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