REV. HAROLD AND MARGARET RICKARD
MISSIONARIES TO OKINAWA AND JAPAN, 1951 - 1982

Lives Devoted to Christ and to Christian Service...		Golden First UMC Home Missions Home
The Early Years Posted October 4, 2002.
	It's no wonder their lives have been devoted to Jesus Christ, and to service to others!
Pastoring in Rural Vermont Posted October 4, 2002.
	The Summer of '42 found the Rickards starting a new venture -- pastoring a rural Vermont congregation.
A New Calling Posted October 4, 2002.
	The great need for Christian service in Japan takes Margaret and Harold to Okinawa.
Nago, Okinawa... and Naha Posted October 4, 2002.
	Serving Nago and the people of Northern Okinawa...
Many Facets to Mission Posted October 4, 2002.
	Rural health care in Northern Okinawa was virtually non-existant so an immediate need was for the establishment of a mobile hospital.
Church Building Posted October 4, 2002.
	Only one per-war church building could be used immediately following the Battle of Okinawa. Building churches for Worship was also a need.
Injustice Posted December 8, 2002.
	Harold and Margaret witness the U.S. Army confiscate Okinawan homes farms at gunpoint-- and watch as buildings are bulldozed or burned, and as crops are torched.
Yaeyama Posted December 8, 2002.
	After five years, Margaret and Harold were transferred to the southernmost Okinawan islands of Yaeyama.
On to Japan Posted December 8, 2002.
	In 1967, Harold and Margaret's ministry moved to Japan...
More on Margaret and Harold's remarkable story is yet to come!

Contact Harold and Margaret: Margaret and Rev. Harold Rickard do not have an Internet connection yet, but we will ensure that any emails received here are delivered to them! Please contact Harold and Margaret here: [click].

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