A VERY SPECIAL BAPTISM
Mrs. Okui prayed for her husband's salvation for over 45 years! On a very moving Sunday in January 2007, Mr. Okui was baptized. There were many tears of joy in the room as we all celebrated this long-awaited event! Many women in Japan, and in our church, are still praying for the salvation of their husbands. The Okui's story has encouraged many women to keep pressing on.
THE 2007 INAUGURAL TOKYO MARATHON
On Feb. 18, 2007 30,000 runners from around the world ran in the Inaugural Tokyo Marathon, and Alice was one of them!
There are tons of races everywhere open to anybody in Japan, but this is the FIRST mass-entry city marathon in Japan that compares with the standard-setters like NYC, Boston, Chicago, etc. Nearly 100,000 people applied for 30,000 slots that were then chosen by lottery, so it was an honor to be chosen for this historic event. Even though it was 40 degrees and raining the whole race, it was an experience that Alice will never forget! To read a personal article of how God watered seeds in Alice's running partner's heart during the marathon, click here!
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