Hanami parties are a tradition in Japan when the cherry blossoms bloom. Michaela and Justin Knippers picnic with some Japanese friends in Tennoji Park. The couple attended several Hanami parties to celebrate spring. IMB Photo
Hanami parties are a tradition in Japan when the cherry blossoms bloom. Michaela and Justin Knippers picnic with some Japanese friends in Tennoji Park. The couple attended several Hanami parties to celebrate spring. IMB Photo
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The very first picture Michaela and Justin Knippers took together was in the virtual reality world where they met. The couple now use VR as a tool for sharing the gospel in Japan. IMB Photo
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Justin and Michaela Knippers eat in a park near their home in Osaka, Japan. The International Mission Board missionaries met neighbors and friends at this park where people hang out in the evenings. IMB Photo
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Justin Knippers, an IMB missionary, shares the gospel in a virtual chatroom. Behind every avatar — or game character— is a real person who is often hurting and searching for solutions. IMB Photo
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Justin and Michaela Knippers, IMB missionaries, use virtual reality as part of their ministry in Japan. The couple meet up with Japanese and others from around the world in VRChat and have gospel conversations that lead to “in real life”relationships with God. Japan is a hotspot for virtual reality. IMB Photo
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