simply because we have failed to do what we
could. We must live one day at a time, taking
advantage of every door which the Lord opens
for us.
If I were to try and put into a few words,
the reasons why we support Harold, I think
these words would express it.
1. For Christ's sake, in His desire to save the
world.
2. For Harold's sake, In his desire to preach
the unsearchable riches of Christ.
3. For our own sake, in our desire to save
others and ourselves.
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Oriental Religious Mind
The religious attitude of the orient is char
acterized by mystical moods. In Christianity
God is revealed in Christ, but in Eastern faiths
men seek their God by placing themselves in
meditative moods. The location of their temples
are designed to help create this mysterious at
mosphere. Hence these temples are erected in
groves, in the hills away from the crowds, and
m half-lighted places. The deadening silence,
and the aroma of incense are instrumental in
taking the worshipper from his ordinary en
vironment and in creating a sense of withdrawal
from the world about him to spiritual trances,
meditation, and imagination.
The orient is extremely religious in its make
up. It has been called the cradle of the world's
great religions. The religions of China, Japan,
and Korea are about the best religions man can
make for himself without divine revelation. In
the best they have they show nobility of human
spirit and heights to which man can climb, but
at the same time it shows plainly how weak
man is in seeking after truth. They prove that
God cannot be reached nor understood merely
by the process of meditation. God must be
revealed in some other way.
Today there is great unrest in the East, espe
cially among the youth. The faiths of their
oriental parents are being shaken by new con
ditions in the country due to advanced civiliza
tion and education. But rather than bringing
them immediately to Christianity, modern edu
cation in undermining their old faiths has in
creased atheism, agnosticism, and materialism.
Many times they lose all of their faith. Still,
they arc not without religion, for whether or
not they have lost confidence in pagan religions,
they often, through force of habit and loyalty
to their family, keep step with the belief of their
fathers, and so they count themselves as one of
'ts followers. To reject this ancient religion
and oppose it would mean disloyalty to their
ancestors and also "be commiting" the unpardon
able -sinagainsttheirfamilies.
Still, there is perhaps no place on earth
where young people are so sincere in their
search for truth. The serious minds of young
men and women of the East, offer a strong
contrast to the careless, indifferent minds of
the American youth. They of the East are
desperately seeking for peace, and to those who
say I have no peacehow wonderful to lead
them to Him who is able to still the storm
tossed sea, and Who said to man, "Come unto
me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you
and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in
heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
(Matt.ll:28-30).
IF YOU ARE BIG ENOUGH
To stand a compliment, you need not fear the
critic.
To face defeat bravely, you can be trusted with
victory.
To see a rival succeed without jealousy, you
have achieved real greatness.
To keep your head when you are being attacked,
you are on the way to success.
To admit that you are wrong, you have made
the first step toward getting right.
To admit your need of God's help, you have
opened the gate to salvation. Sel
A NEW YEAR
He came to my desk with quivering lip.
The lesson was done.
"Have you a new leaf for me, dear Teacher?
"I have spoiled this one."
I took his leaf, all soiled and blotted.
And gave him a new one, all unspotted.
Then into his tired heart I smiled:
"Do better now, my child."
I went to the throne with trembling heart.
The year was done.
"Have you a New Year for me, dear Master?
"I have spoiled this one."
He took my year, all soiled and blotted.
And gave me a new one, all unspotted.
Then, into my tired heart he smiled:
"Do better now, my child."
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TOKYO CIIU18TIAX
G. L Writes Mrs. Cunningham From Tokyo
Visits Mission Church
31 October 1946
Headquarters Troop, 7th
Cavalry Regiment
A.P.O. #201, c/o P.M.
San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Mrs. Cunningham:
I was in attendance at a service at your well-
known Setagoya Churcli tonight and received
your address from the Pastor, Brother Shin
Haniu. In fact I have attended week night
English classes there for some time and have
come to know Brother Haniu and the history
of the church. He graciously loaned me your
book, "The Life Story of W. D. Cunningham"
which I read and appreciated very much. I tell
you these things as an introduction to this
letter to let you know I'm not a total stranger
to you and your noble work here in Tokyo. J
am one of the occupation army here in Japan
who is saved by the grace of God, and I'm
interested in the Christain work that has been
done in this great city. My residence is at a
former M-erchant Marine School, Fukagawa-ku,
Etchujima-machi. Of course I'm pretty ignor
ant of the names and places here, but I'll try to
tell you something of your church at Setagoya
(Songenjijaya).
The church attendance on Sunday morning is
about 25; Sunday evening, about 15. Last
Sunday was a special meeting day and 40 were
present. There are 70 in kindergarten and more
than 70 in Sunday School.
On next Sunday (Nov. 3) four persons will
receive baptism, and there is promise of more
converts through the interest gained by the
week-night English classes. (On Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday nights). You may trust
Rev FTnnni tn pupils more obou!
Christ than the English language. He is sure
devoted to the work and the pupils all respect
him greatlythat goes for me too.
As for Brother Haniu and his family, they
are all quite well. He asked me to send his
deepest regards to you when I write. Mrs.
Fujita is very well, too, and sends her regards
to you.
Brother Haniu has told me of the plans for
you to return to Japan and of the difficulties
you had encountered. They have a western
style home prepared for you and can assure you
of sufficient food and other necessities. I am
told by many of my Japanese friends that food
is much easier to get now and the worry is off
their minds now. Last winter was sure a hard
time for Tokyoites. The faces were thin and
sad last winter but are much healthier now.
(Only a well-fed soldier's opinion, I might add).
Brother Haniiu is much concerned over the
many properties of the Yotsuya Mission here in
Tokyo, and also the homes in Karuizawa. (I'm
not sure, but I suspect the homes in Karuizawa
are being used by American soldiers). I know
very little of these things, but Brother Haniu
is very anxious that these things be taken
care of.
Brother Haniu is concerned over your health,
should you return to this nation, because of
your age. However he explained to me that
your doctor pronounced you well enough to
make the journey. This is a serious question
and only you can determine the true answer
to it. May God's blessing be with you in the
decision, whatever it is.
I must close for now. I have taken great
liberty in writing to you, my elder and better
through Christ, and I hope you will pardon me
for these things. The message I have given
you is too short and blunt and there are too
many places where I do not know the whole
truth. However, please rest assured that I
give it to you in the best of Faith. And God
will help-u&.understand.
Yours in Christ,
Elton Watlington
Note: We are indebted to Elton Watlington for
this word from Japan. I am sure you will agree
with us that this is a fine letter.Editor.
General MacArlhur's
New Year's Challenge
On December 31 General MacArthur caution
ed the Japanese people against failing to take
full advantage of democracy and freedom. If
they do fail, he warned, "there can be but super
ficial and temporary change from that which
brought only tragedy in Japan's past."
.\.mong other comments made by the famous
general of the occupational troops in Japan were
these: "On the people alone rests the solution
to many of the pressing problems which harass
Japan's present and will shape Japan's future."
"Much has been accomplished. Much remains
to be done. There have been many successes,
some failures; many strong points, some weak;
much good, some bad. The great majority of
Japan's leaders have displayed an exemplary
approach to the realism of Japan's problems
an even greater majority of Japan's people re
solutely have sought to remove the cause of
Japan's ill-fated past and faithfull}' to build for
Japan's happier future." "I have confined my
major effort to charting the course envisaged
power of self-determination, limited only l)y
rational convention and individual conscience,
he may be counted upon firmly to preserve that
power and to apply it fearlessly and intelligently,
both for our own benefit and the benefit of all."
In conclusion, he said, "it is my prayer,
indeed, my firm anticipation, that the Japanese
people will understand and grasp their oppor
tunity and rise resolutely to meet its challenge.
Therein lies Japan's salvationtherein lies the
opportunity for future peace and happiness for
the Japanese peopleand therein lies the hope
of all the peoples of the East for a better
civilization."
News from East London, Soutli .-Xfrica states
that a fish of a species believed by scientists "to
have been extinct for 50,000,000 years'' was
caught forty fathoms beneath the sea off that
port a few months ago. Scientists call the find
"extraordinary", Ttie fish is five feet long,
weighs 127 pounds, and is brilliant steel blue
color; it has no bones, but a cartilage, and is
said to belong to a species called "Crossoptcrgii."
WORDS
Forgive me. Lord, for careless words
When hungry souls arc near:
Words that are not of faith and love.
Heavy with care and fear;
Forgive me for the words withheld.
For words that might have won
A soul from darkened paths and sin
To follow Thy dear Son:
Words arc such mighty things, dear Lord,
May I so yielded be
That Christ, Who spake as never man.
May ever .speak through me.
Spiritual Life
"Not that I speak in respect of want: for 1
have learned, in whatsoever state 1 am, there
with to be content. I know both how to be
al)ascd, and I know how to abound: everywhere
and in all things I am instructed both to be
full and to be hungry, both to abound and to
suffer need. I can do all things through Christ
which strengthencth mc." - Phil. 4:11-13.
Rope Holder List
CALIFORNIA:Mrs. Clara M. Miller, $25.00;
Sadie M. Peckham, $5.00.
COLORADO;'Elbert Christian Church,$19.50.
FLORIDA:Nellie Charlton, $1.00; Eustis
Church of Christ, $219,15.
INDIANA:Ethel ' Howard, $8.00; Emmett
Herr, $21.13; Leisure Christian Church,
$50.00; East Creighton Church of Christ,
$26.00; Wilkinson Christian Church, $12.00.
ILLINOIS:Camp Point Christian Church
$15.00; Eric Christian Church, $25.00; Polo
First Christian Church, $61.00; Urbana, Web
ber Street Church of Christ, $21.00; Alton
First Christian Church, $5.00; Helen E. Priest,
$5.00.
KANSAS:Eva B. Whittaker, $5.00; Hugoton
Church of Christ, $35.00.
KENTUCKY:Kalhryn McCord Guild,
Springfield, $50.00.
MICHIGAN:ilrs. Margaret Morrison, $35.00.
NEBRASKA:.Andrew Nielson, $10.00; Misses
Jensen, $2.00.
NORTH CAROLINA:Macedonia Bible
School, $50.00; Old Ford Missionary Society,
$10.00; Mrs. C. B. Bowden, $1.00.
MISSISSIPPIC o r i n t h, Waldron Street
MISSOURI:Mrs. Esther Hoppingarner,$5..00.
OHIO:Hillsboro Church of Christ, $135.00;
Washington Court House Church of Christ,
$68.64; Southwood Church of Christ (2 offer
ings), $20.00; Mrs. J. F. Smith, $1.00; Mrs.
Harriet Miller, $108.00; Mr. and Mrs. J, H.
