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    Cool Hello from Okinawa, Japan #2

    Okinawabones here, seeking God and trying to understand Him beyond 30-minute Sunday morning sermons and often inconsistent Sunday School curricula. Looking for intelligent (but simply-written), loving dialogue about issues that matter. The desired end state is an increased knowledge of God's character and my part in His plan.

    I'm a US Marine, stationed in Okinawa with my wife (Okinawamama) and three of our four kids. Our oldest is stateside at NC State University, and the rest of our extended family is spread out across central and western North Carolina.

    We've been here since July 08. We're happy to be here, and we've plugged into a church that has met some of our needs- but we're not sure it's where we're supposed to be. So- here I am. As my dw said in her intro, be gentle- I'm a baby Calvinist in a Baptist's body.

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    Chip,

    1. Welcome!
    2. You should get in touch with Rich (Semper Fidelis), I think he can point you to a sound church.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Semper Fidelis View Post
    Welcome Top! Are you guys at Hansen?
    Thanks, Sir. We're living at McTureous. I work up at Schwab. I read your recommendations to my wife regarding Central Baptist. Thanks for the help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by okinawabones View Post
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    Welcome Top! Are you guys at Hansen?
    Thanks, Sir. We're living at McTureous. I work up at Schwab. I read your recommendations to my wife regarding Central Baptist. Thanks for the help.
    There's a Sgt McCarthy and his wife, Rachel, that live near there. They attend Central Baptist too. Rachel is the daughter of one of our elders in SoCal. I'll send you their information.

    Lord willing, I'll be TAD to Okinawa in the March timeframe.
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