As we all know, most of our Japanese friends who come in touch with us and the Gospel will eventually return to JapanWith or without our help, they would face challenges as new (or old) Christians/seekers. However, we can help them put their walk in Kingdom perspectives and give them much needed practical tips and … Read more
We have been saved and have become children of God. And on one hand we are growing by Christ, and yet we struggle to understand what it means to be a Japanese with our value system and basic cultural values and hold to our identity in Christ. We will explore our basic Japanese thinking patterns … Read more
Utilizing the tools of apologetics, this seminar identifies specific Japanese historical distinctions which contribute to endemic apathy toward the Gospel. Tips on surfacing objections to the Gospel are covered in this teaching. Bio: Marty is a consultant specializing in conversational evangelism. He is the President of Stairway Division, a nonprofit, which promotes the propagation of … Read more
Shusaku Endo, in Silence, states that “Even if you plant the sapling called ‘Christianity’ in the swamp called ‘Japan’, the roots will begin to rot”. Does our faith become something different in the soil called “Japan”? How do we reply to this message? We would like to think about this together. 「キリスト教という苗を日本という沼地に植えても、根が腐っていく」と遠藤周作は「沈黙」の中で述べています。日本という土壌の中で、私たちの信仰は違ったものになってしまうのか？このメッセージに、私たちはどのように答えるでしょうか？一緒に考えていきたいと思います。Bio: After graduating from … Read more
The Japanese are listed as the second largest unreached people group. Why is evangelism so difficult in Japan? We will explore some of the reasons why. Bio: He was raised in a Buddhist family but came to Christ at age 19. He and his family served in Japan as a SEND missionary since 1989. Now … Read more
The St. Matthew team will share how God has given us magic beans (the Holy Spirit obviously) to plant seeds of faith in the hearts of the Japanese (and others) that He has brought to our church. This is a great seminar for anyone that is not native Japanese but has a heart to reach … Read more
In 2016, we started a futsal (indoor soccer) team and entered into the 3rd league of Osaka Futsal Federation. There were many challenges to do this ministry for a local church in order to successfully reach out to a new generation as a mission. This seminar will show three years of my experiences leading this … Read more
It will be argued that the book of Ecclesiastes has been one of the favorites for Japanese Christians. Furthermore, Ecclesiastes has often functioned as a theological bridge to Japanese thought. Special emphasis will be placed on the use of Ecclesiastes in the writings of Seizō Sekine, professor of ethics and Hebrew Bible at the University … Read more
What is the real concern of the family back in Japan? We will discuss this important issue, and see how the returnee can respond to that family concern. Q & A time will also be an important part of the hour. Bio: Richard is a Director of Christian Vision Australia based on the Sunshine Coast … Read more
Jesus came and gave his life so that outsiders might be welcomed into His family. As we gather as a church, how can we make our gatherings as welcoming as possible? What are the values and behaviors of a welcoming church? How can we become a welcoming church? 主イエスは、Outsiderたちを神の国、神の家族にinするため、歓迎するために、ご自身の命さえ惜しまず与えられました。私たちが「教会・キリストの体」として集まる時、どのようにそれを体現すればいいのでしょう？そしてその根底に流れる基本的思考は？教会はどのようにすれば、Welcoming Churchになるのでしょう？ Bio: Fumi 千東 史和 (フミ) … Read more