Deem, $5.00; Eva M. Rife, $5.00; Bethesda
Christian Church, $14.00; Mrs. Mattie B. Hub-
bard. $20.00; Indianola Church of Christ,
$200.00; Webster Hills Church of Christ,
$28.71,
PENNSYLVANIA:Mrs. M. C. Shaffer,
$1,00; Mrs. Irvin V. Holmes, $1.00; Chewton
Church of Christ, $50.00; Class Number 3
Chewton S. S., $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. Shurlock,
$5^0; "C. B.~Guy,~$2(;;007~Mt^:-7\nna iceneyr-
$3,00; Newport Methodist Church, $5.50; Mrs.
Louise Lautenslager, $20.00; C. F. Wood,
$10.00; Berton Swartzwelder, Jr., $1.00; Bryn
Mawr Church of Christ, $125.00; Brentwood
Church of Christ, $11.04; Hazelwood Church
of Christ, $5.00; Howard, Loyal Workers
S, S. Class, $10.00; Homestead Loyal Daugh
ters, $10,00; Thelma Thompson, $10.00; Fay-
ette City Ladies' Aid Society, $15.00; Fayette
City Young Women's Class, $5.00; Scot'tdale
Church of Christ, $25.95; Duquesne Church
of Christ, $300.00.
VIRGINIA:Pole Green Church of Christ,
$20.00; Mrs. C. E, Forest, $2.00; Mount Leb
anon Christian Church Women's Missionary
Society, $11.04,
WEST VIRGINIA:Buck Run Church of
Christ, $10.00.
WASHINGTON, D. C.:W. W. BonDurant,
$10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth H. Hunter,
$5.00.
INDIA:Edgar Sage, $25,00.
ONTARIO. CANADA:Ridgetown Church of
Christ, $8,00; Mrs. Carrie McNichol, $1,00.
SASK., CANADA:Nat. Erhitraw, $25.00.
TOTAL:$2,105.51.
Introducing New Recruit
fContinued from page 1)
to full-time Christian service. For several years
no door seemed to open, so she kept on at work
in the local church, leading the singing for Bible
School and teaching a class of girls. She also
plays the piano. She had saved enough money
so that she planned to enter Cincinnati Bible
Seminary in the fall of 1946.
Just at that time the Sims family moved to
Turtle Creek, and Lois was the first person
Harold met. When she learned that he was a
student of the seminary, they immediately be
came friendly and both went to the seminary
in the fall. "The result of their friendship is the
natural outcome for any two young people with
the same high ideals and singleness of purpose.
When Harold and Lois came home for their
Christmas holiday, they made the members of
their families and their mission friends happy by
announcing their engagement.
TOKYO
CltRiSTlftN
'm\
ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature.'' {Mark 16:15)
Vol. 46
McKeesport, Penna., March-April, 1047
Number 2
Christian Japanese are Poverty Stricken
Mission Acquires
Forwarding Agent
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham, the director of our
mission, and to whom you have been sending
your gilts and btlerings is making final arrange
ments to sail for Tokyo on May 30. Since the
mail is too heavy for her to give your kind
letters the attention they need and from now on
her hands will be filled with preparation to sail,
the mission has acquired the assistance of Miss
Eva Green of Atlanta, Georgia, to take care of
the mission correspondence. Miss Green is a
fine Christian young lady with a very definite
Christian character and is completely trust
worthy.
Please begin immediately to send all corres
pondence and contributions for the mission to
Miss Eva D, Green_, 127 E. Mercer avenue..
College Park, Georgia. Make all checks pay
able to our forwarding agent.
Samuel K. Saunders and his family are re
maining in the United States until they can
obtain passports to Japan. Therefore, any cor
respondence intended for them should be sent
directly to their home address at R. D. 1, Box
190, McKccsport, Peiina.
We trust that this necessary arrangement
meets your Christian approval and we shall
continue to be favored with your love, prayers,
and support.
Ailment Hinders Recruit
We are terribly sorry to report that Mary
Louise Zace, one of our zealous and capable
recruits, will not be able to accompany us to
Japan. The following is a copy of a medical
report sent to Mrs. Cunningham by Dr. John
E. Porter, M.D., in Savannah, Georgia.
"Miss Zace has asked that I write you re
garding her physical condition. She is a Chronic
.Asthmatic whose health has not been too good
the last year. My advice is that she does not
leave the country as long as she is afflicted
with this malady."
Those who are acquainted with Mary Louise
know what a loss this news brings to the mis
sion. However, with her devoted and ener
getic spirit, she is bound to make good in God's
service somewhere. We shall be looking to
hear good reports of her at home.
Rear left to right: Mrs. Fujita, Mr. and Mrs.
Hanyu. Front: Hanyu children, Motto, Emi,
and Mitsue.
This picture, taken by Thomas Lipsconibe
while with the United States Army in Japan,
introduces Brother Shin Hanyu, his Christian
family, and his Christian mother-in-law who are
native workers for the Church of Christ, Cun
ningham Mission in Tokyo. The last issue of the
"Tokyo Christian" contained a letter from Elton
Wathington, a veteran with the armed forces
in Japan, who visited the mission church for
which Brother Hanyu preaches. He wrote,
"You can trust (Brother) Hanyu to teach the
pupils more about Christ than the English
language. He is sure devoted to the work and
the pupils all respect him greatlythat goes for
me too." The pupils referred to in his state
ment arc those who attend their English, Bible,
and music classes held by the church three
night each week. Mrs. Cunningham considers
Mr. Hanyu to be the most loyal native preacher
they had.
Harold and Lois Married
Harold Sims and Lois Lutton, both members
of our mission staff, were married on Friday
evening, March 21. .Alfred E. Sims. Harold's
father and preacher of the Turtle Creek, Pa.,
Church of Christ performed the ceremony
Harold and Lois made a brief trip to Maryland,
and then returned home to prepare to leave for
Hawaii to join Andrew Patton. They will leave
Los Angeles, Calif., on April 7, at 11:00 p. m.
Need Food and Clothing
In our last issue of the Tokyo Christian we
wrote an article asking for physical aid for the
Christians connected with the Church of Christ,
Cunningham Mission, in Japan. The response
has been so meager that Mrs. Cunninghani sug
gested'we run another article'and put it in the
head lines, because the need is so great.
As you may know, Brother Owen Still_is_ in
Tokyo. In a recent edition of the Christian
Standard he gave the following report on con
ditions among our faithful brethren laboring
over there: "Brother Hanyu. the minister of
the Fourth Church, after a forced absence of five
years in China, was permitted to return to
Tokyo soon after the war ended. Mrs. Hanyu
and Mrs. Fugita, Mrs. Hanyu's mother, con
tinued the work at the Fourth Church until they
were forced to go to the country to escape the
bombing. The family is with the church again.
Many ministers, because of their knowledge of
English, are working with the occupational
forces. Brother Hanyu knows English quite
well, and could have a good job as an inter
preter, I believe; but he stayed by the church.
I was touched by the signs of poverty about
the Hanyu home, and asked Brother Hanyu
how he managed. He told me that they had
sold their pianonow they rent one for the
kindergartenand much of the few pieces of
furniture they had, and had traded their clothing
for absolutely necessary food. Mrs. Hanyu lias
aged rapidly. The Hanyus have three fine
children. Brother Hanyu is the logical man t'o
lead in the rebuilding of the churches here."
(See letter from Owen Still on page 3 for
names and addresses of needy Japanese.)
MONEY
It is not what we earn that makes us rich
As riches are really known.
But how honest wc arc as we lay our hand
On what we call our own.
It is not what we keep that gives us peace
In an age when peace is rare,
But how truthful we are as we lay aside
Our own and the Master's share.
Church Chimes
"And hereby we do know that we know
Him, if we keep His commandments."I John
2:3.
THE TOKYO CHRISTIAN
Published bi-monthly for the information and in
Entered as second class matter in the McKcesport
Postoffice under the Act of March 3, 1879.
TWO-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS
SAMUEL K. SAUNDERS Editor
Office of Publication:
R.FJ). No. 1, Box 190, McKeesport, Pa.
711 Blackstone Avenue, ConncllsviUe, Pa.
Please send all correspondence and offerings for
the mission to: Miss Eva D. Green. 127E. Mercer
Avenue, College Park, Georgia. Make all checks pay
MISSION STAFF
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham ...Director
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham
711 Blackstone Ave.
ConnellsvUle, Pa.
After May 30
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham
455 Taishido
Setagaya-ku
Tokyo, Japan
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims
Mr. Andrew Patton
c/o Mrs. Owen Still
Hauula, Oahu, T.H.
Mr. Owen Still
G.H.Q.SCAP CI&E
APO 500, c/o Postmaster
R.D.#l,Box 190
Crooked Run Road
McKeesport, Pa.
INCORPORATORS
Mr. Morris Butler Book Mrs. E. G. Nabell
Mr. George W. Bondurant
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
George J. Barthold B. E. House
J. F. Baxter W. E. Johnson
Mark Collis W. P. Stobaugh
J. H. Deem W. R. Walker
Guy L. Drill
Judge T. O. Hathcock
Notice to Subscribers
Some very unpleasant changes have been
made necessary in regards to our paper in recent
months. For 46 years the mission has tried to
send their friends a worthwhile account of their
work and an interesting paper in general. There
fore, we know tiiat whatever changes have to
be made, our friends will cooperate in a splendid
way. This has been manifested by the response
to our last article which explained that we must
begin charging the subscription price for, the
paper (50 cents per year) or we must mail our
papers 4th class instead of 2nd class and be
forced to pay about $75 more every time they
are sent out. This is the rules of the govern
ment Post Office, and we do want to abide by
the law.
On January 4 the mission staff met at the
home of Mrs. Cunningham in ConncllsviUe,
Pa., to talk about future plans for the work.
Some of the members thought that due to the
high cost of printing, the paper ought to be
printed every other month, instead of monthly
as it has been. This, of course, will not limit
anyone so far as the number of papers they
will get, for the one year subscription will auto
matically be extended to cover a two year period.
This will give all subscribers 12 copies, as
before, but the paper will not be sent out so fre
quently. The subscription price will be 50 cents
for two years instead of one year.
We hope the time will come when we shall
be able to print the paper again every month.
Glad to Be a Leper
Peking missionaries were astonished when an
old man once arose and said, "I am glad I am
a leper! For if I had not been a leper, I never
would have come to this mission hospital; if
I had not come to this hospital, I never would
have learned to know Jesus. And I had rather
be a leper with Christ than to be free from
leprosy without Him."
"Watch therefore, for ye know neither the
day nor the hour wherein the Son of man
Cometh."Matthew 25:13.
TOKYO CIIUISTIAN
Andrew Patton Writes
From Hawaii
Dear Harold:
February 10, 1947
I have already fallen in love with this place.
The climate is ideal. One only has to have a
light wrap at night. I sleep in a house with
screen all the way around the wall from the
roof three feet down and with only screen doors.
The mosquitoes are pretty bad.
