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Dave Townsend
I began my walk in Christ with The Navigators Military ministry on the island of Okinawa, Japan while serving in the US Marine Corps. In 1981 after being discharged from the Marines, the Lord led me to continue with The Navigators for training. I then moved to Tacoma, Washington, and helped develop Fort Lewis singles’ ministry for four years. In 1986 I came on staff with The Navigators and received an overseas assignment to Yokota Air Force Base, Japan. This is where I met Hiroko at the base chaplain’s office and our lives changed forever. In 1988 I moved to Camp Pendleton where I began discipleship work with Marines and Sailors. Hiroko and I got married in January 1989.
Hiroko Townsend
I, Hiroko, was born in Aichi, Japan. I fell in love with the English language and was determined to learn it. One day I met a missionary from Canada who wanted to learn the koto, a musical instrument. After a two and half year relationship, she led me to Christ. My life was turned upside down. Rejected by my family members, I went to Canada to further my English studies. Later I returned to Japan to help my mother. I began to teach missionaries the Japanese language. One missionary couple helped me get a job at Yokota Air Force Base. This is where God started to deepen my walk with Christ through The Navigator’s Bible studies. Yes, you guessed right! Dave was the Bible study leader and our history started there.
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