Japan Mission

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Japan Mission is interdenominational, not forming churches, but supporting the local Christian churches of Japan.

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2024-10-18 00:22:59

CAMP:
Thank you for praying with us for the outreach camp on October 13th & 14th! Over 140 people involved this year, PTL! English, Fun, Friends and a Gospel message.
Many were blessed!
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2024-10-16 00:42:41

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2024-10-10 23:48:34

CAMP:
Pray with us for October 13th & 14th
Over 140 people involved this year, PTL!
English, Fun, Friends and a Gospel message. Pray with us that campers will encounter the lord here.
Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good
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2024-10-07 23:34:58

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2024-10-03 01:01:13

CAYA KINDER OUTREACH:
Tomorrow it will be a month in the childcare ministry since the Summer break.
We pray CAYA Kinder 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 and members of the local church.
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2024-09-30 22:12:58

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2024-09-27 00:05:32

LITERATURE:
A team of writers, and support staff work hard every month to prepare over 20,000 copies of the Fountain of Joy leaflet (よろこびの泉) to be distributed into the communities of about 350 different churches throughout Japan.
People are moved as they read stories about other Japanese who are transformed by the life-changing power of the Gospel.
The leaflets are designed so that churches can stamp them with their local contact information. When they are distributed throughout their communities readers know where to go to connect with a community of believers. This makes it possible to connect thousands of people to local churches.
Pray with us as the team works to provide this for churches every month!
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2024-09-23 22:44:11

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2024-09-20 04:49:32

UPDATE Sept 2024
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2024-09-17 01:24:35

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2024-09-13 00:46:43

SEPTEMBER START:
We are full steam ahead again with various ministries. It has been about a week since churches have re-started their English outreach programs after a Summer break.
Pray with us for the Japanese church leaders and missionaries as we give ourselves to love and care for each one the Lord brings to these churches. May they truly encounter the Lord, as the gospel is preached and our hands and feet are used to touch their lives.
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2024-09-09 23:12:03

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2024-09-05 23:30:03

WE'RE BACK!
We are gearing up again for this next term. Thank you for praying for quality time back home for staff and travel safety. Everyone has returned safely from their home countries.
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2024-09-03 04:38:58

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2024-08-29 07:45:10

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2024-06-20 23:19:10

GROWING
At CAYA Kinder we have a little garden, and things are growing…
We pray for the children continuously, to God who makes things grow… like in our garden.🪴
1 Corinthians 3:7-9
So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God, who makes things grow. The one who plants and the one who waters have one purpose, and they will each be rewarded according to their own labor. For we are co-workers in God’s service; you are God’s field, God’s building.

2024-06-17 23:24:24

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2024-06-14 00:42:08

SHORT TERM OUTREACH
We began to loose count of the number of groups that visited JM so far in 2024 that we put together a map. Last week our first volunteer from Romania put in his pin for us! So thankful…
If you are looking to serve short term we welcome you!
Helping churches reach their communities for Christ is a core purpose of Japan Mission. Volunteers with professional skills can help us make a great difference and bring spiritual blessing and encouragement to all involved.
See more here:
http://japanmission.org/outreach/short-term-outreach/

2024-06-07 01:03:20

John 12:24
Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds.
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2024-05-28 01:28:36

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2024-05-23 23:21:24

FAMILY
In May and June family is a big theme in our outreaches; celebrating Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Children’s Day to.
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Divorce is much less common in Japan compared to the west but we are careful as some of our students come from troubled homes. In Japan it is also not uncommon for kids to be away from their fathers because they are working overseas or in other prefectures. They even have a word for it here because it is so common.
単身赴任 Tanshinhunin
- to live separated from one’s family for the purposes of work
At the same time, it is encouraging to see many fathers of this generation get more involved in their families. Pray with for this generation of children and young families today.
May the Lord give us His love to pour into the families all around us and point them to Him.

