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Missions in Japan

Jon and Elaine Winter

In 1997 I, Jon, felt restless. I really wanted a job where I could travel. Rather than change jobs, my boss offered me a trip to Japan. I loved the culture, but was struck by the sense of lostness. During my trip, Elaine was back in Canada, feeling God asking her to trust him in whatever he had for her. Shortly thereafter, we both sensed God leading us into missions. Five years later, our family of five arrived in Japan. We are...
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Where we live:

Tokyo, Japan

Arrived in Japan:

July 2002

Our Passion:

to see people's lives changed through connection with their Creator.

In our spare time, we:

cook (Elaine) - cycle (Jon)

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    504 days AGO

    This year like every year for centuries, on or around November 15th, three, five and seven year olds...

  • Repent and Be Baptized

    588 days AGO

    That Sunday we really didn't feel like going to church. We had a good reason though - we were exhausted...

  • A Common Understanding

    614 days AGO

    It was pretty late when they returned to the room, and with the heat and the business of the day, I (Elaine)...

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