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TOKYOVol. 53 CHRISTIAN Number 1 Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." (^Mark 16:15) Wilmerdiiig, Peiiiia., Jan. - Feb. - Mar., 1054 52 Year Missionary Career Of Mrs. Cunningham Closes Christmas Day AN APPRECIATION (by a Christian Japanese Professor) The liLlti Mrs. Emily B. Cunningham gained her eternal refuse in the Kingdom of God. She maintained a strong faith in Christ as her Saviour. As Dante said in the Tribute From the Pattons Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. And blessed are those who can treasure up the remembrance o£ such a life as that of Mrs. Cunningham. Like Dorcas of old, Mrs. Cunningham was greatly mourned by_ those who had been benefitted by her kind and sincere ministrations. Par.idisc: "In thy will is our peace," her life was devoted in serving the Ixjrd. She has devoted 52 years to missionary work in Japan. Not oniy did she propagate His teachings, but she per What an epitaph! More greatly to be desired is such than ever so many flattering words inscribed on marble or bronze. sonally demonstrated the Christian way of life through her own. To speak nothing of her deeply versed knowl edge of the Bible, she was very clear in speaking, intellectual and possessed a remarkable ability in carry ing out her Christian mission. 1 recollect her as an ideal mode! of true Christianity. Undoubtedly all who have known Mrs. Cunningham remember her as a very happy woman. Here was not a superficial happiness—transient and unsatisfying. She was happy liecause she had experienced the wonderful She was regarded as "Mother Cunningham" by all of her church members. This name was most suitable to her for she cared for those in need as though they were her own children with motherly affection and tenderness. grace of God and the forgiveness most o£ her fruitful and long life promises in the Word of God were heart aglow and direct her footsteps on earth. The rich sufficient to set her toward the salvation of sins throughout ready to be revealed in the last day. Mrs. Cunningham's happiness was contagious. It was S'le was a lady who, not only preached the Bible, but practiccd all of her preachings. She had absolute faith in the Lord and knew that it was the only way which neither feigned nor did she succeed in keeping it to herself. By observing her life, the Japanese people whom one could be saved. It is amazing what a large number of soul-lost people in Japan were converted into Chris tiana by her faithful and earnest teachings. Prayer was the fertile source of her activities. she loved dearly could better understand the meaning and desirability of true happiness. Being convinced that those are happiest who serve most, she received her greatest joy from helping the Japanese to know God and from easing their physical distresses. This picture of Mrs. Cunningham was taken in her She reiterated the verse in Matthew which reads, "Seek yc first the Kingdom of God and His righteous home Dccemhcr 13, just three days before her last illness her Creator and Redeemer had an important work which ness: and all these things shall be added unto you," and , began and 10 days before her dcalh. Notice the rharac- must be done by her constantly challenged her to dili always held it as a motto of her English Bible class as teristic smile. But notice too in (he background the pic gence and untiring zeal. Procrastination and negligence the fundamental attitude of all Christians. attended her Life was real and serious to her. The conviction that My most unforgettable incident is the evening that I first Bible class at the First Church in ture of Mr. Cunningham on (he wall. How fitting! since she was to take her departure so soon to be with him and with her Saviour! had no part in her character. Difticulties vanished away before her energetic spirit. Time was very important Tokyo in the spring of 1919 when I was a student of the middle school; I was deeply touched by her sincere faith in Christ and was determined that very night that it was the way of life for me. I then became one of the members of her church. This class had continued for causing others to know Christ. She was systematic and businesslike by nature, but she constantly sought to to her and consequently every moment must be useful Mrs. Cunningham's Funeral God in His infinite wisdom has said: "To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven." cultivate those virtues in order to take advantage of every opportunity for service for her God. over thirty years until her death. Her members increased Mrs. Cunningham was full of faith. Faith, according to her was strict life as a Christian, meant sacrifice for her Lord, if sacrifice was necessary. To her, every man through the years by her consistent effort and teachings. Such an outstanding record is the first of its kind in this country. A great number of men and women came close to God through Mrs. Cunningham, and many dis Thus, down through ages of time the truly wise have always made preparation for the season of death. tinguished figures in every field of profession in Japan are known to have become Christians through her. The ciass was divided into four groups after the termination of the war, but she personally taught the who had appropriated the salvation of the cross of Christ must take up his own cross and follow Jesus. Mrs. W. D. Cunningham was one of those wise persons Such faith led her and her husband to be pioneers in direct-support missions. They sought neither adventure prepared for God's appointed time of death. Working in the Lord's vineyard faithfully until one week before Scripture to all of the classes. One of the classes was mimed "Torch Bearers" by her, Before the war it was named "Loyal Sons" which had relations with that in the Slates. "Torch Bearers" will carry their torches down through the descendcnts and Mother Cunningham's teachings will continue although she may not be here physically to observe it. We are indeed at a loss without Mother Cunningham, but wo are confident that she will be with us spiritually strong faith in the living God led them to great victories in spite of unbelievable difficulties. This same uncon<iucrAlthough Mrs. Cunningham was ready to leave this ahle faith led her to swallow her sorrow at the decease world yet many of her friends, fellow-workers, and loved of her husband and to continue to hold the banner of Christ high over Japan. It was very fitting and appro ones were not. Therefore many decisions and arrange ments had to i>e made in a matter of hours concerning priate that she was called home while she was in the •he funeral and burial. But this was not a great problem, midst of her extensive labors for the salvation of her the Lord said, it is enough, ajid her soul departed this life. nor excitement that would minister to base desires. Their for I rcmeml)or on a number of occasions Mrs. Cunning beloved Japanese people. to guide us as we make effort to continue her wonderful servicc. ham saying she did not want an expensive funeral, but a very simple one. So, according to Mrs. Cunningham's desire and slalement in her will, quite simple services for the numerous hearts and consciences with the gospel of our glorious God stamped on them by her instrument were planned by Miss Eloise Cunningham for December ality are far more eloquent in their praise. The Services began promptly on time with an over She needs no letters of commendation, _as do some, —Andrew and Betty Patton Mother Cunningham had a short life together with us. As the saying goes, "Life is short but Art is long," we 28, at 2:00 o'clock in the Yotsuya Church auditorium. believe that the wonderful art which she carved in the flowing audience singing Mrs. Cunningham's favorite hearl.s of the many people in this country, the true song, "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." People wore meaning of the Christian life through Jesus Christ, shall remain vividly through their lives and help when they are in distress and sorrow: an art which cannot be seen standing everywhere except in the ccnter aisle. A Japanese Preacher's Tribute When Mr. Cunningham died in 1936, the Japanese Christians did not expect Mrs. Cunningham to return to Though it was not Mrs. Cunningham's desire, there by the naked eye, and yet so priceless and invaluable. arranged around the urn of ashes and large portrait of Tokyo alone, at her age and apart from her family. But "If it die. it bringeth forth much fruit" as it is stated Mrs. Cunningham which rested on a table in front she did return and worked very hard as a missionary. When she came back in 1936 she said very humbly, ' I in the Bible, the death of Mother Cunningham Is certain of the platform. As in life, so in death Mrs. Cunning ham was surrounded by beautiful flowers and Christian am left as the last rose of summer in the lonely garden. to bring forth much fruit in Japan. But she was not the last summer rose for she bloomed friends. Toshio Timothy Noguchi St.mding beside Mrs. Cunninghams portrait, Mr. so bravely in the autumn and winter of her age. In Professor of Kogakuin College spite of her advanced age she never failed to do her Suzuki (temporary pastor of the Church) read various January 31. 1954 portions of Scripture in Japanese and then led in prnyer. best. She was not a one season flower, but a pei-ennial. This was followed immediately by SUnley Buttray read One of the most wonderful things she did was teaching ing the same passages of GojI's Word in English and so many Bible Classes in a week. There were about 70 following with prayer. The audience again took part in to SO attending the Sunday morning class. Everyliotly The Last Illness the service by singing in Jap:inese "Saviour Like a recognized that she was one of the most successful teachers On Friday, December ISth we ail went to town shop Shepherd Ixiad Us." of the Bible in Japan. We know that hundreds of Chris ping as usual. Mrs. Cunningham was busy with Christ Following this song as the audience remained stand who have been baptized in her Bible classes t^elt mas plans for parties and programs and looking forward ing. Peter Tokura (son of Mrs. Cunningham's maid and tians her motherly love. Japanese Christians who have hud to Chri.slmas day. We arrived home early in the after faithful member of the Church) dressed in typical Jap the influence of her teaching will never forget her. She noon and she rested before time for the Christmas party of the Friday evening eliias. Upon arising she complained of pains in her head and neck and decided to go to bed was an abundance of beautiful flowers. These were well anese funeral costume camo and look the urn of ashes down the centor aisle toward the entrance of the Church, was loved by all who knew her. —-onin xlaniu . and the party went on as planned. Her daughter Eloise came the next morning and finding her mother quite ill called another doctor who pronounced her illness as thus beginning the procession which was to end in Mrs. Cunningham's final resting place on earth. Following Peter Tokura was Mr. Buttray carrying the Cunning apoplexy. Her last thoughts were for others and how she was spoiling the holidays for everyone. She did not suffer groat pain and went into a coma from which she never roused on Monday evening. Eloise Cunningham ham family basket of Spring flowers, and then came .Mrs. Ruth Sumida (Mrs. Cunningham's faithful assis and orchids and Mr. Suzuki, the Japanese minister. In stayed with her constantly and did all that was possible to make her comfortable. tant) carrying a cross of beautiful white chrysanthemum turn took the shovel and helped to cover the grave with earth. The caretaker then placed a thre^foot wooden the moment that it took for the procession to leave the cross in the grave and finished putting the earth back from whence it came. of dirt upon the box. Then each one of four persons m by Mr. Suzuki, the caretaker placcd a few shovelsful The basket of flowers and the bottom end of the cross of white chrysanthemums were then placed over the grave and the top end of the cross was placed against might 1k! near and she quickly assured him she was And when these four persons and the undertaker were the wooden cross, thus uniting the earthly with the ready and prepared. ciriving away from the front of the church, there stand- Heavenly One who died on the old rugged cross. Here After the fifth day she began to sink rapidly and her 'ng on the front steps was a small group of close Ja|>- is symbolized the purity that only those who are faithful daughter made the statement that her going was just anese friends. With tears in their eyes, (which is can hope to attain upon leaving this world. The doctor who attended Mrs. Cunningham in her illness hinted in his conversation with her that her time church it seemed as if every Japanese person turned and follo%ved with their eyes as long as possible the teacher and friend. little white box that contained all that was ieft of their like a clock slowly running down. On Christmas night at 11:13 she was able to say with the Apostle Paul. "I have fought a good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith. Ilcncc forth there is laid up for unusual) and faces that wore saddened it seemed as For Mrs. Cunningham the battle is over— The victoi-y is won. thc ugh they were trying to say goodbye for the last time, but no voice could be heard, nor was any arm raised in a farewell salute. They loved her much. The short service at the Zoshigaya Cemetery was sim But for us wlio remain The fight has just begun. Youra in Christ, me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, righteous judge, shall give me at that day." the ple but flavoied with a little Japanese custom. After a TOKYO CHRISTIAN THE TOKYO CHRISTIAN Published by-monthly by the Church of Christ Cunningham Mission, Tokyo, Japan, for the infor mation and inspiration of every Christian whose A Truly Great Woman 1901 A Remarkable Character 1953 An Appreciation of the Life of Mrs. W. D. Cunningham Mrs. Cunningham wrote us a letter while on board the General Gordon in June 1947, as she returned to her work in Japan. She mentioned that it was her fourteenth crossing of the Pacific Ocean. Besides that, she had returned from Japan in early 1942 on the Gripsholm by a 53-day circuitous route through the Indian, Anarctic, and South Atlantic Oceans. Her main complaint was that she had to take the regular immunization shots again. But at the end of the letter she said, "but those Our beloved. Emily Boyd Cunningham, pioneer mis heart is open to the call of Christ, and who is sionary to Japan, went to be with her Lord in the willing to help in the supreme task of carrying out evening of Christmas Day, 1953. She was active in mak the Great Commission of Christ: "Go ye therefore ing detailed arrangements for the Japanese Christians and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name and her students to honor the birthday of her King of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy and then quietly went on to join the Heavenly Chorus. Ghost; teaching them to observe all things what On October 1st. 1901 she and Brother Cunningham shots didn't hurt me. I'm old and I'm tough." I have soever I have commanded you; and lo, I am with arrived in Japan and in the first issue (Nov. 1901) of always thought that those words describe in a great you alway, even unto the end of the world." Matt. the Tokyo Christian stated "We are here to do the work measure the personality of this great pioneer missionary. 