Sunday was a special day at Daiichi Baptist Church. After a wonderful time of worship, the entire church gathered in the fellowship area to celebrate the 25th year of service to the Lord of Pastor Nohara. It was a time to celebrate his life and calling.
He and his wife Keiko were brought to the Lord after their Christian wedding. Many in Japan have a Christian wedding that is performed by Christian pastors as they want the international feel the weddings have. Pastors often use this time to minister and share the Gospel and Pastor Nohara and his wife became Christians as a result and began attending church at Naha Baptist.
Pastor Nohara worked many years at the Post Office while working at Naha Baptist Church as a teacher and layman. His three daughters attest to his love and care of them even though he took all of his work seriously. When he told his family of his call to full time ministry, they were surprised and teased him a little but his wife told his daughters that if their father had made such a decision, it was their responsibility to respect it, and they did. They are currently working at Daiichi church as well in
He began his work at a church near the present day Daiichi church but after several years felt the church needed to be in a needier area so they moved to the church location today as a daughter church of Goya Baptist...an area very run down and very in need.
Presently the church is struggling but is very much alive and meeting needs. We are thankful to be a part of their ministry and truly feel a part of the family...
The photos and video you see here are are some of the festivities--many showed their love by special dances and singing. The video is of the Uehara family who have been members since the beginning of the church.
Please pray for Pastor Nohara and his very important work for Christ in Okinawa.
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