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Deair Friends in Chrisrtf

"Wow imto) that is- abls to do exceediingiy abundJantly above all that we ask

or think actsording to the power that worketh in xls^ imto him be glory in the

church by Chriatb Jhsus- throughout all ageSj, world, without end]* Amenv"

Bphe®ianffi 3t20-231. Thiffi verse ha® become a greater reaMty for me in the lasifc

few days*.

Two years: ago J arrived in Jkpan undDer contract from Christian Academy in Japam

in th® capacdity of teacher for missionary children. Last year 3&d called me to-

Nagoya to help organi^ze and then teach in a one room st^oolL for el^t missionary

children* That work ciiOBed for me JDiine 6^ 19^" During this time I have enjoyed

working with missionary children but have had: a growing desire to work more

directly with the Jfepanese people* The Lord, has- truly dOne more tha& I ever

imagined), in working out the details to make this possible*^

On JOhne 12 I came to Tokyo at the invitation of the JUilius Pleenor family

(Christian Church missionaries, 19 year® in Japan) to pray and wait for the

leactiing of the Lord, as- to how I could use my taleint® to serve the Japansse hest*

After writing to my home church,, Lockhaven Christian Church, Ihglewood, California,

the elders have endorsed me as a missionary to Japan as two years, ago they set

me apart for work in Jkpan> In a special dedication aezrvioe*

Qm June I4 a Christian worker,, Toshiko Kagiwadh of the Sakai Christian Church

located 60 miles outvlde ef Tokyo, came to see the Fleenors* Hrs* Esigiwada

went to the town of Sakai about six years ago and opened a new work with the

help <rf' the f^eemrrs* She now has a church organized, and a Japanese Christiam

Kindergarten with about thirty students*. As fhr as we know Krs.* Eagiwada is

the only evangelist in the entire town af 30,000 people* She is in need of

help, particularly with the fcindtergarten* Sines I am a trained kindergartem

teacher ^e has asked me to come and help with this work* Secause of my

training 1 should bsi able to help her with the oa^^anizatiom of the Bchool

as well, as act as gTigiHiath^ teacher for' the school* English can he used as a

Bftans of attraoAing new people*

Xhe work at Sakai Is largely self-aapportiin^ tot "by no means able to provide

a- salary for me* Bies* Eaglwadn offered to provide roooi and board far ma

$30 par onmidi ffom the Mndergarten tuitions* X aooepted Bra* Eagiwada^s

invidbatiion only after nrasdi prayer* I have reoeiived about $20 per month im the

last two years throng the tooddiaven Qhriatian Chorcdu I ami hopiing to suppXement

my ffiaXary by- teatoing extra Englisdi odDassDss tot nothing i^ arzian®3d (iefiiniztelly

aa; yet * Itb im with assmranoe that (Sh& wiXlL proviide for my needs that I go to

hellp bring Christ to the peopHe c# Sakai with the talents and training that;

Sbid. ham ^vem me*

Itong-all-my persamali fondto;, X have^put on dOpefidt in ^Pokyo) my retnm fhre to

the States* X conaidsred using this; money to go to Amerisa to appeal for living

link suppocrty hut after praying felt it wouldi to vaading (Shd^s snney fbr tranSi^

portation esqpoiaea* XhsbeadB, 1 have d&ecdded to mbay and witness in Jhpam this

summer and write to the Christians at home about my situation*

In order to he a help to this strugglJing ohuroh Ihat torn many material needs of

its own 1 ann appealing to the Church of America to pray that (SOd will lay it;

upon ihe hearts; of individuals or groups to send at least $1(S0 a month fibr my

livlhgi, tratosortation and evangelistio; materials to he tisedL in Sakai* Phnflk

may he sent idiroti^ looldiaven Christian Church, 3947 West lC4th Street, Ihglevood,

California*. Please designate any fundte sent thi^u^ the church* Funds may

also he sent direotlly to my forwarding agezit,, ]&s* Sdith Courtney,^

171<S4 S* LaSalle, (fordena,, California $0247 <

luring the summer I will he helping in the toruizawa Christiani Camp* Xto Fleenors

have set up> a full sodiedulie of ten oas^ :&r the somser* luring this^time 1 eant^

he reached atb WUIB Karuizawa Baohi,: Nagano) Eto, JfiEipanw.

"Fbur a great dbpr and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adlmersarieB* *

X Corinthians- l£t$l The dbor is open and X need your prayers^* Please write and

tell me yom are praying for this work* Continue to pray for J^pan^

Sinoerely Ibi Christy

torhara Courtney V

PERSONAL FILE

Date July /7,/Q'(^9Name in full O.nlje.F-.t^ C^niA Py^ , . , , , '•Iv/CT C-. /- . ' kJ ^ ^ I ' IComplete address on field '^cxkcy | HaC.k /'

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Complete forwarding address (~^ I d L[<".n/^-nrTp n o. Ci r- A i A

Name and address of Livinglink church or churches:

Street, Street.

