Foundation Builders
On Nov. 23, 1891, 15 young missionaries arrived in Yokohama from the United States: six...
Issue: Spring 2014
History
Grace and Truth
A 200 member “mega-church” in Tokyo. Four daughters who love the Lord. The respect of an entire...
Blessings in the Mail
Summer had been difficult—support had been low for months, allowing for little margin. Then Bobby...
A funny thing happened…
Chocolate communion I had a sudden inspiration on our way to worship service and the...
Mountain Pioneer
This article is an excerpt translated with permission by Ken Reddington, Mae’s son.The original article (雪山の聖歌 “Yukiyama...
How I got to Japan!
Through the bus window and with misty eyes I viewed the familiar landscape of my...
Apostles to Japan: Ralph Cox and Joseph Meeko
As a missionary myself, I had repeatedly heard of Joseph Meeko and Ralph Cox. But...
The Gospel of Mr. Children?
As I listened to some friends who are fans of the pop group Mr. Children,...
How to Handle Interruptions
For those of us in full-time ministry, or simply for those with busy schedules, interruptions...
Keep your Audience in Mind
When we talk face-to-face with people we automatically adjust what we say. But we don’t...
Social Structures in Japan
This article is first in a four-part series based on interviews with Japanese unbelievers about...
Define How You Work Together
This article is the third installment of a four-part series that addresses the following four...
Sick and Frustrated
We were prepared for many cultural differences when we moved to Japan. Our attitude was...
Theology of Culture in a Japanese Context: A Believers’ Church Perspective
Atsuyoshi Fujiwara (Pickwick Publications, 2012). 105 pp. Atsuyoshi Fujiwara, professor of theology at Seigakuin University...
Call on the Name of the Lord
Most believers have a “Quiet Time,” sitting quietly before the Lord, reading our Bibles, and...
Letter to the Editor: Secrecy Act
Editor’s note: Following the publication of this article, the bill was passed on December 6,...
Gospel group from Kansai encourages boys saying “You can make a fresh start”
On July 27, last year, “Without You” a gospel group from Kansai, was awarded a...
Making a church along with a town
Since the Great East Japan Earthquake, Rev. Yoshiya Hari (Saikyo Nozomi Chapel) and Rev. Makoto...