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    Seedtime and rfarvest

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    GERALD

    AND ERMA-LEE DOWNEY AND DAUGHTER DEBORAH

    . . How shall they hear . .


    And we answered, "Here are we, Lord, send us."

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    and c::Af{cLX^ii%Lt
    in OKINAWA
    February, 19S5

    Vol. 3

    No. 1

    DEANNE LYNN HUCKiNS

    A CHILD SHALL LEAD THEM:

    I was born in America, in the historic city of Astoria on the coast of Oregon, Nov. 29, 1954. For reasons I do not yet quite understand, my parents think it a privilege to be born in this country. I must admit it is a beautiful place. I have crossed the Cascade mountains to the Puget Sound and the snowy Satus on my way to Oregon. My brothers saw the great snow mountainsHood and Rainier for the first time. They looked down on the endless stretch of the Columbia and dreamed of sailing boats. They saw the Willamette at night and wondered at the reflection of the moon in the water. They played in the sand and my mother carried me on her back like an Okinawan baby up and
    down a white beach of the Pacific ocean. The crash of the waves

    breaking was the biggest sound I had ever heard. Trees, too, are part of the immensity of it all and yet their smell is something close to methe odor of fir and pine at Christmas and the Oregon myrtles in January. They say spring smells even better. I wonder
    if it could.

    I will leave America when I am six month old. There will be no

    memories of this land of my birth but when I read and hear about it I will be glad I was born here. In my island home other wonderful things will be mine: the search for shells by the China Sea; the fun of running barefoot, noiseless in the warm sand; a cicada on a string to play with and a crumpled yen for a piece of candy in the market place; a brown hand to hold . . . the song of an island child to sing. Do not worry about me. I do not know the meaning of war. I only know the meaning of faith so I am not afraid. Should that

    shadow darken my home, pray for those therem who have learned
    fear that they will trust as simply their Creator.

    "Verily I say imto you, Whosoever shall


    Mk. 10:15

    not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall in no wise enter therein."

    Recruits to the Okinawan Field


    The west, the middlewest and now the south have raised up mis
    sionaries for the field of Okinawa. Gerald and Erma-Lee Downey,

    impressed with the urgency of preaching the Gospel to the Okinawans at such a time as this, have made their decision to go to the
    islands as soon as prepared.

    I became acquainted with Gterald and Erma-Lee at siunmer camp

    in Kentucky last year. We enjoyed many hours together discussing the field of Okinawa and the possibilities for missionary work there. After much prayerful consideration their decision was reached. It was a privilege to be with them in their home and church at Cynthiana where they have served faithfully. They come highly recommended by the elders of this congregation as well as by the school which they attended. It is therefore with joy and anticipation that we present Gerald, Erma-Lee and sixteen month old Deborah Lynn Downey to our Christian friends as co-workers
    in Okinawa.

    Mr. and Mrs. Downey will be available to present their plans and
    show colored slides to all who are interested beginning in July. They
    have chosen the name "Okinawan Harvests" for their news letter

    which will carry information concerning their plans at the present time and their work in the future. They may be contacted through the parents of Mrs. Downey who are also in the ministry. Address
    them as follows:

    Mr. and Mrs. Stewart L. Rodgers


    3854 Race Road

    Cincinnati 11, Ohio


    NEWS FLASHES FROM THE FIELD:

    65 Bible classes are now being taught in 32 villages. Carl Fish and his workers are making new translations of Chris tian literature and printing a monthly paper called "The Shepherd". Brother Izena reports several more conversions making a total
    of 55 Christians now in le Shima.

    Word from the Christmans tell of several new Bible teachers and

    at least three new classes begun in the Nakijin area. Okinawa Bible College has several new students for next term. Interest is growing rapidly.

    RETURN TO OKINAWA;

    Cloyd and Helen Christman will have completed a full year over seeing faithfully the work we left (when we returned to the States on furlough) by the end of this month. They plan to enter language school in Japan in March to better equip themselves for their work in Okinawa. Their leaving will put the entire responsibility of the
    work on the Okinawan Christians as we cannot return until June or

    July at the earliest. Pray for these workers that they may be able to carry on in our absence. We are grateful for the Christmans for their fine service in Nakijin and ask you to pray for them, also, as they enter this difficult Study in Japan. We are looking forward to our return to Okinawa and the people we love. There are many things to accomplish here, however, before we can go back. We request your earnest prayers on behalf of these needs that may be supplied so we can work efficiently when we resume our labors again. The following items are some of the out
    standing needs:
    Return fare to Okinawa. Vehicle for use in Okinawa.

    Electric generator or electric plant. Kerosene refrigerator. Tape recorder and PA system. Teaching supplies . . . visual aids. Living-link for Marguerite and Deanne Lynn Shipping fund for equipment. Builtog repair and construction fund.
    PLEASE NOTE:

    We have enjoyed the privilege of sending you news of our work in Okinawa during the past months and it is our hope that you will
    want to continue to receive "SEEDTIME AND HARVEST".

    We are therefore taking this opportunity to correct our mailing


    list of those who are interested in the work. Please fill out and

    return to us the enclosed card if you wish to continue receiving "SEEDTIME AND HARVEST". If you do not wish to continue,
    do not return the card.

    Thank you for helping us in this matter.


    Sincerely yours, in Christ Mel and Marguerite Huckins
    Missionaries to Okinawa

    FORWARDING AGENTS FOR MISSIONARIES TO OKINAWA:

    Gerald and Erma-Lee Downey (R): Stewart L. Rodgers, 3845


    Race Road, Cincinnati, Ohio

    Cloyd and Helen Christman: Virgil Kent, Route 1, Scottsbluff,


    Nebraska

    Carl and Grace Fish; Mrs. Marvin R. Rose, Winona, North Carolina Harlan and Emeline Woodruff: Mrs. Eldon Fendall, Rt. 2, Willamina, Oregon

    Mel and Marguerite Huckins: Gerald F. Rude, Box 5, Thorp,


    Washington

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