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Japan Harvest magazine

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

Author: Bill Swan

General Article

Summer 2017 Bill Swan

Three kinds of missionaries

Learning from Paul about how to cross cultures

Feature Article

Spring 2016 Bill Swan

New wineskins – Leaving our comfort zones

When Jesus speaks of new wine and new wineskins he introduces a spiritual life lived as a citizen of the invisible kingdom of God. How do we introduce such an amazing life and citizenship to our Japanese friends? Please join us on our journey.

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