2024-05-21 00:42:02

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2024-05-17 03:36:16

RUN!!
This week the Lord brought Jack Adams to JM. He departed on Day 30 of his run from the very bottom of Japan right to the TOP!!
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The run is aimed at bringing awareness, attracting volunteers, raising support, and creating partnerships to reverse the loneliness epidemic in Japan.
Pray with us that the Lord would meet the lonely here in Japan.
Follow RUN JPN:
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2024-05-17 03:29:29

GOLDEN WEEK
Last week was one of the most festive times of the year in Japan known as Golden Week. The period included four national holidays and stretched from 29 April to May 5th.
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It was one of the busiest times of year for travel as millions of people made the most of the extended time off and beautiful spring weather. Traffic all over the country was INCREDIBLE! After a week of hard play it’s back to work for Japan.
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2024-05-14 02:42:05

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2024-05-07 01:37:34

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2024-05-02 23:56:25

I will send you rain in its season, and the ground will yield its crops and the trees their fruit. - Lev. 26:4
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2024-04-30 00:26:15

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2024-04-25 23:26:16

MEDIA MINISTRY:
Last week we went on a filming shoot for a another church video. Special thanks to the sponsorship of asialink.org who made this video possible!
https://youtu.be/WzpXh4wo4XE?si=yE-ycGeNVM6ZW5D2
Now editing begins…
There are many in Japan who are hesitant to come to church for fear that they might be shamed by those around them or that they may not be welcomed if they are not a christian.
We pray that this video would help draw local residents and clearly show that all are welcome to the Father’s house.
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THE MEDIA GAP:
There is a media gap between the Japanese church and society, where great work is being done in the church but it is not shared effectively online.
CHURCH- 70% of pastors approaching retirement age, average church at only 30 members, lacking the funding or talent needed to effectively use media in engaging the next generation for Christ.
SOCIETY- +94% of Japanese are connected to the internet, +90% of users actively browsing through mobile devices.
HELP US CLOSE THE GAP
There are churches that would like to create a promotional video for their church but don't have the funds to get the project rolling.
If you feel led to partner with us in this mission to close the media gap with the Japanese church, please contact us!
For more information:
https://japanmission.org/ministries/media-ministry/

2024-04-23 00:40:04

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2024-04-18 08:30:59

UPDATE 2024 04
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2024-04-15 22:04:12

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2024-04-11 10:05:20

BABY!
On March 26th we welcomed the newest member into our mission family!
Edward and Josephine Zimmerman were blessed with the birth of a healthy and beautiful baby girl, Jodie Ema. We want to thank everyone who prayed for a safe delivery. What a precious gift from the Lord!
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Behold, children are a gift of the Lord: The fruit of the womb is a reward (Psalm 127:3).

2024-04-08 23:21:39

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2024-04-05 00:33:34

FRESH BEGINNINGS
In Japan, April is the beginning of everything!
It means the start of a new year for companies, back to school for kids, and the beginnings of so many other things in the daily lives of the Japanese.
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Pray with us for Japan as the Cherry blossoms come out, and the Japanese move forward to fresh beginnings in 2024!

2024-04-02 01:51:35

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2024-03-28 22:33:48

FYI: The Japanese version is available now! (link at the bottom)
BIBLE STUDY
One of JM’s earliest English outreach team members from over 30 years ago, Esther Maxton, recently published a Bible study.
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“The Lord helped me to publish a Bible study. Would appreciate prayers that the Lord will use this little effort to bless His church.”
-Esther Maxton (PhD)
Please pray for Esther as she prepares the Japanese translation also.
So blessed to have our sister in the area still serving in Japan!
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2024-03-25 22:38:25

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2024-03-21 22:59:05

MORE THAN WE COULD HANDLE:
One missionary recently sent out a newsletter and requested prayer for new students at her churches. Within weeks there was a new student at every church, and one church had so many new kids that she was concerned the church could not handle them all!
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Sometimes its not more of our effort that is needed, but prayer… Thank you for praying with us.
John 21:6
6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish.

2024-03-18 22:22:34

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2024-03-15 04:14:08

A LONG ROAD
There is one elderly woman who has been attending church English classes for years… Missionaries here have been praying for her on the regular, as her health gradually began to degrade. She would share openly about her concerns and had shed tears in class on many occasions. Even with these struggles something would not let her surrender these things to the Lord.
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Finally, she recently accepted Jesus, and has laid the heavy burdens of this life at the feet of the Lord. We pray that she would be able to rest in the warm embrace of the Lord as she walks with Him.
Pray with us for wisdom for the church leaders as they guide her on this new way of life!

