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Short but Sweet Time, Korean Scholars at Friday

ryabuki / July 20, 2007

July 2007 – (pictures) Every summer, a group of young Korean scholars descend upon Arlington for a one month program of English study and American cultural exposure. This year we had the priveledge of hosting almost all of these scholars at several of our events including our Friday night group. In fact, one night all …

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TCU – Museum and July 4

ryabuki / July 13, 2007

Luke’s Speeder, Obi Wan’s Light Saber, R2D2’s suit, these were just some of the things Roy, J-10 and two TCU students experienced at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History’s Star War’s exhibition. Purple Cow milk shakes were also on tap for this trip. Also, just a week later, on July 4, Roy, these …

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Celebrating July 4 with UTA International Students & APBC

ryabuki / July 13, 2007

Arlington Park Baptist Church had people who had a heart for international students. Many of them had much experience but they wanted to partner with ISI to more strategically reach students. Thus came the partnership that resulted in a special July 4 party for UTA ELI students. Ron Bunyard coordinated ISI’s involvment with APBC Missions …

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The Yabuki’s: a Family of Models

ryabuki / July 13, 2007

The glamor of a photo shoot… there is nothing like it… Last month Esther a Chinese American student volunteer who just graduated gave us a special gift. She Â did a photoshoot of the family (photos). It was not the easiest thing in the world to do to get the kids to cooperate but She did …

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Japanese Ministry is Alive & Well

ryabuki / July 13, 2007

As you know, Japanese are deep in the hearts of the Yabukis. While we must focus on all international students in our ministry, Japanese are still special to us. God is working in the metroplex with japanese. Here are two examples… Roy received a call from a woman who wanted to start a equipping conference …

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International Students Build a House

ryabuki / July 13, 2007

July 2007 – (pictures) “International Students want to serve the community…” the conversationÂ Ron had with the new UTA ICF president kind of went.Â Ron took that to heart and was able toÂ set up a situation for them to work with Habitat for Humanity to help build a house for a low income family. Just that week, …

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Summer Happenings for the Yabukis

ryabuki / July 1, 2007

It has rained, and rained… and rained much of this summer. It has been very unusual in that way.Â In others ways its been fairly typical… Here are some of the excitingÂ things the family has been doing this summer. The kids are out of school and enjoying time with mom… playing games… going outside, etc. J-10 …

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Yabukis & Friends Welcome New Japanese Students

ryabuki / June 30, 2007

Roy & Lisa had the priviledge of welcoming three new NCN students to UTA’s language program. These Japanese students are entrusted by their parents to the NCN corportation to navigate through the university experience and NCN working with Ron asked us to make sure the students get off on the right foot. We picked them …

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Roy Attends ISI Advanced Leadership Conference

ryabuki / June 30, 2007

We were going to Colorado to learn how to be better leaders! In June Roy attended ISI’s Advanced Leadership Conference (see video) with most of the local staff. This is a very important conference as we work this year to work on tuning up our strategic plan for the DFW area and as we invest …

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Chicago and Charis’ Friends from China

ryabuki / June 30, 2007

In Late June we went on aÂ 2200 trip to Chicago (our pictures & friends pictures) and back. It was a great time of fun and fellowship. We enjoyed seeing some of C-4’s old friends from the orphanage for this reunion three years after we returned from China. They have all grown up so much. God …

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