Sunday, September 9, God gave our Japanese fellowship a special present as we celebrated our fourth anniversary of Japanese worship at First Baptist. Mr. Toshiyuki Kuboyama was baptized. Just as fresh rain finally returned the “green” to Nashville, Mr. Kuboyama’s baptism ended a drought of more than a year since our last baptism. What makes his baptism even more significant is that he is the first Japanese man to be baptized in four years. After witnessing his changed life one Japanese lady said, “Now I have hope for Japan!”
You see, Japanese businessmen typically do not return home from work until 10 P.M. on an “early” night. Men simply do not have time to consider spiritual things. Mr. Kuboyama was no different UNTIL he came to Nashville seven months ago. Since coming to church he realized how his self-centered lifestyle overlooked his family. He explained that Japanese men go out to drink with other businessmen at the end of the work day as part of work expectations. What little leisure time he had, he used for hobbies like playing golf. He thought he was just a “normal” guy meeting his primary family responsibility by bringing home the paycheck.
Now he knows differently. Now he knows Jesus as his Lord and Savior!
FBC family, you are giving us a “window of opportunity” that may be the only chance for many to consider the claims of Jesus. One life at a time we dream to change Japan from Nashville.
Thank you!