I^

The drawing above translates into a picture of chal

lenge in rural evangelism.
In the foreground farm
ers are busily at work in their fields. They toil
long hours and usually their upper most thought is
about only physical things of life. The hands of
the missionary holds out the Word of life to farmery
miners and fishermen of rural Japan. This is the
God-given call to us in Tohoku Rural Evangelism. The
call does not come from the people in Japan because
they do not know what to ask for now. The call of
the villages is given to you and to me, as Christ
ians. How will you answer this call? Will you go
to Japan to teach the Gospel in one of many needy
rural areas? Will you pray for and give of your
money to those who will go?

"Tohoku" means northeast and designates the location

of this mission -- the northeast part of Honshu, the
main island of Japan. Sendai is the chief of cities
of the Tohoku area and the center of education, com
merce and industry for all of northern Honshu.
Sen
dai is one logical center from which to take the
Gospel to rural places in Tohoku. There are five
other centers in Tohoku alone, where missionary
families should be located. Will you come over into
Tohoku and help us?

was

er.
says he can
remember the
time when he didn't want to be a mis-

> ji
If' .
Mu i

born and raised in

^1 sionary. Marcia George Nielsen is

! J 'V
daughter of a Nebraska farmer.
fi

'

Marcia met while attending

Ji

Bible College. They also

3/ . jpi attended Pacific
Bible Seminary (ro^v

fojfel

Minnesota

Christian
have three

children.

College).

Th^y

Russell

is at

the air-^orce.

present serving his tour of duty with

Paula (not in picture) is a student at Ozark

Bible College.

Martha is our high school girl.

A five year

term (19^8-53) teaching in Osaka Bible Seminary and evangel

izing

in the

Osaka area,

continue their efforts in

helped Paul and Marcia decide to

a

rural

mission work.

After

year of language study, they began Tohoku Rural Evangelism

in 1955- This work is developing slowly but we feel it is
worthy of support. The Nielsens do not have full link sup
port,

Please talk to them about their financial needs.

Brother and Sister Katsuo Motoki,

and son Kunioki, are natives of
Tokyo, They began working with

Tohoku

Rural

Evangelism

1963.

They live in

house

and

carry

on

in May

the mission
the church

seFvi-eea i^^the houae~whi 1e the-

Nielsens are on furlough.

Most teaching is done by native

Christians, but the missionary
also has his teaching place.
Here

Paul

uses two camo water

cans for pulpit and seat.

MAY 1968--TO BRING YOU UP TO DATE

Three years of extended furlough is rapidly coming to

a close.

Most of

the summer

and fall

of 19^5 was

spent in reporting to our supporting churches, speak

ing in missionary rallies, and teaching in summer
camps.
Since then we have made Security, Colorado
our home.
Martha has finished high school and has
been granted a scholarship in Nebraska Christian
College.
She will begin classes this fall.
She has
dedicated her l i f e to full time service to Christ and

hopes to continue her missionary life.

We trust God
will lead her back to Japan.
Marcia has spent time
each summer in summer camps. She has also been in the
hospital each winter.
The doctor has decided the
cause of

her trouble i s

bronchial asthma.

We have

bought an intermittent positive pressure breathing

unit that relieves the bronchial congestion. The doc
tor has given his OK for Marcia to return to Japan.
Paul has kept busy helping where needed in the Secur
ity church, doing supply preaching in several places
in southeast Colorado, and earning a living.

Worship

services

have continued

and the

Sunday School

in Sendai during

activities

our 3 year absence.

There has been the usual turn over in attendance each

year, however some are returning again after school

and work schedules are completed.
Chonan san was a
Sunday School girl some 5 years ago. She is continu

ing the Sunday School meetings since the Motoki's are

gone.
Brother Motoki's older brother passed away so
ha has followed Japanese custom and returned to his
native place to take over the family business.
He
aJ-SO plans to have Bible study classes in his home
Of-course

this has

l e f t the work

leadership since March I968.

in Sendai without

It is essential that we

return to Sendai as soon as possible.

