Japan
Russ – Wautoma, WI
Salvation
- Witnessed to by a fellow GI while stationed at Misawa Air Force Base, northern Japan – 1956
- Prayed to receive Christ alone in the back of a quiet base chapel
Service Decision
- Spent free time with missionaries remainder of tour
- Knelt in snow bank of Japan -1/1957 and promised God to return
- Visited Pacific Garden Mission to see birthplace of Unshackled radio program
- Toured Moody Bible Institute – 1958 – with summer school student…on & on..
Lois – Fleetville, PA
Salvation
- Prayed in bed as a child to receive Christ
- Made public decision as a teen camp worker
Service Decision
- With girlfriend, after seeing movie SEVENTEEN, started two nursing home ministries and release time Bible club in high school
- Pastor introduced Moody Bible Institute…on & on
Education – Both
- Moody Bible Institute, Appalachian Bible, Missionary Internship,
- Toronto School of Linguistics
Ministry
- OKINAWA prefecture of Japan – church planting with co-workers
- Boat circuit ministry – 31 years – in islands 250 miles southwest of Okinawa
- Arakawa Good News Baptist Church
- Church building construction
- English classes
Interests
Outdoor activities, woodworking, swimming, reading
Family
The “on & on” led to marriage with 3 children, their mates and 8 grandchildren
THE WAALAS RETIRED AT MISSIONARY ACRES IN 2001