2024-03-11 23:20:38

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2024-03-07 23:17:38

CAYA KINDER OUTREACH:
Tomorrow we will have our CAYA (Come As You Are) Kinder graduation celebration as many of the kids are moving on to elementary school. We will have a total of 11 graduates this year!
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Pray with us that CAYA Kinder 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 and members of the local church.
See more:
https://japanmission.org/ministries/english-outreach/kinder/

2024-03-04 23:37:14

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2024-03-01 00:34:21

CAFE MINISTRY:
Tomorrow we re-open the seasonal CAYA Cafe for the community.
We pray that it would be a place where people can truly "Come as they are" and feel the presence of the Lord.
Pray with us!
See how it all started here:
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2024-02-27 00:40:58

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2024-02-23 00:21:26

CHINESE WEDDING:
JM missionary shared:
I had a most unusual experience a few weeks ago. I was invited to perform a wedding for a group of 17 travelers from the interior of China. Their native tongue was Chinese (Mandarin) and they did not speak much Japanese. Most of them seemed to speak and understand some English, although their pronunciation was poor.
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I cannot speak Chinese, so I performed 90% of the wedding in English and a little in Japanese. During the vows I attempted to say their names and believe it was 80% correct. I struggled because the names were tonal and some of the sounds seemed to originate from the deepest parts of the throat. After they both voiced their agreement to the English vows I said, they also read their own vows to each other in Chinese. I could not understand a word, but I saw tears streaming down the bride’s face. As I prayed a prayer of blessing upon the couple, many said “Amen” heartily together with me at the end of the prayer.
After the wedding, we moved outside to congratulate the couple by throwing rose petals up into the air as they walked down the steps. As we waited for the couple to come out, my eyes met the eyes of those in the wedding party. I gazed at their smiling and beaming faces and instantly sensed that we were kindred spirits.
I asked the lady next to me if they were Christians from China and she nodded. I encouraged her by telling her, “We are praying for you in China!”
To think, these Chinese people had to escape to Japan to enjoy the freedom of having a Christian wedding!
These are the fortunate ones who have money to travel abroad. There are many poor and oppressed Christians in China who cannot experience these freedoms.
Please join us in prayer for these people.

2024-02-20 02:53:54

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2024-02-16 00:42:56

Many ask us, “why are there so few Christians in Japan?”
Check out a recently made video that explains these basics very well!
https://youtu.be/qIc6H8H9_pg?feature=shared

2024-02-13 01:23:26

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2024-02-08 23:26:42

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.
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2024-02-06 01:18:29

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2024-02-02 09:11:04

Update on JM work Feb 2024
Link to Noto Help disaster relief:
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2024-01-30 03:36:08

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2024-01-26 03:16:49

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.
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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:
http://japanmission.org/staff/thomas/

2024-01-23 06:38:42

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2024-01-19 04:19:14

Ikoma city awoke again covered in prayer, like a beautiful fog. The Lord is truly compassionate and faithful.
Thank you for praying with us！
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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.

2024-01-16 02:48:06

PRAY, SHARE, GIVE, JOIN THE TEAM!
https://japanmission.org/partner-with-us/
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2024-01-12 06:58:32

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.
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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:
https://japanmission.org/staff/callum-kyllonen/

2024-01-05 00:49:32

SHAKEN
Millions were shaken on New Year’s Day, during the most important holiday in Japan, where families share the most intimate time together.
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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

2023-12-31 22:48:20

May 2024 be a year spent close to the Lord!
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2023-12-28 22:57:31

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!
https://youtu.be/sANj7u-G5Gs
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:
https://japanmission.org/ministries/media-ministry/

2023-12-26 00:42:17

“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
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2023-12-21 08:57:21

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. 🙏🏻
https://youtu.be/DJ15bGk3SVk
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

2023-12-18 23:12:05

PRAY, SHARE, GIVE, JOIN THE TEAM!
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2023-12-14 23:21:13

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

2023-12-12 03:47:25

PRAY, SHARE, GIVE, JOIN THE TEAM!
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2023-12-07 22:09:53

CAYA KINDER OUTREACH:
We are preparing for Christmas at CAYA Kinder!
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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/

2023-12-04 23:39:42

PRAY, SHARE, GIVE, JOIN THE TEAM!
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2023-11-30 23:40:14

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.
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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!

2023-11-28 02:14:14

PRAY, SHARE, GIVE, JOIN THE TEAM!
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2023-11-24 01:03:18

WHY JAPAN?
The Japanese are one of the most unreached people groups. Less than 1% of the 126 million Japanese people are Christians. The vast majority have not heard the Gospel message.
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*1 church for 16,000 people
*Only 7,900 churches, average attendance of 35 people
Learn more:
https://japanmission.org/about-us/need-in-japan/

2023-11-21 01:52:00

PRAY, SHARE, GIVE, JOIN THE TEAM!
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