Ofuro Baptism

 Welcome to our apartment for a small baptismal service!

Unlike Keiko (see below) Ruri went old school in reading her testimony.

Yes, that's our "ofuro" or bathtub, that we're using. 

I made a mistake in one of the Chinese characters in Ruri's name, on the certificate of baptism.

Jacuzzi Baptism

  In central Tokyo, we're operating on a facilities-free basis, renting by the hour. That makes baptisms a challenge. We reserved a deluxe room with a big whirlpool for a recent baptism.

We're now in the "reading my testimony from my smartphone" era.

Our colleague Don Love with Keiko

Any major event in Japan demands a commemorative photograph, and a baptism is definitely a major event.

Happy Science University?

Yes, that's right! Close to where we shop for our vegetables, the HSU campus.

Happy Science is one of the new religions in Japan. It has a "Prosperity Buddhism" appeal, but is regarded by the press and by many people as a cult. This is one reason why people are nervous about "religion" 

Yet, with a relationship established, we have found people who do have interest in the Bible when they can study in an honest, open and informal setting.