The Adventist Church in Japan, needs our help

[Stan]

The Church in Japan's english website has been updated.

They need our help and our prayers.

http://www.adventist.jp/juc/english/index.html

[Stan]

As of 7:30 am PST March 14, 2011

Quote:

Japan Union Conference

International Ministries Department

Japan Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Address :

846 Kamikawai-cho, Asahi-ku

Yokohama, 241-8501

Japan

Phone: 045-921-1121

(from overseas 81-45-921-1121)

FAX: 045-921-2319

(from overseas 81-45-921-2319)

Japan Union Conference update on earthquake and Tsunami on March 11, 2011.

Today's date: March 14, 2011

We are very thankful for the many words of encouragement received from both brethren and sisters throughout World. March 11 was a shocking day for Japan and the world. We are so very thankful to God that not one Seventh-day Adventist life has been lost so far.

We have been in the process of assessing the damages to our churches and schools in the disaster area. Two schools and 3-4 churches will need assistance with repairs to their buildings. Thank you very much for your prayers, many emails and telephone calls from all over the world showing great love and concern for the Japanese community and our Adventistchurches and schools. ADRA Japan, a department in Japan Union Conference cooperates in that ADRA Japan serves the whole community and interfaces with the government and other NPOs. ADRA Japan is under the umbrella of Japan Union Conference which takes responsibility for the care of the Seventh-Day Adventist's churches and school's needs. Separate from ADRA Japan, Japan Union Conference is earnestly requesting funds for our churches and schools that have been damaged in the earthquake.

As it is not safe to dispatch repair teams into the area yet, we are at the moment accepting funds towards helping to repair church and school structures. Volunteers will be requested to help once it is safe to enter the areas. Our junior high school's chapel roof fell in, another school is damaged and 3 or possibly more churches have received damage. We dearly need to help these people to rebuild their school and church homes. It was school break and right after graduation for the junior high so we are praising God that no children were injured. Water and electricity is a common need shared with the Non-Adventist community in these areas.

YOU CAN HELP by sending your donation to Japan Union Conference.

Please make your checks out to the following:

General Conference of SDA

Japan Union Conference

Please send your checks to the following address in Japan:

Japan Union Conference of SDA

846 Kamikawai-cho, Asahi-ku,

Yokohama-shi, Japan 241-8501

See more earthquake informations >> ADRA Japan web page.

Web sites :

Tokyo International Church : http://www.tic.tokyoadventist.org/

Yokohama English Church : http://yec.netadvent.org/

Osaka Center English Church : http://sites.google.com/site/osakasdaenglish/

Okinawa International Church : http://www.oicweb.org/

SDA English Language Schools : http://els.adventist.jp/

SDA Tokuyama English School & Church : http://www8.ocn.ne.jp/~mariyo.y/e-toppage.htm

[Stan]

ADRA Japan's English Information site.

http://blog.canpan.info/adrajapan/category_29/

[SherryLee]

Thank you for posting this Stan! I am going to share this with my church family tomorrow in our weekly news notes. I so appreciate you staying on top of what is going on in the world and sharing them with the Club Adventist members.

Blessings,

SherryLee

[Stan]

Nice to hear from you SherryLee!

[Stan]

Interesting facts from this PUC link

http://library.puc.edu/heritage/bib-SDAJapan.html

The Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Japans

Bibliography by Gary Shearer

Adventist Studies Librarian

Pacific Union College Library

05-01-01

Reference | Books | Periodicals | Vertical Files | Web URLs

Books

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Her. Coll. BX6118.45 .F6 1968 (2nd copy in main collection)

Hilliard, Warren Ivan. The Seventh-day Adventist Family in Japan. Berrien Springs, MI: Andrews University, Center for Studies and Services in Education, 1977.

(Not in PUC library)

"Hiroshima Saniku Gakuin." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume 10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Pp.697-698. Senior High School.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

"Japan." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume 10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Associaiton, 1996. Pp.820-824.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

"Japan Food Factory." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Page 824.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

"Japan Missionary College." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Pp.824-826.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

"Japan Publishing House." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Pp.826-827.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

"Kobe Adventist Hospital." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume A-L. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume10. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Page 874.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.10 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

Millard, Francis R. "The Impact of World War II on Christian Churches in Japan." Ph.D. project. Columbia Pacific University, 1981. "Oppression of the Seventh-day Adventists," Pp.63-145.

