Catching up: Last Crossway Home Party

Catching up on some big events before we left Japan, here are some photos from our final Crossway Home Party with Japanese students and missionary friends.This is Kakeru, our good friend who loves to play with Calvin.
They have been friends since Calvin was only a few months old!

Calvin charming our friends Yukko and Saki.

Here is our good friend Keisuke. He grew up in Japan but goes to college in America. He was back in Japan for winter break and it was great to have him join in our last Home Party before we headed off to America.

We had some serious time of sharing that was very meaningful
but also had lots of fun playing games and telling stories from the past 2 years
... with lots of laughter!!! :)

A few people left early, but this shows most of the people who were there. We felt very "appreciated" and encouraged that night. We can't wait to get back to Japan to continue in our journey with these students.
This photo includes Matt & Carly (new long-term MTW missionaries in Japan), Isaac (finishing up his 2-year term), and Yukko (Japanese national staff) who will be continuing in relationship with the many Japanese students involved with Crossway. Please pray for them!