Category: Regular Article
Recurring “column” on a specific topic.
Tending the leadership garden
Just as a garden flourishes through intentional care, healthy leaders and ministries grow when the right conditions are cultivated
Partnering with God in prayer
“Our prayers may be awkward. Our attempts may be feeble. But since the power of prayer is in the one who hears it and not in the one who says it, our prayers do make a difference.” Max Lucado
Writing for an international audience
Use global English for better communication in a multicultural setting
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
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...
The role of our stories in member care
We can all support each other by paying attention to the “one another” statements in the Bible
Long-term language-learning goals
Make sure your goals are serving you in achieving your desired outcomes for learning Japanese
Take care of yourself: Survive and thrive in Christian ministry
A call for pastors and missionaries to pursue rest as an essential discipline in ministry
Communications at JEMA
We have four main channels we use to encourage, inform, and connect people serving in Japan
Spending time with the Father
“Why would Jesus tell us two similar stories about not giving up in prayer (Luke 11 & 18)? Because He knew we would have a tendency to…give up!” Dennis Fuqua1
Acclimatizing to Japan
Attending a multilingual church can reduce transition stress for new missionaries
Understanding Japanese culture through language
A new book draws fascinating insights about Japanese culture from commonly used expressions
