Pacific Connector | 2021 issue 1 (Jan Feb)

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Spotlight on Asia Yokohama International, Japan, Celebrates 60 Years, Gives Thanks Yokohama International Baptist Church (YIBC) celebrated 60 years of ministry on Sunday morning, November 22 with a Thanksgiving worship celebration both in-person and online. A feature of the worship service was a special testimony from a Japanese pastor who was the first Japanese person baptized at YIBC in 1963. He went on to serve nearly 50 years as a Pastor and senior leader with the Navigators ministry both here in Japan and in the U.S. Ben Howard is senior pastor. YIBC members after celebration.

(above) YIBC Pastor Ben Howard with Yuji and Sumie Uno

Calvary International Baptist, Bangkok Thanksgiving Celebration Pastor Martin Chappell shared that Calvary was able to host an in-person Thanksgiving Celebration with it's main congregation as well as it's language congregations. Chappell reported at least 12 nationalities enjoying the special time of fellowship.

International Baptist, Manila Responds to Needs After 2 Typhoons Roderick Jacinto, International Baptist Church of Manila Outreach Pastor, shared that their church was able to assist in Typhoon relief with supplies as well as mud-outs in a local church affected by winds, rain, and flooding. The area was hit in November by back-to-back typhoons.

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