Why Japan? The Case for Missions #1

Why Japan? The Case for Missions Several months ago I was asked by a volunteer short-term worker why Japan was so important compared to Darfur or other needy places. My answer was simple. People without the salvation of Jesus face eternal punishment regardless of where or who they are. This is why missionaries have gone to the ends of the earth, not to civilize people, but to introduce them to the Savior Jesus Christ. But…

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URGENT Need in Japan for Teachers

URGENT NEED IN JAPAN Dear Friends in Christ,    The BGC Japan Mission team would like to thank you for your support of BGC mission work in Japan.  We are celebrating the addition of Lori Harms to our team, and reflecting on the many years of service of the Sorleys as they head into retirement this year. One of the passions of our mission is the education of missionary children (MKs).  Jane Fischer continues to reach…

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From Regional, to National, to Regional, to Global

I was able to see many ways and many places in which God is working in new bigger ways than I’ve seen in Japan before. Give me bigger, expectation and fuel for prayer for how God might work in our area…. Mostly God showed me that I am not alone in ministry. Living in a prefecture where little is happening, you tend to lose sight of the big picture. I had been feeling isolated &…

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Why you should come to Japan – Reason #34

Very few Japanese have a Christian friend. In Asia Buddhists (Hindus and Muslims) have relatively little contact with Christians; over 86% do not even know a Christian! This would probably be much higher for Japan as there are so few Christians (less than 1%).As it is crucial for evangelism to have a personal relationship, that is why we need you to consider coming to Japan “to make friends for Jesus.” (Data from Evangelical Missions Quarterly…

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