JEMS Missionaries in Nagoya, Japan
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
The Wilson’s are the full time music ministry missionaries on our team. Tom leads two Gospel choirs which came together for a Christmas Performance. Below are videos from the musical. (One song is in English and one in Japanese.)
In America churches typically have a Christmas Eve Service. At our church we have regular worship the Sunday before Christmas and then a Christmas Potluck. After the potluck we have an hour of various musical performances and games and then … Continued
The last Christmas event we were in charge of or a major part of was for the English Program. We combine classes for two hours of Christmas fun. This year we went through the nativity and talked about Christmas in … Continued
Kid’s Club was started this year for all the kids who were part of the Hug Hug program and still want to hang out together. Once a month Pre-School thru Second Graders gather for songs, games, a craft, a talk … Continued
It has become a tradition to invite all people involved in various church outreaches* together in December to experience an traditional American Christmas Dinner. Well, actually it’s a lunch. Everyone gathers, has a gift exchange, listens to Michael present about … Continued
These are pictures from our Hug Hug* Christmas Event. *3 years and under kid’s club
Today the Sunday School class hosted their Annual Christmas Festival. we had around 45 kids participate. It was a fun time of games, singing, a puppet show, hearing about the True Christmas Story from Pastor Aoki, making and eating cakes … Continued
Since so many kids were “graduating” Hug Hug a few of us decided to start a kid’s club for children who are Pre-school to 2nd grade. We meet the second Friday of every month for singing, crafts, games, a talk … Continued