Alumni Coll. D810 .C53 M5

"Shalom Nursing Home(Higashikurume)"; "Shalom Nursing Home(Yokosuka)." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume M-Z. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume 11 Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Page 599.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.11 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

Shinmyo, Tadaomi. "A History in Missiological Perspective of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Japan From 1945 to 1985." D.Min. project. Andrews University, 1987. 749p.

Her Coll. BX6135.5 .J3 S54 1987

Shinmyo, Tadaomi. "A History of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Japan From 1896 to 1950." M.A. thesis. Philippine Union College, School of Graduate Studies, 1972.

(Not in PUC library)

"Tokyo Adventist Hospital." Seventh-day Adventist Encyclopedia, Volume M-Z. Second Revised Edition. Edited by Bobbie Jane Van Dolson and Leo R. Van Dolson. "Commentary Reference Series," Volume11. Hagerstown, MD: Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1996. Pp.781-783.

Her. Coll. BS491.2 .S4 v.11 1995 (2nd copy in Reference Coll.)

Yamagata, Masao. "Japan." In Light Dawns Over Asia: Adventism's Story in the Far Eastern Division 1888-1988. Edited by Gil G. Fernandez. Silang, Cavite, Philippines: Adventist International Institute of Advanced Studies, 1990. Pp.33-61. Photos.

Her. Coll. BX6118.4 .L53 1990 (2nd copy in main collection)

Periodicals

Anderson, A. N. "Tent Effort at Hiroshima, Japan." RH 94 (September 13,1917): 13-14. Illus. Mentions a Dr. S. E. Tatsuguchi, a dentist from Hiroshima, who received his education in California several years before.

Anderson, Alfonso Nils (Obituary). RH 135 (May 29,1958): 25. Worked in Japan.

Armstrong, V. T. "About Our Believers in Japan." RH 122 (April 26,1945): 14.

Armstrong, V. T. "Dedication of Korean Church, Osaka, Japan." RH 128 (December 13,1951): 17. Illus.

Armstrong, V. T. "Effects of the Japanese Earthquake." RH 100 (November 1,1923): 10-11. Illus. Earthquake of 1 September 1923.

Armstrong, V. T. "Expanding Work in Japan." RH 127 (August 17,1950): 16. Photos.

Armstrong, V. T. "Japan." RH 101 (July 31,1924): 11. Illus.

Armstrong, V. T. "Japan Union Mission." RH 100 (August 30,1923): 10-11.Illus

Armstrong, V. T. "Kyushu, Japan." RH 117 (July 25,1940): 32.

Armstrong, V. T. "Membership Nearly Trebled in Japan." RH 128 (June 21,1951): 17. Illus.

Armstrong, V. T. "Nagoya, Japan." RH 117 (September 19,1940): 13.Illus

Armstrong, V. T. "A New Chuch in Hiroshima, Japan." RH 128 (December 20,1951): 18. Illus.

Armstrong, V. T. "New Developments in the Japan Union." RH 128 (March 29,1951): 19.

Armstrong, V. T. "Our Work in Japan." RH 100 (October 25,1923): 24.

Armstrong, V. T. "Our Work in Japan." RH 104 (March 24,1927): 10-11.

Armstrong, V. T. "Progress in South Japan Mission." RH 127 (June 29,1950): 17.

Armstrong, V. T. "The South Japan Mission." RH 128 (March 15,1951): 17.

Armstrong, V. T. "Tokio Church Dedicated." RH 102 (April 9,1925): 17. Illus.

"At the Kobe Sanitarium." RH 90 (May 22,1913): 20-21.

Benson, H. F. "Japan." RH 87 (June 30,1910): 10.

Benson, H. F. "The Japanese Mission Training School." RH 93 (September 21,1916): 18. Illus.