I could write all day about this place and never
tell you all I want you to know about it. Of
course I didn't have time to do much Friday
afternoon and Saturday. I went to the Waialua
plantation store to buy some things which I
needed. I could not find them all. Then I
built two sermons for the Lord's day. Then I
prepared to teach a Bible school lesson. Don't
let anyone persuade you that I am not busy. I
wish the days were 48 hours long and I didn't
have to sleep any. Yesterday I preached two
sermons, taught the class, and drove to the
other place.
Now the homes: here in Waialau we have
poor quarters, but I don't mind. If I could
accomplish anything for my Lord, I'd live in the
worst house in the world. They are old army
barracks. Our kitchen used to be an army
pharmacy and the living room was the pharma
cist's quarters. Then at the end of the living
room is a small room where Ruth and Eleanor
stay. Mrs. Still sleeps in the living room. Then
only a few yards away is the small barracks
where I stay. I have no electric lights yet.
Rejoice with us and pray earnestly for a re
vival here. Seven souls bravely confessed their
Lord last night and are to be baptized tomor
row. Conditions were such that it was im
possible for us to baptize them last night. Oh
the people are so eager, so sincere. I wish
you could be here right now so you could
help with the harvest which I am convinced
is at hand. Another young fellow came after
the service and said, "I want to be a Christian."
Did you ever hear anything like that in the
states? We warned him that he must make a
break with the world and live holily for Jesus.
He said he was willing to do that. His sister.
Rachel, also wants to be a Christian. I spoke to
two more girls about their decision for Christ.
They were under deep conviction: tears rolled
down their faces. They said that they wanted
to talk it over with their parents and would
come out next Lord's day. Two other people
adultspromised to come last night but they
didn't, but they said again that they are coming
to take a stand for Christ. They will do so, I
am sure. I suppose all in all there are about
10 persons or more to be baptized tomorrow.
I never saw any people that I love so dearly
as I do these native people. They are ex
tremely lovable. Yesterday we ate supper with
the Wilkins at Hauula. How gracious they arc.
I never saw anyone quite like it. Talk about
your southern hospitality. We southerners are
far behind these natives. You can see friend
ship and hospitality beaming from their face.
Their face may be dark but their heart is warm,
kind and sincere. I love them very much.
Above all praypraypray for us that we
might do Christ's will. I can now see what the
Lord felt when He looked on the multitudes as
sheep without a shepherd.
In sincere love I am,
Yours in our Lord,
Andy P.
WHAT IS CHRISTIANITY?
In the home, it is kindness;
In business, it is-honesty;
In society, it is courtesy;
In work, it is fairness;
Toward the unfortunate, it is pity;
Toward the weak, it is help;
Toward the wicked, it is resistance;
Toward the strong, it is trust;
Toward the penitent, it is foregiveness;
Toward the fortunate, it is congratulation;
Toward God, it is reverence and love.
MY BIBLE AND I
We've traveled together, my Bible and I,
Through all kinds of weather, with smile
or with sigh.
In sorrow or sunshine, in tempest or calm.
Thy friendship unchanging, my Lamp and
my Psalm.
We've traveled together, my Bible and I,
When life had grown weary, and death e'en
was nigh;
But all through the darkness of mist and of
wrong,
I found thee a Solace, a Prayer and a Song.
So now, who shall part us, my Bible and I?
Shall ism or schism, or new lights who try?
Shall shadow for substance, or stone for good
bread,
Supplant its sound wisdom, give folly in
stead?
Ah, no, my dear Bible, Revealer of light,
Thou Sword of the Spirit, put error to
flight;
And still, through life's journey, until my last
sigh.
We'll travel together, my Bible and 1.
Author unknown
Treasures of the Bible
An old man in New Jersey discovered about
$5,000 in bank notes in a family Bible. It
seems his aunt died when he was just a young
man, and one clause of her will read, "To my
beloved nephew, I will and bequeath my family
Bible and all it contains, with the residue of
my estate, after funeral expenses and just debts
are paid." The estate amounted to only a few
hundred dollars which he soon spent, and he
neglected to read the Bible for 35 years and
lived in poverty. But while packing his trunk
to move to his son's home, where he expected
to spend the remainder of his years, he dis
covered money hidden in the Bible.
Those who neglect to read the Bible lose even
greater treasures than that, while those who do,
get sometliiiig money cannot buy."
R. B. Verse
Hanyu Converts Japanese Capt.
Dear Mrs. Cunningham:
To refresh your memory, I might say that I
wrote to you from Japan last fall telling you
of the work going on at your Fourth Church
at Songenjyaya. I have not received any word
from Brother Honiu since parting with him, but
I hppe to hear from him through the "post card
mail" soon.
There is a story that Bro. Honiu asked me
to write to you when I arrived home, so I'll
try to tell it briefly here.
Bro. Honiu was taken into the Army and
after about 6 months of training went to China
as a soldier. While there he held true to the
faith and tried to win converts for Christ. At
times he could hold Bible Classes for a few
interested comrades.
By his living the way of Christ he gained the
respect of most of the soldiers, both officers
and enlisted men, with whom he was associated.
His unit commander especially favored him (as
well as I could ascertain it was the Captain of
his company). This Captain was not a Christian
and was not inclined to be one. However,
after the war ended and Bro. Honiu came home,
the Captain came to Tokyo to find Bro. Honiu
to get him to tell him about Jesus. He spent
several days at the church reading the Bible,
asking questions and praying with Bro. Honiu.
He returned to his home without making a de
cision for Christ, but within a few weeks Bro.
Honiu received a letter telling of his conversion
and determination to live the Christian life.
I \vouId that you could have seen the happi
ness in Bro. Honiu's face as he told me of this
incidenta soul saved for eternity. He asked
me kindly to tell you of it and I'm ashamed that
I have been so tardy in writing to you since
arriving at home.
If you have time I would greatly appreciate
a letter from you with any news you have from
our mutual friends.
Sincerely yours,
Elton Wathington
Names and Addresses of
Needy ChristianJapanese
Our Japanese Christians liave many needs;
but the need for food is the most urgent. Food
may be sent from America directly to the
Japanese in eleven pound packages. Your post
master will explain how this can be done. Yet
the sending of these small packages of food is
not the best way to help. The Japanese need
Japanese food; and there is considerable food
in the country just now; but since the Japanese
money is becoming more and more worthless,
t is getting hard to buy food with it. The
tarmers are saying, "We do not want money.
Don't you have clothing or shoes that you can
trade us for our food?" Everybody needs
clothing, too. But to the person who is hungry
something to eat seems to be more necessary.
So why not send eleven pound packages of
clothing? The clothing need not be new. Send
clothes of all kinds. I brought as much freight
and baggage as I could; and last Lord's Day,
the two little Hanyu girls were dressed in
clothes that once belonged to Rebecca and Ruth.
How happy these children were! The girl who
sairg"""the special song at church had on a pair
of old white cotton stockings which had come
from America. Any clothing you may send
will be used by these folk. If they should re
ceive more than they need they can exchange
the surplus for food or pass it on to others in
need. So send clothing at once.
Here are the names and addresses of some
very worthy people:
Minister S. Hanyu, 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku,
Tokyo. Brother Hanyu has two girls, 11 and
13, and a boy 9, Mrs. Hanyu and. Mrs. Fugita,
his mother-in-law. He can distribute all the
things you will send.
Mrs. Tsura Kita, 291 Yamato cho, Nakano-
ku, Tokyo. Mrs. Kita has two children at home
a young man and a young woman.
Misses Mary and Sara Hotta, 119 Sekino
Shinden, Koganei-machi, Kitatama Gun, Tokyo.
These are young ladies. They have their
mother, a sister and a brother.
Roland Honda, Shigo Sanagemura, Nishi-
kamo Gun, Aichi Ken, Japan. Roland has tuber
culosis. He is married and has a small baby.
Peter Tokura, 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku,
Tokyo. Peter is a young man. The other
night a robber carried of? his best clothing.
Won't somebody send Peter a suit, size 36?
Peter has his mother.
Paul Ito, 133 Ihimizu-cho, Takaoka, Tayama
Prefecture, Japan. Paul is married. He lives
in a very cold part of Japan.
Stephen Iljima, No. 10, 8 chome, Nisbi 4-jo,
Obihiro City, Hokkaida, Japan. Stephen is
holding Bible Classes in Hokkaida. He wants
books and Biblesin Englishand he needs
clothing and food.
Philip Oba, 3995 cho, Shibushi, So-gun, Kago-
shima, Japan. Philip also has a wife.
Miss Maria Mukawa, 230 Sangenjaya, Seta-
gaya-ku, Toyko.
Mr. S. Kiokawa, 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku,
Tokyo. Brother Kiokawa has a wife and five
children.
Mrs. Reiko Kadomura, 455 Taishido, Seta
gaya-ku, Tokyo. Mrs. Kadomura has three
small children.
Until further notice I can receive seventy
pound packages if sent to this address, Owen
Still, GHQ-SCAP-CI&E, APO 500, c/o Post
master, San Francisco. Mrs. Still and Mrs.
Cunningham can receive the 70 pound packages
if sent in my name. They can receive the 11
pound packages of course in their own name if
addressed to 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo.
Anything that you or your class or your
congregation may be able to send will very
gladly be received; and not only will you be
helping people who are really in need but also
having a part in helping to open the hearts of
people whose greatest need of all is Jesus
Christ.
Owen Still
Tokyo, Japan
TOKYO CHRISTIAN
The New Japan
Miss Laura Mauk, Missionary to Japan
(Personal Friend to Mrs. Cunningham)
A few weeks ago, I was riding with Dr.
Mayer through downtown Tokyo in an Army
Jeep. As we sped through streets filled with
American Army vehicles, saw American sol
diers on guard everywhere, saw the American
flag flying from almost every unbombed build
ing now housing the occupation forces, I said
to Dr. Mayer, "As you look at this scene can
you really believe it is Tokyo you see? Who
ever would have thought we would see the day
when American soldiers would replace the ever-
present Japanese soldiers, even guarding the
palace gates?"
But there is another greater and more unbe
lievable change that took place over night. A
change that our soldiers can not quite believe
is real, and that is the change in attitude of the
mass of people in Japan toward America and
toward Christianity. This changed attitude is
what promises to have the greatest and most
far-reaching effect upon the new Japan now in
the building.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Still
I know my impressions and observations have
all been derived from that small group of loyal,
faithful Christians that survived the awful war
and persecutions they suffered at the hands of
their own countrymen and even their own
households. I know that they number less than
one-half of one per cent of that great population
of heathen Japan, but I know too that already
that remnant has more power and influence in
Japan today than any other similar group. Be
cause God is with them, right is on their side.
Upon their sufferings, tears' and persecutions
the Church has a foundation so solid and im
pregnable she can perform miracles and change
a nation, if she does not fail her head, Jesus
Christ, at this critical moment.