28:19, 20. Entered as second class matter in the Wilmerding, to which we believe the Lord has called us" and from the day they arrived until the day they were called for His reward, neither of them for one moment lost that vision of the Lord's call or slackened their efforts to fulfill that dedication. No one would have called her a shirker if Mrs. Cun Pa., PostofCice under the Act of March 3, 1879. TWO-YEAR SUBSCRIPTION "FLARIING TORCH" 50 CENTS 50 CENTS reported four baptisms in First Churcli and expressed her joy in welcoming them and said "Recently I took cold and have been rather slow recovering and Mrs. In the December 1953 issue of the Tokyo Christian she ningham had retired upon returning from Japan in the early days of World War II. She was then 69 years old, and had carried the work practically alone since Mr. Cunningham's passing in 1936. But slie set to work im mediately to find and inspire recruits to go back to Japan with her. In Japan she found her home and everything else destroyed; but, not indulging in memories of the past, she set about the task of rebuilding. It was amazing to younger folks to see how cheerfully she took the incon veniences of that first cold winter, and how she re bounded from bad colds and rheumatism. ALFRED E. SIMS Editor Buttray kindly agreed to take over one of my Sunday Bible Classes for the time being. I hope to be able later MISSION STAFF programs. The Japanese love a Christian Christmas and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buttray, 575 2-Chome, Kamlo- we work hard each year to help them understand the In all her dealings with people, both Japanese and chiai, Shinjuku-Ku. Tokyo, Japan. Forwarding Virgin Birtli of Christ and to know the great sacrifice American, she was firm and plain-spoken. The con agent, Mrs. Homer Anderson, B. D. 1, MeadviUe, Pa. God made to give the world the greatest gift of all— tractors soon found they couldn't get by with as much to take it on again. We are all busy with Christmas Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Patton, 450 Arai Machl, Na- His only Son." as they thought. The preachers were occasionally called but when the inevitable differences arose I was impressed with her tolerance and understanding and willingness Before she was married. Miss Emily Boyd was a school kano-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Forwarding agent, Mr. or Mrs. Bay Armstrong, Boute 3, Box 310, Piqua, Ohio Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims, on furlough, 2811 Warsaw Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio. Forwarding agent, A. Sims, 310 Brown Ave., Turtle Greek. Pa. TRUSTEES Miss Eva Green good light. You have finished your course. Therefore policies Mr. Cunningham followed through the years, the Crown. Soldier of the Cross. All Hail! You have fought the down. In the mission meetings she always held to the E. associates on the field will carry on and. Mr. T. O. Hathcock Mr. Lawrence Bain Orvel C. Crowder Mrs. E. G. Nabell Your life of joyous service will inspire others through to cooperate and yield to missonaries the age of her the years that are to come. First Church and your grandchildren. we trust, J. E. Lipscombe Alfred E. Sims enlarge the work you were so faithfully doing. teacher, and she kept the best traditions of that pro It is the hope of the Church of Christ Cunningham fession until the last. This is the schedule she was Mission that many like qualified and dedicated new carrying. missionary recruits may be secured to carry on the great Sunday 9:00 A. M.: Junior High School class aver work our dear Sister Cunningham was doing. T. O. Hathcock, aging 55; Sunday 11:00 A. M.: Bible Class after the Packages parcel post dresses are be sent up for Japan should be sent direct by to one of the missionaries whose ad shown above. Packages of clothing can to 22 pounds, not over 42 inches long V. Pres., Church of Christ worship service (she continued this in Yotsuya church more than 30 years): Monday, 2:00 P. M.: Ladies meet ing averaging 25; Tuesday, 6:30 P. M.: Business men's meeting averaging 20; Wednesday, 7:30 P. M.: Prayer Meeting at the church; Friday, 6:30 P. M.: Inquirer's meeting averaging 15. For each of these classes she never failed to prepare a mimeographed outline for the students to follow. She also felt a deep obligation to study for each class in order to be properly prepared. Whenever anyone went in to Mrs. Cunningham's house for any reason the first thing you must do was have a cup of tea. And always there was cake or pie or cookies to go with it. She was not only very hospitable but her conversation was always bright with wit and humor. Mrs. Cunningham will be missed by all of us. She did a great work in Japan for more than half a century. The congregation of what she always called "First Cunningiiam Mission of 82 inches in girth. Packages of printed matter up to 6 pounds 9 ounces, not over 24 inches long and 36 inches girth can be sent. An Inspiring Life (Brother Lipscombe is one of our trustees) Miss Eva Green notified me about a week ago of Consult your local post office about preparation of packages for mailing. Sister Cunningham's death. We were surprised, for we had a Christmas message from her just a few days iiefore. I shall remember with pleasure their visits to the work in Japan. E. Sims, 310 Brown Avenue, Turtle Creek, ing In my judgment no two people of our day have done Pa., giving both your old and your new address. more to advance and establish the cause of New Testa We want to keep our mailing lists up to date. ment Missions than Brother W. D. Cunningham and his wife. It should be a pleasure, to us who knew them, to If you make an offering you are entitled to honor them by keeping up the good work which they receive this paper if you so request. began. If you change your address please notify A. our home, and the inspiration they brought us regard Church" (because it was the first one built) will prob ably miss her most of all, for since her home was next door her trated in Truly a Lord has later years of labor were nearly all concen that place. great leader and worker in the service of the gone to her reward. —Harold and Lois Sims The Cunninghams were pioneers in "JViith Missions, or what we now call "Independent Missions." I hereby NOTICE Miss Green is NOT a forwarding agent any more. OiTerings may be sent to any of tiie forwarding agents listed abosre, or directly to the missionaries on the Aeld if you prefer. All offerings sent to Japan should be by check. Do not send cash to Japan. affirm my faith IN, and pledge anew my exclusive sup port TO. Independent Missions, as practiced by faithful men, in keeping with the teachings of Christ and His Apostles. quarterly visits. We have been reading and distributing the Tokyo Christian" for years, and shall look forward to its —J« E« Lipscombe Mother Buttray Called From This Life Our heart-felt sympathy is extended to the Stanley Buttrays. After an illness of about two years and after being confined to the bed for several months. Stanley's mother passed away on December 30, 1953. She was the EDITORIAL It is fitting that we give prominence in this issue to the life and work of Mrs. W. D. Cunningham, who was The Latest From the Simses The latest news from the Sims family is that they have called to her 'eternal reward on Christmas Day, 1953. We had asked several, soon after hearing of her death, to write articles expressing appreciation of her out standing life as a missionary. But the spontaneous expressions of appreciation that have come from far written a freighter steamship company to ask for space on the first sailing they can give us after August 20. mother of nine children, eight of whom are living, and one son was killed in World War II. We extend our They are shopping around for a second-hand piano in account of his being so far away at the time. Perhaps good condition and cheap, a washing-machine, a refriger her greatest contribution to the world was a Missionary ator, and many other smaller items of furniture and of the Gospel of Christ. It is our prayer that he may clothing. sympathy to all the family, but especially to Stanley, on and near constitute a, real tribute. And why not? Indeed it is a rare' thing for anyone to serve as an active missionary for more than fifty two years, but that is true of Mrs. Cunningham. At the end of fifty years she had the privilege of coming to the States to visit her family, relatives and friends, but after a few months she wanted to go back home to Japan to spend her remaining days with the people she had learned to The school work is moving right along with only a few more weeks to go. Harold, and sometimes the find consolation and comfort in the One he serves so loyally and faithfully. May he ever be conscious of His nearness. family with him, is traveling every week-end to some churches to present the work and their plans. We are still seeking living-link support for the chil dren, and would appreciate hearing from anyone who is interested in this type of project. HOW ABOUT YOU? One of the missionary families writes: "We have de cided to invest $100.00 in the LIFE OF CHRIST love. God gave her the strength and she was active, teaching classes, etc., till a very short while before the end came. She was burled in Japan, where she had invested her life. Of course this was in keeping with her desire. Her daughter. Eloise, was with her at the time of her death and made funeral arrangements. What Others Say We are unable to publish in full all the letters we have received. Many of them pay tribute to Mrs. Cun VISUALIZED for we think that it will lie a great asset to the work here. Wish we could invest more, but . . Then a prayer that others too will invest. You too be praying. $5000.00 or more could thus be wisely invested. ningham. "The following excerpts seem to be fairly It seems fitting too, or perhaps even providential, that representative.—Ed. the new plans for the on-going and support of the Mrs. Lida F. Conover, Washington: "Sorry to hear Mission were agreed upon by Mrs. Cunningham and of Mrs. Cunningham's death. I know she will lie greatly all the missionaries, last Spring and became missed by everyone of the Mission Staff, she has been effective in September, while Mrs. Cunningham was still there so long. It seems that I knew her, as I had read active and in good health. There is no reason to doubt and heard of her and her husband so long. My parents that the work will go on, to the glory of God and the contributed to their support as long as they lived. Since salvation of lost souls. As the Lord stood by the Cun their death I have helped in my feeble way." The Harold Simses have applied for an August sailing date. As yet they have not sufficient funds, but in faith they trust the Lord will see that their needs are supplied. Representing Japanese Women It is a pleasure for me representing the Christian Women's Association, to say a few words of tribute to the late Mrs. W. D. Cunningham. She was the founder of our Christian Women's Association out of which many good Christian women have twen born under her influ ence. She loved Japanese women dearly and had a pro found understanding of us. Indeed, she has set us a splendid example as an ideal Christian wife, and mother as well as a good preacher. We should follow her example most faithfully, molding our daily Christian way of life hereafter. —Chiyeko Matsumura ninghams when they went out on faith, so will the Lord stand by the newer missionaries, who are also Barbonr Williams, Michigan: "Met Mr. Cunningham there on faith. As the Lord put it into the hearts of many years ago in Detroit. Never had the chance to His people to sustain the Cunninghams with their offer meet the Mrs. However I expect to later." Miss Florence Brown, Iowa: "Just today I read in ings. so will the Lord put it into the hearts of His people to sustain the present and future missionaries the Tokyo Christian about the passing of Mrs. Cunning in the same way if they keep the faith. All glory and ham. I feel that she has done a wonderful work, and praise be to Him. feel thankful that her passing was peaceful' as stated. I value highly the Tokyo Christian, and believe that the stopped entirely. We have taken it most of the time not. But it enables us to use more of the many spon Since Miss Green is no longer a forwarding agent, we for probably 30 years or more." taneous appreciations of Mrs. Cunningham. suggest that you send your offering to any one of the Wallace Schreiber, Kansas: "We were saddened to three forwarding agents listed on page 2. If you prefer her last furlough. Sorry to hear of her passing, but you may send it to any of the missionaries whose ad hear of the passing of Mrs. Cunningham. We've had know she is with the Lord." dresses are given. Or if you prefer you may send it strong faith in the work for a good many years. Our Mrs. Sadie Rcisling, Ohio: "It was with deep regret directly to Tokyo Bible Seminary, 27 Sakurayama, Na- prayer is for the on-going of the Mission, and will help that I read of Mrs. Cunningham's passing from this kano-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. But remember: Send by check as we can in the future." life. Please keep me on the mailing list to receive the A SUGGESTION decision to issue it quarterly is as good as can be done under the circumstances. I would miss it much if it WE BEG YOUR PARDON How do you like our smaller type? Perhaps you do if you send to Japan. It is unsafe to send cash and nnaVi nhAolrs. it is difficult to collect postal money orders, but easy t/v Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Woods, Pennsylvania: "We knew Mrs. Cunningham. She spoke in our church on two short time, on occasions, and she visited in our home a Tokyo Christian." Continued on Page 4 TOKYO CHRISTIAN A Special Memorial Customarily, funeral services in Japan are lengthy. Even though those who conduct the services have every Our First Graduate Stephen lijima was the first student to graduate from good intention, by the time the services are ended those who are bereaved are more bereaved, it seems, rather than comforted. Therefore, Mrs. Cunningham expressed, while living, her desire that, when she died, her funeral services be short and simple. In keeping with this re quest Mrs. Cunningham's daughter, Eloise, made ar rangements for a short and effective funeral. At the same time the Japanese were requested to have a special memorial service at a later date if they wished to further remember Mrs. Cunningham. our Tokyo Bible Seminary. We are very proud of him and justly so. Last April he was chosen to be super A Student's Admiring Love For Mother Cunningham intendent of the seminary and has been doing very well at this work. His teaching and influence has been inspir My memory of Mrs. Cunningham goes back to the first day when I met her at her home. It was'thirteen years ago when one of my friends took me to her Bible ing to students and missionaries alike. The effect upon study meeting. The meeting was composed of five or the Seminary has been like the warm bi-eath of spring SIX college boys including two foreign students from about what she taught, so that she might know to what degree we understood her. touching everything into life. During the summer Stephen helped with the summer camp but his heart's desire was to do evangelistic work and he had thought of going to his home in Hok kaido for a few weeks. Upon returning to Tokyo from Manchuria. She used to ask us while she was teaching On the day of Mrs. Cunningham's funeral the leaders of the Wakaba Cho Church were given assurance that some sort of medal of merit would be awarded by the Japanese government to show their appreciation for the meritorious service which Mrs. Cunningham had rendered for the Japanese nation. Since Mrs. Cunningham had confined her work mostly with the Wakaba Cho Church, that church took charge of the memorial service. They, therefore, thought it would be fitting indeed to postpone the memorial service until the medal of merit was camp he found a letter from Mark Maxey asking him to come to Kyushu to speak for their summer convention of the Satsuma churches. The next day Stephen and his wife boarded a train for Kyushu. When he left Tokyo on August 18 little did he realize he would not be back in time for the opening of the Seminary on the fifteenth When the Pacific War broke out, she was forced to return to America. For more than ten years I had been like a prodigal son although I did not forget her and the Bible study. When I met her again, I really was e.