2010 Women in Ministry Retreat Events

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Anita Hallemann will be our guest speaker at the spring 2010 Women in Ministry events. She will speak t0 us from her rich experiences as a single missionary, cancer survivor, Bible school teacher, author and women's conference speaker.

March 3-5, Wednesday through Friday, Megumi Chalet, Karuizawa

March 6, Saturday, Hokkaido Christian Women's Fellowship, OMF Center, Hokkaido

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Anita's testimony:

I was born in 1945 and became a Christian when I was 16 years old. I studied to become an RN, and after receiving my diploma I went to the Brake Bible school. There I heard God’s call into missions. I joined SEND International (Far Eastern Gospel Crusade then) and worked for seven years in church planting in the Philippines. Because of a severe cancer attack I had to return to Germany.  The doctors didn’t give me a chance to survive, but in spite of several cancer surgeries in the Philippines and then in Germany the Lord kept me alive, and he gave me work to do.

The Japan Bible Society spearheaded the 150th Anniversary of Protestant Missions in Japan celebrations in Tokyo and Yokohama, July 7-9. Participating organizations included the Japan Evangelical Association, the Nihon Revival Association, and the National Council of Churches. Several thousand people attended the celebration on the evening of July 8. About 50 overseas guests also attended the events. During the last day of these celebrations, JEMA was thanked as the organization that represents most missionaries in Japan. As President of JEMA, I had the privilege of accepting a plaque on behalf of past and present missionaries to Japan.