Okazaki (2008: 10–13) notes in her book What a Friend We Have in Jesus that her audiences were very touched and gratified for her efforts to deliver sermons in their languages. Her efforts to speak in local languages was part and parcel of her general commitment to recognizing and celebrating diversity in the church.
Okazaki (2008: 10–13) remarks in her book What a Friend We Have in Jesus that her listeners were profoundly affected and satisfied by her efforts to preach in their mother tongues. Her pursuit of speaking in local languages was an essential component of her overall commitment to valuing and celebrating diversity within the church.