Country: JapanServing Since: 1980DonateRegion: East & Central AsiaVertical Tabs AboutVision We envision healthy churches of Christ with vibrant worship services and full-orbed programs that vigorously pursue Jesus’ mandate to make disciples and extend His kingdom of justice and peace throughout Japan and beyond. Mission Our work focuses on proclaiming the Good News of salvation by faith in Jesus Christ, gathering new believers into churches, and assisting existing churches to do the same with increasing effectiveness so that our efforts are multiplied. Ministry in Japan We work in Tokyo, Japan, one of the world’s great mega-cities. Japan is a prosperous and modern but spiritually dark place, with less than 1% of the people knowing Jesus. Religious Japanese (there are also many atheists) worship what they themselves refer to as a plethora of “gods” with a variety of functions. Most of them practice various Shinto (Japanese indigenous religion) and Buddhist (imported from East Asia and mostly concerned with funeral rites) ceremonies that often involve offerings and prayers to the dead or to nature “gods.” Larry is Resonate Global Mission's Japan team leader. He works with a cluster of churches, helping them enhance their worship and evangelistic programs. Additionally, he develops plans and budgets, oversees other staff members, manages finances, and does liaison and consultative work with the Japanese church. Since the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, Larry has also become deeply engaged, in partnership with Resonate Global Mission’s sister agency, World Renew, in support and recovery activities in the disaster zone north of Tokyo. Ruth is director of Christian Academy in Japan's health center, coordinator of the Support Team, and CAJ Middle School special ed teacher. CAJ is a school of about 460 students K-12 that offers Christian education to children of evangelical missionaries and others who seek it. Thank You We praise God for His work around the world and the privilege of serving Him. Thank you for your prayers, generosity and support for our ministry with Resonate Global Mission. Together, by God's grace, our efforts are transforming lives and communities worldwide. Thank you. Stories September 10, 2018One Japanese Church Is Using Flamenco Classes for EvangelismThe vast majority of people in Japan have never set foot in a church—but Resonate Global Mission missionary Larry Spalink is helping congregations find creative ways to welcome people into their churches. But first, they have to build the churches. Several years ago, Larry helped plant churches in Japan’s West Saitama region. Today, he continues to walk alongside these congregations, working with their leaders to build the capacity for sustainable churches that minister to their communities. Recently, that work has included physically building houses of worship.CONTINUE READING March 8, 2018Word and Deed During Disaster in JapanShaking starts as Resonate missionary Larry Spalink sits in his office in Tokyo. “I feel a little seasick and it continues for a little over a minute,” he recalls. It’s 2018, almost seven years after “the big one” that hit in March 2011—the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that killed nearly 18,000 people—and Japan is still plagued by aftershocks from that earthquake.CONTINUE READING Contact InfoAddress: Tokyo 203-0013 1-15-24 Shinkawa-cho Higashi Kurume-Shi JapanEmail: lspalink@aol.comLinks: Spalink Facebook PageNozomi Center WebsiteNozomi Center Facebook Page Prayer Letter Sign-up To subscribe to our prayer letters, provide your email and we will add you to our distribution list. First Name Last Name Email * Donate
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