Words and space fail to permit me to tell
of those loyal Christians in Japan and their de
sire to see Christ reign in the place left vacant
by MacArthur's edict, followed by the em
peror's statement on New Year's morning,
saying, "I am not a God, just a man like all the
rest of you." That afternoon a Christian pro
fessor prayed thus as we held a little prayer
meeting in my room at Dr. Ishidate's house,
"And now O Lord, Thou knowest what the em
peror has said to his people this morning, so
please now reveal to him that if he is a man like
all the rest of us, he is also a sinner like all the
rest of us and in the need of a Saviour too!" I
doubt if any prayer had ever been made like
that before for the emperor, certainly not aud
ibly. The Christians all know if the emperor
accepts Christianity, the country is won. They
know, too, that he is reading his Bible.
The Educated Class
One of the unusual features of mission work
in Japan is the fact that it began with the in
telligentsia, not the poorer or lower classes.
Educated people never could really swallow all
the myths and fabricated tales of divine descent
of the emperor from the sun goddess, etc.
Neither could they worship images of wood and
stone at moss-covered Buddhist shrines.
Fear of the military and police forces for
years made many "Nicodemuses" in Japan.
The ignorant masses obeyed their leaders and
government blindly and faithfully, following
every word uttered about the war and ultimate
victory up to that momentous day, August 5,
1945, when the emperor's voice trembling with
emotion, proclaimed to his people that Japan
had surrendered.
Over a noon hour their faith in all their
leaders and government was shattered. Their
religious world came crashing down upon their
heads as they sat amid the ruins and debris of
homes and country. Their gods and shrines
and leaders had all failed them. Their prayers
and tears and supplications had all gone un
answered.
Willing to Try Christianity
Now they are eager and willing to try a new
source of power, to try "Christianity," and God
grant it may not fail them but win and save
them. Here again the great promising hope is
the zeal of the Christians and the desire to win
Japan for Christ.
Space does not permit me to tell all I have
seen and heard as I worked these past eight
months of post-war days with our Evangelical
Christians in Tokyo. Some of our pastors
literally worked day and night to gather their
scattered membership together again, to help
families find a new home, comfort the bereaved,
minister to the sick, and preach Christ wherever
they could.
Faithful Pastors
When I first saw Rev. G. Okada, he looked
as though he were in the advanced stages of
tuberculosis. His wife and children were all
emaciated and sick. But he never thought of
going to bed or resting. He never missed a
service in his church all during the war and at
once began his plans to reopen our Bible School
saying to me, "We need church workers, Sun
day School teachers, trained laymen; our young
people arc all dead, we must train more at
once!"
Our Koishikawa Church never missed a serv
ice. When ail the buildings burned on a Friday
night. May 25, in that air raid, the pastor, his
family and a group of Christians, who had been
burned out before and were living in the church,
found refuge in the nearby botanical garden.
.Sunday morning twelve of them walked back to
the church site at 10:00 a. m. and getting as
near as the still, red-hot embers allowed, held
the morning worship service. Later Dr. M.
Ishidate, an officer of the church and a professor
in the Imperial University took them all into
his home and the congregation has been meet
ing there ever since. In spite of the fact that
the war was still on and all Christians were
considered "potential spies of the enemy," he
put up sign boards at both gates proclaiming
the Koishikawa Church met there every Sunday.
At Mejiro, Rev. Shinohara also never missed
a service, holding them in his house, now in the
chapel of the Biblical Seminary. One night
when I was there to teach Bible to the class of
G.I. students, he asked me to see if one of them
could not go into the country and bring back
his church organ which he had stored in a farm
home when the raids began. At once a soldier
said, "Sure, I'll come here in a truck on Satur
day afternoon and if some one will go along to
show me the way and do the talking I'll bring
it back," and he did.
G.I. Christians
This brings me to the last point; our Army
possesses a small group of spirit-filled, earnest
Christians who are letting their lights shine in
the darkness of Japan. I'll never forget the
Sunday afternoon I sat in an auditorium of the
Imperial University and listened to a G.I. say to
the Japanese students assembled there,, "Forget
I am an American! Forget this uniform I
have on! Please think of me as fellow Uni
versity student, a brother in Christ, one who
loves you and wants to help you and fellow
ship with you!" This too is a Power Satan can
not stem or hinder. Pray for Japan. Prayer
changes things!
The future of mission work glows with a
promise of great things to come. The way
ahead is rough and steep. Lack of material
things is' almost insurmountable, but the way
is open and challenging. The Christian forces
are saying what they and perhaps no heathen
nation has ever really said before, unless it be
the Macedonians in Paul's day, "Come over
(CrntlQued OQ page 4)
Rope Holder List
(January-February)
ARIZONAÊ1 Centre Church of Christ, $52.50;
Stevesen Park Church of Christ, $28.00; Phoenix
Women's Miss. Society, $21.00; Charlie Sketelurg,
$10.00; Nellie Bagan, $5.00; Mrs. Helen J. Kaser,
$50.00; Nellie E. Dutton, $5.00; Phoenix Church of
Christ, $82.75; 36th Street Church of Christ
(Phoenix), $3.75.
CALIFORNIA^Mrs. Emma Kcchendorfer, $10.00; Mr.
and Mrs. Washington Klickenger, $5.00; J. N.
Grasty, $159.85; Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Yates, $50.00;
Ukiah Church of Christ, $2.00; Mrs. P. M. Mc-
Call, $1,000.00; El Centre Church of Christ, $52.00.
FLORIDA^Mrs. E. W. Armstrong, $5.00; Tabernacle
Church of Christ, $8.76; Miss Irene Mantel, $3.00;
GEORGIAMr. and Mrs. L. A. Nix, $10.00; Mr. and
Mrs. O. O. Lynch, $20.00; Carrollton Church of
Christ, $50.00.
IDAHOBoise First Christian Church, $25.00; Sand-
point First Christian Church, $10.00.
ILLINOISDr. Leila Scott, $10.00; Mrs. Maud M.
Trovillo, $5.00; Weber Street Church of Christ,
Urbana, $20.00; Camp Point Christian Church,
$30.00; West Frankfort First Christian Church,
$15.00; Springfield Church of Christ S. S., $35.00;
Landsdowne Church of Christ, East St. Louis.
$25.00.
uraiANAGreenwood First Christian Chm-ch, $50.00;
]rampico First Christian Church $13.00; Harbor
Chrtetian Church, $25.00; Mrs. Chas. Hardy, $5.00;
Jac^nburg Christian Church, $33.87; Englewood
Christian Church Miss. Band, $15.00; Whiting First
^v!I!i $15.00;- -Hessville -Church - of
iA' $20.50; Domestic Church of Christ S. S.,
$50.00; Staunton Church of Christ, $30.00; Little
York Christian Church, $26.56; F. D. Durham, $5.00.
lOW^^Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stoutner, $25.00; Bertha
MBnnWebster City Church of Christ,
^5.00, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Stoutner, $25.00; W. J.
Hastie, $5.00; Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Speer, $6.00;
Florence Brown, $2.00.
KANSAS^Mrs. M. A. Robb, $2.50; Ellen Lawrence,
$5.00; Allison Church of Christ, $40.00; Huguton
Church of Christ Miss. Soc., $50.00; J. C. Templeton
and Family, $3.00; Norton Chriîan Church, $35.00;
South Hutchinson Church of Christ, $20.00; Hutch
ison Young People, $5.00; Hutchison Intermediates,
$5.00.
KENTUCKYGrayson Chmch of Christ, $15.00; Olive
HUl Women's Miss. Soc., $5.00; Sadieville Church
of Christ, $37.60; Thomas Onier, $10.00; Mt. Byrd
Soc., $10.00; Miss Shirley Gumm,
?5'99' Creek Christian Church, Lexington,
Broadway Christian Church, Lexington,
$47.00; Williamstown Christian Church, $50.00;
Germantown Christian Chxurch, $46.46; Leesbms
Christian Church, ^6.18.
MAINEMr. Wm. P. Bm\^ $5.00,
MARYLANDEdgar H. SonDurant, $1.00.
MICHIGANÂlgonac Church of Christ, $15.00; Al-
gonac S. S. Intermediates, $6.17.
MINNESOTAFairmont Church of Christ, $37.29;
Mrs. Elder J. Smith, $5.00.
AUSSISSIPPIÂberdeen Christian Church, $42.80;
Happy Helpers Class, $10.00.
Myers, $25.00; Harvey J.
Smith, $1.00; Mrs. M. E. Myer, $1.00; Mrs. "T. J.
Stagg, $1.00.
NEBRASKAPalmer Church of Christ, $11.55; An-
ew Nielson, $20.00; Cornelius Sisters, $50.00; Mrs.
Hy Qoble, $7.00.
m rF ? W. F. Pittman, $5.00; Mrs.
T. H. Davis, $25.00; Lucy B. Duke, $5.50; Rxu-al Hall
p.- $17.00; Union Grove Church of
Christ, $11:40; Lawrence Bain, $1.00; Mrs. A. L.
Payne, $1.00.
NEW YORKMrs. Ida B. Butler, $5.00.
525?. DAKOTAMiss Olive Owen, $20.00.
Martin, $10.00; Miss Ma-
New Vienna Church of Christ,
- - Jêstown Church of Christ, $100.00; Ken-
eic'nn "Hldge Church of
ChrlOT, $16.00; Keiunore Christian Chmch, $37.71;
Southwood Church of Christ, $20.00; Belle Center
$20.00; West MUford Church of
Christ, $20.M; Bethlehem Christian Church, $15.00;
Christ, $50.00; Akron
(Sf. -rS (South), $46.00; Lloyd Weaver,
fsn nn- Martin, $10.00; Paul Burch,
T Beander Roudebush, $10.00;
^ Smith, $2.00; Z. Z. Lowery, $25.00; The
^2-00; Monroe St. Church, Toledo,
$20.00, Mineral Ridge Church of Christ, $91.51;
Pauline Nix and Wilda Cooper, $1.00; Mr. J. H
Deem, $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Deem, $50.00;
Ipdlanola Christian Church, Coltun-
b^, ^0.00; ^s. Delia M. Borden, $5.00; Ripley
Bridgetown Church of
ou S' Cincinnati, $38.60; Bridgetown Church of
Ctoist Young People, $15.00; Centerville Christian
Chiirch, $9.77.
Bulu M. Wilson, $5.00; Viola
E. Groom, $10.00."
OREGONPhoenix Church of Christ, $20.00.
P^NSYLVANIAA Christian Friend, $10.00; Bryn
McKeesport, $99.00; Miss Grace
G. Stitzinger, $50.00; Mrs. James L. Bailie, $25.00;
MiM Jessie Brooks and Martha Shaw, $6.00; Mrs.
