2004 Previous Broadcasts English, Page 2

May-August 2004
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Guest	OA Date	*Prog.*	Description
	Week 1	#941	"Christian World News #15" This week's program is the next in our regular series of news reports from around the world, courtesy of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in the United States. In this program, we bring you a story from Israel about an ancient underground waterway, as well as a report from America highlighting the controversy swirling around movie director Mel Gibson's new film, The Passion of the Christ. In addition, actor Jim Caviezel, who plays the role of Jesus in the movie, gives his perspective on the impact of the film. It's a program you won't want to miss.
	Week 2	#942	"Tsuneyuki Nakajima A to Z, Part 3" This is part three in our four-part series on pro golfer Tsuneyuki Nakajima's life. In this program, we focus on the painful consequences that Nakajima experienced during his seven-year slump as a pro golfer. He also shares with us what he considers to be the valuable lessons he learned as a result of it. And, as in parts one and two, we share with our viewers another one of Nakajima's practical golf lessons that you can immediately take to the course and use.
	Week 3	#943	"Tsuneyuki Nakajima A to Z, Part 4" In our final installment of this series, pro golfer Tsuneyuki Nakajima shares with us the story of his stunning professional comeback, as well as a candid recounting of his younger brother, Atsushi's recovery from an emotional breakdown. It's a truly touching and inspiring program that you won't want to miss. As always, there's another special Tsuneyuki Nakajima golf lesson, as well.
	Week 4	#944	"A Philosophy of Cancer, Part 1" -- *Dr. Okio Hino* This week's guest is cancer pathologist Okio Hino and our focus is upon his book entitled, A Philosophy of Cancer ("Gan Tetsugaku"), which was published in February. As the originator of this "Cancer Philosophy" concept, Hino applies his approach to sociology. "By looking at the behavior of cancer cells," he asserts, "we are actually able to get a handle on understanding some of the pathological tendencies of human society." Through his research, he says that he's now sounding an alarm that people ought to be paying attention to. This is the first installment in a two-part series.
	Week 5	#945	"2002 Spring Holy Land Tour #5: Masada, Ein Gedi, and Qumran" On this fifth day of the tour, we moved north from the vicinity of the Dead Sea and headed for Jerusalem. Our first stop was Masada, scene of a fierce stand-off between the Roman army and a group of 900 Jewish rebels in the first century. In a show of nationalistic spirit, the entire group committed suicide just before the Romans broke through to them. Our Messianic Jewish guide, Sarah, talks with us about Jewish history and about her own faith in Jesus. (Re-broadcast)

Guest	OA Date	Prog.	Description
	Week 1	#946	"Christian World News #16" This week's program is the next in our regular series of news reports from around the world, courtesy of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in the United States. First is a very interesting story from the U.S. about a Christian company that helps basketball players improve their shooting skills. Then, there's a very disturbing report from Israel about the growth of anti-Semitism throughout the world. Finally, we have a moving story from Canada about a musician who has created an oratorio to honor the memory of children lost in the Holocaust.
	Week 2	#947	"A Philosophy of Cancer, Part 2" -- *Dr. Okio Hino* In February of this year, pathologist Okio Hino's book, A Philosophy of Cancer (Gan Tetsugaku), was published and immediately met with a very positive response. The book and Dr. Hino have been our focus in this program series. As the originator of this "Cancer Philosophy" concept, Dr. Hino applies his approach to sociology. "By looking at the behavior of cancer cells," he asserts, "we are actually able to get a handle on understanding some of the pathological tendencies of human society." Through his research, he says that he's now sounding an alarm that people ought to be paying attention to. This week, we bring you part two in the series.
	Week 3	#948	"A Dead Marriage Lives Again!" -- *Keiichi & Hiromi Satō* Keiichi Satō and Hiromi met when they were in college and got married in 1984. Attracted by life in America, the couple finally emigrated and settled down to a new life in the U.S. Once there, Keiichi worked hard and eventually realized his goal of becoming a pro cameraman, focusing on the professional golf circuit. To all appearances, the couple's life together was truly exciting, but, in reality, their relationship was becoming more wretched by the day. How did these two resurrect a marriage that, for all practical purposes, was already dead? In this program, they tell us their story.
	Week 4	#949	"Starting With the Person in Front of You" -- *Mari Watanabe & Minori Tanimura* As an international relief agency, World Vision International currently oversees ongoing projects in over 100 countries that range from local development to disaster relief. In 2003, the number of people worldwide that benefited from their aid work reached the 100 million mark, with over 2.2 million of those being children. In this program we talk with World Vision Japan representatives Mari Watanabe and Minori Tanimura about their recent trip to India and about World Vision's Child Sponsorship program.

