Missionary Life
The Cost of Living in Tokyo as a Missionary
Living in Tokyo is not as expensive as many expect. Here is our missionary family's budget, what support goals cover, and where we stand today.
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Reflections
Reflection on 10 years in Japan - Part 2
In an unexpected plot twist, I found a bunch more fuel for reflection on my last decade in Japan. After receiving a somewhat ominous official account email from Google Photos, I finally located the oldest saved photos from my Japan adventures. Praise God for account emails that he organizes at
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Japan is open for travel soon!
Just yesterday, on Thursday, September 22nd, current Prime Minister Kishida announced Japan would resume visa-free travel from October 11th, 2022! It's wildly welcome news after 2 1/2 years of waiting, waiting, and wondering. (At least, for those not already living here.) You can read the whole
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A brief history of the Japanese church
Thanks to your support and prayer, over 20 participants were able to focus on deepening their relationship with Jesus last weekend. The Holy Spirit came to do His work, and our Encounter retreat was a smashing success! Many were grateful for the opportunity to laser-focus on God, leaving the
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Celebrating Life in Japan!
おはようございます！(Good morning! Hopefully, that's relevant to you. 🤔) 2022. Writing it down just to cement the muscle memory of it. ２０２２。二〇二二 Here is a fun fact for you. Japanese characters take up more horizontal space and more memory when typed out on your computer. Actually, they'
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Happy Gratitude Day
Thanksgiving, thankfulness, gratitude, and gratefulness *is* the name of the game this week. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV Prayerfully, it’s getting easier for us to overlook
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Why Can't the Japanese People Find Freedom in the Gospel?
Believe it or not, in Japan, Gospel knowledge of Jesus is readily available. So to speak. Nearly every member of Japanese society can read. Searching for truth in books, or on YouTube is definitely an option. Amazon.co.jp sells Japanese Bibles, in multiple Japanese translations. Christian bookstores in Tokyo
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Street Prayers
Praying as you go, you take along your trusted translator. Preparing to talk with your new friend, you hear, “Don’t worry about it.” Confirming, yeah, the Holy Spirit is a pretty cool person. I didn’t have much experience in this area. Street evangelism wasn’t something I tried
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Tokyo Train Stations, Tapioca Tea, Trash Cans, and "The Dark Side"
In Japan, if you were to go out on the street and start sleuthing to find where the most people converge on any given day, you likely wouldn't have to walk very far from where you exited the train. It's the hub, the nexus, the center
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Life. In Japan? Part 2
Paz Coffee Shop is my second home on Saturday and absolute favorite spot for a matcha latte. Find me here on many mornings during the rest of the week too! It's the semi-permanent resting place of my former board game collection (may it never rest in peace)