Y,S^ ^ Brentwood Christian Church,
$17:47; Sandy Lake Church of Christ, $20.08; MUls
Ella Ro^le, $5.00; Mrs. Hayes Irvine, $1.00; New
Salem Women's Miss. Soc., $25.00; Hazelwood
Christian Chiirch Miss, Soc., $15.00; Homestead
First Christian Church, $25.00; Mrs. R. C. Defi-
baugh. $100; Miss Ruth Buch, $2.00; Carnegie
Ctoistlan Church, $13.71; Central City Christian
Ch^ch, $45.50; Mrs. John G. MUler, $1.00; Lee
$10.00; Bethany Bible Class, Carnegie.
$5.00; Mrs. R. A. Stitzinger, $20.00.
T^NESSEE^Newport Christian Church Ladies'
Class, $25.00.
TOKYO CHRISTIAN
TEXASWest Amarillo Church of Christ, $352.40;
Amarillo Church of Christ (Mrs. Lee Bivens).
$300.00; Mrs. W. S. Blodgett, $3.00; Mrs. W. N.
Yates, $10.00.
VIRGINIACharlottsville Christian Church, $39.80;
Pole- Green Church of Christ, $20.00; Warren W.
Cline, $25.00; Gethsemane Church of Christ, $95.00;
Waynesboro Church of Christ, $15.19; Colonial
Place Church of Christ, Newport News, $15.00; Miss
Mabel Farmer, $10.00; 24th Street Church of Christ,
Newport News, $50.00.
WASHINGTONMrs. Lida Conover, $2.00; Woodland
Christian Church S. S., $25.54; Mrs. Francis Frank
lin, $2.00.
WEST VIRGINIAEdith Moore, $23.00; E. J. Hum
phrey, $25.00.
WISCONSINLa Crosse Christian Church (Irene
Mairich), $5.00.
ONTARIO, CANADARidgetown Church of Christ,
$31.00.
TOTAL$5,347.82
Special Contributions
Relief Fund for Japan
Mrs. Wni. Mueller $10.00
Mrs. F. M. McCall 20.00
Mrs. Ella Wyse 5.00
Elbert Holland 3.00
Miss Bertha K. Sargent 5.00
Mrs. W. W. Cline 5.00
A Friend ..' 10.00
TotaLT.77^.; :.vy. .77..7.;. . 77$5sr00
Memorial Church
Mrs. F. M. McCall.. $1,000.00
Jean Swartzweldcr 800.00
Total $1,800.00
Car for Mission
When Mrs. Cunningham sails for Tokyo on
May 30, she is hoping to be able to take a car
along to use in Japan. . Transportation facilities
are terrible in Tokyo, and she is advised to
take one along if possible. We are quite certain
that we can purchase a car in time. Any gifts
toward this car fund would be appreciated.
Hollywood Haircuts-for Japan
We hope that the Hollywood influence does
not effect Japan beyond the haircut stage. G.I.
haircuts have been the fad for years among the
young men in Japanese schools. Recently, how
ever, the close-cropped, dark-haired youths of
the oriental middle school staged a rebellion
for more up-to-date fashions. Hence the Kyodo
News Agency forecasted that the long hair
voguea la Hollywoodmight sweep the
nation.
The Hakodate students, possibly inspired by
the presence of long-haired Americans and wear
ing the popular short hair, petitioned school
authorities for permission to let their hair grow
long. They received a prompt reply of approval.
Tlie New Japan
(Continued from Page 3)
and help us." At my farewell meeting, Rev. K.
Shinohara made the farewell speech, saying,
"Please tell all our missionaries to come back,
please bring a lot of new missionaries with
you. Bring us Christian books, help us re
build!" A big order for one small woman
missionary but not for the Evaneglical Church,
filled with the spirit of Him who said, "Love
your enemies, do good to them that hate you
and pray for them that despitefully use you."
UUTH 'siXOCi-eQUUIlAT
g -<5 '-QAV Aq.-i:sa:0Aiiin
3[00ling nnAi s.itv
Personal Needs of
Missionaries
(List referred to by Rev. Henry G. Boveri
kerk in his letter of July 31, 1946, as being sent
through Dr. Howard D. Hannaford). |
Attention; Missionaries returning to Japaifi:
Note: The suggestions below are made by tlie
Commission of Six:
Canned Sausage Meat
Canned Spam or any other variety
Boullion Cubes
Wessen .Oil in Cans
Lard or Snowdrift in Cans
Laundry and Toilet Soaps
Laundry Starch
Toilet Tissue
Matghes
Insecticides (DDT), Santonin, etc.
Vitamin Tablets
All Household and Basic Drugs
Mosquito Netting (no metal screens avail
able)
Raincoat and Umbrella
Towels
Thread and Needles
Toilet Articles
""Eteetri^LlgHt^LampsgTOirv^^ (imporfanf)
Extension Cords and Sockets
Electric Heaters
Electric Iron
Electric Hot Plates
Flashlight and Batteries
Indelible Marking Ink
Carbon Paper
Type Paper
Envelopes and All Stationery
Ink Tablets and Ink
Cloth and Dress Goods
Macaroni
Oatmeal and Other Cereals
Bisquick
Some Flour
Corn Meal
Gingerbread and Other Mixes
Sugar
Salt
Variety of Spices
Dried Soups
Prunes, Dried Fruits, (all kinds)
Powdered Coflfee
Tea and Cocoa
Tomato Puree and Condensed or Good Dried
Vegetables
Bitter Chocolate, Hard Candy
Powdered Lemon Juice
Yeast
Jello and Puddings
Raisins, Pitted Dates
KLIM or any other powdered milk (im
portant)
Some Kitchen Ware
Some Silver Ware (poor Chinaware obtain
able but expensive)
Shuets,^Blankets, Beddings '
Cots and Beds
Deck Chairs
Japanese Language Study Books and Dic
tionaries (not locally available)
The fact that any item has previously been
plentiful in Japan is no indication that it is now
available.
Electricity is the best source of heating and
lighting.
Enough shoes, clothing, and personal neces
sities should be taken to make the missionary
completely independent of any local purchase.
H.G.B.
No Scientific Error
Dr. Harry Rimmer said in an address in
Kansas City recently, that an offer of $100 to
any person who can prove a scientific error in
the Bible has withstood the challenge of more
than 2,000 persons over a period of 15 years,
and the offer still stands. The offer was made
by the Archaeology Department of the Inter
national Organization of Research Science
Bureaus. What a testimony to the accuracy of
the Bible! Not even modern books on science,
over a period of 15 years, could stand a test
like that. The Bible is God's Word.
Christian Victory Magazine
TOKYO
CttHtSTlAW
n
"Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature,^' (Mark 16:15)
Vol. 40 M4*Keesporf, Peiiiia., May-June, 1047
Number 3
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham Returns to Japan
New Missionary Policy
The old missionary policy prohibited children
from entering Japan. Thi.s naturally eliminated
my family, because we have a two-year-old
daughter. Much to our happiness, however, we
received the following news from Brother Still
in Tokyo, Japan on May 31:
Dear Friends:
I think the revised Missionary Policy will
gladden your hearts. You can bring Becky
now. Under paragraph 3, "Assurances that
medical facilities are readily available," means
that you will need to bring such medicines as
you think a baby might need, and these medi
cines would have to be prescribed by a Japanese
doctor here. I believe this can be easily
arranged. Japan has lots of competent doctors,
but they do not have the medicines they need
often times. If they have the medicines, they
can do good work. I can get your military
permit any time now. The only problem is
the housing. I do not know what we shall be
able to do about this. I want to wait until Mrs.
Cunningham gets here and let her see the
situation as regards housing. When you folk
and Mrs. Cunningham give the word, I shall
be very happy to file for your clearance.
The Lord bless the work, I do hope all the
missionaries can be here by the beginning of
fall.
Yours in Christ,
Owen Still
As our hopes ascend and anxieties increase,
we are aware of the fact that there are yet
several mountains to be climbed before we can
go. May your prayers join ours that God's will
may be done now and always in us. S.K.S
SYMPATHY and APPRECIATION
The Church of Christ, Cunningham Mis
sion, extends this word of sympathy to the
relatives and friends of the late George P.
Taubman who fell asleep in the Lord on
Wednesday morning, March 12. Mrs. Cun
ningham especially was grieved with the
passing of this dear friend of the Mission.
George Taubman was an advisor and friend
of the Cunninghams for many years. We
acknowledge the passing of a great man.
"Wherefore comfort one another with these
words," I Thessalonians 4:13-17.
Harold and Lois Sims
(Married on March 21)
UP
Wake up, sing up, preach up, pray up, pay
up, stay up and never give up. or let up, or
back up, or shut up, until the Cause of Christ
in the World is built up.
Farewell Message
May 27, 1947
Dear Friends:
This is my farewell message to you from the
homeland. I am at San Francisco from where
I sail on May 30 for Japan.
.\mong the many things I am taking back
with me are the many pleasant memories of the
lovely times I had in your homes, your fine
hospitality wherever I went, and the gracious-
ness of the ministers who so kindly invited me
to their churches and gave me the privilege of
speaking to their people. All of these mem
ories will linger with me while life shall last.
Of course you know I am very happy to go
back to my spiritual children, but there is a
real heart throb when I think of my own
children over here. However, they were all
splendid about niy going, and that makes it
easier.
I know my Lord wants me over there or else
He would have shut the door so conclusively
that I could not have gone.
Once I heard there was an old age limit for
those who went, and I was pretty downcast
at the time I heard that, but there is not. The
Lord is no respecter of age. He wants us
working in His vineyard no matter how old
or how young if we know Him and His will.
Dear friends, I know I am going to find many
disappointing things out there, and I ask for
your prayers. I shall need them more than
ever before. But sometimes our disappoint
ments are His appointments, and so I go for
ward trusting and knowing that "All things
work together for good to them that love God."
I know you will hold the ropes even as you
have done in the past and not let us down.
And so again I say good-bye until we meet
again, if not hereover there in the Homeland
where there will be no more parting.
Emily B. Cunningham
P.S.I hope to meet Andrew Patton, Harold
and Lois Sims and the Still girls when I pass
through Hawaii. We arrive there on June 4
and stay one full day. We are scheduled to
arrive in Yokohama, June 14, so my trip will
not be so long as the last one I took.
Sayonara (Good-bye)
"And the gospel of the kingdom shall be
preached in all the world for a witness unto
all nations; and then shall the end come."
Matt. 24:14
THE TOKYO CHRISTIAN
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Entered as second class matter in the McKeesport
Postoffice under the Act of March 3, 1879.
TWO-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION 50 CENTS
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Office of Publication:
R.F.D. No. 1, Box 214, McKeesport, Pa.
Please send all correspondence and offerings for
the mission to: Miss Eva D. Green, 127E. Mercer
Avenue, College Park, Georgia. Make all checks pay
MISSION STAFF
Mrs. W. D. Cunningham Director
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims Mr. Owen Still
Mr. Andrew Patton G.H.Q.SCAP CI&E
Hauula, Oahu, T.H. APO 500, c/o Postmaster
R.D.ifl, Box 214
Crooked Rim Road
McKeesport, Pa.
