A Day in Ishinomaki

By   •   October 25, 2011

Pastor Suzuki leads a Bible Study in Tokiko Hiratsuko's renovated home.
Tokiko Hirasuto survived the tsunami in an upstairs bedroom.
The pastor brings his hammer and his Bible to work sites.
Pastor Suzuki and his wife worshipping God on a lunch break.
"Before this disaster, few here had ever heard of the Gospel."
"The upside is that hearts are now open."
An Operation Mission work crew visiting from South Africa joined the impromptu worship service.
Thanking God for Ramen noodles.
Pastor Suzuki and one of the South Africans get back to work.
Building God's Kingdom through labor and the Word.
Some of the damaged buildings in Ishinomaki.
Some of the damaged buildings in Ishinomaki.
Some of the damaged buildings in Ishinomaki.
Some of the damaged buildings in Ishinomaki.
Remnants of a life.
Some of the damaged buildings in Ishinomaki.
Many workers are helping in Ishinomaki.
Signs of reconstruction.
All too common.
'Jesus is alive in Ishinomaki.'