The trip to Japan fit Yuko Hirayama’s schedule perfectly. As a substitute teacher, she’d be on spring break. Formerly reluctant to do short-term missions in her parents’ native country, she felt called to this one, going as a member of Newsong’s prayer ministry team to encourage Japanese Christians. In January, she made plans to leave March 17 with a group of 10 people from the Irvine, Calif., church. 1 Column Content Background Color White Ali...