Independent Baptist Missions

[John of Japan]

Yes, John, we have several BWM missionaries at our church. It is one of our better represented boards. :smilewinkgrin: We also have two or three missionaries to Japan. The two I am sure of right off hand, are the Meltons and the Izus. The reason I am unsure of a third, there is or was another one, Oshiro, I think. Our church at one time had a Japanese ministry here locally, but I think the people running it went to the mission field, if I remember correctly. Anyway, for whatever reason, it isn't being held any more. Our area isn't exactly over-run with ethnic Japanese people, but we have a number of Chinese and Koreans.

I know Bro. Izu, but haven't seen him for years. He's a good man. There are three Meltons over here: Pat Melton the father, Tim Melton and Phil Melton. Pat and Tim are both with BWM, and wonderful missionaries (as is Phil). I have great respect for Bro. Pat for having his two sons follow him as missionaries. They all work together pastoring 3 churches and also have a camp together.

My wife and I were considering being missionaries before and after we got married, but the Lord didn't give clear direction, so here we are. I know I wasn't spiritually mature enough to be a successful missionary back then anyway, and I may not be now. :tongue3: But I am trying to grow closer to my Lord.

I too sometimes wonder if I'm spiritually mature enough to be a missionary! I'm glad it's the Lord that made the decision to call me, so I don't have to doubt it. :thumbs:

 

[Wherever You Go]

Our church supports Tim Melton.

 

[John of Japan]

Our church supports Tim Melton.

Tim's doing a great job down there in Nagoya. I was in contact with him recently about some Japanese bureaucratic stuff.