\cited. I decided to attend her Bible Class and church as faithfully as 1 could. She often told us that we should attend church and take part in the communion service unless we have a good excuse to God. of &ptember. On his arrival a day and a half later he began what turned out to be one of the busiest months of his Christian life. Her way of teaching was excellent. She was'always trying to make difficult things easy to understand. Her received. The date of the service was set for January 24th at 2:00 P. M., and the medal was received a few hours before the ceremony. On the table in front of the rostrum a large picture of Mrs. Cunningham was placed. Beautiful flowers decorated each side of the table and the front of the rostrum. And how appropriate it was that the medal of merit, a token of appreciation for sacrificial service, Mrs. Cunningham had done for the Japanese people, should be placed in front of her picture. The center of the medal consisted of a tiny mirror. Beautiful oblong ruby sets surrounded the mirror. The whole set was attached to a beautiful piece of material and a pin. This Beginning by speaking at the convention he was kept teaching was perfectly Biblical. Sometimes her too many busy almost every day, from street preaching in Kanoya references to the _Bible confused me for which I felt to visiting the distant churches which brought forth a guilty of my laziness in studying. Her memory was total result of 94 confessions. A follow-up teaching for lecture was exhaustive and comprehensive. Above all her these ninety-four persons resulted in seventy-four bap tized believers in Christ. We are proud that he could surprisingly strong. It seemed to be easy for her to she met them. remember the names of new members at the first time help in the harvesting of these souls. One evening Stephen was street preaching in a town in Kanoya and a man strolling by on his way to a house of ill-fame, stopped and listened. Stephen hap pened to be preaching from John chapter 8 about the woman taken in adultery. After the service the man She worry Bible ill in us as was so kind to everybody that she could not but about those who were absent from church or class. She earnestly prayed for those who were bed and those who were sad. She loved each of her sons and daughters and used to call herself invit^ Stephen to his home where he talked with both husband and wife. What was almost a broken home was "mother." medal represented the fourth grade award from the Ministry of Education out of the seven grades of awards which tha Japanese government can give. The songs sung on the occasion consisted of hymns and gospel songs in English which Mrs. Cunningham had loved mixed with other appropriate songs in Jap anese. After the prayers, songs, special music and scrip ture reading, Mr. Noguchi of the Wakaba Cho Church read a well prepared history of the life of Mrs. Cunning ham. Then Mr. Suzuki, who is also affiliated with the same church, spoke on the subject, "Return to Bethle hem." Following the remarks by Andrew Patton as the rcpre.sentative of the Church of Christ Cunningham Mis sion and those of Shin Haniu, representative of the various churches of Christ, representatives of the various groups of Wakaba Cho Church spoke, namely, from the church, the Women's meeting, the Bible Classes and the Junior church. After the announcements, a song and a prayer the assembly was dismissed. was not lukewarm. I remember that one day she told me she was glad to be narrow-minded for the sake of ing of God's Word. When Stephen was making plans to return to Tokyo Jesus Christ. She was hot in her faith. She would not with any anti-Christian idea. It was the a young preacher came to Mark Maxey's home where compromise worst crime which man could commit to deny. Jesus as he was staying and begged him to go with him to Tani- our Saviour, and the son of living God. She could stand goshima, a small island, near by. The island people anything except this greatest sin on earth. could not be changed by the young preacher but they I am proud of being able to make her happy once. might be convinced by Stephen, because he was older. After much talking, Mr. Maxey prevailed upon him to go When I succeeded in getting a scholarship from the State and the result of his visit to Tanigoshima was a number Department of the United States, she was as excited as myself. When I was studying at the University of of conversions. Berkeley as a graduate student, she often Immediately on returning from Tanigoshima, lijima California, wrote me and said that she was proud of having such San and his wife got on a small ship to cross the Inland a member like me who can study abroad. At the same Sea on their way back to Tokyo. On this ship were about time she did not forget to encourage me to attend two hundred young students who were returning from faithfully and keep praying wherever I might go. an excursion. Upon asking the CapUiin of the ship, church Thanks her encouragement and prayer I did not miss lijima San received permission to preach to the students, even a to Sunday worship, which I was happy to and did so, resulting in four girls making decisions to tell her single on returning' home. Despite her kindness and warmness of her heart, she brought again into sweet fellowship, through the preach become Christians. After having been benefitted by having our memory freshened concerning the exemplary life of such a one as Mrs. Cunningham, we returned to our homes greatly encouraged to go forward in the wonderful work of the Lord to which Mrs. Cunningham had dedicated herself so well and so long. We praise the memory of Mrs. Cunnnigham and hastily take courage and hope for the fierce battle of faith ahead of ourselves. —^Andrew Patton Surely the organization of the Tokyo Bible Seminary preter of the Bible Class. Although I worried and was six years ago was not just by chance,_ but of God. These afraid that my poor translation'would spoil her teach young evangelists, graduates, are beginning to reap the ing, I • accepted" that, thinking it was my privilege to harvest that all of us have hoped for, worked for, and help her in telling the Gospel. Our Bible Class had a prayed for, and God has conmianded. This is your Bible Christmas meeting two weeks before her death, llie College, these are your young evangelists. story of the fourth wise man. which she told us on that —Stanley Buttray Last September, she asked me to work as her inter occasion was a beautiful one. It was the last story which she told us. but the most touching one I ever heard. Our Best Year At Tokyo Bible Seminary experienced! In spite of our many limitations and dif ficulties we can confidently take great pleasure in sur of the Lord. Mrs. Cunningham spent everything in bringing Jap anese people to Jesus Christ. But everything she lost for the sake of Japanese people was given to Jesus. She might be a great character wherever she be, but it Mrs. Cunningham^s Japanese Helper Writes It is six years ago that I first met Mrs. Cunningham when I took my older boy to her Bible Class. At that time she was living in a rented Japanese house and it The sixth year of Tokyo Bible Seminary will become is the privilege of Japanese people that she lived among history in a few days. This has been the most fruitful us to show the light upon us. It is no wonder that His and happiest year, I believe, that this Seminary has Imperial Majesty the Emperor honored her with a medal of honor. veying the progress of our students in their knowledge We expect to finish up the school year with twenty- Now, we must add the name of Mrs. Cunningham to the long list of Christian heroes and martyrs who devoted their lives for the cause of Christianity. five students. A small number of students were lost impressed me very much to see her overcome all the during the year because of sickness and other reasons, obstacles at her age and so zealously give all of her but five new students have been added to the group since time and energy in spreading the Gospel which was very the first of November, the beginning of our second much needed, as most people did not know who or what semester. Three male students transferred to the school to believe and were literally in a lost condition. It is marvelous how so many people, old and young, boys and I miss her happy smile terribly. I cannot think she has passed away, because her voice still vibrates in my ears, "Come to church. Study the Bible. Fray incessantly and remain a good Christian." —^Abraham Amano from a denominational school. A blind young man en girls have become Christians through her Bible Class. Her faith and will power was strong; one that could tered on January first so that he could become accus tomed to the school in anticipation of becoming a full- FORTY YEARS AGO Through Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham's passionate and zealous Mission work my whole family came to believe in God and since then we have devoted our lives to fledged student in April. And a Korean young man who first entered the school in 1951 but contracted tuber culosis has January. not be changed or moved by anything, but she was also kind, cheerful, and happy. No matter how tired or busy she might be she always greeted people who came to see her with a pleasant smile. She helped many people both spiritually and materially. In spite of her age she was very systematic and beforehandc<l. Her lessons were all prepared a week ahead and she never left things to the last minute. I think this can be well understood recuperated and re-entered the school in We have hopes for the largest Freshman enrollment in the school's history at the beginning of our school year in April. We expect students from various parts Twenty years ago Mr. and Mrs. Cunningham returned of Honshu, from Kyushu and Okinawa. In preparation to America for a year's furlough and during their stay for these new students we have moved the books out working for Christ. My husband became a minister of one of the churches of the Yotsuya Mission and I have been in service forty years. The Cunninghams worked long and hard and their work was not easy. Mr. Cunningham passed away. Everyone wondered what was going to happen to the Mission and they were very much troubled. However, by the desire of all the minis ters of the Yotsuya Mission, Mrs. Cunningham came to Japan again. She devoted her whole heart and soul for through her preparation for Christmas. She had arranged a Christmas program for all of her classes which were the "9:00 A. M. Junior Class," "Tuesday Evening Class (Business Men)", "Friday Evening Class (Non-Chris tians)''. "Fujinkal (Women's Meeting)", and for the Church Christmas program with close attention. All the Christmas mail was sent out and presents for individuals of the former library room and have had to convert the prayer room into a library room. We are in the process of converting the former library room into dorniitory space. This will accommo<late only four boys and is the final room that can be converted in to a dormitory room. the spreading of the Gospel. She did not spend time for were nicely wrapped and ready to give out. This was all done ten days before she passed away on Christmas night. I wonder how many of us are so well prepared as she was. Not only was she ready for the work in a material way, but best of all she was prepared spiritually in her soul. Because of this, although we did feel lonely and sad when she went, we had the comfort that her endeavor will depend on your help. We know that each love and the work of the Spirit which is something they of you will want to have a part in the work and fruits cannot forget. of Tokyo Bible Seminary. You need not wait until all She was also a mother and a wife, just as in the of the plans are completed. Send your contributions thirty-first chapter of Proverbs. now to Tokyo Bible Seminary, 27 Sakurayama Machi, Nakano Kii, Tokyo, Japan. After the war she did not think of her age of 72 Therefore, it is imperative that we begin planning for her own self, and eagerness for her work made a larger additional facilities for the very near future. We hope growth than ever before. Everyone who has once been to have these plans finished soon. The success of this in touch with Mrs. Cunningham has felt the deeds of soul was resting in peace and where she wanted to be and we should rejoice in this respect. This being always prepared is one of the most important things that I feel that I should learn from Mrs. Cunningham. This Seminary started to stand on its own financial feet on last September first. The school is able to oper ate on three hundred dollars a month. This includes ten dollars a month for food for most of the students years and came to Japan and