Opening Ceremony – Nagoya Ministry Center
On September 16 we held the Opening Ceremony for the Nagoya Ministry Center. We had over 100 people tour the building and participate in the ceremony. Check out the remodel before and after slideshow!
Summer Day Camp
This past week a team from America put on a VBS program for expat and missionary kids. They were in need of space and so they were able to use the Ministry Center. So grateful we have space to let … Continued
Sharing the Vision for Downtown Nagoya
Today the young adult group from Yokkaichi Church, the largest church in our denomination, came to visit the ministry center. We were able to share the vision we have to create a church planting network and share how they can … Continued
Kid’s English
Kid’s English has launched! Pray as we still have some open slots available. Pray also for Ms. Linda and Mrs. Leaf as they are teaching this year.
Expanding Space for an Expanding Ministry – Purchase Complete
Thank you to all who have supported and have been praying for the purchase of the ministry center building. Today we finalized the purchase of the Nagoya Ministry Center! Please pray for the renovation process that will probably start in early November.
Sport’s Day
This is a picture of the Kid’s Sport’s Day at their Japanese Pre-School. It turned out a fellow missionary’s parents were also in town helping out. The crazy part is our parents go back many many years and worked in … Continued
Sakae Concert Series – Take 2
Japan is well-known as being a country with many obstacles and challenges to the gospel. Despite centuries of evangelistic efforts, the Christian population remains less than 1%. One of the many challenges facing missionaries is how to contextualize the gospel … Continued
Expanding Space for an Expanding Ministry – The Sign
As part of the tax exemption application we needed to put a sign on the new ministry center building. Our intern designed the sign, we had a company print the sign and we had it hung on our “Fixer Upper.” … Continued
Goodbyes
Before the team loaded up for Kyoto we had one more time of worship and prayer. Pastor Aoki and some of the young folks left hanging around after church sang “God Bless You” as a farewell gift.