GOD CM DO IT THROUGH US
WITH YOUR PRAYERS MD FINMCIAL HELP

Just now only God knows the Japanese co-worker who

will help us in Tohoku.
We believe God will lead in
seeking out such a co-worker.
This will be a first
endeavor when we return to Sendai this fall.

ond necessity

A sec

will be to finish at least part of the

church building.

The parsonage (2nd floor of church

building) must be made ready

we need the auditorium for

less prices have

for the minister.

the church services.

Then
Un

risen more than we think, funds are

on hand to hire this work done.

Our first goal will be' to get the Sendai church better
established so

it can be the center for reaching out

into Tohoku with the "call of the villages"-. Our fhll

time goal,
to farming

and God given call, is to take the Gospel

and mining villages through out the mou

ntains of Tohoku and to the many fishing villages up

and down the coast.
We do this with tracts, films,
and preached Word. You can help us.

Return travel funds

to Japan are on hand.

Gifts re

ceived during this extended furlough have been put in

the building fund which

now totals

$3000.

We need

pledged support for the following:

Service link $200 a month

Living link $U00 a month

Martha (Bible College living supplement) $T5 a
month.

Native ministers salary $100 a month

PROJECTS:

Car (Japanese car purchased in Japan) $1500

Filmstrips $250
Address all inquiries and send gifts to:
Paul Nielsen

I786U E. Cypress
Covina, California

91T2?-

The signboards, in the background of

this picture, say anyone who studies
Christianity will be persecuted and
crucified. For 7 years we had a Bible
class
in this room in Furukawa,
Then
we moved to one of the members homes.

In fuedal days Christianity was per

secuted but we thank God that today
there is complete freedom to teach the
Gospel

in Japan,

Summer camp is an important time

for Christian teaching and fel

lowship, Until two years ago
our camp facilities were quite
primitive.
Now we can rent a
very adequate camp grounds near

Sendai

from

tists,

missionary can spend too much

teaching English, However by
wise use of English Bible clasvaluable contacts can be made,
Japanese ministers have be-

interested in Christianity by
attending an English Bible
>. Marcia has several English
i

classes in the mission home.

the

American Bap

"While the Nielsens are on furlough

all services are being held in the

mission
folk

house.

are seen

Here
in

the church

front

of

the

mission house.

A Bible class

group taken

in the room of the mission

house
where all
vices are held.

the ser

This church building is located

new
bus

in

suburban area about

a 20 minute
ride from downtown Sendaio
In

another

two

years there will be some

8000 people living in this area around

the church. This building should be
"completed as soon as possible so we
can start holding services in it and
grow with the community. Thus far the
building has cost $1722.18,
About

$2000 more is needed to complete the

building. Will you give -- $5 $50

-- $100 -- to

help finish this church

building in Sendai?

Paul

Send gifts to:

Nielsen

17864 E, Cypress
Covina, Calif. 91723^-

Jokok Burd Emgdisffi

Paul and Marcia Nielsen

19-5, 1 Chome, Asahigaoka

Sendai, Japan

Answering the CALL OF THE VlLLAdES in northern Honshu Japan

fictober 1968
C

Dear Friends in Christ;

Se-pteaiber has c^me and gone. It is disappointing to say we are not

in Japan and that we do not even have a sailing date. The-Norton, Kansas

church, one of our supporting churches, has inoreased^therr pl.e.dge and we

thank God for them but a total of $2300 a year in pledged support is not
enough to meet our $8000 a year need. Wf- knew of h
sidering pledging support to the work, Please pray with us that the

needed for us to do the work in Japan may be pledged sson,

'

Our travels this summer among the churches and in young

camps,
from Colorado to Qhie-and down to Florida, have been a joy in talking ^

about the work in Japan.

