Language Study

Davidicus and Reseda started online zoom lessons with Masa-sensei back in January of this year (2025), and have been able to learn together with the son and daughter of the missionaries working at the Rural Church Planter Training Center, who we hope to serve alongside with.

Ali and I (Ben) also began online lessons in April with their same teacher, Masayuki-san, who is also a Christian, and is a blessing!

Kana-calendar! (Back in November 2024)

It was a hard transition at first, but Zane and Alora have courageously attended a new school with new friends and new words being spoken to them, and they enjoy their classroom, friends and teachers. It is also handy to have access to a library with children's books in Japanese!

Second day of school, first time being away from home.

In a step of faith, we enrolled Zane and Alora to the full-immersion Japanese Track at the International School of Portland. ISP requires grade-level language fluency in elementary grades, so although the olders couldn't apply (also presently outside our financial ability), we felt it an important step for them in anticipating enrollment in public school in Japan.

Some material we use to 日本語を勉強する

Financial Need: $10,000

$10,000 remaining

If you feel God is moving to you help financially with this or any particular need, please indicate the need in the 'note / gift details' on the giving form. May God bless you abundantly!

as of 10/8/2025

Learning a language is challenging (難しい), yet fun (楽しい), and a big investment (高い)!

For both Zane and Alora we have been awarded the full amount of tuition assistance, 70%, at ISP. This was a huge blessing! We are trusting God to provide monthly, as this is our family's largest expense. The remaining balance for this year at ISP for Zane and Alora, as well as online tutoring, totals to around $10,000.