Benson, H. F. "Meeting at Kobe, Japan." RH 87 (February 10,1910): 13-14. Photos.

Benson, H. F. "Wakamatsu and Yuzawa, Japan." RH 94 (December 13,1917): 12.

Benson, H. F. "The Work in Japan." RH 85 (December 31,1908): 15. Hiroshima. Dr.Tatsuguchi, a dentist, working there.

Bourdeau A. J. S. "Magazine Sales in Japan." RH 87 (May 19,1910): 19.

Bradley, W. P. "Encouraging Moves in Japan." RH 128 (October 25,1951): 24.

Bradley, W. P. "Japan Union Biennial Session." RH 116 (July 20,1939): 19-20.

Bradley, W. P. "Japan Union Mission Biennial Session." RH 135 (March 13,1958): 19. Illus.

Bradley, W. P. "New Church Buildings in Japan." RH 128 (June 28,1951): 24.

Bradley, W. P. "The Situation in Japan." RH 125 (February 12,1948): 15.

Burden, W. D. "Another Forward Step for Japan." RH 86 (January 21,1909): 16.

Burden, W. D. "Another Good Day in Tokyo." RH 81 (September 15,1904): 17.

Burden, W. D. "Japan." RH 84 (February 21,1907): 17.

Burden, W. D. "Japan." RH 85 (December 24,1908): 16-17. The work in Fukushima.

Burden, W. D. "Notes From Japan." RH 84 (January 24,1907): 16. Photo of SDA church in Kobe.

Burden W. D. "Our Japanese Paper." RH 87 (June 2,1910): 8.

Burden, William D. (Obituary). RH 122 (August 23,1945): 20. Served in Japan, 1898-1918, in Tokyo.

Caldwell, R. A. "Japan." RH 85 (January 9,1908): 15-17. Photo.

Campbell, George A. "In the Land of the Rising Sun." RH 126 (September 8,1949): 19-20.

Christian, L. H. "Our Work in Japan." RH 116 (March 30,1939): 33.

Clark, W. T. "A New Church Organized and Dedicated in Southern Japan." RH 137 (July 14,1960): 18. Illus.

Cole, A. B. "The Publishing Work in Japan." RH 97 (July 29,1920): 26-27. Illus.

Daniells, A. G. "The Japan General Meeting." RH 94 (April 26,1917): 12-14. Illus.

DeVinney, F. H. "Dedication of the Kobe (Japan) Church." RH 89 (January 4,1912): 11. Photo.

DeVinney, F. H. "Dedication of the Kuji Church, Japan." RH 90 (February 19,1914): 10-11. Photo.

DeVinney, F. H. "Japan." RH 90 (February 13,1913): 13-14.

DeVinney, F. H. "Nagoya, Japan." RH 93 (September 21,1916): 10. Illus.

DeVinney, Frederick Henry (Obituary). RH 120 (November 25,1943): 20. June 1910 became president of the Japan Union.

Dunscombe, W. C. "The Kobe Sanitarium." RH 85 (May 14,1908): 21. Photo.

Dunscombe, W. C. "A New Sanitarium in Japan." RH 86 (March 11,1909): 19.

Eldridge, Paul H. "Japan Publishing House." RH 125 (September 30,1948): 18.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Beautiful Japan: A Missionary Describes the Land of Her Labors." RH 132 (March 17,1955): 16-17,25. Illus.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Dedication of Yokohama Church, Japan." RH 128 (February 8,1951): 17. Illus.

Eldridge, Retha H. "How Masukazu's Prayer Was Answered." RH 134 (April 25,1957): 16-17,25-26. Illus.

Eldridge, Retha H. "The Japanese Voice of Prophecy." RH 128 (November 22,1951): 19.

Eldridge, Retha H. "New Church Buildings in Japan." RH 126 (December 29,1949): 16. Illus.

Eldridge, Retha H. "New Churches in Japan." RH 128 (January 4,1951): 17. Illus.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Nihon San-Iku Gakuin." Youth's Instructor 86 (September 20,1938): 8-10,12. Illus.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Radio Broadcasting in Japan." RH 132 (August 25,1955): 24.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Soul Winning in Toyofusa, Japan." RH 125 (June 17,1948): 19.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Ten Years With the Japan Bible School." RH 135 (April 10,1958): 1,18. Illus.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Tokyo Sanitarium and Hospital." RH 125 (March 18,1948): 16.

