Word of Life Bible Institute Yearbook 1995

A Common Bond JAPANESE STUDENTS

The Japanese students gather every Sunday night for a time of fel­ lowship.

time for them to share things they have learned from their Quiet Time, or from classes because often it is hard for them to express to others in English everything God has been doing for them

Every Sunday evening students hurry off after services to socialize before it’s time to be in dorms. Many students go somewhere off campus, some back to their dorms, or maybe to the Praise Jam.

in their lives. It is very heart­ warming to walk by and see them because it is plain to see the special bond they all share. Kazuko Kuriyama states, "I love getting together with my Japanese friends on Sunday nights because it's so neat to share what I have been learn­ ing that week in Japanese." The Japanese students have

For all the Japanese students however, they head to the dining hall annex. Every Sunday night you can find them all gathered around a table, speaking in their native tongue. It is very refresh­ ing for them to be able to speak in their own language with peo­ ple who share their same na­ tionality. Their evening usually starts out with someone giving a

"It's plain to see the special bond they share."

devotion, and then they all share prayer requests, and praises. Then they get with partners and pray together. After that they enjoy talking about Japan and the latest happenings there. It is also a great

been a special asset to WOLBI this year, as we have learned so much from them, just as they have from us.

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