did not mind the incon venient living in rented rooms. She made calls on the families of members and gave out food and clothing to help out the ones that were in great need. She helped Another striking thing to me is that after she passed away we all felt something in our hearts that we all must work hard to fill the vacant place that she had left. This stirring of our hearts, I believe, is the work of the spirit through her from God. something that can not be expressed in words or writing. She lived a Chris tian life of light and I hope we will be able to continue to keep the light that she has left for us shining through our work and deeds and help to glorify His Precious Name, which was Mrs. Cunningham's greatest wish.. —^Ruth Sumida the people that were suffering from the flood damage who stay in the dormitory but does not include major and really led an active life. This I.think, could not building repairs. We are greatly encouraged by the fact have been possible without God working within her. Mrs. that the school has been able so far to meet all of its Cunningham is now called "Mother Cunningham" by us financial liabilities. This was made possible only because Japanese and loved and respected by all who knew her. The Japanese Govenment has awarded her with a decoration of the medal of honor of the Fourth Degree. anese ministry and have continued to send to our need. We pray that more of you will desire to have a part in financing Tokyo Bible Seminary. Your prayers, interest and prenerous contributions on behnlf of this school will result in more and better prepared ministers of the Word in Japan. —Andrew Patton you gooid people have seen the need of a trained Jap She is really our benefactor and one we cannot forget. She did not rest even a day and served faithfully unto death and as we think of her there is nothing but gratitude and direp emotion. —^Mrs. T. Fugita TOKYO CHRISTIAN Rope Holder list Dec. - Jan. - Feb. CALIFORNIA — Mrs. J. H. Yates, $50.00; Mr. William H. Beard, $.50. ''Mrs. Cunningham Ascends To Heaven" Under the above heading a Japanese newspaper, Nihon Keizai, published a lengthy article in appreciation of Mrs. Cunningham's life and work. The excerpts given below are from a translation by Toshio T. Noguchi. The sub-heading is also interesting: "Loved as "Mother"—^A Missionary Devoting Her Life in Japan for over 50 Years Died too Early to be Honored. Mrs. Emily B. Cunningham, 81 years old, came • to Japan with her husband, Mr. W. D. Cunningham, in Mission Property In Japan Several people have asked about the property in Japan since Mrs. Cunningham died. The property in Tokyo was all in the name of a non profit corporation, properly registered with the Japanese government, before Mrs. Cunningham died. She was the director of the trustees of this corporation and Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buttray, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims, Mr. COLORADO — Klbert Christian Chui'ch, $40.00. FLORIDA — Mrs. O. W. Haines, $10.00; DeLand — Christian Women's Fellowship, First Christian Church, $50.00; Eustis Church of Christ, $108.33. Andrew Patton and Mr. Shin Hanyu (one of the Jap anese preachers) were the other trustees. The property will thus continue in this corporation and we simply GEORGIA — Mrs. l!>lward T. Lindsay, $5.00. to select another trustee as chairman. We are plan ILLINOIS — Miss Fern McClelland, $10.00; Miss Marof 1901 as missionaries. They were the- -ifira^ have ning to elect chairmen for oi)e or two year periods querite McClclIand, $10.00; Mrs. Inez Stroud, $5.00; October missionaries who came to Japan at theii oWh expense. Mr. Harry A. Leach, $76.00; Mrs. John W. Oglesby, Their baggage consisted only of some clothing, the Bible, because of furloughs and other reasons. $1.00. As soon as the churches are spiritually and financially INDIANA — Columbus Christian Church, $50.00; Wa- and printing pi-ess. They lived in a small house in qualified we are planning to release the church property bash — Bachelor Creek Missionary Society, $30.25; Koishikawa Ward in Tokyo and began their struggles in Wabash — Bachelor Creek Chuch, $30.00; Miss Grace Poulton, $1.00; Mrs. Jasper Bowman, $1.00; Wabash— Kum-Join-Us Class, Treaty Christian Church, $50.00; Indianapolis — Knglewood Christian Church, $100.00; Burnettsville Christian Church, $5.00; Sullivan — Zelma Harbaugh Missionary Society, First Christian Church, $100.00. the Japanese way of living. They even did work on the side in order to continue as missionaries. They continued their evangelistic work with their hard-earned money, and offerings from donors in the States. Two years after - their arrival in Japan, their first church was established in Wakaba Cho, called Wakaba- IOWA — Miss Bertha K. Sargent, $25.00; Council Bluffs —First Christian Church, $50.00; Mrs. Elma Beall, $1.00; Miss Florence Brown, $1.00; Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Spear, $15.00; Hampton Church of Christ, $20.00. KENTUCKY — Sadieville — Women's Christian Mission Keller Wilson, $1.00. KANSAS — Norton Christian Church, $58.90; Mrs. Roy After Mr. Cunningham's death in 1936, Mrs. Cunning Pigeon, $2.00; Mrs. Virginia G. Templeton, $4.00; Miss ham did not change her mind in choosing Japan as her Ellen Lawrence, $10.00; Mr. Wallace Schreiber, $10.00; second native country, and continued her evangelistic Jennings — Allison Christian Church, $40.00. work faithfully. She desired to remain in Japan even ary Society, $12.00; Mr. Thomas Omer, $10.00; Mrs. from the corporation to a Religious Corporation which will hold the property in the name of the local church in each place. One or two of the churches may be able to receive their property shortly. The missionary houses also belong to this corporation and will be held by it. Funds held by the trustees in cho Church of Christ." They taught English Bible classes America with headquarters in Atlanta, Ga., will be used and English conversation, without tuition, three times a to pay taxes on these buildings. The Tokyo Bible Sem week, besides their regular church services. Among their inary property also belongs to this organization. pupils were many eminent Japanese, such as the late The missionaries will receive their living-link support Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Hiroshi Saito, and and offering direct, but will cooperate in the manage others in various professions. Th^i total numter of pupils ment of the property as trustees and also in the Tokyo could be calculated to be well over a thousand. Bible Seminary as teachers. —^Harold Sims FINANCIAL REPORT FROM TOKYO. MAINE — Mr. William F. Brawn, $5.00. MARYLAND — Mt. Ranier Christian Church, $4.33. MASSACHUSETTS — Mrs. E. S. Donnell, $8.00. MICHIGAN — Miss Barbour Williams, $1.00. MINNESOTA — Mr. and Mrs. John Kendall, $20.00. MISSISSIPPI — Mr. E. Mildred Spahr, $1.00. MISSOURI — Mr. Chester A. Williamson, $1.00; Mrs. T. J. Staggs, $.50. after the outbreak of World War II, but was forced to return on the last evacuation ship. Immediately after the termination of World War II, she again made arrangements to come to Japan. The Government officials at first rejected her application because of her old age, but her earnest desire convinced September them, and she was permitted to travel. She arrived in DISBURSEMENTS December, Land and Property Tax Telegrams 1953. $ $ 164.59 17.50 182.09 $ 148.11 708.32 182.09 Yokohama, Japan, in 1946, only to-see the churches all in ruins with the exception of one. The First Church October and November December MONTANA — Mr. L. E. Gerginger, $50.50. Calif. Her close disciples wanted to have her sincere and NEBRASKA — Mr. Virgil Marshall, $250.00; Mr. Geo. faithful efforts recognized and be honored by the Em For Yokosuka D. Thayer, $1.00; Mrs. Lillie Corman, $2.00. Bank Balance, January 1 peror of Japan through the Government of Tokyo. The NEW YORK — Mrs. S. S. Meyers, $1.00. document was approved by the Government of Tokyo and Cash Balance, January 1 was rebuilt soon after, and the 50th anniversary was held in October, in simplicity, in compliance with her desire. Total Disbursements $ 35.00 $1,038.42 Received from View Park Church of Christ, Los Angeles, $1,242.49 122.64 $1,365.13 OHIO — Glouster — Loyal Daughters Class. $15.00; Miss Mildred Covington, $5.00; Morristown—Helping Hand Society, $15.00; Steubenville-LaBelle View Church of Christ, $10.00; Frazeysburg—Perryton Church, $18.00: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Deem, $10.00; Mr. and Mrs. Albert .' was submitted to the Ministry of Education for approval. Her sudden death came too early for her to be honored. In her teachings she reiterated that the command to Dayton — East Dayton Church of Christ, $5.00; Mrs. in the hearts of those who have known her and •Tura T. Theobald, $10.00; New Somerset Christian vividly blessed by her teachings. Church Sunday School, $24.00; Morristown — Primary been (Translated from one of Tokyo's great newspapers.) CIms, Christian Church. $4.35; Mr. and Mrs. A. H. J. Schlyer, $10.00; Salem — Phillips Christian Church. $56.05; Salem — Loyal Sons and Daughters Bible Class, $10.00; Columbus — Indianola Church of Christ, $100; all Christians is: "Go ye, therefore, and teach all na tions." Her life was devoted to this and she ascended to Haaven in her second native country, Japan. Her ideal of "simplicity and plainness in living and a spirit to love your neighbors with motherly love" will remain DISBURSEMENTS January, 1954. Property Repairs Bank Balance, February 1 Cash Balance, February 1 $ 29.16 1,242.49 93.48 $1,335.97 Received from Mrs. Buttray, February 17, 1954. Pelfrey, $10.00; Morristown Church of Christ, $54.98; Indian Run Sunday School, $22.74; Mrs. A. B. Slough, Minerva — First Christian Church (In Memory of E. J. Barber), $50.00; Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Burris, $15.00; Mrs. Paul W. Bowers, $1.00; Mr. Fred S. Thomas, $1.00; Christ, $30.00. fj J- Snyder, Church $1.00; of Miss Irene R. Mantle, $1.00; The Centerburg Christ, $16; Columbus — Southwood Church of Groom (In Memory of Mrs. What Others Say (Continued from Page 2) Mrs. F. E. Rench, Indiana: "It made me very sad to read of Mrs. Cunningham's passing, for we have lost one of the finest Christian workers. She has certainly served her Lord in a most marvelous way. I have loved Funds forwarded to Mrs. Cunningham in Japan and received by Miss Eloise Cunningham. Loyal Women's Class of Christian Church, 4629 N. 11th Place. Phoenix. Arizona, per Mrs. H. C. Samuels, $8. Underwriters' Club, Bethany Class, Indianola Church of Christ. Columbus. Ohio, per Elma F. Stonerock. $40. Minnie M. Diehl. Bloomingdale. Mich., $10. Mrs. Roy Hobbs, Route 2, Cambridge City, Ind., $20. Mrs. Virgil C. Kaser. 902 West Moreland, Phoenix, Arizona, $50. Karl Z. Wilking, P. O. Box 616, Owensboro, Kentucky, $15. PENNSYLVANIA — Confluence — Prayer Group, Chris- her through the years and count it a great pleasure to Sidney J. Davis), $15.00. tian Churchy, $10.00; Ellwood City — First Christian Mrs. E. Wi^lmer Woods. $1.00; Tarentum — Tarentum Church Missionary Society. $10.00. ~ Barstow Christian Church, $5.00; Mr. A. T have known her. Just after the war she stayed with Fayette City — Church of Christ. us for two or three days. She told me she had read the $10.00; Lancaster Church of Christ, $10.00; Mr. and New Testament through once a month for several years and expected to do so for the rest of her life. I will Mrs. L. G. Tomlinson, 3736 West 58 Place, Los Angeles 43, Calif., $5. TENNESSM — Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Hodges, $5.00; ~ Harrison Church of Christ. $25.00. DeGroot. $1.00. miss her articles in the Tokyo Christian and her personal much news from it that I would not get otherwise. I am sorry Mrs. Cunningham had to go. I have met her letters. Please keep my name of the mailing list." Miss Irene Mantle, Ohio: "This is to renew my sub a time or two and I thought she was an exceptionally scription to the Tokyo Christian. Glad you will continue publishing it. Was shocked and sorry to learn of Mrs. fine woman, and she was so good looking too, and so smart. I enjoyed her writings so much. Guess I should VIRGINIA — Mr. W. S. Winfrey. $50.00; Newport News —Colonial Place Church of Christ, $15.00; Staunton Cunnigham's death. She had served long and well, the have kept the last issue, as she had several items in it, dear soul" but I passed it on to a shut in. I thought she would like to read and know also." Waynesboro Christian Church, $14.09. 8^. Christ. $10.70; C. Mrs. Mabel E. Griffin. $5.00;Mrs. Mrs. H.S. C.Wilson. Tucker. $2.00; $1.00; A. T. DeGroot, Texas: "I always read with care each issue of the Tokyo Christian. Mrs. Cunningham once wrote me, saying that old issues are difficult to find WASHINGTON — Mrs. Lida F. Conover, $6.00. T Elizabeth Furman, Heights $5.00: The Faithful Followers Class. Hooverson because of war destruction. It seems to me to be of great importance, especially since the death of Mrs. Cunning ham. that we establish an historical memorial of her Church of Christ, $10.00. ^ is work." (If any of you readers have or can find any copies of the Tokyo Christian previous to December, 1946 please communicate with the editor giving dates you have). ^^dwoi^ ^8 lotnl Gifts ~ Church of Christ Sunday $2,084.57 1.038.03 3.122.60 4,32L20 Mrs. Keller Wilson, Kentucky: read of Mrs. Cunningham's "Sure was sorry to but her life departure, MlSCl^I^NEOUS — Sale of books. $1.00. Brought Forward should be an example to us. I'm sure she was ready and well prepared to go to her Savior. You really do a wonderful job editing the paper and I want to say a Jesse Masick, Jr., Tennessee: "We were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Cunningham. From the time I was a small boy in a preacher's home, I have known of the wonderful activity carried on by the work there. My prayer is that her loss may serve as an inspiration to the other workers there and that the Lord might con tinue to bring a rich harvest in Japan. I do appreciate your interest in that work. May God bless you and the good folk there in your ministry." Mrs. Pauline Stewart, Ohio: "We are sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Cunningham, but glad that she has been called to receive the reward of her faithful work for fifty and more years. We will continue to be interested in the missionaries associated with her, and Transferred from reserve account DISBURSED; will help as we can to support their good work. We personal 'thanks' to you." Mrs. W. H. McDaniel, New Mexico: "Please keep me would like to have at least 20 copies (or 30) of the on your mailing list for the Tokyo Christian. I get so Tokyo Christian for distribution among our people." (As Treasurer, she sent a very liberal offering.) Mrs. Paul Bowers, Ohio: "I am enclosing $1.00 for 'paa^uciBno tojoj 3sa $7,443.80 Salary of Mrs. W. D. Cunningham for December Stamps Exchange Printing and mailing of Tokyo Christian S 150.00 3.80 277 75 •Bj ai^jnx 'anuaAV UAiOJa oi£ 'siuis 'a 'V asraid 'aiqejaAiiapun S( sm:} ji ija^scui^sod The Flaming Torch and subscription to the Toyko Chris tian. It has been coming in our home for such a long time, it would seem strange indeed if we should stop it. I rejoice with Mrs. Cunningham in her 'homegoing' but feel like a great leader is gone also. Feel confident the work will go forward in a consecrated way after these years of training. Best of wishes to you in your efforts for the coming year." Elbert Holland, California: "We were really not sur Annuity Interest Transferred to Tokyo for purpose of building 6.000.00 house for Andrew Patton 6,472.80 !!!!!. 