The Baby is almost here!

Pastor Tim and Ayu are about to have their baby soon! The baby was due on December 2nd but has decided to camp out a few extra days. The Bible College girls live in a big house where we share it with Tim, Ayu, Naoko, Kayo, and Yuka (the Japanese girls). Pastor Tim and Ayu live upstairs, but almost everyday the girls get the chance to touch Ayu's belly and see the baby grow. When we first got here this semester Ayu was only 5 months pregnant and now she's about to pop! Today was the first time I got to feel the baby move.. you could actually see it moving just by looking! It was such a cool experience! Please pray for them and their new baby who will be here any day now!! :)

Hakugaijin featuring Jesse

I finally got the video to upload!! Take a look of Hakugaijin at our Thanksgiving Banquet featuring Bible College student Jesse with his Gospel rap! It was awesome!! I'm not sure if you'll be able to understand the words of the rap but you will get an idea of the enthusiasm of everyone that was there! It was a blessing to hear their talent and to hear the Gospel summed up in a rap form!! Check it out! :)

Thanksgiving rap with Kakugaijin featuring Jesse

I finally got the video to upload! :) Check out our Thanksgiving banquet here at the church where the band Hakugaijin performed and Bible College student Jesse performed his rap of the Gospel. It might be a little hard to understand what he was saying, but you get the idea of the enthusiasm of the croud! :) Enjoy

Monday Night we got back from the Island and everyone was drugged out from the dramamine we took on the boat. We rested up and then afterwards we had the graduation ceremony for the three boys that are graduating this semester! Check out Keli'i Eder and Daniel in their Kimono's! woot woot! Just kidding, but it has been such a blessing to be able to spend this semester with these guys and to see their amazing love for Jesus and to serve. Each of them has different plans in where God is leading them! Continue to pray for each of them as they step out in faith in ministry! :) and yes.. that is Sosimo there in the back.

It was such a blast at the ceremony and then after we all got to dance (salsa- wahoo) and eat lots of cake! Everyone got dressed up and looked so nice. Check out the Bible College girls of Fall 08!

Naha Ferry

Check out a little clip on the Naha Ferry ride over to the Island! :)

Adventures in Tanaki Jima Island

Maybe you're asking what we got to do in Tanaki Kima. Well Saturday night we set up camp and got to explore the Island and meet some people. That night we watched a video in Japanese of the whole story of the Bible. It was really encouraging to be able to fellowship with Izuru (our Christian brother). After we have a bonfire and got to lay under the stars. Sunday morning we had a time of worship and in the Word on the beach, and then after we got to have children's ministry. During the morning we didn't see anyone out of their houses but about 20 kids came and hung out. Later that night we had another time of fellowship in the Word and Worshipping and ministering to the people there. The kids came back for more games. It was sad to say goodbye, but encouraging that the Lord allowed for us to go!

This weekend we left for Tanaki Jima Island, a small Island off of Okinawa. On this island there is one Christian man and a Population of 400. We were planning on leaving Friday early morning but because of the choppiness of the water we postponed it until Saturday morning. We took a 2 hour ferry to the Island and camped on the beach. About half of the students got sick on the ride over because of the big waves. I'm trying t figure out how to upload videos, but once I do stay tunned for some video updates to what this trip was like! :)