Day 11 - April 5 - Kansai Christian School & The Magners

Today was a little bit of an 'easier' day in that we didn't have a schedule from the get go, which was really nice.

After leaving the apartment in Ikoma around 11.30am, we headed towards an old haunt of ours called Nara Family, which is just a shopping centre on 8 floors with a restaurant floor towards the top. One of our favourite restaurants in Japan is called Capricossa, and it's Italian and serves the most delicious deep fried rice balls, with mozzarella cheese and tomato sauce.

Once lunch was done, we headed off to Kansai Christian School, where I (Aaron) was a board member representing Japan Mission for several years. While I was on the board, KCS transitioned from rented property and buildings at a Bible school in Ikoma, to property they purchased and have now fully paid for in Heguri, about 15 minutes drive from Ikoma.

It was really great to see some of the teachers and the students there. The enrollment this year is around 40 students, and a new principal will be joining the staff from September.

This week, the school is having its 'spiritual life week' where a team of 9 people from a church in California have come to teach the children about how to grow in their faith. What a wonderful opportunity for the school and also for the team who have come to minister in this way.

After seeing the school, we went to a local park and then to John, Mikako and Sophia Magners, where we enjoyed some okonomiyaki (Japanese pancake) and caught up with what's been happening in their lives.

John & Mikako are living in Japan as independent missionaries, seeking to reach Japanese with the Gospel.

Pray for John especially as he has some health issues and has been advised by doctors that he will have to undergo major surgery in the summer.

We love the Magners and trust that the Lord still has plenty for them to do here in Japan.

John, Mikako & Sophia Magner (with Caia)