Tag: Yokota

  • Nonogaki Rpt – January 2016

    A new assignment and class (January 2017) – January 12, 2016 I have received an assignment that I teach the role of the Holy Spirit in January 2017.   I will teach an hour and half class three times from January to March 2017.  This is like a monthly short course, but it has only…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – December 2015

    Being led by God – December 21, 2015 It has been 20 years since I started working with Yokota Church of Christ after finishing my graduate study in Harding School of Theology.  I have noticed many differences between Japanese and American Christians.  Most of them are doctrinally insignificant, but a few of them are critically…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – Nov ’15

    Introducing a new member – November 4, 2015 Recently the Lord added a new member to the Yokota body of Christ.  Her name is Emily.  She was born in Hong Kong.  Her mother is Japanese; her father is Chinese.  She moved to Japan when she was 13 years old, which made her go through a culture…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – Sept ’15

    A New Class: “Western Civilization and Its Influences on Japanese” (Sept 28) I have been teaching Western Civilization to two students who want to study English. This has been going well. I would like to teach this subject in Japanese to Japanese people, which is the initial objective of this project. I would like to…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – Aug ’15

    A Teacher and Preacher Training Class (Aug 19) I remember how the replacement of a minister took place in the states. In the states it is not so difficult to find a preacher, but maybe difficult to find a right one. Anyway many American men still want to work for the Lord. Here in Japan…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – July 1-6 ’15

    Three Factors for Christian Growth There are several factors for Christian growth.  For example, Christian friendship is very important especially when a person is discouraged. In every worship service, we encourage one another in three areas in order to grow spiritually.  First, we should read the Bible daily. Some may read it for the sake…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – May 14 ’15

    We Need Your Prayers A young couple (Masashi and Chikako) have attended the service since early January in 2014.  They have been very faithful to the Lord and helpful to the congregation.  Masashi, the husband, started a short prayer time with other members of the church after the service was over.  It was a very…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – May 12 ’15

    May God Lead People to the Truth We’ve got 45000 brochures printed.  Next week I will go to News Paper shops and let the brochures delivered with the news paper.  I pray God will cultivate the mind of people who read them.  May God give us wisdom so that we know what to say to…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – Apr 17 ’15

    Flyers with Newspapers When I think about the speed of how the gospel is spread in Japan, I am often reminded of the parable of the wedding banquet (Matt. 22:1-14).  Maybe we should more openly invite people to the church, so we have decided to put out large number of flyers (at least 50000) with…

  • Nonogaki Rpt – Mar 26 ’15

    Having a Meeting with Each Member Even though we are small in size, we are spiritually growing and having visitors almost every week. This kind of excitement can easily keep us from having right perspective.   I tend to lose a right focus myself when things are going well. It is a good practice for…