Greetings to our brothers and sisters in Christ.

Recently Russell Board, the IPHC Overseas Missions Coordinator for Asia and Missionary for Japan, made a prayer request that included this statement: Pray for new and creative outreach strategies to communicate the gospel effectively in Japan.  Rev. Board’s request for prayer can more than be answered if we, members of Karate For Christ, will utilize our martial arts to reach Japan.

Dogwood Ministries Christian Karate is planning another mission trip to Okinawa Japan. In this trip our first objective is to develop long term friendships that will allow Okinawa martial artist to see Christ in us and facilitate opportunities for the Holy Spirit to utilize us in their salvation.  The other objectives for this mission visit are to provide opportunities for Karate for Christ members and others to discover possibilities of missions to Japan and Okinawa,

provide prayer coverage for Christians and missionaries already in Okinawa and

spear head a spiritual attack directly in to the heart of Okinawa, Japan.

I want to invite all members of Martial Artists for Christ, Karate for Christ, and any Christian martial artist to be part of this important ministry.  For more information go to http://dogwoodryukyu.tripod.com, or email or call Ed Hershman at edhershman@hotmail.com, telephone 434-238-7392 (after 7pm).