Tag: Japan

Inviting Households in Sapporo, Japan to Study the Bible

January 12, 2013

Every week the Japanese believers of Grace Church Sapporo distribute thousands of gospel flyers to households (“posting”) or to people on the street (“haifu”). Our family loves to participate in this outreach to the community while also enjoying fellowship together with believers as we do side-by-side ministry. This month the front of the flyer invites … More Inviting Households in Sapporo, Japan to Study the Bible

Praying For Next Chapter of Cooper Ministry

January 10, 2013

Dearest Support Family: We have reached the half-way mark of our exciting year of missions in Japan & are continuing to pray through what the next chapter of ministry looks like for the Coopers.  We have received much counsel and are currently thinking and praying through the vision of becoming full-time supported missionaries with an organization … More Praying For Next Chapter of Cooper Ministry

“Call Me Braden” | Japan Mission Trip Anthem

December 30, 2012

My nephew, Braden Olsen (16), used his Christmas vacation to come serve with us among the Japanese in Sapporo, Japan. God is using him mightily to encourage & equip Japanese believers in disciple-making, help them reach out to their lost friends. Short Term Missions not only serves to reach unreached peoples with the gospel, it … More “Call Me Braden” | Japan Mission Trip Anthem

Merry Christmas from Coopers in Japan | December Update

December 25, 2012

We want to wish all of our friends, family and supporters a very merry Christmas from Sapporo, Japan. This video was originally created for the 12/23 Christmas Eve Eve service at Onward Church in Fishers, IN. It provides an overview of what we’ve seen God do in Hokkaido, Japan over the past 6 months of … More Merry Christmas from Coopers in Japan | December Update

Attractional event + Missional model? | Jonny Magic Japan Mission Trip Update

December 24, 2012

Disclaimer: I am not a writer (if you read this post, you’ll discover that for yourself in the first paragraph).  I am a pastor-missionary-trainer-discipler-maker who is passionate for God’s glory will not let my lack of writing skills keep me from communicating what I see God doing around me.  Last month my good friend, Jon Mobley … More Attractional event + Missional model? | Jonny Magic Japan Mission Trip Update

Want to study the #1 all-time global best-seller?

December 8, 2012

http://youtu.be/_YN9azSdxvk We have launched an initiative to begin discovery Bible studies with Japanese people in Sapporo, Japan with the goal of sharing the gospel and discipling new believers to reach their friends and family (multiplication).  I (Troy) am leading the “Study The Bible in English” initiative. The believers of Grace Church Sapporo have all been … More Want to study the #1 all-time global best-seller?

Jonny Magic Mission in Japan Video

December 8, 2012

http://vimeo.com/54419169?action=share#_=_ Check out this amazing Jonny Magic highlight video from his mission trip w us in Sapporo & Iwamizawa cities on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. He wowed audiences of all ages and opened up opportunties to distribute gospel literature and share the gospel with hundreds! 9 people began discovery Bible studies and 5 people believed … More Jonny Magic Mission in Japan Video

Jonny Magic Japan Outreach this week…will you pray?

November 18, 2012

My good friend Jon Mobely (aka Jonny Magic) is arriving in Japan this evening for a very busy week of outreach, video production, website consulting and fellowship with his bearded missionary friend (yours truly).  We at Grace Church Sapporo are extremely thankful to him for sacrificing his time to come minister with us.  We have been handing out flyers all … More Jonny Magic Japan Outreach this week…will you pray?

“Want to hear the Bible in 10 minutes?” | C2C now in Japanese!

October 22, 2012

Exciting news!!  The “Creation to Christ” story (also known as “C2C”) is now available in Japanese.  This project was completed by the Grace Church Sapporo translation team (led by Hiraku Sabaki & Nozomi Juday).C2C is a way of clearly presenting the gospel via the redemptive story of the Bible from creation to Christ’s resurrection. Some free, downloadable, … More “Want to hear the Bible in 10 minutes?” | C2C now in Japanese!

Kamidate Sensei casts vision for gospel multiplication in Japan.

October 3, 2012

Kamidate Sensei casts vision for gospel multiplication in Japan.

A few highlights from tonight’s ministry training w Pastor Toyoharu Kamidate at Grace Church Sapporo:

Vision: “We Christians in Japan must proclaim the full gospel w clarity & make multiplying disciples who start multiplying churches! Lets pray to increase Christians in Hokkaido, Japan from 0.4% to 1% and then 10%!”

“Christians aren’t responsible for Japanese to believe in Jesus. That’s God’s role. We Christians are responsible for the people of Japan to hear the full gospel w clarity! That IS our role”

“Christians, you must be bold in proclaiming the full gospel with clarity! Do what it takes to be prepared. Practice sharing with your spouse or your kids or to yourself in the mirror. We must proclaim the full gospel with clarity!”

… More Kamidate Sensei casts vision for gospel multiplication in Japan.