Tell people that you are a missionary in India or Africa and they probably won't act surprised. Tell them you work in Japan and they tend to ask why!
Moving to a new country as a missionary involves many changes, and orientation of new workers is essential to help them find a safe passage through this maze of 'newness', and to build a life in Japan, where they are able to minister to others.
Translated highlights from a paper prepared by the leader of the SFDD, the WEC-related church in Japan, to coincide with the fiftieth anniversary of WEC working in Japan.
