Discipling and Growing Healthy Japanese Christians – Handout

Looking at some of the particular issues for Japanese Christians that need to be given special attention in order to help them grow into healthy followers of Christ. Truth and Harmony; Sensitivity in personal relationships; Confidence as a believer in society; Mentoring and training to serve etc. Bio: Tony and Pat have been serving with … Read more

メンタリングへのすすめ〜キリストの弟子として成長し、弟子を育てていこう! What is Mentoring? – Let’s Make a difference in Discipling!

メンターとして仕えることは、霊的な投資です!是非相手の成長に関わっていくことを学び、愛を実践していきましょう! これからメンターになってみたい方、メンタリングを通して誰かの霊的成長を導きたい方に焦点をあてたワークショップです。メンタリングの重要性や有効性と共に、メンターとして仕えるための資質やイエス様にならう態度について見ていきます。あなたをメンターとして必要としている人がいます! (The workshop will be in Japanese.) Mentoring someone is a great spiritual investment. It is a biblical way to “love your neighbor.” In this workshop, you will learn that discipling and mentoring are key for spiritual growth and revival in Japan. Please bring your open heart to receive God’s calling to make a … Read more

Mentoring Within The Japanese Mind

In this seminar, we will see how mentoring works in the Japanese mind and why it is effective. We will look at the method as well as some examples of the material and planning strategy. Also we will look at how this can be used for outreach, as well as equipping. Bio: Araki, Izumi was … Read more

Discipling ESL Christians

This seminar will explore practical ways to disciple ESL Christians. Some topics covered:1. How did Jesus and Paul disciple people from diverse backgrounds? 3. What is involved in a discipleship environment? 3. Some helpful tips to make discipleship more culturally relevant. 4. How can I get started? Bio:Bev and I have served on the staff … Read more

Difficult Cultural Practices Christians Face

What Cultural Practices Can a Christian Do in Japan? Practical application exercises on what to do in difficult cultural situations. e.g. A Japanese father tells his eldest Christian son that, if he will not take care of the Butsudan, he has no respect for the Japanese people, his ancestors or his parents, so he will … Read more

Challenge of Being Christian in Non-Christian Cultures

Everyone is born into a culture and is raised in it. His/her culture is norm (even best and correct) to him. We are living in a various cultures. None of us is living in a vacuum. What does the sovereignty of God mean in the culture of democracy? American Christianity is greatly influenced by American … Read more

Transformation Of The Inner Man

私たちの霊的な戦場はマインドです。戦いのメカニズムについて話します。クリスチャンの成長、解放、癒やしのためのセミナーです。 Bio: Takako Molgard Served at Japan Evangelical Churches as an assistant pastor since 2000. Engaged in church planting and student counselor at Kansai Bible Institute. She came to Seattle, U.S. in 2006 and started a church plant under Horizon Church in lower Queen Anne since 2008. In addition to pastoral work, doing marriage counseling … Read more

Conference Seminar Recording – Video

Looking at some of the particular issues for Japanese Christians that need to be given special attention in order to help them grow into healthy followers of Christ. Truth and Harmony; Sensitivity in personal relationships; Confidence as a believer in society; Mentoring and training to serve etc. Bio: Tony and Pat have been serving with … Read more

どう聖書を読む?どう聖書に読まれる? How To Read The Bible

Bio: Satoru Nakanishi is serving the Japanese speaking ministries at Seattle Japanese Presbyterian Church in Seattle. 18歳で初めて聖書に出会い、2年後にイエス・キリストを信じる。シカゴのJudson Universityでビジネスを専攻。卒業後、日本で約7年間サラリーマンとして働く。2005年に神の召しを感じRegent Collegeへ留学し、2009年に卒業。現在はシアトル日本人長老教会の日本語ミニストリーで仕えています。

Notable Christians Who Influenced Japan

Bio: Roberta has ministered in Japan with TEAM since 1991, serving for most of the time as International Staff at Japan’s largest Christian publisher, Word of Life Press Ministries. During her next term she will be concentrating on working with returnees.

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