Eldridge, Retha H. "Tokyo Sanitarium-Hospital." RH 127 (November 2,1950): 20.

Evans, I. H. "The Hiroshima (Japan) Meeting." RH 87 (September 29,1910): 8.

Evans, I. H. "Japan." RH 87 (September 15,1910): 11.

Evans, I. H. "Our Work in Tokyo." RH 87 (September 8,1910): 10. Photos.

Evans, I. H. "The Work in Japan." RH 85 (December 31,1908): 15.

Evens, H. P. "Japanese Literature Ministry." RH 116 (July 20,1939): 21-22.

Field, F. W. "General Meeting for Japan and Korea." RH 84 (March 21,1907): 14-15. Illus.

Field, F. W. "General Meeting in Japan." RH 85 (December 10,1908): 14-15.

Field, F. W. "Japan." RH 81 (July 7,1904): 15.

Field, F. W. "Japan." RH 84 (July 4,1907): 17-18.

Field, F. W. "Japan." RH 84 (September 5,1907): 19. Illus.

Field, F. W. "Japan." RH 85 (March 12,1908): 18.

Field, F. W. "Japan." RH 85 (March 26,1908): 18-19.

Field, F. W. "Japan." RH 85 (April 23,1908): 16.

Field, F. W. "Japan." RH 86 (December 2,1909): 13.

Field, F. W. "The Japan Mission." RH 82 (June 1,1905): 4-6. Illus.

Field, F. W. "The Message in Japan." RH 81 (May 19,1904): 16.

Field, F. W. "Progress in Japan." RH 87 (April 7,1910): 9-10.

Field, F. W. "Report From Japan." RH 86 (February 11,1909): 17.

Field, F. W. "Report From Japan." RH 86 (July 1,1909): 12-14. Report given at General Conference session.

Flaiz, T. R. "Adventist Doctors in Japan." RH 136 (June 4,1959): 32.

Forshee, C. D. "Tokyo Sanitarium-Hospital." RH 115 (May 26,1938): 14. Illus.

Foster, W. L. "Encouraging Prospects in Japan." RH 87 (March 17,1910): 13. Photo. Work in Nagasaki.

Foster, W. L. "Japan." RH 89 (January 4,1912): 16-17.

Foster, W. L. "Progress in Japan." RH 87 (April 7,1910): 9-10.

Foster, Walter L. "From the 'Far East' - Japan." RH 86 (January 21,1909): 13.

Foster, Walter L. "Japan." RH 86 (October 14,1909): 18-19.

Foster, Walter L. "Japan." RH 86 (December 23,1909): 12-13.

Foster, Walter L. "Japan as It Is." RH 87 (April 28,1910): 8.

Foster, Walter L. "Nagasaki, Japan." RH 87 (March 3,1910): 12-13.

Foster, Walter L. "Visit to Shikoku, Japan." RH 86 (April 22,1909): 13-14. Photo.

Fulton, J. E. "Our First Missionary to Japan." RH 94 (May 31,1917): 13. Photo of grave of W. C. Grainger.

Gilbert, F. C. "Experience in the Japanese Disaster." RH 100 (October 4,1923): 12-13. Earthquake and tidal wave that hit Yokohama and Tokio.

Gilbert, F. C. "Japan Union Mission Meeting." RH 100 (September 27,1923): 20-22.

Gilbert, F. C. "My First Impressions of Japan." RH 100 (July 5,1923): 18.

Gill, Ernestine. "Tokyo Sanitarium and Hospital." RH 126 (December 8,1949): 19.

Grainger, W. C. "Japan." RH 74 (April 6,1897): 220. Author recently arrived in Japan.

Grainger, W. C. "Japan." RH 74 (July 27,1897): 474.

Grainger, W. C. "Japan." RH 75 (July 26,1898): 476-477.

