Reaching Japan is currently praying for and working towards starting 16 churches in Nagoya Japan by 30. Nagoya, Japan is home to 2.3 million people. That’s However, Japan has less that 1% Christian population. It is our goal to help people far from God find and follow Jesus as disciples. Therefore, we are working to […]
Church planting in Nagoya, Japan: the 16×30 initiative Read More »
As you consider living and working in Japan long-term for missions, work, and ministry, you will need to begin thinking about a visa. Because Japan offers a range of visas, you will need to decide which visa to pursue depending on what you are planning to do and how long you intend to stay in
Ministry and missionary visas for people coming to Japan Read More »
Our family took the week of last week to get away from the city and spend some time together. Thankfully, we were able to find a nice stay that was about two hours away where we enjoyed the woods and ocean. After a whirlwind trip, we got back in town on Saturday. We are encouraged
Temperatures are gradually dropping to the point where we like to have a jacket on hand for the mornings and evenings here in Nagoya. Taking advantage of the changing weather, our church is planning a hiking trip this Saturday to 1) create opportunities to invite lost people to a “non-churchy” event and 2) build community
For the kids (10/17/2023) Read More »
Since our last prayer letter, our family has dealt with a season of sickness. Our family took turns getting the flu and had to cancel services one Sunday. The flu has spread this year in Japan at a record pace. Schools have taken measures by cancelling classes for entire grades. For us, the symptoms and
October 2023 Prayer Letter Read More »
This past Sunday was not anything “special” in the sense of big events/activities or large crowds, but we got to see several “wins.” Win #1: This Sunday marked a milestone for us. Two regulars took charge of counting the offering and handling the paperwork without any prompting – a first in our church plant history!
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At the top of August, we had two young men visit us for about 10 days to see Nagoya. Their stay coincided the end of our internship, allowing them a glimpse into what that looked like. Our three interns returned to the U.S. on August 17th so please be sure to pray for them as
August 2023 Prayer Letter Read More »
The summer heat is definitely going into high gear here in Nagoya. Because of the metal roof at the new church building, our Air conditioner had been struggling to keep the entire place cool with the beaming sun and 100 degree weather. With the help of our interns, we were able to get insulation hung
Insulate (7/27/2023) Read More »
The summer heat is definitely going into high gear here in Nagoya. Because of the metal roof at the new church building, our Air conditioner had been struggling to keep the entire place cool with the beaming sun and 100 degree weather. With the help of our interns, we were able to get insulation hung
Insulate (7/27/2023) Read More »