36!00 ^25 prised (when we got the news of Mrs. Cunningham's death) as we had remarked on reading her last letter to us that her age was showing. She had lived a long life brimming over with service. As Wesley's tomb says: *God buries His workers, but carries on His work.' So long as there are men like you in the homeland and men like your son willing to go to the field His work will be carried on. As I told Brother Harrold McFarland Balance on Hand $ 971.00 noble work. Sorry to hear of Mrs. W. D. Cunningham's passii^. Inclosed find $1.00 for the Tokyo Christian and The Flaming Torch'." Paul A. Dornettc, Ohio: "May God bless your people in this noble undertakine." I will say of your work: 'It is on equal basis with that of the ones who cross the water'; that is the work of keeping the mission conscience working. God bless you." (I feel that my work is very small in comparison—Ed.) flitn. Tl. 'ThnVAr. M«»hrnstmt "Afnv rSnH Viloec vmi Tokyo m Christian ''Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Vol. 63 Mark 16:15 Mumhev 2 Kimbevlin Heights, Tennessee, Ape., May, June, Japan Christian Convention TOKYO BIBLE SEMINARY New School Year tracted tuberculosis and was forced to leave The school year in Japan ends in March and the new begins in April. We follow the same custom in Tokyo Bible Seminary. When we took an Inventory of our students at the the Seminary three years ago has recuperated and returned to the school this year. One of the Freshmen is blind but does well at his By all human standards of judgment the Sixth Annual All-Japan Churches of Christ Convention was certainly a success. This con vention was held on the very southern tip of Japan known as the Kagoshima District, where the Mark Maxeys and Isabel Dlttemore are working. This was a convention which I will not' soon forget. Leaving Tokyo Sunday noon with Andrew Patton and Julius Fleenor we boarded the train with only a few minutes to spare. For thirty-four long, tiresome hours end of the year, March 27, 1954, we found that drew studies in spite of his handicap. Four of the Freshmen are from Tokyo, one from Kyushu, one from Amanl Oshima and one from Oki we had lost of six the students financial during condition the of year. Throe graduated, one young man with because his family, one girl student changed to an nawa. These additions to the student body bring the total enrollment to twenty-one. Besides these, about twelve students are en rolled in the evening classes and three parttime students in the afternoon classes. Convocation we travelled by train; reading, studying, talking, eating our lunches which we took other school, and one young man contracted tuberculosis and was hospitalized. Three men students transferred their credits from an with us, and trying to get some sleep. For we knew upon our arrival there would be very little rest until our return home. other school at the beginning of the second semester in November, making the total num ber of upperclassmen at the beginning of Convocation exercises were held at the Arriving at 10:00 P.M. Monday evening, too late to make contacts with Mrs. Dittemore the new year, In April, fourteen. Entrance E.voininatioiis Seminary on April 19th. Brother O. D. Bixler who has been a missionary in Japan for about thirty-five years, spoke on the theme "The House of God." or Japanese Christians, we stayed at a Japan ese hotel. The next morning was a very hap py one, meeting for the first time In six The Seminary has adopted the Japanese custom of requiring all applicants for entry into the school to take an entrance exami Faculty years, Carl Fish and his family. Carl and I Twenty different subjects are being taught in Tokyo Bible Seminary this year. Stanley Buttray, Julius Fleenor and Andrew Patton, are from the same town, Meadville, Pennsyl vania and the same church. Carl and his family had just arrived from Okinawa where they are working as missionaries. With him were also three Okinawan Christians. This nation. Various purposes are served by this examination. It helps to weed out the in missionaries, are teaching a total of twentyeight hours a week in the Seminary. Shin Haniu, Stephen lijima and John Muto are also teaching the same number of hours. sincere and unworthy candidates, gives the teachers some idea of the background of the individual applicant, and indicates the student's aptitude and past study in lan guages. Each applicant Is also required to was the first time for anyone from Okinawa to attend these Annual Conventions. We trust Mr. TakahashI and Mr. Hara are teaching music four hours weekly. Thanks that this will be the beginning of a close fellowship with each other from year to year. Crossing the bay we finally arrived at our destination, Kanoya. After eating dinner with all of the missionaries we went directly to the Japanese hotel where the convention was to be held. There were about one hun dred thirty-five present for the first service and the attendance remained about the same throughout the convention. Fourteen of this submit his national registration certificate, three recommendations and his own state ment of purpose for entering Tokyo Bible Seminary. All of these are studied and placed on file in the Seminary office. We wish to thank those who have con tinued to support the individual students and the school in general since September, 1953. Two of our Freshmen yet need $10 each a month toward their support. Future Plans The present facilities of the Tokyo Bible Seminary are inadequate. Now eleven rooms must serve for dormitory space, study, li number were from Tokyo. The Japanese Convention was planned and carried out completely by the Kyushu Japanese Chris brary, office, classrooms, dining room and kitchen. To relieve our crowded condition tians. Mark Maxey was the only missionary who had a part in the program. The Convention theme "Winning All People to Christ" was an appropriate one as it dealt plans are being made for the construction Freshman Class, 1954-1955, of the Tokyo Bible Seminary New Students of an administration building and a house of worship. The total cost of these buildings including dormitory space for girls is not expected to exceed thirty thousand dollars. Already |5,500 dollars have been received toward this project. If 500 persons or groups would send $10 a month for five months with the heart of the Japanese church prob lem. This theme was well expounded by ser mon and discussion periods and was profit able to all. I believe that this convention will bring forth fruit for a long time to come and that it has been an exceeding great blessing to the faith of those young Christians in Sout hern Japan. Six applicants passed the entrance exami nation this year. Because of lack of proper educational background to enable her to -do college level work one girl of this group was asked to audit for one year before becoming a regular student. One student who con these buildings would be paid for. All con tributions should be sent to Tokyo Bible Seminary, 27 Sakurayama Machi, Nakano-Ku. Tokyo, Japan, designated "Building Fund." —Andrew Palton (Continued q|i page 2) •'age THE TOKYO CHRISTIAN Tokyo Chcisiian most of those who come now are all new ones. She is continuing to apply the things which she learned from the Word of the Lord spiration of every Christian whose heart is open to the call of Christ, and who is willing to help in the supreme Matthew 28:19,20. 1879. Published quarterly by the Church of Christ Cunning ham Mission, Tokyo, Jopan, for the information and in task of carrying out the Grear Commission of Christ: Entered as second class matter in the Kimberlin They are not Christians and it is a wonderful opportunity to teach them the love of Christ and His saving power. The Friday evening class is steadily growing with an average of while she was in the Seminary. We pray that her labors will succeed in guiding little feet toward our Lord. Heights, Tenn., Postoffice under the act of March 3, Two-Year Subscription Subscription and "Flaming Torch" Alfred E. Sims MISSION STAFF 50 cents $1.00 Editor more than thirty every week. It is a real joy and a blessing to teach these teen-agers. Three of these young people have been bap tized into Christ since the first of the year. Graduation again this year brought both joys and fears. Those of us who have tried Sims, 310 Brown Ave„ Turtle Creek, Pa. TRUSTEES Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Patton, 450 Arai Machi, Nakano-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Forwarding agent: Mr, or Mrs. Ray Armstrong, Rt, 3, Box 310, Piqua, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims, Furlough address: 310 Brown Ave^ Turtle Creek, Pa. Forwardir»g agent: A. E. TOKYO BIBLE SEMINARY Mrs. Homer Anderson, R. D. 1, Meadville, Pa. iochiai, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buttray, 575 2-Chome, Kam- Forwarding agent: The Junior Church meets every Sunday morning at 9 o'clock for Bible study and the Lord's Supper. These young people all carry their Bible and as the roll is called they answer with the number of chapters of scrip ture read during the week. This class is growing also and the rooms are filled to overflowing in spite of many rainy Sundays. We use the Favorite Hymns number one in these classes and have a need for more of 27 Sakurayama, Nakano-Ku, Tokyo, Japan to patiently teach these students during their many months of preparation tremble for joy that others are trained in the precious truths of the gospel. But when we further reflect in the past, and turn searching eyes toward the future, anxiety takes hold of us. Have we really prepared our graduates to face the problems amd- responsibilities which will necessarily be in their portion in the young inexperienced churches or in untouched fields Mr. T. O. Hathcock, Chairman, Lawrence Boin, Miss Eva Green, Orvel C. Crowder, J. E. Lipscombe, Mrs. E. G. If you change your address please notify H. L. Hamilton, Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee, giving both your old and your new address. If you make an offer ing of $1.00 or more you are entitled to receive this shown above. Consult your local postoffice concerning mailing rules and limitations of size and weight. Packages for Japan should be sent direct by parcel post to one of the missionaries whose addresses are Nabell, Alfred E. Sims. in Japan? Will they seek to meet these trying circumstances following the light that falls in their path from the Word of God? This is our ardent hope. We commend them to God and the Word of His grace. —^Andrew Patton. them at this time. Any number could be used to a great advantage. As new members come into the class copies for distribution. offering of $10.00 or more may request a bundle of 10 paper if you so request. Churches or groups making an they are given an English Testament and there is a need for these at present. Your contributions for Bibles for these classes would be greatly appreciated. Simses To Return To Japan Mr. and Mrs. Harold Sims expect to com plete their furlough and return to Japan the latter part of August. They have received their passport, but have not yet received their visas, neither have they been given a sailing date, although they have had their application with the steamship Co. for several Jopan Chrisfian Convention (Continued from page 1) Thursday afternoon ended the Japanese Convention and Thursday night began the second Annual Missionary Convention, which ended in a banquet Saturday afternoon in —M. Buttray. Graduation Graduation exercises of the Tokyo Bible Seminary for the class of 1954 were held at the Seminary on March 26th. The Bach elor of Theology degree was granted to Mr. Muto and Mr. Sudo, and the certificate in months. They need more funds for equip ment, transportation and freight. See their Kagoshima, the city across the bay where Mrs. Dittemore and Mother Maxey live and work. Religious Education, marking the completion of a two-year course, to Miss Seino. Due to financial report elsewhere In this paper. They would Mke to take* back • wlth~threm There were a total of twenty-one persons, including two teen-agers and a service man from Nagoya as the convention opened that night in the home of Brother Maxey. The family problems and other difficulties one other young man who was scheduled for graduation failed to complete his course of a good used piano, of as light weight as possible. It would be much cheaper to take it with them than to have it shipped to them later. opening session was led by Martin Clark from Osaka as he conducted the singing, (which was wonderful) and spoke on the inspir ational subject. "The Hour of Power." Other study. This ie the fourth graduating class in the history of Tokyo Bible Seminary. Mr. John Muto was recruited and sent Summary of the Financial Report for the Harold SInis Family from Sept. 1, 1053June 1, 1054 RECEIPTS: persons who brought messages were Julius Fleenor, Vivian Lemmon and Stanley But to the Seminary by the Mabashi Christian Mission. He has been ministering to the Ma bashi Church of Christ since his Freshman year in the Seminary. Several months ago he was asked to become a teacher in the Semi Living-link General expense EXPENDITURES: $2121.67 5451.83 tray. Those in charge of devotions were Carl Fish, Betty Whittington and Exie Fultz. The discussions were led by Andrew Patton, Jane Kinnett, Ray Mings, Harold Cole and Martin Clark. Besides the good received through the messages, devotions and discussions, the followship in itself was truly a great blessing. Most of the missionaries stayed over Sunday and preached in the various churches both morning and evening. Just eight days after leaving Tokyo we were on our way back, tired in body, but enriched in spirit. Next year the convention is to be held at Tanabe where Vivian Lem nary upon his graduation. After much prayer and thought he finally decided to accept this invitation. At the same time he will con tinue to minister to the church at Mabashi. We rejoice over this fine addition to our family. Mr. Sudo is another remarkable man. Automobile travel Train etc., travel Postage Printing Equipment purchase Tokyo Bible Sem Life of Christ Viz Medical Crating and shipping $1073.74 492.73 31.75 16.20 116.86 52.70 506.00 134.00 393.61 $2817.59 Although he is an older man, he wants to