City 7.nnp Sfflf-A. City Zone__State,

Names and addresses of other sponsoring or endorsing churches;

L6C^k Aa t/e, Kr- f%'fIg a.rr) k

"7 a), /d^ ^ r-f Street,

Czone StatdGa/lS— City Zone_Please send along with this form copies oFrecommendations from churches which will encourageother churches to support your missionary work. There are churches which will not allow avisiting missionary to speak unless a church recommendation can be shown. Since it is impossible for any one person to know all Christians in the world, this recommendation by a responsible New Testament church is a vital help in persuading others of your worthiness and the valueof your mission. Mission Services stands ready to help you inform HORIZONS readers aboutyour church recommendations. Since the church is sending you to the mission field (Acts 13:1-3)and will help provide the necessary needs on the field, naturally the church should share thecredit in your missionary ministry. One of the ways that the church can do this is to share theirconviction regarding your missionary ministry with others. Certainly, their words will helpconvince others regarding the worthiness of your work. Please help MISSION SERVICES tospread your news through HORIZONS, Packets and Slide library by sending your church recommendations as soon as possible. Thanks. Send what you have now, and the others later.

Recommendations by Christian Leaders: (List names and addresses here and enclose a copy ofJia/I.each letter, thanks.)

NAMV.Hr^ [ g Hgennr- _Name

Rtrppt_/ < /Uo-k (X (Og Kin I "Mtrpptr.ity 7nnp . Pity State.

State.

tJ'Jl Tend letter p<5e^^l«SName and address of hometown nfiWf=;p3pftr^QjT-rte a Vd^lle-y l\]ej^iT

Name and address of other papers which might carry stories of your work:

vStreet. Street.,

7.nnfi. statp. r!ity Zone_ State,

Place of PTR.TH \Jcl IIQ^C e. .ICA O- ha , /J . ADay of hirf:h ^^ Month. Year3^__

Where hgptigpH? -« tx O. hrtg'f* QK ,A r>atp. y^Q.-S"/"e r-^ / 9———P4ty-.-^A-'=;State.^ ^"PI .

On an extra page please describe any details regarding conversion which you might care tomention.

marital STATUS; /MarripH. SingleDivorced_^ WiHnwPft

Date of marriflgp Where married?

Who solemnized your wedding?

List children by full name giving place, day, month, and year of birth:(If your children have been adopted, please indicate.)

Name Place of their birth day, month, and year

Please list places of previous Christian service and what service you did. Give approximate dates:

Place Service Dates

C. I Ia rv u.rck

.ye ^ '''f'eo.clae r —C1

nxC >^J->er A-?okniir-SCHOOLING (high school and later):

Name of school Location Number of years Degrees and date granted

As/^.r+)^6:J•g•<^^^ 0.k^,<hnf. y"? >n f.Kf. nAK M.eAu-gocf/ <5

Jcec^ufe.pp^rrliKM: ,OwJ(pge, L'.< cD ^

What things influenced you to become a missionary? What is your purpose? What do you hopeto accomplish on the mission field? Your o\vn story in some detail might be influential in leadingothers ^to fulltime service (Use an ej^ra sheet if you need more space): ,

-Atie bpetctii: ,

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e Briefl^n outline form the nature of your daily dutied_on 'the field:^

Which of the folfJ^ng^er^^ mos?^a^^d^^n^s^y^^mf^lOTiary'̂ ^stalifs?Pvang-pliRt. Bible College Tp.anhpir. Public School Teacher_

RnmpmnifAr Dnptnr ^JnrgA Social worker»-_^^_ Music teacher.

Radio ministry, Radio followup. Christian Service Camp,

Maintenance of mission equipment, Benevolence. Office work.

Lingui stic s»_

_^_ Name other:

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PARENTS:

Father's name and home aHHrAsg- P7z? ^y Lmng_li^ Deceased.I7' (p , StrAAt. r.ity. Zone_ StateQiajjt^

•S'-heel, yHis oAAiipfltinn /Tg he a Christian? yps vx nn_

What positions of leadership has he held in the local church? v\

•[y.o .̂r ,e-r- Hp /Sr.^j'VKgi r k^nO ^"7

What Christian service does he now do? - C^(P r\^ c. ^ vn

Mother's full maiden name: ^ MQ. ^̂ M -e r- Living^jZ^ Deceased.strAAt \7/dd- City^X^OJcAs.W1 ,7nTiA RtatP,Is she a Christian? Var. lyiSTo. Her occupation if employed outside the v»nTvi<g=;r- haa I ( aVatp r ic.