Hagele, Lowell C. "Japanese College Moves to New Campus." Adventist Review 156 (January 4,1979): 24-25. Photos.

Hagele, Lowell C. "Junior-Senior High School Opens in Japan." RH 154 (August 4,1977): 14. Illus., including front cover.

Hall, Ilene. "Serving the Japanese Through the Tokyo Sanitarium-Hospital." RH 150 (February 1,1973): 18-19. Illus.

Hamlin, E. A. "A High Day at Tokyo Sanitarium." RH 132 (August 18,1955): 19. Illus.

Hamlin, E. A. "Japan Union Annual Report." RH 136 (June 4,1959): 18-19. Photo.

Hamlin, E. A. "Japan Union Biennial Session." RH 137 (April 21,1960): 20-21. Illus.

Hamlin, E. A. "Medical Council in Tokyo." RH 133 (April 12,1956): 19-20.

Hamlin, E. A. "Nineteenth Biennial Session Japan Union Mission." RH 133 (June 14,1956): 21,23. Photo.

Hamlin, E. A. "Osaka, Japan, Evangelistic Center." RH 137 (June 23,1960): 18-19. Illus.

Herboltzheimer, J. N. "Japan." RH 87 (May 26,1910): 14-15.

Herboltzheimer, John N. "Japan." RH 84 (July 25,1907): 16-17. From Kobe.

Hilliard, Warren I. "Adventist Center Opened on Hokkaido Island." RH 144 (December 14,1967): 16. Illus.

Hoffman, B. P. "Beginnings of Our Work in Japan." RH 127 (March 9,1950): 16-17.

Hoffman, B. P. "Fifteenth Biennial Session, Japan Union Mission." RH 125 (August 19,1948): 16-17.

Hoffman, B. P. "Finding Believers in Japan." RH 97 (April 8,1920): 15.

Hoffman, B. P. "In Japan Again After Twenty-six Years." RH 124 (July 3,1947): 1,17.

Hoffman, B. P. "A New Day in the Sunrise Kingdom." RH 125 (January 15,1948): 16-17. Illus.

Hoffman, B. P. "Our Year in Japan." RH 126 (November 24,1949): 13.

Holley, W. Roger. "Our Needs in Japan." RH 117 (March 14,1940): 24.

Howell, W. E. "Advancing in Japan." RH 111 (April 26,1934): 13.

Huse, G. A. "Colporteur Work in Japan." RH 126 (November 17,1949): 24.

"Japan." RH 75 (August 2,1898): 493. A letter from the family of W. C. Grainger.

"Japan." RH 93 (June 15,1916): 13. Report from F. H. DeVinney.

"The Japan Mission Training School." RH 93 (June 1,1916): 17-18. Report from H. F. Benson.

"Japan's Isolated Laity." Australasian Record 60 (August 20,1956): 10-11. A talk given by Tsumoru Kajiyama.

Kelstrom, V. E. "Dedication of Kobe, Japan, Church." RH 127 (January 19,1950): 18. Illus.

Kern, M. E. "A Visit to Japan and Chosen." RH 102 (May 28,1925): 13,15.

Koch, A. C. "Our Work in Karafuto (Sakhalin), Japan." RH 114 (January 14,1937): 14. Illus.

Konzack, W. W. "Growing College in Japan." RH 126 (January 27,1949): 15-16.

Konzack, W. W. "Japan Junior College." RH 125 (June 24, 1948): 16-17.

Konzack, W. W. "Japan's Youth Share Their Faith." Youth's Instructor 97 (February 1,1949): 9-10. Illus.

Konzack, W. W. "Remarkable Providences in Japan." RH 126 (June 30,1949): 14-15. Illus.

Krick, E. H. "Nine-Room Medical Unit Opens in Kobe, Japan." RH 144 (April 13,1967): 14. Photo.

Kuniya, H. "Fruitful Labor in Japan." RH 87 (May 12,1910): 16-17.

Kuniya, H. "Health and Temperance in Japan." RH 114 (June 17,1937): 12-13. Illus.

Kuniya, H. "Japan." RH 85 (July 2,1908): 18.

