“ Together in Prayer: Remembering The Great East Japan
Earthquake of March 11, 2011” was printed on cards and
distributed to over 205,000 elementary, junior high, and
senior high students who attend church-related schools
of the Christian Schools Council (Protestant) and the
Japanese Catholic Church Schools Council. This is the first
cooperative effort to involve the entire student enrollmen……
Ou District Moderator Ohara Muneo
For churches in Ou District, the earthquake and tsunami
have given us reason to reflect on the slogan and goal of
our district: “Let’s Live Together.” Hearts have been united
in constant prayer for churches that have experienced
heavy damage (Miyako, Shinsei Kamaishi, Ofunato,
Senmaya), as well as for direction in working together
toward restoration.
Damag……
by Takada Keiji, Director
Tohoku Disaster Relief Center
We would like to express our gratitude for your precious
offerings and strong support of the survivors and the areas
affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake disaster,
which happened on March 11, 2011.
On March 11, 2012, the opening ceremony of the Rest
Haven, Emmaus Sasa-yashiki was held. The center was
built in the area called ……
On March 20, 2012, a national holiday, the Tohoku
District Evangelism Committee held a gathering at Sendai
Aobaso Church to commemorate the one-year anniversary
of the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. The
event was divided into two parts: a symposium and an
Ash Wednesday Worship Service in remembrance of the
disaster. There were 190 participants, including 20 from
other districts……
Nearly a year has passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake devastated Japan. The focus of the Kyodan’s efforts began with debris removal but has now shifted to local church sanctuary rebuilding. Even within that, the long-term goal is to rebuild the church. “Rebuilding the church” refers not only to constructing new buildings and repairing damaged ones but also to building a foundation to supp……
Over the past year, congregations and districts in the Kyodan, together with their members as individuals, have been searching for the best ways both to give and to organize aid to the stricken areas and churches of the East Japan disaster area. As a part of our continuing coverage of the disaster response, we want to report on the unique approach of West Tokyo District, as detailed in a talk give……
by Yoko Kihara, Kyodan missionary, Minister of the United Church of Canada Fraser Valley Japanese United Church
Surrey, British Columbia, Canada
I was appointed as a half-time minister at Fraser Valley Japanese United Church in Surrey, British Columbia in 2005. It was difficult to support the livelihood of my family, so my husband, two daughters, and I have been financially supported by friend……
by Shirley M. Juten, retired United Methodist missionary
Former Professor, Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin Junior College
The training center of Izumi Church, Tokyo, is located in Kita-Karuizawa of Gunma Prefecture, a place famous as a summer resort. Quite a few members of other churches have probably camped there during the summer. Shirley Juten lives in a little house on the site. After almost 60 years s……
Along the coast of the Japan Sea on the main island of Honshu are the prefectures of Toyama, Ishikawa, and Fukui, which make up the Hokuriku Region. In the early Meiji Period, this region was greatly impacted by the missionaries sent to Kanazawa from the Northern Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.: Thomas C. Winn and his wife Eliza C. Winn.
Mary K. Hesser
Along with church planting, Thomas ta……
The first Kohitsuji (lambs) Camp, a short-term program designed to provide rest and recreation for families living in Fukushima Prefecture, was held at the Tokyo YMCA’s Yamanakako Center, Jan. 13 (Friday)-15 (Sunday). This program was planned by Okamoto Tomoyuki, assistant director of the Kyodan’s Relief Planning Headquarters, as a project for protecting children from radioactivity.
The camp wa……