spend the remainder^ujt his days on earth as a servant of the Lord and of his people. He ministers to the young church at Sako. mon is now working. Upon his graduation from the Seminary he accepted the position of cook and dormitory superintendent for the Seminary. We are happy that he too can continue his faithful work In connection with his Alma Mater. —Stanley Buttray. Mrs. Cunningham's Classes Since the passing of Mrs. Cunningham I have been teaching three of her classes at the Yotsuya Church. The Tuesday Evening Business Men's Class was organized about two years ago. The Friday Evening class Mrs. Cunningham started when she returned to BALANCE $2634.24 The last item of expense is an indication of how much it costs to go to Japan. At the end of the school year in Cincinnati we crated some of the things we had been ac Miss Seino intended to complete the fouryear course offered by the Seminary. Due quiring all through the year and shipped them to the West Coast before moving back to Turtle Creek. Since we have friends who to tragic circumstances in her family, how ever, she felt that it was necessary for her to return to her home in the north of Honshu will store them free of charge until August we thought it would save money. This above amount is what just that little bit cost us. Island after the end of her second year. Recently we received a letter from her in Japan in 1947. The attendance of the Tuesday evening class is not so large as it was and which she told of starting a Sunday School for the children of her home community. This will have to be transshipped and there is yet other freight to move from Turtle Creek. Our tickets will cost about $2200 plus Tokyo Chcisiian for him are coveted. Page 3 leaving the hospital. Therefore your prayers —Stanley Buttray. vhat it will cost to get to the West Coast ind a conservative estimate of our freight :ost would be $1200. The item of medical expense does not inminor doctor bills and visits to the ;lude irug store, but hospital bills for Hope and Sylvia's tonsilectomies and Lois's glasses. The Chase Ave. Church of Christ in ClnOhio, which was our church home Dr. Walter Scott Rudisill Writes From California "We enjoy the Tokyo Christian. It keeps the work before the people. If necessary to cut down expenses would it save much to use cheaper paper? Some use very cheap paper and it answers the purpose just as well; or even mimographed sheets might do all right if enough difference In price to justify it." Thanks for the encouragement. You may notice this paper is not so heavy as formerly, but it is very good. We have changed to the Tennessee Valley Printing Co. at a saving of close to $100.00 per issue over the price we had been paying. We appreciate their will ingness to do missionary work in this way. linnati, vhile there this year, has taken Hope, our ildest girl, for a living-link at ?600.00 a year. Ve are very thankful for this, and proud >f what this great church is doing both at —Harold Sims. lome and abroad. lames Nagai Called To Nogoi San, his wife and baby, with o few of the members of the Yokosuico Cliureh. The man with the fokosaka James Nagai who graduated from our 3ible College two years ago was called to be he fulltime pastor of the Yokosuka Church, •le accepted this invitation and began his )reaching on March 21. white hot, in Naval Base. rear, is John Grover, He is going to help stationed the at the by teaching an English Bible Class. church Also we are glad to give more work to help some folks to get a Christian education. Fukuda Needs Prayer The last of February Fukuda san, one of In the two years since his graduation he las taken a wife, started a church In the lorthern part of Japan, (with the assistance 5f Chaplain Russell Barber) and on October 12, 1953 (my birthday) a daughter was born. members, our second year Bible College students had two hemorrhages which was the first Indi cation that he or anyone else had that he had contracted T. B. However, I had noticed that he didn't look so well but thought that it might be only worms. For it had only been a few weeks before that he took medicine )f At present, due to the infancy and number the church is unable to meet tlr. Nagai's financial need of 135.00 a month, rhis is being met by the View Park Church A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Church of Christ Cunningham Mission was held in Atlanta, May 28, 1954. The trustees whose terms had expired were reelected for two years. Officers were elected as follows: T. 0. Hathcock, President; A. E. Sims, Vice-President; J. E. Lipscomb, 2nd Vice-President; Miss Eva D. Green, Secre tary-Treasurer. 3f Christ of Los Angeles, California. For this issistance. in establishing Christ's church in for worms. This is one of the prevailing problems of the Japanese as well as the missionaries. We do not have a copy of the minutes at hand, but one of the main topics for dis cussion was the matter of new missionaries. fokosuka we are truly thankful. My hope is hat other churches In America may catch Mr. Nagai's have grown money sent be used to :his vision also. I am hoping that at the end of -irst two years the church will ind prospered enough that the 3y the View Park Church may This was quite a shock to me as I am sure it was to everyone else. I had been re sponsible for his entering Bible College and for more than a year Fukuda san had been helping me in church at Yokosuka. It is only natural that he was closer to me than the other students. Mrs. Cunningham's death and the fact that a furlough for the Buttrays is due next year makes us concerned about more missionaries to go out. A committee was named to try to find suitable missionaries. But this is a lelp another church to be established. I also want to thank the East Side Chris- ian Church of Columbus, Ohio for the of- 'erlng sent recently towards the construction )f a much needed retaining wall in the rear jf the church. We were very happy when Fukuda san was permitted to enter a hospital here in Tokyo within three weeks after he became ill and also that the Ward in which the Bible College is located has promised to pay his As the Lord leads I am planning to start I new church between now and next year hospital expenses. The doctor has diagnosed it as a light case and this has given us the matter calling for very earnest prayer. Every missionary should hear and answer the call of God. So let us pray God to guide the right ones according to His will. Also present at the meeting were Harold Sims, now on furlough and expecting to re turn to the field about August 20th, and also Miss Eloise Cunningham, who spoke of her Mother's decease, and also concerning her Mother's Will. She also showed the Medal It this time. I say this because at that time ive will have finished our first five year erm in this mission field of Japan. Pray n this new endeavor. hope that he might be recovered within six months. At present he is taking PAS every day and streptomycin twice a week and his condition does seem to be improving. Please remember Fukuda san in will be able to of Honor presented to Mrs. posthumously by the Emperor. Cunningham 'or me that God will guide, direct and bless —Stanley Buttray. your prayers and all the other students that they throw off the vicious attack Patton Financial Report (Sept*^mber 1, 1953-Miiy 1, 1054) September 1, 1953 Living-Link on Hand on Han'd of this dreaded disease in order to have the Financial Report* For Buttrays Submitted by Mrs. Homer Anderson, Forwarding Secretary physical strength to labor for our Lord Jesus Christ in thfs Far East portion of His Vine yard. I want to thank the First Christian $ September 1, 1953 General Expense 420.00 384.75 Living-Link Received 9/1/535/1/54 1255.00 of Erwin, Tennessee for their kind Church Condensed by editor to conserve space Receipts for March, April and May $547.00 349.40 thoughtfulness to Fxikuda san in his illness. General Expense Received 9/1/535/1/54 TOTAL RECEIPTS Living-Link Disbursed General Exp. Disbursed 947.32 $3007.07 -iiving-Link Receipts ilission Work Receipts After spending almost three years in the T. B. Sanatorium, Yamada san, a Korean, has re-entered our Bible Seminary. He is one of the first seven persons I had the $1600.00 641.75 ]\Ii.ssion Expenses for March and April stationery, postage, language, auto expense, rip to Kyushu, helper, film, books, Yokosuka [Not including living expenses) Total Mission expenses $273.51 privilege of seeing become a Christian at Yokosuka. So of course we are very happy for his return. However, there is danger of TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS $2241.75 a recurrance for at least a year after CASH ON HAND MAY 1, 1954 ? 765.32 —Andrew and Betty Patton Page 4 Tokyo Chvvstvan to do as he believed the Lord wanted him to do. What would you do? Peter made his decision. Went to his Financial Report For Tokyo Bible Seminary (September 1, 1958-May 1, 1954) Expenditures Receipts $ 448.31 Sept, % Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. foster parents, told them the desires of his heart. Naturally, they were shocked and at first firmly opposed to such an idea, but later were reconciled enough to tell Peter, "If that is really what you want to do, we will not stop you." So Peter, making his plans to enter the Bible Seminary returned to Tokyo and be came a freshman with the opening of the first semester in April 1952. Now, Peter is a Junior and one of our finest. He has been 153.03 173.17 200.93 691.13 356.09 125.58 474.88 lot of operational expenses in addition to living expenses. They have faith that the Lord will supply these also, and He does, usually through offerings from individuals, churches, or other groups. No help or support at all comes from the U. C. M. S. They are direct support missionaries (More truly so now than formerly). They need your prayer support also. As to the soundness of the Christian 308.87 203.23 508.24 237.78 Feb. Mar. 332.20 587.13 568.35 faith and teaching of these missionaries. It Is unquestionable. I know them all person ally. They were all educated at either At lanta Christian College or Cincinnati Bible Seminary, or both, and I don't know a better background. April TOTAL $3,154.25 TOTAL RECEIPTS $2,214.67 $3,154.25 2,214.67 TOTAL EXPENSES BALANCE MAY 1, 1954 SUBMITTED BY: $ 939.58 very active in the Mabashi Church from the very beginning. Besides preaching, he has helped in many evangelistic meetings and summer camps. And just recently his real parents and other relatives have shown a better spirit toward him and are becoming interested in the Word of God. How we thank God and our Lord Jesus As to the size of the Cunningham Mis sion, there were 12 churches before the war. All the buildings but one were destroyed during the war and most of the members Mrs. Andrew Patton, Treas. Peter Itogaki Here in Japan adopting a person to carry on the family name and business is not an unusual thing. About four years ago a young man by the name of Peter Itagaki was adopted by his uncle. Peter had just finished his high school education and was ready either to go to college or work when his father's brother (who was childless) desired a son in order to insure the continuation of Christ that there are yet young men who, experiencing the love of Christ in their hearts and seeing the spiritual darkness all about them, have willingly given up material riches for the privilege of preaching the blessed Gospel of Christ unto the spiritual riches of those who shall be saved. were scattered. Since the war they have been diligently rebuilding, so that today there are 13 churches, ranging in membership from 15 to 250. Perhaps the most significant develop ment since the war is the Tokyo Bible Semi nary. It is growing but still small. It has —Stanley Buttray. about 25 or 30 students, all training for the ministry or Christian leadership. Already there are some 12 or 15 or more young Japanese preaching the Gospel as a result. The churches established are New Testament churches—not in the Union Federation. Interesting Letters Mrs. Robt. Powell, Va.—"Please send four copies of "The Flaming Torch." I have had both his business and name. Consequently, Peter soon had a new home. Peter's new father was very happy. Im mediately plans were made for Peter to go to Tokyo to learn the watch repair business, to prepare him for his father's business. a copy for a long time, and it is so worth while! I am truly glad the Tokyo Christian wasn't discontinued. We have enjoyed read ing it for years. You are certainly doing a grand job as editor. Please Fill Out And Mail To A. E. SIMS 810 Brown Ave. When Peter arrived in Tokyo he found a place to live in the Mabashi district. Finding a church nearby he began to attend the services. This is the church where Miss Farn- TURTLE CREEK, PA. .19. Leslie Duncan, Kansas—"I am financial sec retary for our church. We have some who Please place me (or keep me) on the mail ham is working as a missionary and John Muto (graduate of our Bible College) preached. It wasn't long before Peter under conviction became a Christian and a very zealous worker in the church. have been supporting the Cunningham Mis sion. As I understand it, the three missions ing list to receive the new quarterly Tokyo Christian, (check either 1 or 2.) • 1. I have sent or will send within the year an offering of $1.00 or more a. to the (Buttray, Patton, Sims) are operating sep arately and also the Bible Seminary. I would like to get more specific information re garding the size of the missions and the General Fund, or b. to Tokyo Bible Seminary, or c. to one of the missionaries listed on page 2 of this paper. Just before time for Peter to return home, his father expecting an increase in business, went to the expense of enlarging the store. To Peter this was quite a homecoming. Just think, someday it would all be his, house, business, and all. Most young men would have been satisfied and happy over such a situation, but Peter soon became restless. His foster parents were not Christians and he could not find a church which met his Seminary, and their means of support (whet her all individual, or from churches, or any from U. C. M. S.). Also information re • 2. I enclose herewith 50c for each sub scription. Name garding their soundness in Christian teaching. I wish this information for myself and others, and believe that a forthright statement will be of help in securing more support for these missions." Address conception of a New Testament congregation. During this time the Lord was working on Peter's heart through His Word and the testimony of Mr. Muto's life. For at that time Mr. Muto was a fourth year student in the Bible College and very zealous for the Lord, Consequently, a growing desire came into his heart to be a full time preacher and this brought him face to face with the most im portant decision of his life. Editorial answer: We thank you for your interest and gladly give the Information, as others may also need help. First