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Deshazer Bibliography, Seattle Pacific University Jan 2022

Deshazer Bibliography, Seattle Pacific University

Overview

A bibliography of published materials on Jacob and Florence DeShazer and their story. Compiled in 2022.


Memorial Service Program For Florence Deshazer, Shoreline, Wa, Shoreline Free Methodist Church Jul 2017

Memorial Service Program For Florence Deshazer, Shoreline, Wa, Shoreline Free Methodist Church

Overview

Program for Memorial Service in Shoreline, Washington, celebrating the life of Florence DeShazer.


Memorial Service Program For Florence Deshazer, Salem, Or, Salem Free Methodist Church Jul 2017

Memorial Service Program For Florence Deshazer, Salem, Or, Salem Free Methodist Church

Overview

Program for Memorial Service in Salem, Oregon, celebrating the life of Florence DeShazer.


In Tribute, Florence Deshazer August 9, 1921 - July 5, 2017, Gerry Coates Jul 2017

In Tribute, Florence Deshazer August 9, 1921 - July 5, 2017, Gerry Coates

Overview

Tribute article written by Reverend Gerry Coates, director of Global Church Advocacy, Free Methodist World Missions, describing Florence's missionary work in Japan.


Florence's Gifts, Ruth Kutrakun Jul 2017

Florence's Gifts, Ruth Kutrakun

Overview

Tribute given at Florence's memorial service by her daughter Ruth.


Life Story Of Florence Deshazer, Carol Aiko Deshazer Dixon Jan 2017

Life Story Of Florence Deshazer, Carol Aiko Deshazer Dixon

Overview

Biographical sketch of Florence DeShazer written by her daugher Carol Aiko in 2017.


Spiritual Formation Of Young Adults In China: A Case Study Of Protagonists In Boxers And Saints, Xu Bian Jan 2016

Spiritual Formation Of Young Adults In China: A Case Study Of Protagonists In Boxers And Saints, Xu Bian

Seattle Pacific Seminary Theses

The thesis examines the spiritual development of young adult protagonists depicted in Boxers and saints by Gene Luen Yang using the framework of six spiritual components and the approach of critical content analysis. It shows that the six elements, journey, transcendence, community, religion, mystery of creation, and transformation, are involved regardless of different religions people are converted to. In addition, religions provide an avenue for spirituality to mature given that spirituality is an intrinsic and universal characteristic of human beings regardless of their religious beliefs or lack of them. Finally, spirituality is not superior to religions because of the two …


Epilogue, Florence Deshazer Jan 2009

Epilogue, Florence Deshazer

Overview

A brief account by Florence DeShazer of her and Jacob's activities from their retirement to Jacob's death.


Letter Circa March 31, 2008, Iwao Shimada Mar 2008

Letter Circa March 31, 2008, Iwao Shimada

Overview

Letter of condolence from Reverend Iwao Shimada, pastor of the Kagura-cho Free Methodist Church (formerly the Nishinomiya Free Methodist Church), to Florence DeShazer on Jacob's death.


Direct Connection: Remembering Jacob Deshazer, Art Brown, K. Lavern Snider Mar 2008

Direct Connection: Remembering Jacob Deshazer, Art Brown, K. Lavern Snider

Overview

Remarks given by fellow Free Methodist missionary K. Lavern Snider about Jacob DeShazer's missionary work in Japan.


Letter March 31, 2008, Philip W. Eaton Mar 2008

Letter March 31, 2008, Philip W. Eaton

Overview

Letter of condolence from Dr. Philip W. Eaton, president of Seattle Pacific University, to Florence DeShazer on Jacob's death.


My Father's Hands, Ruth Kutrakun Mar 2008

My Father's Hands, Ruth Kutrakun

Overview

Tribute given at Jacob's memorial service by his daughter Ruth.


Memorial Service Program For Jacob Deshazer, Salem First Free Methodist Church Mar 2008

Memorial Service Program For Jacob Deshazer, Salem First Free Methodist Church

Overview

Program for Memorial Service celebrating the life of Jacob DeShazer. Included also are the words and music for the hynm "I'd Rather Have Jesus" and some quotes from Jacob.


Famed Doolittle Raider, Graduate Of Spc, Dies At The Age Of 95, Doug Taylor Mar 2008

Famed Doolittle Raider, Graduate Of Spc, Dies At The Age Of 95, Doug Taylor

Overview

Brief obituary of Jacob DeShazer written by Doug Taylor, Seattle Pacific University Director of Alumni and Parent Relations.


In Tribute Of Rev. Jacob Deshazer, Art Brown Mar 2008

In Tribute Of Rev. Jacob Deshazer, Art Brown

Overview

Tribute article written by Dr. Art Brown, head of Free Methodist World Missions, describing Jacob's missionary work in Japan.


Flight Into Eternity, Clint Kelly Apr 2004

Flight Into Eternity, Clint Kelly

Overview

Article from the Spring 2004 issue of Seattle Pacific University's alumni magazine Response, telling Jacob and Florence's story from World War II, to their mission work in Japan, to their activities after retirement.


U.S. Air Force Oral History Interview: Rev. Jacob D. Deshazer, James C. Hasdorff, Jacob Deshazer Oct 1989

U.S. Air Force Oral History Interview: Rev. Jacob D. Deshazer, James C. Hasdorff, Jacob Deshazer

Overview

Transcript of an oral interview (including editorial notes and additions) between Jacob DeShazer and Dr. James C. Hasdorff. The interview includes Jacob's family background, time in the Army Air Corps, the Doolittle Raid, imprisonment in Japan, release from prison, time at Seattle Pacific College, and missionary work in Japan.