What leadership positions or Christian service has she rendered to the local AhiirAh.? I ^•^r\ r

n Kn.^r^mccVA Ph T, n e <> *^.<3-S r-^ c1a. i Q

FORWARDING AGENT:

Name. ZlT^ . 'P K 0 tA y\ g , StreetJ. 1 i 6 U -S'. Lcx.^n.1 le.

City. y.rtnA. Rtatp.. O-Ql I^O TAlAphnnA-F^A* Q ^Where attend Ahiirnh?-Z-.Ac^i< I^CXvclyn lA Q>NRtrAAt "=^9^7 LiJ regrf

p Zone State I?,0„LQCity.

What duties are performed by the forwarding agent: Hfp r/i I ^1 f fy'VDoes the forwarding agent receive a salary?

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Should money be sent to the forwarding agent only?.Oe-'-iv ,In what form should funds be gpnt'̂ K& l-S..--ci ^kr/^riiok L,00 Kf\0 V<? ry\

"fo y Vo r Y\ o w'T'If funds are to be sent directly to the missionary on the field, please expfam the^etails of how todo it, so we can give your explanation to HORIZONS readers and others who may inquire.

Use the remainder of this sheet or an additional sheet to supply other information which you thinkmight be helpful to the staff of MISSION SERVICES in preparing news stories about your ministry:

a\969

NOVEMBER, 1969

Barbara Courtney248 Sakai

4barekt-Keh^Japan

Forwarding Agent

Mrs. Edith Courtney17104 S. LaSalleGardena, California

-90247

IN ALL THINGS GIVE

THANKS

Dear Friends in Christ:

As the Thanksgiving Season approaches 1 have become especially aware of all the many reasons Ihave for giving thanks to God for his blessings. During the last few months the Lord has truly blessed me in aspecial way. I should like to share some of these things with you.

Last June I wrote to many of you telling about an opportunity that developed here. At that timeKagiwada-san, a Japanese Christian evangelist, asked me to come and help her here in Sakai with a ChristianKindergarten and also to help in the evangelistic work of the Church. When she first mentioned my comingthere were many obstacles to such a plan. One problem was in the area of finances, but the Lord has undertakenfor me and this is gradually being worked out.

At the time*3fN^y last letter I was receiving about $20 a month in pledged support. That figure isnow up to $40 per montni I'would like to take this opportunity to say a sincere thank you to all those that arecontributing in this wayy/f also have received many gifts from others that wished to contribute. Aspecial thankyou to those people toi^^f It really has been wonderful to know that people are interested and praying for thework here in Sakai.

Since arriving in August I have been very busy. During- '̂typical weel^ have a very full schedule. Iwant to thank God for" that, too, as it gives me more opportunities to witness Jeff-the Lord. On Sunday I playthe organ for the morning service, teach an afternoon Bible claSs and then pfey the organ again for the eveningservice and preach as well. On Monday I work all day in the Kindergarten (they have one hour of English everyday). Monday night I have a group of Jr. High students come for an English lesson. Tuesday is very much likeMonday except I have two different English classes in the evening. Both of these classes are English Bible classes.Kakinuma-san comes at five and two men come at 7:30. None of them are Christian but they are willing to studyfrom the Bible If they can learn English too. Please pray for them. Wednesday during the day I teach in theKindergarten. Each Wednesday night I go to Tokyo. Thursday is spent in Tokyo at a missionary prayer meetingand taking care of business, shopping, etc. Thursday night I return to Sakai in time for prayer meeting. Tokyois about three hours away by bus and train. Friday during the day I teach in the Kindergarten and I have twomore English Bible classes at night. Saturday morning we have kindergarten. In the afternoon I go to the highschool to work with a group of English students there. The teachers there seem to appreciate my help and It isanother opportunity to witness. In the late afternoon i go with one of the Japanese Christians out into thecountry and we hold children's meetings each week. At first we had an attendance of only five or six but we areaveraging 14 or 15 now. Saturday night is spent in preparing for Sunday. Such is a week in Sakai. I thankGod for it.

Thank you again to all those that help make it possible. Continue to pray for Japan and especially thework here in Sakai. The town has a population of 30,000 and this is the only evangelistic effort in the wholetown. Thanksgiving is a time when everyone thinks about harvest. Sakai is truly a field white unto harvest andthe laborers are few. Do pray with us that the Lord will send more laborers to the field. There is so much tobe done.

Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Please write and let me know that you are praying for this work.

Sincerely, In Christ

BARBARA COURTNEY