Mori Yuri Concert
We are so grateful for Mori Yuri in kicking off our Concert Series at the Nagoya Ministry Center. We were able to have 82 squeeze into the first floor space! Yuri has an incredible ability to connect with Japanese in … Continued
Art’s Seminar
Peter has been integral in helping Shiga Church and us think about how to incorporate arts into our church plant. We have a rotating exhibit in our ministry center and he agreed to be the first exhibitor. As part of … Continued
Prayer Meeting
The last Thursday of every month we have a prayer meeting dedicated to the ministry in City Center Nagoya. The elders at Shiga decided to start this ministry and it has been amazing to see how God has answered so … 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.
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.