You're Invited, Toddville Free Methodist Church Mar 1978

You're Invited, Toddville Free Methodist Church

Japan, 1967-1977

Flyer inviting members to come to hear Jacob and Florence DeShazer at the Toddville Free Methodist Church, Toddville, Iowa.


The Missionary Tidings, November 1963, Featuring Japan, Free Methodist Church Nov 1963

The Missionary Tidings, November 1963, Featuring Japan, Free Methodist Church

Japan, 1959-1963

Part of the November 1963 issue of "The Missionary Tidings," the magazine of the Free Methodist Women's Missionary Society. The issue includes multiple articles on the state of the Free Methodist Churches and missionaries in Japan, including the DeShazers. Jacob contributed an article on seeing multiple generations of Japanese come to Christ, while Florence contributed two articles, one on the DeShazer's methods of evangelism in smaller towns and villages, and another on two Japanese churches celebrating 5 year anniversaries. A photo of some members of the DeShazer family witnessing in a Japanese village is featured on the cover.


Obituary - Hulda Andrus, Unknown Jan 1962

Obituary - Hulda Andrus, Unknown

Overview

Obituary of Hulda Andrus, Jacob DeShazer's mother.


Deshazer "Comes Home" - Briefly, Bible Meditation League Jun 1953

Deshazer "Comes Home" - Briefly, Bible Meditation League

Japan, 1948-1955

Article in "The Bible Meditation Leaguer" describing Jacob DeShazer's trip to the United States and photos of missionary work in Japan.


Deshazer Joins Raiders At Reunion, Free Methodist Church May 1953

Deshazer Joins Raiders At Reunion, Free Methodist Church

Japan, 1948-1955

Articles in the "YPMS News," the magazine of the Free Methodist Young People's Missionary Society (YPMS) describing Jacob DeShazer's trip to the United States for the Doolittle Raider Reunion and about the revival in Japan.


Seattle Pacific College Bulletin May 1952, Seattle Pacific College May 1952

Seattle Pacific College Bulletin May 1952, Seattle Pacific College

Japan, 1948-1955

May 1952 issue of the Seattle Pacific College Bulletin, mostly devoted to the premiere of the film made about Jacob DeShazer's life.


The Most Incredible Book To Come Out Of World War Ii, Light And Life Press Dec 1950

The Most Incredible Book To Come Out Of World War Ii, Light And Life Press

Japan, 1948-1955

Advertisement for a biography of Jacob DeShazer written by Seattle Pacific College president C. Hoyt Watson and published by the Free Methodist Church's Light and Life Press.


The Japan Free Methodist Mission, Free Methodist Missionary Board Sep 1950

The Japan Free Methodist Mission, Free Methodist Missionary Board

Japan, 1948-1955

Booklet describing the Free Methodist denomination's presence in Japan. Included are a history of the denomination in the country of Japan, an essay by Jacob DeShazer describing his first year in Japan, a report on the membership of the churches by E. C. John (also included are a list of the churches and their pastors), an item on the Osaka Christian College (formerly the Osaka Seminary), a list of Free Methodist missionaries past and present, and photographs of missionaries, pastors, and churches.


Giving With Outstretched Hands, Free Methodist Missionary Board Aug 1950

Giving With Outstretched Hands, Free Methodist Missionary Board

Japan, 1948-1955

Full-page appeal for financial aid to send more missionaries to Japan and support the ones already there. Jacob DeShazer's story is used in the appeal.


Permission To Engage In Specific Business Activity In Japan, General Headquarters Supreme Commander For The Allied Powers Nov 1949

Permission To Engage In Specific Business Activity In Japan, General Headquarters Supreme Commander For The Allied Powers

Japan, 1948-1955

Memo giving Jacob DeShazer permission from the Supreme Commander for the Allied Powers to sell in Japan to Japanese publishers his book "From Japanese Raider to Japanese Missionary," which falls under the scope of educational, informantional or cultural material. Included are the terms and conditions of the permission.


Equipment List, Free Methodist Missionary Board Jun 1949

Equipment List, Free Methodist Missionary Board

Japan, 1948-1955

A list of publications with prices and introductory text soliciting offerings from Free Methodists to purchase the publications for use by the DeShazers in Japan. The text may have been written by Jacob or Florence DeShazer.


Letter February 27, 1949, Florence Deshazer Feb 1949

Letter February 27, 1949, Florence Deshazer

Japan, 1948-1955

Letter from Florence DeShazer to Jacob's sister Helen, describing the DeShazer's daily activities (including some trouble they are having with their stove), some of the visitors they have been entertaining, Florence's use of Felt-o-grams for Bible teaching, Jacob's missionary activities, and responding to some news of Jacob's family.


Interesting Letters From Missionary Alumni, Seattle Pacific College Feb 1949

Interesting Letters From Missionary Alumni, Seattle Pacific College

Japan, 1948-1955

Item in the February, 1949, issue of the "Seattle Pacific College Bulletin" highlighting recent letters received from SPC missionary alumni in different parts of the world. Letters from Rev. Oliver R. Haslam and Miss Ruth Pinckney both mention the DeShazers and their work in Japan.