Akiko Aratani and Ray Epp and their four sons, Kazutomo, Ken, Toshiharu, and Yohei, serve in Naganuam, Japan. Also pictured: daughter-in-law Mia; and granddaughter Ayame.

 

 

Akiko Aratani and Raymond EppAkiko Aratani and Raymond EppAkiko and Ray serve as directors of Menno Village, an organic farm near Sapporo where they also hold seminars and training in sustainable agriculture and creation care. They participate in the Japan Mennonite Christian Church Conference (Hokkaido). <div class="ExternalClass7BD6F6B3CECE4CDA8C7FC0C5BD2B3CD8"><div class="HomeCongregation"><span class="congregationName">Bethesda Mennonite Church</span><span class="congregationLocation">Henderson, Nebraska</span></div></div>

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