Our Journey

We are Wayne and Amy Newsome, Mission to the World church planting missionaries in Nagoya, Japan. That's been our 'title' for 20 years or so...so this is not a new journey for us. But it never grows old, because God continues to surprise us with unexpected turns, beautiful vistas, interesting layovers and various happenings that keep us on the path, moving forward. Our purpose is to see His glory revealed through the church in Japan and beyond. We hope this blog is a place to ponder, report, muse and express our wonder in the Gospel in our own hearts and in the hearts of the Japanese.

Friday, March 18, 2011

They're back, and the next shipment will be tomorrow

They arrived safely back from their 29 hour journey, and are now preparing for the next trip.  Wayne, and two men from the church will be leaving Saturday evening to go right back to the same location in Iwaki, Fukushima. The needs are overwhelming, and while we have the trucks, we want to send as many out as we can.

This time we don't have time to gather the supplies to completely fill a truck, and so with one little phone call this morning, I feel like I set off a tsunami of cooperation and partnership.  We will be supplying the truck, drivers, and destination.  Hope International will hold a drive to receive donations at the Nagoya Hilton all day tomorrow.  They are confident that with their extensive network they can easily fill our truck.  They have the connections that lead to supplies, we have the truck and the churches that need help--it's a great picture of the body of Christ cooperating together.

That's all for now...more profound thoughts will have to wait for another day.  Working at the church to coordinate everything was as tiring as driving such a long distance must have been...so all the Newsomes are signing off for now.  Thank you for your prayers, our dear friends.
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4 comments:

  1. Ms. JenniferMarch 18, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    I have boxes of clean, sorted, boxed clothes that were earmarked to go to Uganda to various orphanages and community centers that I know personally (I lived there for 5 years). Your cousin, Laura Buchbinder, sent me your link. I live in Sugamo and would love to send these boxes to where they are most needed right now, urgently, in Sendai and the surrounding areas. Is there a way I can get at least some of them to you? Thanks! Jennifer 090 9965 1317

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  2. Grace4JapanMarch 18, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    We don't need profound thoughts. But your up-to-date information helps us pray and keep others praying. Thanks for taking the time to write so regularly!

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  3. UnknownMarch 18, 2011 at 9:56 PM

    http://www.crashjapan.com/crashjapan/

    thank you Jennifer--

    amy

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  4. grace3104March 19, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Thought you might like to know that people who don't know you are praying. My daughter, Jill Tolleson, shared with me.
    May God bless you and your efforts in mighty ways!
    Becky in Kearney, NE

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