Many ask us, “why are there so few Christians in Japan?”
Check out a recently made video that explains these basics very well!
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Now over one month since the earthquake on New Year’s Day.
Let’s keep praying!
Noto Help is a Christian organization doing a great work in coordination with local churches to not just bring temporary relief but permanent support led by the local Christian residents. Let's support them.
https://www.facebook.com/notohelp
Update on JM work Feb 2024
Link to Noto Help disaster relief:
www.facebook.com/notohelp
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Please welcome the Thomas Couple!
Ed and Toby Thomas joined the JM team in January, but have visited many times before as they sought the Lord for guidance in their transition to the mission field.
New beginnings are exciting, but can also bring anxiety and require special strength and wisdom. Pray with us for the Thomas couple as they begin this journey with us to bring the Good News to the Japanese people.
More about their story here:
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Ikoma city awoke again covered in prayer, like a beautiful fog. The Lord is truly compassionate and faithful.
Thank you for praying with us！
(Picture on 1/19/2024)
Lamentations 3:22-23
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.
Please welcome Callum Kyllonen!
New beginnings are always exciting, but they can also bring anxiety and require special strength and wisdom. Pray with us for Callum as he begins his journey as part of our team to bring the Good News to the Japanese people.
Callum joined the JM team as a full time member from January 2024. However, we were blessed to have him here as a volunteer in 2022 and 2023. Through working together it was clear that God had plans for him in Japan and he took the LEEP!
More about his story here:
SHAKEN
Millions were shaken on New Year’s Day, during the most important holiday in Japan, where families share the most intimate time together.
Pray with us for those who lost loved ones and come out of the holiday cold and with great loss.
We have heard from churches who have already taken in those around them in need, and look to their neighbors to help.
We pray for strength for the Christians who rise up at this time and sacrificially served their neighbors. May the people around them truly encounter the presence and love of the lord.
Praying 🙏🏻
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20240104/p2a/00m/0na/002000c
May 2024 be a year spent close to the Lord!
MEDIA MINISTRY:
Last week we finished up a video for Hope Chapel. Special thanks to the sponsorship of asialink.org who made this video possible!
We pray that this video will help draw local residents and clearly show that all are welcome to the Father’s house.
For more info on media ministry:
“For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
Isaiah 9:6
FINISHED!
We give our deepest thanks to all who have contributed through prayer, donations and even helping out in person with the building maintenance project. 🙏🏻
It has been a year and a half long effort of prayer, planning and hard work; and has breathed 30 years into the property. This chapter finished allows us to fully focus on the ministry before us in 2024.
Praise the Lord ~ 🙌🏻
THANK YOU
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BIBLE STUDY
One of JM’s earliest English outreach team members from over 30 years ago, Esther Maxton, recently published a Bible study.
So blessed to have our sister in the area still serving in Japan!
“The Lord helped me to publish a Bible study. Would appreciate prayers that the Lord will use this little effort to bless His church. Also please pray for my friend Sachiko who is translating it to Japanese.”
-Esther Maxton
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/B0C9K6K2F9?ref_=cm_sw_r_mwn_dp_M4ZVBKF7KJFD2NBTKHQ1&language=en_US
CAYA KINDER OUTREACH:
We are preparing for Christmas at CAYA Kinder!
We pray this will be a place where kids and their parents can encounter the love of God, and find Jesus as they develop a deeper relationship with the Japan Mission team.
Each week we pray with the children for their snack, and share a Bible story. May the message of God’s love be planted deep in their hearts.
See more:
https://japanmission.org/ministries/english-outreach/kinder/
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JAPANESE CHRISTMAS
Christmas is widely celebrated in Japan but it is true that most Japanese have no idea that the birth of Jesus is what Christmas is all about.
This gives us missionaries a perfect opportunity to share the ultimate gift we have found in Christ. It's so natural to share because the connection can be found anywhere you go.
During this season JM is working overtime to help the church share the great love God has for us.
PRAY WITH US!