INCORPORATORS
Mr. Morris Butler Book Mrs. E. G. Nabell
Mr. George W. Bondurant J. E. Lipscombe
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
George J. Barthold E. E. House
J. F. Baxter W. E. Johnson
Mark Collis W. P. Stobaugh
J. H. Deem W. R. Walker
Judge T. O. Etathcock Guy L. Drill
What They Say:
Missionary Society, Clinton Church of Christ,
Clinton, Iowa, Mrs. Harry Speer"We arc
so happy tliat Mrs. Cunningham is able to go
back to Japan to tlie work she loves so much."
F. W. O'Malley, Temple, Texas"Enclosed is
check to help. I liave had fellowship with the
Cunninghams' work for well over thirty years,
and expect to continue it while on earth. 1
never saw them but once, but always con
tributed to the real gospel work they were
doing."
Laura Mauk, Eugene, Oregon (Missionary to
Japan)"I consider Mrs. Cunningham one of
my dearest friends and I know she is one of
God's own saints and anything I can do to
help her or your work will be a pleasure and
privilege."
Mrs. E. S. Donnell, Watertown, Mass."May
God richly bless all their efforts and open
doors throughout the land."
Mrs. J. B. Wray, Norton, Kansas"May God
bless the work of the Cunningham Mission
and each and all of the workers."
Champious Cause of
American Japanese
Dillon S. Myer, former director of the Japa
nese-American War Relocation Camps, cham
pioned the cause of the American Japanese when
he declared their ill treatment during the war
was unjustified. He referred specifically to the
removal of 110,000 Japanese from the West
coast. He declares that the government should
make retribution. These Japanese suffered
"$7,000,000 worth" of property in total loss or
damage. Mr. Myer stated that the War Re
location authorities believe "a selective evacua
tion of people of Japanese descent from the
West Coast military area was justified" but he
added, "it does not believe that a mass evacu
ation was ever justified." Myers continues, "in
1944 and 1945 the American people of Japanese
descentachieved a higher level of popular
acceptance than they have known since the
early 1880's." This, he said, was due to the
record of the American-Japanese soldier and to
the quiet and peaceful return of the war relo
cation camp inmates to civilian life.
TOKYO CIIRISTIAX
Letters From Hawaii
Hauula, Oahu, T. H.
May 12, 1947
Dear Friends in the U. S. A.:
We want you to know a little about the
Hawaiian Islands. The climate here is always
like one of those spring days in the States that
makes one want to breathe deeply and really
live. The scenery in any direction is an eyeful
of majestic beauty.
But since you want to know about the work
we are doing, we will tell about that. We live
in a small community called Hauula on the
Eastern shore of the island of Oahu. Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Sims, Mrs. Owen Still, Eleanor
and Ruth Still live in the house which we also
use for a meeting place. Andrew Patton stays
with one of the Hawaiian families nearby. Our
house has a large living room full of benches
to accommodate our congregation.
The work here is prospering. It is a pleasure
to work with the people. The crowds usually
number about 50 or 60 at the Bible School on
Sunday afternoons and at the preaching service
Sunday nights. We also have a midweek
service on Wednesday evenings which we try
to make interesting and instructive to old and
young. On Thursday evenings we have a
meeting just for the Christians. In these meet
ings we study a passage of Scripture that spe
cially applies to the Christian life, and then
everyone goes to their knees and each one
prays. There have been 17 baptized so far and
it would give every Christian a lift to hear these
young Christians pray.
Wê have another work at Halicwaabout 22
miles from here. We drive there for Bible
School and preaching service on Sunday morn
ing. The services there arc not so well-attcndcd
because we are renting a building in an old
army camp, and the people are moving away
from it. We are now looking for a more
favorable location. Eight have been baptized
there since the work began.
Since there arc two preachers here now, we
feel that we should branch out a little more.
\Vc have obtained permission to use the Public
School building at Kaaawaa little town about
10 miles from here. The community is growing
and also has a lot of week-end visitors. There
is no church there at all, and we feel there
should be a New Testament church in that
place.
On May 21 Mrs. Still will leave for Japan.
This makes us think seriously of two things.
First, all of us that are here now are planning
to go to Japan eventually. We don't know how
soon wc will be granted permission to go.
However, we must begin to think and act now
about getting someone to make this field a per
manent life-work.
Then, when Mrs. Still leaves, the work will
fall into our inexperienced hands. Will you
pray the Lord's blessing upon us? Without
Him we can do nothing, but with Him we can
do all things through Christ that strengthenetli
us.
Yours in His Service,
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims
Miss Eleanor Still
Miss Ruth Still
Mr. Andrew Patton
Dear Friends in the Lord's Work:
Just before my husband left for Japan, he
wrote the last letter that we sent out. Now,
after several delays, I hope to be .sailing next
Monday, April 28th, and I want to send out this
letter before I go. Understand, I am not sure
of going next Monday. If* the red tape is all
unwound, and if there are no more delays, I
shall go.
Before I go, I wish to commend to your
prayers and your gifts this work in Hawaii, and
to tell you about it. First, you will remember
that in the last letter my husband stated that
the seed had been sown in two, communities,
and that although only one person had been
baptized, the harvest was about to begin. That
prophecy has been fulfilled. In Hauula there
are now seventeen new Christians only fifteen
of whom have come by baptism and two by
statement. In Halciwa eight persons have been
Our Prayer Circle:
Mrs. Nellie Hoover, Frazeyburg, Ohio"Our
prayers go with Mrs. Cunningham on her
return trip to the Orient."
Mrs. F. B. Neal, Warren, Ohio"I'm sending
you my annual check for $10.00. I have con
tributed to the Cunningham Mission for
twenty years and they have seemed like old
friends. Now that he is gone it seems won
derful Mrs. C. has and is expecting to carry
on as long as health permits. It is wonderful
what Cod does for those who work and trust
in Him, and I pray she may have a pleasant
journey and a happy meeting of friends in
Tokyo with whom she worked so faithfully
in the past, yet the return will be filled with
sorrow for the great change the war caused."
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Henry, BrookHeld, 111.
"We unite our prayers with you that the work
in Tokyo and the world over will hasten the
daj^ of the coming of our blessed Lord.
Blessings to all the workers in the field."
Mr. J. W. Darby, Minister, West Amarillo
Christian Church, Amarillo, Texas"We are
praying for the success of your work and
trust that you are safe in the keeping of our
Lord."
Mrs. Irene Mairich, LaCrosse, Wis." . . .
I shall also continue in my prayers for the
work and safety of Mrs. Cunningham and all
the other workers with her."
Mrs. E. S. Donnell, Watertown, Mass."This
is my mother's gift towards a car for Mrs.
Cunningham in Japan. This work has been
dear to my mother's heart for 40 years, and
she upholds it daily in prayer." (Mother is
Mrs. Emma E. Skillin)
Mrs. Sigel Kiff, Canton, Pa."I pray for the
work, and that the other missionaries will
soon be able to go."
Mrs. Lillian Clark, Apulia Station, N. Y."I
am so glad that our dear Sister Cunningham
has been granted her passport to go back to
the people and the work that is so dear to her
heart. May Cod bless her with health and
strength for her task and also those who go
with her is my prayer. So glad to have the
Tokyo Christian and note the faithfulness of
the native Christians. May Cod bless them."
Mr. Thomas S. Blackwell, Bargersville, Ind.
. . and my prayer is that Cod will bless the
Cunningham Mission, and may she be spared
many years to come."
Mrs. E. P. Greasland, Council Bluffs, Iowa
"We are watching all reports from over
there and praying Cod will bless all efforts for
extending His kingdom."
Francese Franklin, Everett, Washington"Am
liappy over all the good news in the last
issue of the "Tokyo Christian." May Cod
bless you as you edit this little paper, and give
you the needed grace and wisdom. And I
pray that He may guard and guide you all.
and send you forth to Japan in His own good
time clad with the love of Christ, and the
power of the Holy Spirit."
baptizedone of whom my husband reported.
Though these new Christians have their prob
lems and difficulties, as a whole they stand for
the Lord in a wonderful way and changed the
community life, especially in Haloiwa. There
are several other people who are thinking ser
iously about accepting Christ.
Andrew Patton arrived on the field a week
after my husband left. He has worked with all
his heart. He is tireless and earnest and he
has felt that no task was too small and undig
nified and no task too difficult and complicated
for him to try for the Lord. He has surely
been a wonderful help to me, too, in getting
my baggage ready to go to Japan. He is much
loved by the people of the community.
Lois and Harold Sims, newly-weds,, arrived
two weeks ago. They are splendid, talented
young people and the people here like them
very much. They are planning to open a new
work at Kaaawa (three a's is correct) the first
Lord's Day in May. Of course we shall all
help all we can. Please pray for this new effort.
Mrs. Owen Still
TOKYO CimiSTIAi\^
New Mailing Regulations to Japan
Roland Honda to
"Mother" Cunningham
Dear Mother:
My joy was beyond expression when Peter
informed me about your arrival in May. I hope
this letter reaches you before you leave States.
My wife wrote to me that Mr. Still and Peter
visited my home in Tokyo and brought the
present you gave me. 1 don't know how to
express my thanks for your kindness. Present
itself is priceless to me at this time but more
than this 1 appreciate your kind thought behind
it. I wept every time I think of your kind
attitude. 1 do hope I can meet you when you
come to Japan. Though I doubt if I can go up
to Tokyo in May. I am sure I will be able to
go in autumn. I am looking for the day that
I can work for the Evangelistic mission with
you again, I know all the old members of Yot-
suya Mission will be flocking again once they
hear you are back. Things have changed so
much I hardly can recall the old days.
I can hardly wait for the day of your arrival.
I feel as if my real mother is coming back. No
you arc more than real mother. You are the
mother of my soul, and from you I received the
precious faith. And with you I passed my
past boyhood to youthhood receiving your
character and influence.
I do hope you will have a peaceful voyage.
I remember you were a poor sailor. Or was it
Mr. Cunningham? Again I'll be stretching my
neck for the day you come. God be with you
till we meet again.
Yours ever truly,
Roland M. Honda
Shigo Sanagemura Nishikamo Aichi
Japan
The following rules have been issued by the
General Headquarters of our occupation forces
in Japan. Please take note:
(1). APO privileges have been extended only
to missionaries with representative status. Army
regulations do not authorize operating mission
aries to send or receive letters or parcels
through APO channels.
(2). In the case of "representative" mission
aries, the privilege does not extend to the
transportation of goods intended for use by the
Japanese nationals. Such goods may be sent
only through International Parcel Post.
(3). Emergency maintenance items may be sent
through APO channels; however, ordinary
maintenance items will be included in the one-
ton-per year shipping authorities, rather than in
APO mail.
