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Japan Harvest magazine

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

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Matt Cummings

A Sabbath rest for the people of God?

Is Sunday a special day or does anything go? Thoughts on the Sabbath in the modern age.

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Colin Noble

Rest in the face of pressure

When the work before us seems overwhelming, we can find reminders in Scripture of the sustaining goodness of God

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Shelley Carl

Four steps to finding spiritual rest

We live in a culture where busyness is applauded, yet that busyness exhausts us. Here’s a way to cope.

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Kevin Ewing

A monthly day of prayer

Why not start next month with a day dedicated to extended communion and rest with God?

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Judith Ricken

Is a “what-not-to-do” list enough?

A journey towards resting well on the Sabbath

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Sally Strnad

A lesson from a grandfather clock

What can we, and especially singles, learn from a grandfather clock about rest?

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Karen Nakamura

In quietness shall be your strength

But what if God is more pleased if I do not accomplish one more thing but choose rather to rest with him?

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Stephanie Schatz

When doing nothing does not equate to resting

Finding rest in God requires us to change the way we think, not just find new scheduling techniques

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Dene Hughes

Talking with a Japanese pastor about rest

A missionary interviewed the Japanese pastor at his church and discovered some interesting factors

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Roger W. Lowther

Japanese onsen

A symbol of the true rest to come

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Susan Smith

Too much weight?

Reevaluating our burdens as missionaries can ease the heaviness and pressure

Feature Article

Spring 2022 Rae-Anna Hedorin

I am not alone

I finally began to enjoy rest as a single person

General Article

Spring 2022 Alan Steier

Review of Staying Well

This new book specifically addresses the struggles of ministering in Japan and helps readers identify hazards and strategies for health in their personal context

General Article

Spring 2022 Wendy Marshall

The life cycle of a Japan Harvest article

Publishing a magazine is a complicated process—our managing editor explains how we do it

Member Mission

Spring 2022

Association of Baptists for World Evangelism

The Association of Baptists for World Evangelism (ABWE) launched its first team to Kyushu in...

Regular Article

Spring 2022 Don Schaeffer

Resilience: How Japanese Pastors Can Thrive in Every Season

John Houlette (Three Stream Ministries, 2020). 175 pp. John Houlette, Asian Access missionary and director...

Regular Article

Spring 2022 Simon Pleasants

Lying in Japanese culture

Japanese tend to lie out of consideration for others

Regular Article

Spring 2022 Alan Steier

Rest is a person

Jesus was never in a hurry—how can we learn from him?

Regular Article

Spring 2022 Jack Garrott

Rest, relax, rejoice

How can we serve God in his strength?

Regular Article

Spring 2022 John Mehn

Shifting paradigms

Church multiplication is already happening in Japan

Regular Article

Spring 2022 Jesse Mark Cesario

Improving your stream

The art of capturing video on a budget

Regular Article

Spring 2022 Wendy Marshall

Cluttered writing

How do we avoid words that distract from our message?

News Article

Spring 2022

70th anniversary hi-b.a. conference

Vision for all 47 prefectures Two missionaries, Ken Clark and John Meyer, started hi-b.a. Japan...

News Article

Spring 2022

Tim Selander and broadcasting evangelism in Japan

Contrary to his plan to work in Japan for only two years, Tim Selander has...

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