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) observes in her book What a Friend We Have in Jesus that her audiences were deeply moved and pleased by her endeavors to deliver sermons in their native tongues. Her attempts to communicate in local languages were an integral part of her broader dedication to acknowledging and honoring diversity within the church.