Issue: Winter 2018
Missionary Family Life
Something precious
Missionary life often requires us to surrender what's precious to us, bur we can trust God to look after our treaure
Help. Thanks. Wow.
The pressure of motherhood offer scarce opportunity for prolonged prayer, but God delights to answer our briefest cries for help
Make memorable vacations
Being away from extended family and the demands of ministry make it even more important to take vacations and create special memories there
Stop waiting—start celebrating
Seasons when families gather to celebrate can be difficult for singles. Here are some resources that helped me celebrate as a single
Combining family and church planting
Language learning and home schooling are some of the challenges we faced as missionaries, but God's grace has extended to multiple generations
Community is vital
It is notoriously difficult for outsiders to be accepted in Japanese groups, but communities where everyone is new can be a key entry point
Marrying non-believers
Many Christians in Japan end up marrying non-Christians. Here, we consider the problem from biblical and pastoral perspectives.
Recent publications for Bible study
Mark (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries) Eckhard J. Schnabel (InterVarsity Press, 2017). 441 pp. This will...
Spiritual warfare in Japan
While the spiritual battle is less obvious in Japan than other countries, it is just as real
The early stages of language acquisition
Strategies for battling discouragement and feeling of being overwhelmed during the initial stages
The benefits of giving thanks
Developing the habit of being thankful can have a transformative effect on your life
Live broadcasting
Some great tools enables you to spread the gospel by live broadcasting events to the world
Connecting people of all ages
At the age of 25, Masako Tanaka left her job as a personal care assistant...
Memories of Dr. Hinohara
Doctor Shigeaki Hinohara, one of Japan’s most famous doctors, passed away on July 18, 2017...