In the spring of 2011 I began my assignment at Toyota East Christ Church, a Mennonite Brethren church in Toyota City, Aichi prefecture, an area famous for its large concentration of automobile-related companies. In October […]
When we walked in, everything looked and felt like a Japanese church. About 30 people in four rows of chairs facing the pulpit and a few were speaking Japanese. Almost everyone looked to be of […]
After years of discussion and multiple drafts, JEMA’s member mission delegates to the 2017 Plenary Council on February 20 unanimously adopted a new JEMA constitution. The document reflects a new era and provides flexibility to allow […]
Alan and Judy Steier of Barnabas International (a JEMA-endorsed ministry) were our primary presenters February 21 and 22 at JEMA Connect 2017. Barnabas International is dedicated to “Shepherding the Hearts of Global Workers” in over 100 […]
The AEA General Assembly and Asia Mission Forum was held in Bandung, Indonesia from August 29 to September 1, 2016. More than 130 participants from 15 Asian countries gathered under the theme “Ethical Leadership and Authentic […]
The online talk show “What The Pastors!!” was started in autumn 2015 with the hope that it would “encourage all Christians.” Hosted by Pastor Masaru Asaoka of Tokumarucho Christ Church, (Japan Alliance Christ Church/Dōmei Kirisuto […]
The second Toda City Mission Forum was held at Nishikawaguchi Baptist Church (Japan Baptist Convention/Nihon Baputesuto Renmei) on July 31, 2016. Pastors and church members from four churches in Toda City, Saitama Prefecture, gathered in […]
The alumni association of the Aoyama Gakuin University (AGU) Faculty of Theology held an open lecture at the Shibuya campus on September 22, 2016. Dr. Hae Bong Shin, born and raised in Japan as South […]
On July 5–6, 2016, the 17th Symposium Evangelism in Rural Areas—Self-Sustainability and Solidarity took place at Kitami Megumi Christ Church (Kitami, Hokkaido). It was hosted by the Kita Kantō Shingaku Kenshū Center (North Kantō Theological […]
A special NHK program, Futari no Shokuzai Nihon to America—Nikushimi o Koete (The Atonement of Two—Japan and America—Moving Past Hate), was broadcast August 15, the Japanese end-of-the-war memorial day. The program revealed a fascinating true story […]
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