Lectures in ministry with Kiyomasa & Taeko San

Every Friday the Bible college students are able to hear a lecture on ministry by someone who is in the ministry. This week we were able to hear Pastor Kiyomasa and his wife Taeko. Both Kiyomasa and his wife has served as missionaries in different countries in Asia until God called the couple back to the Mainland. Now, Kiyomasa is pastoring a group of people where he lives. It was great to hear.

Korean houses.

These houses are sweet looking. It amazes me of how similar the houses resembled the houses to Japan before the turn of the century. I liked the smoke stack at one of the houses, it really "stumped" me.

Korea Culture.

Before heading off to the airport Pastor Mike took us to a Korean traditional "folk village". The village offers tourists and Koreans a glimpse of what life looked like before the turn of the century.

First lectures.

While I am in Korea the students resumed their Friday "Lectures in Ministry". Yet this Was the first time for the lectures to be held in Tokyo. Pastor Rich was able to come teach the first lecture in Tokyo. Thanks Rich!

Incredible ingenuity.

This absolutely blew me away. Outside of one of the Korean houses there was a fire and a black metal lid. Pastor Mike opened the lid and water was inside. In Korea, houses have heated floors to keep the cold air from coming up thru the floor by heating pipes filled with water under the floor. I thought this invention was performed recently but I was wrong. Korea has been doing this for a long time, over a hundred years.

The trip is half finished.

Arriving in Narita Airport the trip back home hasn't finished yet. In fact, the trip is only half-way done. We still have to make the adventure of taking the train back to Fuchu. Here is Allie and Josh, this is their first time taking the Tokyo train system. They already look like professionals.

Taking off.

Our time in Korea has come at an end. These past five days have globe by oh so quickly. Though it has been fast the trip was a blessing. Spending time with old and new friends is always a treat. It was also fun being able to come and do ministry alongside with Pastor Mike, Daniel and some of the Korean Christian girls. Until next time, see you later Korea!