Kuniya, H. "Labors in Japan." RH 85 (February 27,1908): 15-16.

Kuniya, H. "Tent-Meeting in Japan." RH 86 (December 2,1909): 12-13.

Lee, Donald. "Missionary Activities at Japan Junior College." Youth's Instructor 97 (February 1,1949): 10. Illus.

Ludden, H. B. "Tokyo Sanitarium-Hospital Groundbreaking Ceremony." RH 137 (June 30,1960): 19.

Millard, F. R. "Advance Moves in Japan." RH 125 (July 29,1948): 16-17.

Millard, F. R. "Relief and Radio Work in Japan." RH 125 (July 22,1948): 15.

Moore, Raymond S. "Hiromu Tests God: God Opens Closed Doors For Our Medical Work in Japan." RH 136 (January 1,1959): 16-17,24. Photos. About Hiromu Tamura.

Moore, Raymond S. "Japan Missionary College." RH 133 (September 20,1956): 23. Photo of Washburn-Nelson Observatory.

Mote, F. A. "Local Mission Sessions in Japan." RH 134 (October 24,1957): 21. Illus.

Muir, Wellesley. "I'll Meet You in Heaven: Reflections on the Bombing of Hiroshima." Adventist Review 172 (August 1995): 24-26. Experiences of Adventist believers on 6 August 1945.

Murray, W. E. "Good News From Japan." RH 143 (February 24,1966): 15-16. Illus.

Murray, W. E. "Japan, Marvel of the East." RH 139 (March 29,1962): 15-16.

Nelson, A. N. "Kurume, Japan." RH 117 (June 27,1940): 18.

Nelson, A. N. "The North and South Japan Mission Meetings." RH 132 (January 27,1955): 19-20. Illus.

Nelson, A. N. "Our Work in Japan." RH 116 (April 27,1939): 19. Illus.

Nelson, A. N. "Our Work in the Japan Union." RH 114 (June 17,1937): 12-13. Illus.

Nelson, Andrew N. "From Northern Japan." RH 100 (June 14,1923): 9-10.

Nelson, Andrew N. "Japan Calls - Will You Answer?" RH 101 (June 12,1924): 10-11. Illus.

Nelson, Andrew N. "Japan Missionary Training School." RH 101 (July 24,1924): 24.

Nelson, Andrew N. "The Kobe Flood." RH 115 (September 8,1938): 20-21.

Nelson, Andrew N. "Providences in Japan." RH 100 (November 1,1923): 11-13. Illus. Earthquake of 1 September 1923.

Nelson, Paul W. "Church Organized at Toyama, Japan." RH 139 (January 11,1962): 15.

Oka, Mitsue. "From Battlefield to Baptism." RH 135 (May 15,1958): 12-13,19. Illus.

Okohira, Elder T. H. (Obituary). RH 117 (February 8,1940): 21.

Okohira, T. H. "Hokkaido and Karafuto, Japan." RH 115 (November 24,1938): 13. Photo of Elder and Mrs. T. H. Okohira.

Okohira, T. J. "The Beginnings of the Work in Japan." RH 114 (June 17,1937): 12.

Pratt, F. A. "Light Jets in Japan." RH 128 (August 2,1951): 30-31.

Reynolds, Keld J. "Japan Junior College." RH 126 (November 10,1949): 15.

S. H. R. "Japan Mission Training School." RH 89 (January 18,1912): 18-19.

Shaw, J. L. "Our Workers in Japan." RH 100 (September 20,1923): 24. Lists five workers and their families.

Stacey, H. "Japan." Australasian Record 19 (March 22,1915): 2-3.

Stacey, Mabel. "Seed-Sowing in Japan." Australasian Record 19 (October 11,1915): 3.

Starr, Paul V. "The Tokyo Sanitarium and Hospital." RH 114 (June 17,1937): 14.

Van Dolson, L. R. "The Light Shines Brightly in Osaka, Japan." RH 135 (November 27,1958): 19-20. Illus.

Wagner, B. E. "Publishing Advance in Japan." RH 128 (December 20,1951): 24.