I think you have a little misapprehension about there being "three missions." These three mission ary families are all a part of the Church of Christ Cunningham Mission. The difference Please place (or keep) this church, or organization, on the mailing list to receive the new quarterly Tokyo Christian. We have sent or will send within the year an offering of $10.00 or more to the General Fund, or Tokyo Bible Seminary, or to one of the mis is that they now receive their support di rectly or through their own forwarding agents sionaries listed on page 2 of this paper. Please send 1 • 10 • copies (check which) Name Address Instead of being paid from a general fund! All of the missionaries co-operate in the work of the mission, evangelizing and training What would he do? If he entered the Bible Seminary, it meant leaving his foster parents and probably disinheritance. But if he should decide to stay with his parents he would be very unhappy by not being able Japanese preachers in the Bible Seminary. Each of the Missionaries has his own living link church or churches. But there are a Ozark Bible College 516 N. Wall St. Joplln, Uo* Tokyo Vol. 53 Christian Mark 16:15 Number U "Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee, December, 195J^ Ity Meeting Joint Faculty Ou Novttjuber 20-23 the yiufeaouis ui' Lhe Osaka and Tokyo Seminaries met at Osaka to discuss various problems related to the two seminaries and their respective minis tries in Japan. As a result o£ the meeting we can better understand our various prob Wedding at Yocho-Machi A Forword Look Beceuiber 2Gth marks our fourth year and eighth month in Japan. We want you to know that we sincerely appreciate all your kindness and your continued friendship, and fellowship together in serving the Risen Christ here in the land of the Rising Sun. lems, can rethink our methods in the light o£ what others are doing and thinking, and The Lord willing, we are planning to re turn to the States next spring or early sum mer for a year's furlough. We have not yet bring about a closer fellowship between the two schools as we work together in training faithful leaders for the evangelization of Japan. Brother Harlan Woodruff who has recently started a fwo-year Bible training course I'or Okluawan ministers and Christian leaders was also present at the meeting and made a fine contribution to the discussions. made definite plans but you can be sure if it is the Lord's will and your desire, we shall make every endeavor to visit you and bring you up to date concerning the Church of our Lord in Japan. Problems regarding evangelism, publi cation of printed materials, student life in the seminary and the relationship between the students and the local church were dis Benjamin Atsumi Watarai, graduate of the Tokyo Bible Seminary in the class of 1953 and minister of the Yocho-machi Church was married to Miss Noriko Minakawa in the church on Sunday afternoon, October 10. cussed and related to the present courses of «i\idy in the two schools. The basic idea The western styled ceremony was performed by- Philip Oba. brother-in-law cf '.he brido and minister at Nishi-ogikubo Church. A througliout the meeting was the question of whether or not the program of the two semi naries were adequate for training students large crowd of fellow-ministers and others attended and wished the young couple well. for effective leadership in evangelistic en deavor in the face of the peculiar and diffi cult circumstances of present-day Japan. I? was not the purpose of the meeting to form ulate plans for making the two schools uni form. Ideas were freely exchanged and prob lems were frankly discussed but no one was obligated to use any idea which was pre sented. They will make their new home in the par sonage apartment in the rear of the church building. This is the fifth graduate of Tokyo Bible Seminary to be married. —H. R. S. I want to take this opportunity to tell you of our tentative plans for the future. Here in Japan there is a great famine— a famine not of food or clothing—but of good Christian books and commentaries. As in America, Japan is filled with all kinds of trashy books and magazines which avo leading the young people and the nation to a more open and lower level of morals. This presents a real challenge to us who are working in this feild of labor. For it is otir responsibility before God to make known "The Good News of Salvation" to this Cod- Reparations Money During the year 1953 the Japanese gov ernment paid reparations on the foreign property destroyed during the war. It was figured on the basis of what it would cost nov; to replace the burnt building as it was in 1941. Tliree of the missionary houses were tian in Mrs. Cunningham's name, and one Association. Harold Sims of them was held In the name of the Chris Restoration was the official representative of lhe Associ All who were present agreed that God's instiunient in redeeming a lost world is the glorious g'Oi^pel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, the most important consideration in any Bible College in any land on earth is imparling to the students a sound knowl edge of iho Bible and teaching them the fundamental, tried, effective methods of pre senting the gospel to any individual or group with whom Ihey may be calied on to work. God's truth is as unchangeable as the Lord Himself but methods must be flexible to fit any circumstance. There are ten thousand it? What would you do about It? The first steps toward meeting the enormous task of flood ing this nation with Christian literature goes back five years when Samuel Saunders had printed several thousand copies of a book concerning the Now Testament Church, Since then, several thousand tracts have been print ed by a number of your missionaries. And. more recently by the printing of thirty-three thousand copies of the third book of the "Life of Christ Visualized" series. These were less nation. What are we doing about made possible by the cooperative effort of you at home fields and of the missionaries and the on the various service kindnes.s ation in negotiations with the Japanese gov ernment for reparations payment. When he returned to Japan he discovered of the Standard Publishing Co. These will help tremendously In bringing the Gospel, groups of people in Japan each necessitating, perhaps, a different method of approach by an evangelist. The evangelist who knows the that the money had been paid by the Japan ese government in July 1953, soon after they left for furlough. It had been drawing Inter est in the Mitsui Trust Co. for a year. As soon as it could be arranged he and Andrew especially to the children. Then about three months ago through the united efforts of the missionaries, (he printing of McGarvey's Com mentary on the book of Acts was begun. Primarily, this book will be of greatest value to the student, but will benefit to the laymen. also be of jnnch gosi:el and the general principles for its application can find effective methods by becoming all things to all men for the gos pel's sake. Patton went and signed papers transfering the total sum ($3,24.00) to the building fund for the new building of the Tokyo Bi])le Sem This is only the beginning, just a scratch ing of the surface. In order to more effic This was one of the most inspiring and inary. This building fund is now held in a savings account In the Bank of Tokyo. Com plete documentary proof of the way these funds were handled is of course on file. —H, R. S. iently meet this great need, the Lord has burdened my heart with bringing back to [Continued on page 3] fContintieH on page 3J Page 2 THE TOKYO CHRISTIAN Tokyo Christian do you readers think of a special memorial to Mrs. Cunningham in the new additional build the martyrs of later ages. And if today we find some professed Christians all down in Published quarterly by the Church of Christ Cunning spiration of every Christian whose heart is open to the Matthew 28:19,20. Entered as ham Mission, Tokyo, Japan, for the information and in task of carrying out the Great Commission of Christ: call of Christ, and who is willing to help in the supreme second class matter in the Kimberlin Hej^hts, Tenn., Postoffice under the act of March 3, Two-Year Subscription Subscription and "Flaming Torch" Alfred E. Sims MISSION STAFF 50 cents $1.00 Editor ings for Tokyo Bible Seminary? Mrs. Cunn ingham recognized that need, and turned over part of the Reparations money for that purpose, before she died. What more fitting memorial to her than a building to help train tion. the 'dumps because things are not going just* right, then there is something wrong with their brand of Christianity. ministers It is for of the Gospel you readers for her be If Life of Christ Vizualized The Japanese edition (33,000 copies) of book III of the Life of Christ Visualized, which was advertized in the Christian Stand*, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Patton, 27 Sakurayamo, Nakano-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Forwarding agent: Mr. or Mrs. Homer Anderson, R. D. 1, Meadville, Pa. lochiai, Shinjuku-Ku, Tokyo, Japan. Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Buttray, 575 2-Chome, Kam- loved Japanese? We simply raise the ques to decide. Forwarding agent: Mrs. Ray Armstrong, Rt. 3, Box 310, Piqua. Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. Horold Sims, 450 Aral Machi, NokanoKu, Tokyo, Japan. Fordwarding agent: A. E. Sims, 310 Brown Ave., Turtle Creek. Pa. TOKYO BIBLE SEMINARY you desire to make a memorial gift, to help to provide housing for the students at the Tokyo Bible Seminary, then write ard and subsidized by many of our friends, was finished just in time for Harold Sims 27 Sakuroyama, Nakano-Ku, Tokyo, Japan TRUSTEES Mr. T. O. Hathcock, Chairman, Lawrence Bain, Miss Eva Green, Orvel C. Crowder, J. E. LIpscombe, Mrs. E. G. Nabell, Alfred E. Sims. to take back to Japan with his freight. When drew Patton. 27 Sakurayama, Nakano-Ku, -the .customs men-cam©-to inspect these-eight Tokyo, Japan, and state how much you wish 1000 pound boxes they wouldn't admit them to give as a memorial gift. Perhaps, too, a as baggage and said we would need a regu word from you might encourage others to lar import license. As this is written we have give. What do you say? But remember that. unless it is first of all a gift to the Lord to the President of the Seminary, An Packages for Japan should be sent direct by parcel post to one of the missionaries whose addresses ore shown above. not finished cutting through the red tape, but are hopeful of getting them on sale soon. Everyone who has seen a copy is Interested in them and they say the price is cheap enough. The first question everyone asks is. your old and your new address. mailing rules and limitations of size and weight. If you change your address please notify H. L. Hamilton, Kimberlin Heights, Tennessee, giving both Consult your local postoffice concerning and His work we cannot expect His blessing upon it. —A. E. S. copies for distribution. offering of $10.00 or more may request a bundle of 10 paper if you so request. ing of $1.00 or more you are entitled to receive this If you make an offer Churches or groups making an "What about books I and II?" We hope to There are still some copies of the FLAM use the money received from the sale of ING TORCH available. A two year subscript Volume III to pay for our part of printing the others. EDITORIALS As we approached the Christmas season this year we were reminded that it was on Christmas Day last year that Mrs. W. D. Cunningham was called to her eternal re ward. How great must that reward be! We think of that precious promise. Rev. 2:10: "Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life." If we may think of the souls won to Christ as Stars in that crown, ion to the Tokyo Christian and the FLAM ING TORCH, both for $1.00. Where can you get as much for your money? 310 Brown Ave., Turtle Creek, Pa. THE CHRISTIAN'S JOY^ There are more missionaries of churches of Christ and Christian Churches in Tokyo now than have ever been here before, so far as we know. All who have been away on furlough have come back, and those due to go home on furlough next year are still here. then there must be great glory because of the many stars in her crown. Truly Mrs. Cunningham accomplished a marvelous work. It is evident that God was pleased with her work,, because He kept her active far beyond the usual age of retirement, far beyond the Most everyone, unless it is the confirmed pessimist is engaged in the pursuit of happi ness. People are ever seeking things to enjoy, yet often fail to find the joy they seek. The Christian's joy is unique in many ways. It is not dependent on external things. It is an obligation, in the form of a positive com mand: "Rejoice Evermore." It is peculiarly characteristic of Christianity. Then there are others here for language study. We have a wonderful fellowship when we all get together. Here is a list of those now in Tokyo: Lois Sims, Stanley and Mabel Buttray, An drew and Betty Patton. CUNNINGHAM MISSION: Harold and MABASHI MISSION: Grace Farnham, When the angels appeared to the shep herds of Judea to announce the birth of Julius and Virginia Fleenor. three score and ten years, yea, even beyond the four score years. And He was kind In that He called her into the better world without a long lingering illness. God even granted her desire to be active in the work right up to the time when He was ready to call her home. Christ it was a joyful message. "Behold I bring you good tidings of great joy." And we find in the farewell prayer of Jesus just STUDYING LANGUAGE: Robert and Aud rey West, Earnest and Niva Faber, Paul and Marcia Neilsen, Harold and Ada Taylor. PREPARING TO GO TO KOREA: Alex and Betty Bills. before leaving the disciples, "That they may have my joy made full in themselves." Some have caricatured the followers of Her work will always have a large place in the annals of the Movement to restore the New Testament Church. There are scores Jesus as a gloomy long-faced lot of kill-joys. But nothing could be farther from the truth. Occasionally you may find one such who thinks he is a Christian, but he Is mistaken: Riding In Trains Since we didn't bring a car with us to Japan we have been doing more riding on the train than we used to. It is more inconvenient and a lot more crowded, but It has its com of independent missionaries in many parts of the w^orld who have received inspiration and encouragement from the successful work he has the wrong conception of Christianity. A real Christian cannot be a pessimist because he loves the light rather than the darkness. of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Cunningham, who as pioneers went out on -falthr^rustlng^n the promises of God. There were few independent missionaries in those days, but now there is a great host of them and the number is pensations. One is that you have kept con stantly before your eyes the multitudes