How Japan Changed the Way I See Ministry
By: Chef Miso My first short-term mission trip took place between my sophomore and junior year of high school when I joined a church team traveling to Hungary for sports and drama evangelism. Since I…
Evangelism to the Expat Community
By: Chef Tamago Hebrews 13:1-2 – Let brotherly love continue. Don’t neglect to show hospitality, for by doing this some have welcomed angels as guests without knowing it. Jesus relied on the image of a…
Homestay Hosting: Sharing God’s Love
By: Chef Tamago I have been blessed to have had many opportunities as both a host and a guest within the parameters of the rich and fruitful cultural exchange so popular in the Japanese-American nexus- the…
An Unexpected Stop
By: Chef Gohan Today, I got up at 3:30 am excited to leave for my mission trip to Japan. The day had finally come. I’ve always dreamed of going to Japan for years now. It…
Anger and Contempt
By: Chef Dashi Anger and contempt were explained in very insightful ways in the Divine Conspiracy. The cause of anger seems to be related to the wounded ego and can be expanded and affects the…
Relationships: A Longing in the Japanese Heart
By: Chef Tamago Relationships are hard. This is a fact for everyone in the world and the same is true for the Japanese also. And yet, there is a deep longing for relationships in Japan;…
Biblical Fellowship
By Chef Niku Very often you hear of the term “biblical fellowship” being tossed around in church or from the pastor or even a sermon. Perhaps images of gathering in a small group studying the…
Double for Your Trouble
How God turned the woes of an Army brat into whoa’s of His goodness By: Chef Onegi Writing haiku under the courtyard’s blossoming sakura trees, making musubi rolls with a group of visiting Japanese high school students, and attempting to eat…
Loving and Serving Others As Jesus Did
By: Chef Niku I remember the first time that I went to Japan. I was very excited to see this mysterious and wonderful country yet nervous about what to expect at the same time. Ever since I…