Wangerin, Theodora. "Baptism at Nunobiki Falls, Kobe, Japan." RH 128 (July 5,1951): 15-16. Illus.

Weaks, C. E. "Japan." RH 100 (September 6,1923): 13.

Webber, Ella M. (Obituary). Adventist Review 157 (December 11,1980): 23. She and her husband, Perry A. Webber, went to Japan in 1913. Served at various times in Japan.

Webber, P. A. "Japan." RH 90 (November 19,1914): 12-13.

Wilbur, E. H. "A Short Visit to Japan." RH 87 (April 4,1910): 10.

[Stan]

Some incredible before and after with a slider on each photo.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/events/japan-quake-2011/beforeafter.htm

[Stan]

Info for ADRA International

Thanks to

Jocelyn Fay

Assistant to the President for Communication

Southeastern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

ADRA International: http://www.adra.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=11277&security=1&news_iv_ctrl=1141 (Gives information about donating online or by phone.)

[Overaged]

This was taken by someone about a kilometer from the scene http://www.abc.net.au/news/video/2011/03/15/3164082.htm

[phkrause]

WOW :(

[Stan]

ADRA Japan coordinating with National Disaster Office

Wilson has message of support; four church buildings sustain minor damage

11 Mar 2011, Silver Spring, Maryland, United States

ANN staff

MARCH 13 UPDATE: Seventh-day Adventist Church President Ted N. C. Wilson today issued the following statement:

"Seventh-day Adventists around the world unite today with the people of Japan in mourning the losses caused by the 2011 Sendai earthquake and the resulting tsunami. Our thoughts, our prayers and our sympathies go out to those who have suffered such loss.

"The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is mobilizing to share resources and meet human need in the affected regions. An ADRA representative was in Fukushima on March 12, and more help is coming.

"We remember the Bible's promise in Psalm 91, verse 1: "He who dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty," and we claim that promise for the people of Japan, and for all areas affected by this tragedy.

"Seventh-day Adventists have worked in Japan since 1889 and continue to serve the people of that great country. We are committed to helping meet human needs and sharing the greatest news of all: that God loves and cares for each of us, and that He is coming again soon! We call for all Seventh-day Adventists and others to pray for the people of Japan during this time of intense need."

MARCH 12 REPORT: A spokesman for the Adventist Development and Relief Agency said an ADRA assessment team today reached Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, one of the hardest-hit regions.

ADRA Japan is coordinating with the Japan National Disaster Office and local non-governmental agencies.

ADRA International has committed US$25,000 to fund an initial response in the country, and is accepting donations for the agency's Emergency Response Fund.

The magnitude-8.9 earthquake -- the largest in Japan's history -- struck off country's northeastern coast Friday, killing hundreds, cutting off electricity to millions of homes, interrupting the region's mobile phone network and paralyzing Tokyo's train system, according to media reports.

Masumi Shimada, president of the Adventist Church in Japan, said that four institutional buildings in Japan have sustained minor damage. There are no reports of casualties among church members, he said.

Shimada said there are 17 churches, 10 schools and five other church institutions in the earthquake-affected areas.

In Tokyo, ADRA has set up as a refugee shelter at the Tokyo Central Adventist Church, providing food and free Wi-Fi.

There are about 15,000 Adventists in Japan worshiping in 115 churches.

[ClubV12]

There are about 15,000 Adventists in Japan worshiping in 115 churches.

To put that in perspective, over 90% of the population identify themselves with Shinto and/or Buddhism. A combination of the two is the most popular religion today. The majority of Japanese do not believe in God.

Before and during WW2 the State DEMANDED that people follow the Shinto religion and acknowledge the emperor as a god. Those who did not follow this State ordered mandate were persecuted. The USA was of the opinion that this was fundamental in driving Japan to war and abolished the State religion in 1947. Since then, total freedom of religion is the law of the land in Japan, though christians (all christians) remain a very tiny minority.

....just sayin'

[John317]

Thanks for posting, Stan. That's wonderful news about our churchs and the members there. I agree with Elder Wilson that at such times as these, God wants us to do all we can to draw people's attention to the gospel.