Guest	OA Date	Prog.	Description
	Week 1	#950	"Christian World News #17" This week's program is the next in our regular series of news reports from around the world, courtesy of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in the United States. We have two reports from the U.S. this week. The first is about a couple in California who experienced God's miraculous protection of their home during last year's wildfire outbreak. The second is the story of Bethany Hamilton, a teenage surfer from Hawaii who lost her arm in a shark attack. Finally, we have a story about Gentiles who are ministering to Holocaust survivors in Israel.
	Week 2	#951	"Friendship Golf" -- *Michiyuki Kawata* Michiyuki Kawata is both a golf instructor and a pastor. Now, he's using his own special sports abilities to develop an evangelistic outreach that uses golf as a tool. This project, which he calls "Friendship Golf," has become the platform from which he preaches the Gospel. In our program this week we talk with Rev. Kawata about how he became a pastor and why he decided to use golf as a means to reach people for Christ.
	Week 3	#952	"2002 Spring Holy Land Tour #6: the Mt. of Olives and Gallicantu Church" Finally, with two days of our stay in Israel left, we focus on Jerusalem. After taking in a view of the old section of the city from atop Mt. Scopus, we visit a souvenir shop run by an Arab Christian. Here, we listen to a fascinating explanation of the events that took place during the Last Supper. We also visit the St. Peter in Gallicantu Church, the place that commemorates Peter's triple denial of Jesus. (Rebroadcast)
	Week 4	#953	"The Wonder of Early Childhood Education, Part 1" -- *Kiyō Higashi* This week's program topic was prompted by the recent publication of a book with a rather unique title: Love...Plus a Little Dirt, Water and Some Junk. The author of the book is Kiyō Higashi, principal of Sayama Hikari Kindergarten in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture, and today's guest. Higashi, who declares that kindergarten education is "filled with wonder," talks with us today about how he became a Christian and what it was that made him feel called to a career in childhood education.
	Week 5	#954	"The Wonder of Early Childhood Education, Part 2" -- *Kiyō Higashi* This is the second in our series with educator, Kiyō Higashi. In this program, Mr. Higashi shares with us some of the ideas that he has been putting into practice in his childhood education program. He also gives us the details about some of his truly unique experiments -- activities that can't be seen in any other kindergarten program. The program is packed full of information about education that so very much needs to be understood in Japan today. You won't want to miss it.

Guest	OA Date	Prog.	Description
	Week 1	#955	"Christian World News #18" This week's program is the next in our regular series of news reports from around the world, courtesy of the Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) in the United States. First, we have two reports from Africa. The first of these is about the work of a Botswana farm manager who runs an orphanage, as well as travels throughout the continent in a big truck designed to facilitate large-scale evangelism events. In addition, there's a story from Uganda about medical missionaries who help children and, finally, a report from Israel about an outreach that provides meals to the poor.
	Week 2	#956	"The Story of Nozomien" -- *Ayako Tsuchiya* This week's program is a report on a recent visit to a workplace for handicapped folks run by a church in Tokyo. Mrs. Ayako Tsuchiya, wife of the pastor of Tokyo Covenant Church, is our guest and the director of "Nozomien," which specializes in the production of cookies and cakes. The handicapped young people who work at the facility are referred to as "employees" rather than "inmates" and are seeking to be known as skilled confectioners that can compete with the best in Japan. Now with a growing reputation as makers of delicious products, how was it that Nozomien came to be? In this program, we talk with them about their journey thus far.
	Week 3	#957	"A Former Bank President Talks About Faith" -- *Masaru Hayami* In this program, we bring you an address by former Bank of Japan general director Masaru Hayami, as delivered to a meeting of the Akasaka chapter of the International VIP Club. In his address, Hayami tells the story of how he was led to Christ by a believing mother and older brother, shares some of his experiences at the helm of the Bank of Japan, and reveals some of the secrets he learned about overcoming obstacles. In addition, a company president shares his testimony of how he became a Christian as a result of watching the movie, The Passion of the Christ.
	Week 4	#958	"Showering Love Upon Tiny Lives" -- *Kiyoshi Mizutani & Kenzō Tsujioka* Today's guests are two representatives from the "Pro-Life Japan" organization (Chiisana Inochi wo Mamorukai). The group has for years focused its activities upon emphasizing the preciousness of human life, advocating for an end to all abortions, and offering adoption counseling. Both these gentlemen, Mr. Tsujioka, who founded the organization, and Mr. Mizutani, his successor, share with us their thoughts about this challenging work.

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