(4). It is.rcquested that all representative mis-
' sionaries instruct their correspondents and the
operating missionaries associated with them of
__the above interpretations.
W. K. Bunce,
Chief, Religious Division
Brother Still sends the following explana
tion of these rules. "I am enclosing the mem
orandum which I believe 1 have sent you al
ready. This order comes as a real disappoint
ment. Mrs. Still and Mrs. Cunningham arc
not supposed to receive 70 pound packages at
all through the mail. And any 70 pound package
I receive through the APO is not supposed to
contain anything for Japanese: and I endanger
the Japanese when I give them anything. Quite
often we read of Japanese who have been
arrested and given 10 years for having $10
worth of American articles in their possession.
If these articles arc found in the possession of
the Japanese, and the Japanese cannot show
that he or she received them by way of Inter
national Mailthe 11 pound packagesthen
the Japanese is in trouble and the missionary
who gave them is in trouble really. Therefore,
I believe you had better print this memoran
dum; and 1 wish you could continue to run these
names and addresses of the Japanese Christians
together with these new ones that I am sending.
So far as I can learn nothing has been sent
to these Christians. Yet if they are to receive
help in the lawful way, the packages must be
sent directly to them and not to them through
us." Send their mail by way of International
Mail.
Christ's Second Coming
And Missions
What has Christ's Second Coming got to do
with missions? Much. Or rather Missions
have much to do with His Second Coming.
When is He coming again? I don't know.
Nor does any other man. But I do know that
He is coming again, because He tells us so in
His word. There is nothing I know more
surely. His Word shall not pass away. Two
things we learn from the study of His Word:
1st the certainty of His coming, 2nd tlie uncer
tainty of the date of His coming. Therefore
the admonition is to WATCH, to be ready, to
be prepared to welcome Him.
?Iis enemies arc prone to scoff, saying,
"Where is the promise of His coming?" Those
who love Him look forward with joyful anti
cipation to His coming. It is the great future
event for the Christian. Peter expressed it
thus: "Looking for and earnestly desiring the
coming of the day of God." And James ex-
DON'T QUIT
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you're trudging seems all up hill,
When the funds are low and the debts are high
And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is queer with its twists and turns.
As every one of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about
When he might have won had he stuck it out;
Don't give up, though the pace seems slow
You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out
The silver tint of the clouds of doubt.
And you can never tell how close you are;
It may be nearer when it comes afar;
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit
It's when things seem worst that you mustn't
quit.
Imperial Indicator
Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Still's New Address
Mrs. Still was to arrive in Tokyo on May
31. Mrs. Cunningham expects to arrive on
June 14. Until further notice please send their
mail addressed to Owen Still, GHQ - SCAP -
CI&E, - APO 500 c/o Postmaster, San Fran
cisco, Calif. Do not put the names of Mrs.
Cunningham or Mrs. Still on the envelope. As
soon as we get more definite addresses for them
we shall make it known.
Alfred E. Sims
(Minister of the church at Turtle
Creek, Pa., and father of Harold Sims)
horts: "Be patient . . . until the coming of the
Lord." When General MacArthur left Cor-
regidor he promised, "I will come back." After
so long a time he did go back. But how did
the people he leave regard that promise? Of
course tlie Japanese leaders despised it and
hoped it would not be fulfilled. But how those
Americans, interned or imprisoned as they were,
did hope and wait and long for its fulfilment!
And what joy and assurance it brought to them
when he did come back! This was but a man's
promise, and being such, might have failed, for
MacArthur might have died before the time
came to go back. But the promise of the Son
of God can not fail. We can look forward to
His coming with absolute assurance and joy.
But consider something else. Can it be pos
sible that we Christians are responsible for de
laying our Lord's coming? Turn to Mat. 24:
14 and ponder it seriously in its context. Jesus
was speaking of the sign of His coming and
the end of the world. Can it be that the Lord
is waiting now for the Gospel to be preached
in the whole world for a testimony unto all
nations! Does it not appear that our dilatory
and tardy obedience, yea our failure to carry
out the Great Commission to the best of our
ability, is responsible for the delaj'^ of His
coming. Let us arouse ourselves and go more
(Cr/ntlnued on page 4)
Japanese Seek New Religion
Japan is ready for the gospel more than at
any other time in the entire history of her
nation and the race is on. Protestantism, Ca
tholicism, and Christianity are in the race.
However, so are the pagan religions of the
Orient. 2,000,000 persons have accepted "Chris
tianity" in recent months, but at the same time,
tlie Sun Goddess has been receiving enormous
contributions in money and goods. A moral,
mental, and spiritual rennaissance is at hand.
Religious freedom in Japan is no longer a
fancyit is a fact. Although some have re
mained loyal to Shintoism, the former state
controlled religion, Shintoism has lost its pop
ularity. New religious sects have sprung up.
Some of these are new, but others were operating
in secrecy in former years. Several Buddhist
sects arc competing with each other. Zen, one
of these Buddhist groups, has a special attrac
tion for the young people, and seems to be the
most popular of these groups at present.
Christianity is having its boom today, espe
cially in the rural districts where evangelists
are working side by side with farmers while
they preach the gospel.
JAPAN FLIES NATIONAL FLAG
General Douglas MacArthur has authorized
the Japanese to fly the flag of the Rising Sun
permanently over a number of designated build^
ings. This began on May 3 when the new con
stitution of Japan took effect. The Supreme
Allied Commander declared that the time has
come for "the Japanese national flag" to be
"restored to the people of Japan." He said that
this will "signify the advent in Japanese life of
a new, enduring era of peace" based on demo
cracy.
MORE MISSIONARIES TO JAPAN
The next three years will see a rapid increase
of missionary families into Japan. This was
announced on May 21 by General MacArthur's
headquarters. The policy permits admission of
missionary families, shipments of food, clothing,
and other necessities.
Rope Holder List
MARCH
ARIZONAMrs. C. T. Duttou, $100.00.
CALIFORNIAP. Armstrong, $16.00; Clarence Gra-
mere, $23.75; Los Angeles Cardiff Avenue Christian
Cluirch, $25.00.
CANADAMrs. Carrie MoNicol, $1.00; Mrs. J. Steven
son Lord, $10.00.
FLORIDAMr. M. B, Book, $10.17.
GEORGIALiberty Christian Church, $7.45; Car-
rollton Church of Christ, $100.00; Jefferson Park
Church of Christ Women's Miss. Soc., $5.00; Jeffer
son Park Church of Christ, $108.23; Mr. and Mrs.
O. O. Lynch, $20.00; Sarah Caldwell Dodston,
$10.00; Buddy Arnold, $5.00; Mrs. J. B. Davis, $10.00.
IDAHOIdaho First Church Missionary Society, $8.00.
ILLINOISMrs. A. W, Cripple, $5.00; Llllle E. Kelly,
$15.00; Anna Lloyd, $25.00: Flora First Christian
Church, $50.00; Mrs. Van M. Beck, $10.00; Tuscola
Christian Church, $25.00.
INDIANABurlington Missionary Society, $10.00;
Zelma Harbaugh Missionary Society, $100.00; Knox
Christian Church Missionary Society, $10.00; Mrs.
Howard Gordon. $11.97.
IOWAClinton Church of Christ. $20.00; Grlswold
Church of Christ Missionary Circle, $22.00.
KANSASBarnes Christian Church, $22,00; S. Hut
chison Christian Church, $30.00.
KENTUCKyCumberland Church of Christ, $11.65;
Kathryn McCord Guild, $50.00; Mrs. Karl Wllkins,
$15.00; Kententown Missionary Society, $10.00; Roy
W. McKlnney, Jr., $30.00; Battle Run Church,
$27.77; Sherburne Christian Church, $16.46.
MICHIGANMiss Mabel B. Gould, $1.00; Mrs, Lena
B. Sails, $10.00.
MINNESOTACorwln Geringer, $10.00.
NEBRASKAMrs. S. G. Sowle, $20.00; Miss Eva Jones,
$3.00; Mr. and Mrs. Roy E. Goble. $7.50: Rov E.
Goble, $10.00.
NEW YORKMrs. Jessie Hughes, $15.00.
NORTH CAROLINATranters Creek Church of
Christ, $15.00; Beulah Church of Christ, $100.00;
Washington Independent Miss. Soc., $5.00; Union
Grove Church, $14.93.
NORTH DAKOTAE. H. Yoneka, $25.00.
OHIORiverside Church of Christ Miss. Soc., $25.00;
Minerva Christian Church, $30.00; Indlanola
Church of Christ, $200.00; Southwood Church of
Christ, $5.00; Dayton Church of Christ, $15.00;
Mr. J. H. Deem, $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Herbert W.
Deem, $50.00; Indlanola Church of Christ, Group
One, $40.00; Mrs. Delia M. Borden, $5.00; Holmes-
Christ, $42.47; Millersburg Church
of Christ, $50.00; Jean F. Regis, $10.00; Mrs. C. J.
Healy, $5.00; New Antloch Church of Christ. $6.00;
Toronto Church of Christ Bible School, $25.00;
Loyal Sisters Bible Class. $5.00; Toronto First
Christian Chinch, $35.00.
^^st Christian Church,
$20 00' Christian Church Miss Soc
OREGONTurner Oregon Mission Group, $13.00
Will S. Stacy, $15.00.
PENNSYLVANIAMrs. Charles P. Shurlock, $2,00
Carnegie Bethany Bible Class
$5.00; Duquesne Christian Church, $300.00; Van-
derbllt Church of Christ. $40.00; Meadville Christian
Church Miss. Soc., $17.00.
TEXASMrs. R. P. Garrett, $3.00.
VIRGINIAMiss Mabel Farmer, $10.00.
XXALj^$2,2o2,63.
APRIL
ALAB.V.MAMrs. E. C. Anderson, $25.00.
C. W. Furrell. $5.00.
COLORADOElbert Christian Church, ko.OO.
GEORGIAMrs. Ida Jackson, $.50.
ILLINOISMr. and Mrs. S. E. D. Henry, $40.00;
Camp Point Christian Church, $100.00; Eldorado
Christ Missionary Society, $15.00.
INDIANATampico Church of Christ, $16.60; Fred-
erick C. Sears, $1.00; Walter E. Johnson, $50.00;
Mrs. Cora Gregory, $2.00.
IOWAMadison Church of Christ Missionary So
ciety, $10.00; a Friend, $100.00; Clinton Church of
Christ Missionary Society, $5.00; Kalona Church
of Christ, $15.00.
KANSASMr. and Mrs. John R. WUliams, $20.00;
Ch^rch^^'?0^93^^^''' Christian
MASSACHUSETTSMrs. Emma E. Skillln, $10.00.
MICHIGANAlgonac Church of Christ, $15.00: Al-
goiiac Juniors, $1.00.
MINNESOTAMrs. A. M. Foote, $5.60.
