Issue: Summer 2026
Mission in the Workplace
Serving God in business
Being open to follow God’s leading has resulted in fruitful ministry amongst Japanese professionals in their workplaces
Engaging people at work
You don’t need a job to meet Japanese people in their workplaces. Just start a conversation when you’re there!
Servant leadership
Christians could play a key role in transforming work in Japan by embracing a different management style
Kingdom values in work life
Two testimonies sharing how Christian understanding has influenced their approach to work
Behind the scenes
Working in an all-Japanese workplace offers both valuable opportunities and tough challenges
Marketplace mission
OMF partners with international Christians with missional hearts who are working in secular jobs in Japan
The God who sees
God is shining his light into hidden places, restoring lives, and breaking cycles of human trafficking and exploitation
Obituary: former Japanese theological educator, Akio Hashimoto
Akio Hashimoto, former president of Kobe Lutheran Theological Seminary and chairman of the Asia Theological...
Role-playing at the KGK National Conference
From February 16 to 21 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Kirisutosha Gakuseikai (KGK) held a national student...
Hard for whom?
Many people describe Japan as a “hard” place for Christian mission. But when we listen to God and follow his lead, we might just find the nets begin to fill in unexpected ways.
The Garden, The Curtain and The Cross その と たれまく と じゅうじか
Carl Laferton (Author), Catalina Echeverri (Illustrator), みやしたまきと (Translator) (いのちのことば社, 2026)
Germans and Japanese at work
Japanese people could learn from how Germans work, thinks a Japanese author
Letter to the editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the letter, “Acclimatizing or bonding?” (Spring 2026) in response...
Five hard biblical words
The unique challenges of ministering in Japan are not insurmountable, because nothing is too difficult for God, but we must not rely on our own understanding
Prevailing prayer
“Neither the length nor eloquence of your prayers causes God to answer. God responds to...
Getting better at writing
In my job as an editor, I come across people who have something worth writing...