Ep 3 - Interview with a Japanese returnee missionary
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In this episode Jon chats with Kohei, a Japanese man who has spent about half of his life in Japan, and half overseas. He is currently a missionary to Japan, sent from churches in the States. Kohei shares some thoughts on what influenced him to become a Christian, and his impression of the church in Japan after coming to Christ overseas (but through Japanese influences).  Mentions: Muira Ayako, Freezing Point, Shiokari Pass, The Wind is Howling (Japanese Christian Novels, avaialable in Japanese and English) Tondera House no Daibouken トンデラハウスの大冒険 Japanese Christian Anime from '82-'83 about two kids and a robot, very similar to the old Superbook cartoons.
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