Going to Japan

Since I am new to this stuff, I think that I will start blogging about my upcoming trip to Japan. I have been to Japan three times, but this trip will be different. The first time that I went was on September 19, 2001. There was a lot of tension because the World Trade Centers had just been attacked. Many of our (Deb and me) friends tried to convince us not to go. We were going to Japan to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our missionary, Raymond Shelhorn, work in Japan. I was quite honored that they would invite me. He has since passed away, and the only American involved in the ministry now, is Dorothy Labertew. She is a 91 year old woman that is presently in the hospital with a very serious heart problem. Anyway, this will be my first trip designed to visit the churches without any other Americans. I leave on March 15th and will return on April 5th. I hope to post pictures while I am in Japan, but that hasn't worked out in the past and will prove difficult again this time. I plan to post some photos of previous trips, memorabilia and just about anything else that I find interesting. So, I hope that you have patience and stick with me throughout the trip.
Pastor Don