Tagged: history
Learning from Niijima Jō
A 19th century Japanese Christian can teach us about transforming Japan with the gospel
Missional practices of the Orthodox Church
The Japan Missiological Society (JMS) held their 17th National Symposium in Tokyo on June 24,...
Revival in Japan: history and hope for today
Examining the history of revivals in Japan provides great encouragement for weary laborers today!
Disaster response—learning from the past
Tracing the history of evangelical response to disasters in Japan from 1986 to the present
Dennis Foster’s lasting impact
The 25-year Christian witness of an African American missionary left a community in Yamagata changed
Celebrating God’s faithfulness in Tokyo for 150 years
The fruits of mission work may not be immediately visible, but God is faithful
No place is too remote for God
One woman’s generosity and zealous evangelism in 1612 made an extraordinary impact on Izu Oshima
Benefits of a having a historical perspective
An appreciation of Japanese history can be valuable for missionaries today
Mining the Japan Harvest archive
The struggles we face today haven’t changed much over the years. We can learn much drawing on the wisdom of the past.
70th anniversary hi-b.a. conference
Vision for all 47 prefectures Two missionaries, Ken Clark and John Meyer, started hi-b.a. Japan...
Unyielding faith and ministry in the midst of severe persecution
In the 1930s, when Japan was about to plunge into war against China, one Christian...
Missionaries in Japan: A snapshot in space and time
These infographics show how Protestant missionaries are distributed in Japan and Tokyo and how their...
Lessons from Japan’s early Christians
Last year, I joined a tour of the filming location for Silence, a movie based...
Karuizawa: the end of an era
Northwest of Tokyo lies a mountain city that has a rich missionary history
Remembering the Reformation
On October 31, 1517, 33-year-old monk and theology professor Martin Luther nailed 95 theses to...
KGK celebrates its 70th anniversary
In the aftermath of the Second World War, Tokyo’s Waseda University didn’t have enough classrooms....
If you’re happy and you know it, clap your hands
In the summer of 2016, 71 years after the end of the Pacific War, If...