It seems that God had orchestrated a “dream team” of church leaders for interviews for his field research on reproducing churches. The group of leaders is a very good cross-section of leaders from around the country and various organizations. John is nearly done with the Interview part of the FIeld Research. Now he moves into the phase of analyzing all the information he has collected. Ask God to grant strength and wisdom to John as…
Even though Japan is an advanced and prosperous nation there are the hidden human costs of progress. The image of Japan, and one that the Japanese would love to project, is that this is a society with everything put together right. One area that has been growing since the 1980’s is the number of people who are working but are just above the poverty line. An article with a good example can be found in…
Amazed by the expected and surprised by the unexpected. That describes our last 2 ½ year adventure. We returned to Japan, packed our belongings and moved to the other side of Tokyo. In a 6 month period, we sold our condo in the States, bought a house, moved into it, moved back to Japan, and moved to the other side of Tokyo. We said good-bye to our kids who stayed behind in the U.S., said…
Thoughts Along the Way© Elaine Mehn For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many. Mark 10:45 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. Galatians 5:13 Over our 22 years in Japan we have had a number of visitors. Some have…
The BGC Japan Mission needs one or two children’s workers to provide a children’s’ ministry program for 6 missionary children ages 8-18 during our annual Field Council April 6-9, 2009. Those coming allow the field staff to conduct their annual Field Council without having to worry about also caring for their children. Come and enjoy Mount Fuji and the rest of Japan. For more information contact Mary Lou Ellison at MLTellison@aol.com.
It has been an extremely interesting year in that Major League Baseball officially started the season HERE in Tokyo in March. Now my two Chicago teams THERE have won their division, the White Sox and the Cubs. (Also my favorite Japanese team, the Seibu Lions, won their division too). The White Sox and Cubs have not both won their divisions since 1906. Jay Leno said the world may end if the Cubs win. He has…