Seahorse International Soccer Club Visit to U.S., Day 3

     This morning, the whole group attended church at EV Free Fullerton, and then went to Paul's Adult Fellowship group, Sonlight Fellowship.  Chie shared her testimony with the group (in Japanese) and Dave Kennedy, a former missionary in Japan, translated her testimony back into English.  Of the group traveling with Masa & Chie, only Chie's sister Sachiko (sp?) is a believer.  Please pray that Chie's words will rest deeply in the hearts of those her heard.  Then she and Masa shared a little of how they are doing ministry with their soccer club.  If you would like to support them, please check with the Seahorse website.  See also the pictures from today.

Seahorse International Soccer Club Visit to U.S., Days 1 & 2

     Today was the first full day of the visit to the U.S by Masa's Seahorse International soccer club.  They started off their morning by traveling to Biola for some soccer drills and games with the Biola mens soccer team, the same on that will be traveling to Japan this summer.  The team presented the boys with a Biola backpack as a memory.  After the clinic/games, it was back to the hotel and a lunch  of McDonald's while in the car on the way down to Newport Beach (Balboa Peninsula).  They then got to spend 2 1/2 hours on a boat for a whale watching adventure.  We saw one whale, lots of dolphins (who played with the boat), and some sea lions and seals.  After whale watching, it was a walk on the pier to get ice cream at Ruby's (and a visit with a boa constrictor) followed by a walk on the beach to play in the water.  The day ended with dinner at Vinny's pizza in La Mirada.  The boys (9-11 year-olds) were very tired from the plane ride, a day on the ocean, and slept most of the time in the car on the way back.

     Day 2 began with a pancake breakfast at Gil & Sue Mellis' house.  Breakfast consisted of fruit and Mickey Mouse pancakes (and 1 Minnie).  Then it was off to the Brea sports complex for some games with Matt Morse's teams.  Lunch followed at the food court in the Brea Mall.  (This is all that I was a part of).  Please see the pictures to see what the kids experienced.