Does your heart beat for the worldwide Kingdom of God while remaining in your home country? Do you wish there were more who understood your heart’s cry or do you wish there was more you could do from home? There is—and it’s a vital role! Become a mobilizer for the global cause of Christ. Be… Continue reading Mobilization Station
Author: nipponalva
Partnership in Prayer
“The battle we face is a spiritual conflict. It must be fought and won by men and women of God who are willing to intercede for missionary families as they invade enemy territory held uncontested for centuries. Satan does not meekly give up his prey. He counterattacks fiercely in many unexpected ways. The missionary must… Continue reading Partnership in Prayer
One Year Later
One year ago today, our plane came to that screeching halt on the runway that throws you forward and signals the long awaited arrival in a new city. We took a deep breath. Though we didn’t say it, we saw the excitement and the apprehension in face of the other. The memory of our loved… Continue reading One Year Later
On School
So, some of you may or may not know, but I was asked to take a position at the local elementary school teaching English a couple times a month. It’s not much really, but it’s been a whole new experience for me into a side that I’ve not had the opportunity to see into yet.… Continue reading On School
Crash and Burn
I started this post last week and then let it drop because it sounded whiny. I’m cautious about sounding whiny even here, but this is our reality. Let’s just say that we’ve running for a couple months on sheer adrenaline with so very many facets of responsibilities, both normal and extra, loaded, stacked and filed in… Continue reading Crash and Burn
Dakara…
The Japanese language can be ambiguous at times. Maybe many times. Often, the subject is left unsaid, because people get the gist (hm… didn’t know that was spelt with a “g”) of who is doing what. Unlike Spanish, the conjugated verb doesn’t tell who’s doing it. So, if you miss the beginning of the conversation,… Continue reading Dakara…
Lives of the Movie Stars
So in case you missed it, we’re filming right now. We’re incredibly privileged to be part of a documentary, not only for WIM but also our own story. We were told it was going to be an incredible amount of work. And it is. But it was easier than I thought in some ways. And… Continue reading Lives of the Movie Stars
Clumsy Mumsy
As a foreigner, I often feel clumsy. I realized it today when I was parking my bike at the… bike yard? The guard in charge waved me over to a narrow spot down the aisle, where I walked the bike in and tried to get it propped up with 40 lbs of bike seat and… Continue reading Clumsy Mumsy
Ancient Doors
So the other day, I met a lady on the train. She came up and introduced herself to us… which is very uncommon for Japanese. I thought it was pretty cool though and we arranged to meet, which she later rescheduled for today. I showed up prepared today to share the message of Christ, and… Continue reading Ancient Doors
Two sides to every story
I love Japanese history. Reading through it, it is easy to see how various influences and events shaped the Japanese way of thinking and acting. On Sunday, we were talking about the saying Japan is known for: “The nail that sticks up gets hammered down.” Many of us can relate. We are ministering to people,… Continue reading Two sides to every story
Ninja Mom 