Life in Tokyo Update, 2022

Life in Tokyo Update, 2022

by Danielle WahlNo Comments
Hi from Tokyo! We hope you are all doing well! As some of you know, Cody and I moved from Osaka to Tokyo the end of last year and we wanted to give you all an update on what we have been up to. Graduated from Japanese Language School Moved to Tokyo New Friends and Connections Church Plant (launched!) and Outreach Prayer Requests Partnering with us Please let us know how you all are doing too! We love you all and miss you. Ok, let's get started... :) Graduated from Japanese Language School: In September, we graduated from the YMCA Japanese Language School, completing their two-year program. We feel so blessed to have been able to attend the YMCA for two years and are so thankful to all our teachers and classmates who helped up along the way. Thank you to all of you as well, who prayed for us, encouraged us, and helped contribute to our tuition. Through our time at the...
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Spring 2021 Update

Spring 2021 Update

by Cody Wahl2 Comments
Hey, everyone! Hope this update finds you in health and happiness despite the continuing pandemic. This very may well have been our longest period without an update, because well..., we've been super busy! (Happy Easter!) A few numbers to describe our current life... Days lived in Japan: 570ish Number of trains boarded since the last blog update: 800+ Days a week in language school: 6 Number of vocab flashcards I'm supposed to do today: 5601 (estimated 14 hours 42 min) Total hours in Japanese class: ~1300 and counting Height of the stack of completed homework papers on my desk:20.5cm / 8 inches Though we spend a lot of time studying, we've been up to a few other things as well... I spoke at the YMCA's winter graduation, sharing the meaning of Christmas in Japanese. We've made, and sadly, said goodbye to many new friends. We taught, in Japanese, at a Japanese elementary school. Hosted a number of get togethers with classmates and friends (this was Christmas!) And lately, have been enjoying the...
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The newest Iris missionaries

The newest Iris missionaries

by Cody WahlNo Comments
Danielle and I are thrilled to share that as of April,... we're officially Missionaries with Iris Global! What this means to us For us, joining Iris Global represents joining our family and friends in the pursuit, and ministry of, Jesus across the world. As we've watched the Lord connect-the-dots over the years, we believe this to be part of a divine strategy unfolding before us, directly impacting what we do here in Japan. We're looking forward to building relationships with and learning from the wonderful people that make up the organization. Iris Global's Core Values I've never connected with a set of core values more so. 1. We understand that we can find God, and can experience intimacy, communication and companionship with Him in His Presence, if we share His love for righteousness.2. We are totally dependent on Him for everything, and we need and expect miracles of all kinds to sustain us and confirm the Gospel in our ministry.3. We look for revival among the broken,...
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