JEMS Missionaries in Nagoya, Japan
Carter Update
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).
Pray for a woman to lead/facilitate this this new teen group!