Attending the National Missionary Convention in

San Antonio, Texas was ofcourse an inspiration. This 21st- convention ha

the largest attendance and a high light came ^j^n Thursday evening wen 9
people msde their decisionvf'tf^";^^^!Christian service^

We thank God for tha^lilton Jones faiity, now ministering in Fonda,

who have, stated their desire to come help us;in the work of Tohoku Eura

,.,,t^f|lltmv-p-erkaps in ^couple of years,--Also we are grateful for tfte

Morphew -family in thiTTTr-cTty, Kaninas church who have

('
tWri,se-.rvic.e.s^s^ur forwarding agent. We praise God for these
^*^mwdJl..ihein-desire'-io give of themselves to the cause of Christ, We

God will lead and is preparing the way to provide our other needs.

Just

now we must be patient in accepting His will#

November will take us on a trip to an akland, California church that

is having- it's first missionary conference and is considering selecting a
missionary to support. We pray God's blessing on them in this decision
and that v/e may be worthy of their consideration*

Thanks so much for your faithful support to ua. It is your support

that has provided our travel funds back to Japan and that has provi e

sufficient funds to assure the completionof the church building s-soon

we return to Japan. Will you be an individual, church group, Bible

class, or women's group to help supply the S5,700 needed to complete odr,
y-arly budget? 95 Individuals or groups giving
a month can supply tnis
need. 19 groups pledging
a month can make it possible for us.to he i*.
Japan by the end of 1968. Will you pray about this and then let us know
how you can help us.

Thankyou,
Sincerely in Christ,

Paul Nielsen
Anncar Route

O'Neill, Nebraska

68763

^oy to the world, the Lord is come!

DC12V95S
December 1^68
Yes there is joy in god's world and we are thankful to be

a part of it.
Tgere aro frustrations^ wars and rumens of
wars in our physical lives but knowing the Savior gives
peace, joy and assurance in our spiritual lives. May this"joy be yours in this Christmas season and may you use the
New

Year

in

closer

commitment

The last week in October found Marcia and I

to

Jesus

the

Christ.

leaving the George farm in

Nebraska which was our "resting place" in between trips since last June. We
journeyed west to Gcottsbluff for a pleasant visit with professors and stud
ents in Flattc Valley Bible College.
That evening we renewed fellowship with
Brethren in the Gering, Nebraska church, Then on to Security, Colorado where
the folk welcomed us into their homes again and helped load the remainder of
our worldly goods on a trailer for the trip to California.
On the way we
spent an evening with the Brethren in Salt Lake City where we were also sur
prised and pleased to have "happy birthday" sung to us.
Anyway, although we
are a year older, we are just as determined as ever to return to Japan.
Our week with the Fruitvale church in Oakland, California was a reward
ing experience.
Their zealfnr proclaiming New Testament Christianity was a
blessing.
We are happy to add this fine congregation to our supporting
churches.

Wo thank God

for

the

Fruitvale

church and also

for

tho

Forrest

Lake, Minnesota church. This church has sent us support in the past and now
renew and increase their support to us.
Thanks be to God.
The third wook in November wo returned to Colorado via Albuquerque, New

Mexico, where we spoke in U of the churches and .stayed with our old friends
LeRoy and Mary Kay Mills. Then on to Holyoke, Colorado to be with them in
their yearly faith-promise rally.

Because we still lack about half or our needed monthly support,

necessary to continue touring among the churches.

it is

V/e welcome invitations to

speak at faith-promise and missionary rallies. We feel sure there is some

where among God's people those who will help us proclaim Christ in Japan.
Perhaps it is you, your church,

Bible school class or youth group.

In praying for the work of Tohoku Rural Evangelism please remember to i

Include Milton,^and^_Barhara Jone3..,and family. Their last letter states their

desire to go."'to Japan to help in the^ wofTc in Tohoku by.Augii^^%g,^9. Thanks
be to God.

Also please pray that Marcia and I may have the support so we can

be on our way^.to. japn soon after the

first of the year.

Again a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to one and a l l .

QccllL
Paul Nielsen

17 861i E. Cypress
CPH L1THO IN U.S.A. 84-2633

Covina,

California 91723