who are in need of the gospel. You get in closer No matter "how'dis^liraging the external circumstances may be, the Christian has an rapidly increasing, as God continues to bless the work. unfailing source of joy within the deep con sciousness of his own soul. The joy of the consciousness of forgiveness and acceptance with God more than compensates for all the trials and hardships the world is able to what advertisements they see and what mag yourself. touch with the lives of the people and see azines they read. And you get to read some —H. R. S. The Church of Christ Cunningham Mis sion continues as a living witness to the work of the Cunninghams. More than a dozen Churches of Christ and many hundreds of bestow. Thus we find the apostles after being imprisoned and beaten, going their way re joicing that they were accounted worthy to suffer for Jesus Christ. We find Paul and Silas in prison, their feet fastened In the faithful Japanese Christians bear testimony to the effective work that was done, and continues to be done by the present" mission aries who are the successors of the Cunning hams. We may think of the whole Mission as a memorial to the Cunninghams. But what stocks, their backs bruised and bleeding from the stripes they had received, yet in the blackness of that midnight, singing praises to God. We find a similar spirit shown by divided up into teams and went to help in various ways. The week of Oct. 25-31 was the regular Week of Evangelism for the Tokyo Bible Seminary. At the end of the first semester (middle of the school year) we take a week off from school for a change from the rou tine and some practice In evangelism. This year there were 4 evangelistic meetings sched uled in different churches and the students Tokyo Christian ther." Page 8 may take the Gospel this far, and no far No gift is too small to win Souls for Christ through the printed page. On the other hand, extra dollars will help speed this much needed equipment, and be the means of sup plying every missionary and native preacher in Japan with the necessary material to en large their field of sei'vice for God and bring about a victorious Church of Christ. —Stanley Buttray (We have received word that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Buttray on Dec. 20, 1954. Paul, the only other child of the Buttrays is now in college In America.) Sims House Repaired Through the kindness of Judge T. O. Hathcock and other trustees the house where the Sims family lived is now being remodeled to make it more comfortable and usable as well as to repair some long-standing defects. The problem of this house was one of the This picture "was taken in front of the termi of Osaka Christian Mission, Andrew Patton, nal building at Tokyo International Airport a few minutes after the Sims family arrived in Japan on a hot day in early September. From left to right they are: Titus and Aiko Kikuchi, Paul Clark, son of Martin Clark Julius Fleenor, Audrey West, Robert West, Harold Sims, Stanley Buttray, Lois Sims, Isabel Dittemore and the three Sims children standing in front. things discussed at the trustees meeting in May. and it was agreed that It should be fixed up to provide more suitable quarters for the Sims family If they should move back there. Joint Faculty Meeting [Continued from 1] interesting meetings that we have attended with our brethren in Japan. The Osaka Bible Seiuinarjv Martin B. Clark, President, pre pared the program and was host for the meeting. The hospitality and fellowship were wonderful. It was unanimously decided to how to get to heaven. After thinking it over for a moment the old lady asked the cost of the book. Hearing the man say just a few copper coins, she quickly handed the coins to the colporteur and with the strange book under her arm she started on her way home. The chimney that was gradually pulling away from the house has been torn down, and the whole front wall of the former liv ing room removed. The former living-room and dining room has been enlarged by en closing a hall, and then a section is being_ walle'd off for a study. The kitchen is being" modernized and another bedroom Is being constructed upstairs. Upon reaching home she gave the book to her eldest son. After reading for some time the son became aware that there is a Saviour have another faculty meeting next year. This one will be sponsored by the Tokyo Bible Seminary. —Andrew Patton. who can take away your sin and give you peace within. Though this man had never heard a sermon or sung a Christian song, yet God led him through the Printed Word to salvation. Soon he had won his whole Due to good weather the workmen have made rather good progress and the work should be entirely completed about the first of December, before the real cold weather sets in. Until the time that we can use that part of the house we are leaving our livingroom furniture in storage and living in rather A Forward Look [Continued from 1] Japan a printing outfit which will enable us to place in the hands of the Japanese people this much needed Christian literature. At present the material needed most of all is that which v/ill help the Christian to grow family to Christ. The final result, an indi genous church! This was discovered by a mis sionary, who entering this town for the first time, and hearing the testimony of these people as they worshiped God, saw in a new way the Power of the Printed Page! We sing, "There is Power in the Blood;" we read from Tennyson, "More things are wrought by Prayer than this world dreams cramped conditions, but are enjoying (he prospect of living in the much-improved place. Of course, even as It is now, our place is much nicer than many of our neighbors have; so we humbly thank God for shelter and thank Him more and more for the in Spirit and Truth. This, I believe is ol" the utmost noi'd and will be the means of abundance of all things He has given us. We pray that we may use it unselfishly. —H. R. S. sdiiiulating the Christian to a victomms life and will iiltiimitely bring about tJie Sin'rlt of lOvangelisiu whicli the Cliurch miist have in order to fulfill Clu-ist's Oaiiinmiul (Mk. IG: 15) and bcconie a living Church. of;" from God's Holy Word we read, "The Prayers of a righteous man availeth much." These statements are true, but HOW are we (Latest word: The house was finished just before Christmas and they got moved in as their big Christmas gift.—Ed..) personally being read? Are we being read as Jesus s;ud; "Ye shall be withnesses . . . The story is told of a Chinese colporteur visiting a city for the first time. It was un likely that he would ever pass this way again. In the market place was a little old woman who was just finisiiing her buying. Looking up she saw a man with a strange book in his hand saying, "I have In my hand a book; it will lead you to God; it will take you to heaven." The little old lady wanted the book, but coming from a poor home where they didn't have meat to eat for a month at a time, she felt that she could not afford to buy such a book. Even if it could tell her unto the uttermost part of the earth"? Yes, your missionaries are being read, but it is impossible for us to be divided into pieces and sent to every house to be read as the newspaper is each day of the year. Need more be said to show the extreme importance and power of the Printed Page? Remember, your daily prayer and month ly gift will go far in bringing about a Vic torious Church for Japan and Christ. "Your dollar will mean SOULS through the printed page." To deny your missionaries the equip ment they need is like drawing a line around their ministry. It Is the same as saying, "You Page U Tokyo Christian play. Recently the Mainichi—one of the Eng lish newspapers in Japan carried a long article about was said: Seminary News Two new students entered Tokyo Bible this craze that seems to be Seminary at the beginning of the second semester. Yukiya Mikami, formerly assistant music director of the Tokyo Chapel Center, was given permission to take the two-year Bible course. He wishes to become a singing evangelist, but wishes to receive some basic going on endlessly here. In part this is what "Por the past several years, people have been saying that it's about time the Pachinko third were given small prizes and winner earned a certain number for his team (church). The Bible students planned the activities of details. then each of points Seminary the day. and it was very well managed—even to small craze faded out. It remains as strong as ever. The Tax Administration Agency has estimated the total income of all the Pachinko Bible teaching before beginning work. He is from Akita Prefecture in Northern Japan. Everybody brought their lunch, and we all ate together and had a good time of fellowship. Many outsiders even come over to enjoy the games and other things with us. —H. R. S. parlors throughout Japan at 14,900 million yen per month. That is more than the total Mr. Kim. another new student, is of Korean descent and comes from the church at Milawashima. He has been a faithful and zealous member of this church for about four monthly sales of all the department stores in Japan. I Am Your Enemy I do not care who you are, lawyer, mini ster, farmer, teacher, laborer, anybody. I do not care whether you are rich or poor, old or young, strong or weak, everyone. years. He has seen his own people ,and to this work after Garo Hara, a school at the end the need of ministers for wishes to devote himself receiving Bible training. third year student left of the second semester. "Pachinko parlors are today found every where. The only district in Tokyo without one is Seijo-machi in Setagaya ward. It is estimated that there are 40,000 Pachinko par lors in Japan, and if these establishments should average 50 machines each, it would mean a total of 2,000,000 machines. "The old machines in which one ball was The minister of his home church at Tanabe, I do not care where you are, at home, on the street, on the train, anywhere. Wakayama Prefecture in Southern Japan, contacted tuberculosis and Mr. Hara returned home to help with the ministerial duties. Hideo Fukuda, who was hospitalized in January for tuberculosis and was allowed to leave the hospital in September, entered an other hospital on December 4th upon advice of his doctor. The next two months will de termine whether his physical condition will require an operation. Nakano Church called Akira Nagano, a put into the slot at a time are outmoded, and most of those in use today are of the machine-gun type. All the player has to do is to flick the lever and the next ball auto I am more powerful that all the armies, more deadly than guns or poison gas, more cruel than the most uncivilized man or the fiercest beast. matically falls into place for the next flick. Better service must constantly be provided by the management to keep them coming. I steal millions each year, but give noth ing to anyone. Careful consideration must be given to light ing. air-conditioning, etc. The most important thing, of course, is the ratio at which the machines pay out balls. At one time the management could get away with a 50 per cent pay back. Nowadays it must be from I always tear down, never build up. I rejoice in bringing you trouble, sorrow and suffering. fourth-year student, to be their minister. His minstry with this church began on November 14th. Itsuro Haruyama, the former minister of the Nakano Church, is now the minister at the Yokosuka Church. I am defeated each day by many, yet I never give up the attack. Who am I? I am Carelessness. i 70 to 80 percent. The persons suffering from "Pachinko chudoku" (Pach. poisoning) will desert a poor ratio establishment faster than rats deserting a sinking ship. Namio Kamata, second year stu-dent, and Miss Chicko Nose, first-year student, were "Among the "Chinjarazoku" (crazy about Pachinko) there are the spend all day in front of they leave loaded with variably buyers waiting "professionals" who the machines. When prizes there are in outside to turn the married at the Shimoochiai Church on Dee. Who Can Help? Do any of you readers know the poem which closes with the following lines or something similar? 5th. Julius Fleenor of the Seminary offici ated at the wedding. Mr. Kamata is from Okinawa and his wife from Amami Oshima. They will live in a small apartment near the Seminary until Mr. Kamata graduates. Then they will return to the island of Okinawa to work for the Lord. merchandise into cash. At Shinjuku there is the Pachinko Prizes Purchasing Co. which operates entirely with merchandise bought from successful players at less than market prices." —H. R. S. 'Tis a teacher, tis a preacher, And to me it seems to say: Just be plucky, you'll be lucky; You have seen it, don't forget; Stephen lijima, first graduate and one of the present teachers of TBS, recently con ducted an evangelistic meeting during one week for the Kinan Church, Tanabe, Waka yama Prefecture. Keep your heart and keep your courage. You will be a winner yet! I clipped the poem from somewhere when I was In high school. I kept it for some years, then loaned it and didn't get it back. Stephen lijima, one of the Japanese prea John Muto, graduate and teacher of TBS, helped the brethren in Nagoya in an evangel istic meeting during the last week of Oct. chers, has started a monthly magazine mainly for the members of the Minato Church. It is called "Bokka" (Shepherd or Pastor's Song) and is very interesting. If anyone can give me the name of the poem, the author, or where I can find it I will appreciate it. —A. E. Sims The Christmas vacation will begin on December eleventh and school will begin on January seventh. —Andrew Patton. Undo'^Kai (Exercise Meeting) Nov. 3 is the holiday called Culture Day in Japan, and there is a tradition that it never rains on that day. For the last 3 years we have held a field day, or exercise meeting, for all of the Sunday Schools of 310 Brown Ave., Turtle Creek, Pa. "If ye love me ye will keep my command ments." Pachinko This is a word that has been coined in Japan within the last 2 or 3 years, and repre sents to them the sound that a steel ball The man who insists that things cannot our churches in Tokyo at one of the city parks on this day. This year we had another beautiful warm day and an attendance of about 350 from 10 different churches. be changed is usually one of the things that cannot. makes when it hits the lights in a pin-ball machine. They call the upright lighted board full of pins a. "Pachinko," and there are It requires will power to make a decision; more to live up to it. dozens of "get rich quick" shops being opened every day, having walls lined with many machines to accommodate the crowds of young and old of both sexes that come to Various kinds of races were planned for all ages, and all were eagerly run by the participants amid cheers from the sidelines. Individuals who placed first, second and Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadow, —Helen Keller.