David and Leslie Turley

Leslie recently had an opportunity to teach a very useful English word to her ladies English/Bible class at Naha Baptist.  One of the ladies said several words in Japanese to express sorrow and happiness at the same time.  They looked to Leslie to supply the English equivalent and she sa » read more

Dear Friends and Family;After a several days of living in a yellow dust haze from winds blowing through China, we can see more clearly and breathe more easily now.  We are also getting a clearer spiritual vision of needs in the coming years.In terms of Gospel ministry in Asia it seems that En » read more

How good it was to see so many of you upon my return to the colorful hills of

West Virginia!  To go from the summer-like temperatures of sub-tropical Okinawa to early morning frosts was a bit of a shock, but the best way to describe the feeli » read more

Dear Friends;The cooler, crisper air of fall lifts the heaviness and oppression felt during the sultry month of August.  We’re not speaking of just the weather.  Our evening conversations and quiet rest times were drowned out by thrumming drums and shamisen (traditional banjo-like folk » read more