Article on Single Mother’s in Japan
This was an interesting article as we are seeing more and more single mothers in Japan. Definitely an area where the church can come in and serve. “The Plight of Japan’s Single Mothers”
“Planting Churches in Japan”
We wanted to link to this excellent article recently in done by Tabletalk. They interview Dan Iverson, the MTW Country Director in Japan, and discuss his take on Planting Churches in Japan.
Summer Conference
Throughout the summer MTW offers training to help those adjusting back from the mission field. This year we had three missionaries in Japan and a former missionary from Japan gathered at the training in NC. It was great to get to … Continued
Institutionalization: The Children Left Behind
This was taken from a teammates blog… A missionary friend in Japan sent us a link to an article describing the plight of children in institutions in Japan. It sounds very similar to what I recently heard from the head … Continued
Gospel Coalition Conference
So excited to be at the Gospel Coalition Conference. If you’re here let us know and we’d love to meet up with us!
We’ve Arrived!!
We have landed in America with all our kids and luggage! Thankful for uneventful flights. We officially start Home Ministry Assignment!
Pink Pepsi
Had to try the new flavor…toooooo sweet for me!
Hikikomori Article
From time to time you have heard us mention a phenomenon in Japan called Hikikomori, youth in Japanese society shutting themselves in their homes for extended periods of time. A friend passed on this very insightful article that was in … Continued
Happy New Year!
New Year traditions are very strong in Japan. In America there is much celebrating with friends, however in Japan New Years is more of a family holiday rooted in deep Buddhist and Shinto traditions. It starts with the temples ringing … Continued
McDonald’s Out of Fries?
Today we were getting a little stir crazy so I decided to take the kids to a McDonald’s with a play area. It is about 30-35 minutes away so we were committing to an afternoon away. When we got there … Continued