We were able to be of encouragement to churches and ministries hit by the 6.8 magnitude Niigata earthquake in July by providing transportation for people/supplies, hauling away debris, cooking, setting up shelters, repairing houses, and helping people get back into their houses (if safe).

Completion of special project: laptop computer for Ann.

A good job in Tokyo for Kristy after her six months as a short term missionary in Nagoya city.

Return to full health for Pastor Matsumura of Kodama church (allowing he and his wife to return to translation work with Wycliffe in Indonesia--though still based in Japan)

Direction from the Lord for starting another church planting project: After one year of interim pastoral ministry at the English department of Tokyo Musashino EFC, we will lead that church's next international church planting project in Tokyo.

Completion of special project: electronic Japanese/English dictionary

The Women In Ministry commission of JEMA, which Ann leads, had a great spring retreat with speaker Dr. Ruth Tucker. Over 60 missionary ladies attended.

In December theTheological Commission of JEMA, which Dale leads, completed its translation and evaluation of the Japanese language JEA Theological Pamphlet No.6 titled, Fundamentalism. Dale met twice with the Japanese theologians of the JEA in order to discuss the pamphlet.

Two single ladies or one couple (with no children) to teach evangelistic English classes in 4 Nagoya area EFC of Japan churches as short term tentmakers for the 2007-08 academic year.

Salvation for some of the ladies in Ann's outreach English classes at Tomioka

Direction for the next steps in our Tomioka church planting: facility and personnel to live in or near Tomioka

Completion of special project: Tomioka church planting startup fund

Significant increase in financial income from new or former supporters in North America

New people at our Tomioka home Bible study

Kristy's needs for life after university: a job, car, and a home church

Two short term workers to teach outreach English in multiple EFC churches in Nagoya

An encouraging and safe summer home assignment in 2006

Evidence that our cooperative church planting project in Tomioka is "owned" and lead by the mother church in Kodama

Good results from literature distribution at Tomioka by area church volunteers. Result six new students for Ann's outreach English teaching, requiring the addition of another class.

Encouragement for the ministerial formation of the students in Dale's theology classes from April - October.

Establishment of a Church Planting Institute of Theology in Japan, preferably at a school like Tokyo Christian University

Direction for the next steps in our Tomioka church planting: facility and personnel to live in or near Tomioka

Endurance for Kristy to have a strong finish to her university education in 2006

6-10 ladies for Ann's first outreach English classes at our Tomioka church plant. God gave 7!

One couple (or two single ladies) to teach outreach English at multiple EFC churches in Nagoya from Sep/2005 - Jul/2006

Safety through the 7.2 magnitude earthquake we experienced in northern Japan (Sendai)

Short term team to distribute literature at our Tomioka church plant. A team came from Minnesota.

Vehicle for the short term literature distribution team to use

Completion of special project: photocopier/printer

Good church planting placement for us. Good = in partnership with an EFC of Japan church and pastor.

Wisdom, strength, and creativity for Dale in his weekly theology teaching (Apr - Oct)

Completion of special project: personal vehicle

Establishment of a Church Planting Institute of Theology in Japan, preferably at a school like Tokyo Christian University