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pan group of churches, plunged back into missionary life in Mongolia. Here =
she tells us of this change.<br>-<br>I had my furlough back in Japan this y=
ear, during which time I have been trying to meet as many people as I can, =
sharing about my work as a missionary in Mongolia.<br><br>I have been invol=
ved with the WEC churches in Japan for 33 years. My home church is in Rakus=
ei, Kyoto. Before I went to Mongolia, I was a Sunday school teacher there, =
a <br>deacon, and a leader of a women's group. <br><br>I decided to become =
a missionary while I was at Bible seminary in the U.S. During a mission con=
ference, Genesis 12:1-3 spoke to me: The LORD had said to Abram, "Leave you=
r country, your people and your father's household and go to the land I
 will show you=E2=80=A6"<br><br>Becoming a missionary was a big practical t=
ransition from my previous lifestyle, but spiritually I just fol-lowed God'=
s calling obediently, so it wasn=E2=80=99t such a dramatic change. <br><br>=
I have been in Mongolia now for 3 years, including 2 years of language stud=
y. Mongolia is four times big-ger than Japan, but the population density is=
 low: almost the same as Kyoto! It was the second country to become sociali=
st, from 1921-1990. My church in Ulanbataatar, the capital city, was establ=
ished in 1994. There are now over 260 churches in the city, and another 250=
 all around the country. Korean church-planting missionaries have played a =
large role.<br><br>I have noticed many differences between Mongolian people=
 and the Japanese! For example, whereas Japanese people tend to be very org=
anized and punctual, Mongolians are the opposite! The climate is also harsh=
er here. So far my work has included helping the house church ministry, tra=
ining
 the members of house church, helping with kids in the church school, and t=
eaching Japanese at the university. <br><br>God willing, I plan to work in =
Mongolia for four more years.<br>-<br>To read Keiko=E2=80=99s testimony, se=
e http://www.wec-japan.org/en/content/it-was-first-time-me-listen-gospel<br=
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