MISSOURIA Friend, $2.00; Mrs. M. E. Meyer, $1.00;
Mrs. T. J. Staggs. $25.00.
MON.TANAMr. L. E. Geringer, $50.50.
NEBRASKAAlma Church of Christ Missionary So
ciety, $25.00.
NEW MEXICOHobbs Junlcr Christian Endeavor,
$5.00.
NORTH CAROLINAOld Ford Church of Christ
Missionary Circle, $5.00.
OHIOVan Wert Church of Christ Missionary So
ciety, $5.58; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balr, $1.00; Mar
ietta Central Church of Christ, $20.00; Mrs. F B
Neal, $10.00; Jamestown Church of Christ, $100.00;
Southwood Church of Christ, $10.00; Loyal Wo
men's Class, Perryton Southwood Church of Christ
$15.00.
PENNSYLVANIAMrs. Roy Rodgers, $2:00: Bryn
Mawr Ladles' Missionary Society, $33.00; River Hill
Church of Christ, $10.00; Bryn Mawr Church of
Christ Missionary Society. $33.00; Hazelwood
Christian Church, $15.00; Dravosburg Christian
Church, $25.00.
TEXASWest Amarlllo Christian Church, $100.00;
Mr. Edgar Sage, $25.00; Mr. F. W. O'Malley. $5.00;
Barstow First Christian Church, $10.00.
VIRGINIAPoll Green Church of Christ, $20.00;
Mt. Vernon Independent Missionary Society, $15.00;
TOKYO CnmSTIAIV
Young People of the Pole Green and Gethsemane
Churches of Christ, $30.00.
WASHINGTONGreen Acre Christian Church. $12.00.
WEST VIRGINIAHooverson Heights Church of
Christ, $7.58; Follansbee First Christian Church,
$83.25; West Side Christian Church at Nltro, $42.90;
Mrs. Margie BellvlUe, $2,50.
WISCONSINMrs. Walter Mairlch, $5.00.
TOTAL$1,416.59.
CAR FUND
Mr, and Mrs. S. E. D. Henry, Brookffeld, HI.$10.00.
May, 1947
ALASKAMr. and Mrs. Carl E. Zehring, 25.00.
ARIZONAPhoenix Missionary Solcety, $100.00; Mr.
B. G. Newcomer, $10.50.
CALIFORNIAUklah Church of Christ, $26,00; Santa
Cruz First Christian Church, $25.00; Jane Klnnett,
$10.00; Wm. Harvey Beard, $.50; Mrs. Myrtle E.
Ulrey, $3.00.
FLORIDAMiss Grace Cummlngs, $40.00; Joseph W.
Jones, $.50.
GEORGIAMrs. C. L. Hardegree, $.50.
ILLINOISMrs. Nellie E. Elliott, $7.00; Camp Point
INDIANACrown Point First Christian Church,
25.00: Burnettsvllle Christian Church. $15.00: Mrs,
Ross Hampert. $1.00: Butler University Student
Volunteers. $12.00; Plalnvllle Vacation Bible School
$13.50; Walton Church of Christ, $32.88; Bachelor
Creek Church of Christ, $31.48; Thomas S. Black-
well, $25.00: Zelma Harbaugh Missionary Society,
Sullivan, Ind., $100.00; Bachelor Creek Church of
Christ, $25.00.
IOWACouncil Bluffs First Christian Church, $50.00;
Council Bluffs Women's Council. $25.00; Mrs. Emma
Loar Gaddis, $2.00.
KANSASEstate of Edmund Kennedy, $100.00; J. C,
Templeton and Family, $5.00; Norton Christian
Church. $21.00.
KENTUCKYThe Turkeyfoot Christian Church,
$25.00; Woodrow Wilson, $5.00; Grayson Church of
Christ. $15.00.
MASSACHUSETTSMrs. E. S. Donnell, $2.00.
MICHIGANMrs. Mary E. Ollphant, $5.00.
MINNESOTATruman Women's Missionary Society,
$5.00: Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kendall, $10.00.
MISSISSIPPIAberdeen First Christian Church,
$42,80.
MISSOURIAllen Nance, $5.00; Rolta Christian
Church, $50.00; Skidmore Christian Church, $20.67,
NEBRASKABeaver City Christian Church, $10.00;
Missionary Society-Central City Christian Church,
$14.54; Palmer Church of Christ. $44.00.
NEW MEXICOEstate of Mrs. Ida B. Osborne, $40.00
NEW YORKMrs. Lillian Clark, $10.00.
NORTH CAROLINARural Hall Church of Christ,
$20.00.
OHIOMrs. Blanche Maenpa, $40.00: Shelby First
Church of Christ, $50.00; Miss Mary E. Taylor,
$3.00: Mrs. Clara E. Davis and daughters. $5.00;
ColumbusSouthwood Church of Christ, $10.00;
GenevaThe Independent Missionary Society^ Park
Christian Church, $2.00; McComb Church of Christ
Missionary Society. $10.00; Neapolls Church of
Christ, $31.50; Stanley Meuhfeld, $.50; Custar
Church of Christ. $62.20; Mineral Ridge Church
of Christ. $50.00; Mill Creek Church of Christ of
Union County. $10.00: HopedaleLoyal Workers
Class. $25.00; Barberton First Church of Christ.
$50.00: Centerburg Church of Christ, $15.00; The
Church at Palmyra, $25.00.
OKLAHOMABuffalo Missionary Society, $10.00;
Aline Christian Church, $8.00.
ONTARIORldgetown Church of Christ Bible School,
$10.00: Monmouth Christian Church Missionary
Society, $10-00.
PENNSYLVANIAArthur J. Graham. $5.00; A, E.
Slm.s. $10.00; Mrs. W. H. Cllngerman. $25.00
Christian Women's Federation, Brentwood Christian
Church. $16.33; Primary Dept., Brentivood Christian
Church, $3.27: Bryn Mawr Missionary Society,
$33.00: Mrs. Boy E. Smith, $10.00; Lancaster Church
of Christ, $25.00; Jane E. Errett, $10.00; Lemoyne
Church of Christ, $25.00; Mrs. Slgel Klff, $5.00: Mr.
McOee, $10.00.
TENNESSEEHarrlmanChristian Ladies' Aid So
ciety. $10,00.
TEXASMrs. W. G. Blodgett, $5.00.
WASHINGTONMrs. Maude W. Madden, $1,00.
WEST VIRGINIAMontgomery First Christian
Church. $12.50; Mrs. C. F. Davis, $1.00; Women's
Miss. Society, Follansbee, $5.00.
TOTAL$1,812.17.
CAR FUND
G. H. Bierbaum, Grlswald, Iowa, $5.00; Mr. and Mrs,
Glen Hutton, Coqullla, Oregon, $1.00; Mrs. Zua
Hooton, Coqullle, Oregon, $1,00.
WE REMEMBER
1/10 of what we hear.
3/10 of what we see.
7/10 of what we have both seen and heard.
9/10 of what we do.
Selected
Names and Addresses
Of Needy Japanese
Eleven pound packages may lie sent to tlicse
needy Japanese Christians by way of Inter
national Parcel Post. The list is recommended
by Owen Still who is now in Tokyo.
Minister S. Hanyu, 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku.
Tokyo. Brother Hanyu has two girls, 11 and
13, and a boy 9, Mrs. Hanyu and Mrs. Fugita,
his mother-in-law. He can distribute all the
things you will send.
Mrs. Tsura Kita, 291 Yamato cho, Nakano-
ku, Tokyo. Mrs. Kita has two children at home
a young man and a young woman.
Misses Mary and Sara Hotta, 119 Sekino
Shinden, Koganei-machi, Kitatama Gun, Tokyo.
These are young ladies. They have their
mother, a sister and a brother.
Roland Honda, Shigo Sanagemura, Nishi-
kamo Gun, Aichi Ken, Japan. Roland has tuber
culosis. He is married and has a small baby.
Peter Tokura, 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku.
Tokyo. Peter is a young man. The other
night a robber carried off his best clothing.
Won't somebody send Peter a suit, size 36?
Peter has his mother.
Philip Oba, 3995 cho, Shibushi, So-gun, Kago-
shinia, Japan. Philip also has a wife.
Miss Maria Mukawa, 230 Sangenjaya, Seta
gaya-ku, Tokyo.
Mr. S. Kiokawa, 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku,
Tokyo. Brother Kiokawa has a wife and five
children.
Mrs. Rciko Kaclomura, 455 Taishido, Seta
gaya-ku, Tokyo. Mrs. Kadomura has three
small children.
Yasuo Tanaka and Hidezo, father and son,
c/o Kanzanso, 910 2 chome, Baba-cho, Okaku.
Ito Maclii, Tagata-Sun, Shizuoka, Japan.
Masuo Morisaki, 8-1 chome, Kita, Shimoiima,
Setagaya, Tokyo.
Hisashi Asaiio, 455 Taishido, Setagaya-ku,
Tokyo.
Mrs. Sange Higashiki, 455 Taishido, Seta
gaya, Tokyo. Mrs. Higashiki has three small
children. She is most deserving.
Y. Nishima, 100 Taishido, Setagaya-ku, Tok
yo. A very faithful deacon. Has a wife and
several small children.
Shiro Takahashi, 63 Mishiku, Setagaya-ku,
Tokyo. Has a wife and three small boys.
These arc to be new members of the 4th churcli.
Stephen lijima, 69 4 chome, Fukazawa, Seta
gaya-ku, Tokyo.
Miss Ruth Ewata, 1521 Miyaliara, Kami-
Kamaki, Nuzamu.
Mrs. Hoshi, 460 Taishido, Setagaya-ku,
Tokyo.
Christ's Second Coming
(Continued from Page 3)
earnestly and diligently to tlie task tliat He has
set for us, the evangelization of the world!
But some church members don't believe in
missions. Yes, and doubtless tliere were some
who didn't believe in missions back in tlic
days when my ancestors were wild barbarians
in western Europe. But I am glad some did
believe in missions then, or we might still be
savages today! Whose fault is it when churcli
members don't believe in missions? Many
years ago I had a rude awakening, when a
regular attendant where I was preaching told
me she didn't believe in missions. I was rather
shocked and ashamed of myself for not having
declared the whole counsel of God in a more
convincing way. It may not be surprising when
a mere nominal member, who doesn't attend,
disbelieves in missions. But wtien a regular
attendant doesn't believe in missions then surely
there must be something wrong with tlic
preacher, or else the person just can't think-
straight. An intelligent Christian can't study
the New Testament and fail to believe .in mis
sions. I grant that one may liave good reason.s
for not believing in particular missionary
agencies or methods, but there is no reason for
not believing in missions. To ignore the plain
commands of Christ in the Great Commission
is irreconcilable*with real loyalty to Christ our
Lord. His "Go ye" is supreme.

Sims Harold Lois 1947 Japan

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