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.

The plaque reads:

Throughout the celebratory events, gratitude was expressed for our missionary work in Japan. If you have ever felt that as a missionary in Japan you are not appreciated or thanked, please understand that at this event you were indeed thanked. I wish you could have been there to receive the plaque with me. All of you are the ones who have earned it!

Beginning in September, this plaque will be kept in our JEMA office. Drop by to see it some time!

--dale little, jema president