Covenant News

Memorial Service Saturday for Karisa Johnson

GUNMA-KEN, JAPAN (August 4, 2004) - A memorial service will be conducted Saturday in Gunma-ken for eight-year-old Karisa Johnson, daughter of Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) missionaries Tim and Andrea Johnson, who died Tuesday en route to a hospital from complications caused by a viral infection.

Karisa was born March 18, 1996, and came to be a part of the Johnson family just a few days after her birth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by Samuel, Allegra and Sky. A traditional wake will be observed on Friday evening. World Mission Executive Minister Curt Peterson and Asia Coordinator David Husby will represent the ECC at the services.

"Please be in prayer for Tim, Andrea, Sammy, Allegra and Sky as they deal with this tragic loss," said Byron Amundsen, coordinator of missionary services. "Pray for their Japanese coworkers and our mission family in Japan as they stand by the Johnson family during this time of grief."

Cards may be sent to the family at the following address: Revs. Timothy G. and Andrea Johnson, 1142-8 Sanno-cho, #201, Isesaki-shi, Gunma-ken, 372-0831, JAPAN. Email messages may be directed to the Johnsons through the Department of World Mission at world.mission@covchurch.org.

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