We recorded a special video to show you what New Years at a shrine in Japan looks like. There is a link to it at the end of our update or you can watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LtJppz5m8w Please click here to get a comprehensive video update about what is going on. -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8DS9JHdgN0 In this […]
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Please click here to get a comprehensive video update about what is going on. -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCOIGKMXU7Q In this Issue: Praises: Prayer Requests: Please click here for a printable version of our prayer letter. Details discussed in this video: James and Rosie Miyashita share updates from a busy month of ministry in Japan, highlighting events that
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Please click here to get a comprehensive video update about what is going on. -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmQczlVICDk In this issue: Please pray for: Please click here for a printable version of our prayer letter. Details discussed in this video: James and Rosie share updates on their ministry, expressing excitement about recent developments. Rosie recounts how two
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Moving to a new country can be a daunting experience. There is a lot of planning and praying that goes into it. Since many people visit Japan on their own before diving headfirst into ministry, we have put together a list of questions you can ask missionaries to better understand their area and perspectives. We
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Please click here to get a comprehensive video update about what is going on. -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZaJ6qZiSYs In this issue: Please pray for: Please click here for a printable version of our prayer letter. Transcript from the video: Hi! So we’re the Miyashita’s, and I’m James, this is Rosie, and we are in Japan. You probably
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The Reaching Japan internship is designed to help people prepare for long-term service in Japan related to church planting ministry. We understand that God has gifted each person differently, so we do not expect everyone to be a “lead” church planter. However, our desire is for everyone with Reaching Japan to be involved in some
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One issue that most long-term missionaries will have to face is the challenge of learning Japanese. While singles and newlywed couples may not find it quite as difficult to go to school and spend large amount of time with others outside of the home, those who have children may find it difficult for wives to
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We got bored with our prayer letters so we decided to switch things up. Please click here to get a comprehensive video update about what it going on -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXPgPWpFqV0 In this issue Please pray for: Please click here for a printable version of our prayer letter.
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In August, we held our Summer Recon Tour. Our time together with the pastor from Minnesota was mutually beneficial. After faithfully pastoring for several years, he feels God calling him to Japan. We were able to show him what life and ministry look like in Japan, and he was an encouragement to many in our
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The past few weeks have been a little bit slower, but along with the change in pace comes the opportunity to observe how God is faithfully working in hearts. Some of our regulars are getting more involved at church and exercising their spiritual gifts. One gentleman has stepped in to help keep coffee supplies stocked
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