Issue: Autumn 2019
Thriving in Japan
Strength to fulfil the call
Building resilience is a key component to being good stewards of God’s call on our lives
Foundational elements that help me thrive
Close prayer partners, physical exercise, and a never-say-die attitude to learning Japanese can help sustain us
God at work!
A serious illness at an inconvenient time gave the author a chance to see God’s great goodness to her
A first-term emotional affair
I thought I was well prepared to be a missionary in Japan, but an emotional affair almost destroyed my family and my ministry
Caring and mourning from afar
Honoring our parents at the end of their lives when we live far away can be challenging, but we can learn from others who have walked that road
Top three spiritual principles
Being fervent in faith and prayer and being wise in our finances are keys to thriving in Japan
Living, loving, and serving in Japan
An extract from the biography of a long-serving missionary in Japan
A new horizon: pray for Reiwa
We have a unique window of opportunity to pray for the Emperor and Japan prior to his deification ceremony to be held in November
Overcoming the first of many challenges
How a statement by a veteran missionary is reflected in my life
Japan Church Planting Institute celebrates 25 years
No one planned for this to happen, and many were unsure it would work
Cultural insights through books
When the writer of Ecclesiastes complained that “there is no end to the making of...
Technology for the young learner
Here are apps and devices that can expand your homeschool experience
Two common TCK struggles
Rootlessness and restlessness are challenges that continue into adulthood for TCKs
Writing workshops
Have you ever attended a writers’ workshop? Or been able to get honest feedback on...
Books about suffering
God’s Grace in your Suffering / Suffering: Gospel Hope When Life Doesn’t Make Sense / Amy Carmichael: Beauty for Ashes
JEMA staff introductions
In Summer 2016 we introduced you to the staff we currently had working for JEMA....
Life Champions
An evangelistic event called Life Champions was held in Tokyo (21st Century Christ Church in...