Yesterday, after a long flight from Sydney, we arrived in Nagoya, Japan, at 7.50am. This is a photo of our very tired team straight off the plane!

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The first lesson we had to learn was how the trains work, and the system of getting onto, and off of, a train without offending the locals. Which of course, we did, by not lining up where we were meant to, and talking too loud. But the power of being gaijin (foreigners) helped us get away with it.

We settled into our apartments, but not before breaking another rule – shoes off before entering the room! The three Aussie STINTers (short-term missionaries) explained to us a few rules, and in particular the crazy rubbish system, of different coloured bags, with many categories, that needed to be not only sorted, but cleaned.

To explore the local area, we went on a “scavenger hunt” to learn to read our Japanese maps, and find the vital locations (like groceries and McDonalds – where we had our first dinner in Japan).

After much needed rest, today we will be looking at orientation into ministry on campus in Nagoya. We hope that through this, it will help to encourage, equip, and prepare us for ministering to the Japanese students we will be meeting over the next four weeks.

Please join us in prayer for:

  • guidance for our team dynamics and that God will grow our heart for us to love and serve each other, and Christ, so that He might be glorified.
  • the Japanese students that God would open their hearts and minds to know Him.
  • our overall team vision of seeing 6 students come to know Christ personally.