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MISSIONARIES TO OKINAWA AND JAPAN, 1951 - 1982
| Yaeyama... At their request, Harold and Margaret were assigned to Yaeyama, the southernmost islands of Okinawa, in 1956. Their assignment was to work with the one pastor in the area, Rev. Yozen Miyara, who was trying to serve people on ten islands! Rev. Miyara and his wife were wonderful examples of Christlike love and devoted service to people searching for faith, maning, and hope. |
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| Below: The Yaeyama Central Church. | Above: View of Ishigaki City, Okinawa (1956). |
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It was here that the first Protestant church building outside of Okinawa was built and where the "Love Kindergarten" was opened. In addition, the Yaeyama District Rural Center was established began to reach out to farm families on the ten islands with self-help projects including goats, poultry, and planting of improved pasture grasses. |
| Next: On to Japan... [click]. |
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