JEMS Missionaries in Nagoya, Japan
For the first time in our church’s history, it didn’t rain during our cherry blossom viewing party. After worship, a group went to the park to enjoy the flowers. They were beautifully lit at night, and the fellowship was wonderful.
Presbytery meetings are often not viewed as fun, but these are important and necessary for the growth and health of the denomination. This past time we had two men pass their exams and move onto the next level for ordination. … Continued
After worship, three times a month, a group gathers to discuss New Morning Mercies by Paul David Tripp. We read a devotional that I select in advance and talk about what we don’t understand, what stands out to us, and how we can … Continued
Cathalain was able to attend the MTW Women’s retreat in Vietnam. This was a very bittersweet time holding the tension of thankfulness for the past 18 years, excitement about our transition to a new organization, and sadness of ending our … Continued
Although this question may bring many different answers, the reality is that first and foremost, it is Jesus Christ — and of course, the pastor of the church. Yet when you are married to the pastor, this can sometimes be … Continued
On December 24, we celebrated with a Christmas Eve candlelight service. We were overwhelmed by how many people attended and encouraged that nearly half were non-Christians. About eight guests came through our English outreach, one woman invited her husband, and … Continued
On December 14, the short-term team split into two groups. One group stayed at NCC and the other went with Michael to Hope Tsu church in Mie Prefecture. Michael is a team leader through the Presbytery for that church-planting work. The … Continued
On December 12, our church hosted a Christmas Music Festival. We had a dinner, musical performances from various artists, a message by one of the seminary students and attenders of our church, and a dessert party. It was one of … Continued
Through this long process, we have sensed God leading us to transition from Mission to the World (MTW) to the Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society (JEMS).
