Tagged: culture
12 things every missionary to Japan should know
Wisdom, advice, and encouragement drawn from my experience
Finding the right words
Three pairs of theological truths representing differences in Western and Japanese thoughts on the divine
YouTube: an educational treasure trove
From ikebana to improving listening comprehension, there are myriads of videos to help you learn
Japan’s greatest area of need
Japan’s ultralow social capital is both a crying need and an opportunity for ministry
Traces of Christianity in Japanese novels
Three recent reads reveal Christian overtones and biblical quotations
The collectivist nature of sin and the gospel
In Japan, the repercussions of infringing on social norms often extend further than the individual who committed them
Risk adversity and multicultural teams
How multicultural teams can make the most of the Japanese tendency to avoid risk
God covers our nakedness
The Old Testament contains powerful imagery for communicating the gospel in a shame culture
The D House internship
Preparing future missionaries to thrive long-term in Japan through hands-on learning and exposure
A Japanese pastor’s perspective on evangelism in Japan
Part Two of an interview with a Japanese pastor
Listening for echoes of the gospel
Japanese literature and films reverberate with resonances of the gospel
Masahiro Watanabe, painter of Paris scenery for 39 years
Having lived in Paris for 39 years and devoted himself to painting its scenery, Christian...
Talking with a Japanese pastor about rest
A missionary interviewed the Japanese pastor at his church and discovered some interesting factors
Strange glimpses into the church in Japan
What we as a church can learn (and should unlearn) from how Japanese culture influences corporate life
Japanese worldview: multiple-minded spirituality
A willingness to embrace aspects of multiple religions has profoundly influenced the adoption and practice of Christianity in Japan
Japanese worldview: identity in a collectivist society
Japan’s group-oriented society has deep historical roots that present specific challenges in ministry with Japanese people
Contextualizing the gospel in Japanese culture
Principles and cautions for developing indigenous Christianity
More cultural lessons from Masquerade Hotel
Three further cultural points that can be gleaned from this detective novel
