My role in Japan has changed from Serve Japan Administrative Assistant (SJ-AA) to Field Worker and my placement has been changed from Tokyo to Aomori.
As for my assignment. I will be in the northern most prefecture of the main island of Japan, Honshu. I will be in Aomori City, Aomori Prefecture. It is the #1 snowiest cities in the world as you will see from the pictures. Many of you had heard of Tokyo but probably not Aomori so I have included two pages under this tab, one dedicated to Aomori Prefecture “About Aomori” and one to Aomori City “About Aomori City”. More information on the two places will also be posted as I experience both the prefecture and city for myself.
I will placed at Aomori Gospel Christ Church and will be finding an apartment near by there once I am settled in. The church was started in the 1950’s and at one time had 70 people. The numbers have dropped and the congregation has aged. However they have a energetic pastor and want to do outreach. He has asked for help. The idea is to assist in whatever ways they need help. Currently the thought is English classes and assistance with youth.
The missionaries and Japanese churches in Aomori operate more like a family so there is the high possibility of serving multiple churches in their attempt to worship Jesus and proclaim the good news.
There are 1.4 million people in Aomori and even though there is are a number of churches, most congregations are small and aging and discouraged. There is a huge need for someone who is willing to serve, be optimistic, be excited about Jesus and what He is doing and going to do. It is OMF’s prayer that by my coming, they will see a new breathe of life into not just one church but many.
Below are some pictures of the church I will be serving at. The pictures are taken from the church’s Facebook Page:
The Outside of the Church:
(Part of my ministry role will probably be shoveling. ;))
The Inside of the Church:
Adult Bible Study at the Church:
Youth Bible Study at the Church:
The Church Members:
Please pray for the church as they prepare to welcome me into their family and onto their “staff” and please pray for me as I prepare to join them.