Shukugawa Christian Center

  • Missionary Opportunities and Ministries in Japan

    Do you have a heart for the Japanese people? Is sharing the good news of the gospel something you feel God is asking you to do? Are you feeling called to serve God’s kingdom globally? If all your answers are “yes,” it sounds like you’re ready to venture out as a missionary. But where do…

  • Bible Time in the Classroom

    Bible Time in the Classroom

    When you think of “mission work,” what comes to mind? Building schools and hospitals? Preaching on street corners? Outreach events? Of course, some missionaries around the world do these things, but it depends on the social and cultural context of the place. So, what does my mission work look like? Most days, it takes the…

  • What is “Sunday Chapel Time” at Shukugawa Bible Church?

    What do you think of when you hear, “Sunday Chapel Time?” It just sounds like a roundabout way to talk about a Sunday church service, right? Well, here at Shukugawa Bible Church, it actually refers to an hour-long bilingual Bible study that is co-led by an English teacher-missionary and a translator. As a missionary here,…

  • First Sunday at Shukugawa
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    First Sunday at Shukugawa

    After arriving in Japan on a Saturday, I hit the ground running at my new church on Sunday. I learned that Sundays at Shukugawa are pretty…how can I say…intense. They’re intense. But I think they’re intense in the best way possible. But first, let me give you a little background information. A Typical Sunday at…