The "Plan"

Up to this point in time, I've been hesitant to share "plans" of my ministry in Japan.  And even now, as I write this, there is a significant amount of hesitancy and uncertainty in these "plans" (...and yes, "hesitancy" is a real word...I looked it up).

So, here are the "plans" for the next couple months (and beyond)...most likely...I think...maybe.......



Upon arriving on May 10^th, I'll be living with a missionary family in Sanda (between Osaka and Kyoto).  During the month of May, I'll do what I can to "acclimate" to Japan, including trying to figure out why their "normal" speaking speed is so fast and why they drive on the "wrong" side of the road.

At the end of May, I'll make my way up north to spend 6 weeks helping to organize and support summer teams helping with relief work.  We'll be based in Sendai, but aren't sure exactly where yet.  The focus of the relief efforts will be visiting shelters, distributing goods, and helping with some clean up.

After the 6 weeks in Sendai with the summer teams, I'll be traveling back to Sanda.  At this point in time, the missionary family is due back in the US for their home assignment, so details are being arranged for me to live in their home until my church assignment in September.  While in Sanda, I'll be focusing on language learning, while also trying to help teach an English class.

When mid-September rolls around, it will be about time to report for ministry at the church I get placed in.  At this point in time, that church is most likely going to be in Okinawa, but it's definitely not set in stone.

It doesn't seem like much of a "plan" at this point in time, but it's His plan and His timing, so I guess it's just going to have to be good enough for this particular point in time :P

*disclaimer:  words used above indicating finality, certainty, definiteness, etc... can (and probably should) be replaced with words that suggest a level of uncertainty, hesitation, doubt, etc...