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Japan Harvest magazine

Encouraging, inspiring, and equipping
the members of the JEMA community

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Dan Ellrick

Beyond amen

The advantages and challenges of multilingual ministry

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Christopher Chun Ki Chan

From strangers to sons

A tentmaker’s journey through multilingual churches in Japan

Feature Article

Winter 2026 John Edwards

Unintentionally multicultural

A Bible reading in Korean, greetings in English, and a sermon in Japanese, all in our Japanese church

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Jansen Costa

One body, many languages

Multilingual ministry is not a modern trend but a biblical expression of grace

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Gabriella Kashiwakura

Reflecting God’s love through diversity in Tokyo

The church as a welcoming space that reaches beyond cultural differences

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Michael Karpf

So all can hear a message from God

Strategies for preaching to multilingual congregations

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Dale Little

From the monocultural garden to the multicultural city

The TMC church-planting project reflects the future multicultural heavenly city with a vibrant, diverse community of believers

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Shelley Carl

God is sending the world to Tsukuba

One church’s multifaceted approach to community

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Joseph Ricohermoso

A foretaste of heaven—with friction

The beauty and tensions of gospel diversity in our multilingual church

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Sara Wolsey

Bridging cultures through faith

The multilingual ministries of an international church in Japan

Feature Article

Winter 2026 Jack Garrott

Bilingual benefits

Multilingual ministry isn’t for everyone, but it can certainly bring rewards

General Article

Winter 2026 Janet Dallman

Refresh Conference 2025

Christians have been gathering in Karuizawa in summer for over a hundred years for fellowship and teaching. Have you considered joining them?

General Article

Winter 2026 Helane Ramsay

The Mark Drama coming to Japan!

Spreading the gospel with the power of immersive storytelling

General Article

Winter 2026 Susan Jane Smith

Beyond sightseeing

Utilizing missionary short-term helpers

Member Mission

Winter 2026

Word of Life Japan

Word of Life Fellowship was founded in the 1940s by evangelists Jack Wyrtzen and Harry...

Regular Article

Winter 2026 Nathan Lim

Acclimatizing to Japan

Attending a multilingual church can reduce transition stress for new missionaries

Regular Article

Winter 2026 Simon Pleasants

Understanding Japanese culture through language

A new book draws fascinating insights about Japanese culture from commonly used expressions

Regular Article

Winter 2026 Robert Adair

Lesson from a Sri Lankan pastor

What disaster response can teach us about church planting and evangelism

Regular Article

Winter 2026 Helane Ramsay

Neurodivergence and the Christian life

Hosted by Tony Payne (Centre for Christian Living, 2025)

Regular Article

Winter 2026 Steve Manders

Coaching the whole person

To show real care, we must take a holistic approach

Regular Article

Winter 2026 Ken Reddington

How to lead a prayer meeting

Ten questions to help you examine if your prayer is directed by the Holy Spirit

Regular Article

Winter 2026 Wendy Marshall

From the depths of a writing retreat

Have you ever felt compelled to write? You might enjoy getting away with others to a beautiful venue to focus on writing.

Feature Article

Autumn 2025 John Edwards

God-provided connections in rural community

Introductions and relationships with local people speed up the process of building a network and trust

Feature Article

Autumn 2025 Susan Jane Smith

The mayor and the mafia

Coffee shop ministry brings in a wide swath of the community

Recent Issues

  • Winter 2026Multilingual Churches
  • Autumn 2025Rural Japan
  • Summer 2025Missiology: Theory and Practice
  • Spring 2025Missionary Life Cycle
  • Winter 2025Mental Health

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