For the past two years, we’ve been hosting Recon Tours for people who are considering ministry in Japan. We’re excited to announce a special Couples Recon Trip in collaboration with Kevin and Kaori Laverman who are engaged in church planting in Kawasaki, Japan. (learn more about their ministry here: https://www.lavermansinjapan.org/) This trip will provide couples […]
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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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Increasingly, the front door of churches is online. When you think about it, most of us probably check something on our phones before going to a new store or restaurant. People who visit your church behave the same way. It is very rare that anyone would simply walk in. Since Japanese people tend to be
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Have you ever wondered how you can share the Gospel in with Japanese people? Perhaps a conversation with a Japanese friend about spiritual things left you wondering what was going on inside their head. Maybe you tried sharing the Gospel with a Japanese person and you were surprised at how they went from being a
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When coming to Japan as a missionary, an important decision you will need to make is which sending organization or mission board to go with. There isn’t one “right answer” to this question. However, we will take a look at some of the options available to missionaries. What does mission board do? Mission agencies and
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While finding a suitable location for a church gathering may not be the most critical factor in church planting, it is undoubtedly an important one. In this article, we will cover some possibilities available to you as a church planter in Japan for meeting spaces. Whether you are starting by yourself, building a cell group
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