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Missionary’s Mother Passes…Please Pray for Family

by | May 12, 2016

Asia-Pacific Region:  Mrs. Tai Hirahara, mother of Tomo Hirahara, passed away in Japan on May 11 at the age of 92. Please pray for Tomo and Ceny Hirahara, missionaries serving in Thailand, as they mourn the passing of Tomo’s mother. Tomo is traveling to Japan to be with family and relatives and to attend his mother’s funeral. Ceny will not be able to accompany him due to visa challenges.

Tomo and Ceny Hirahara

Tomo and Ceny Hirahara

The Hiraharas are celebrating that Tai was a born-again believer,  baptized by Rev. Ishida Manabu and a member of the Oyama Church of the Nazarene.

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Todd & Connie Lou Aebischer

Todd and Connie Lou Aebischer served as Regional Communications Coordinator - Regional NMI Coordinator respectively for over 4 years. They are now serving in Papua New Guinea under Mission Aviation Fellowship as Country Director / Program Director.

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