After hundreds of years of missionary efforts in the spiritually hard soil of Japan, there are new glimpses that the kingdom of God is advancing among the world’s second largest unreached people group (less than 0.5% evangelical Christian). Even as the evangelical church in Japan is in decline (due in part to the aging ofContinue reading “Rising Tide Film Project”
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Why Tokyo?
My sense of call to vocational ministry was ignited while I was a college student attending Wallace Presbyterian Church. Dr. Glenn Knecht preached a sermon on why Paul felt compelled to go to Rome, though he knew of the challenges that awaited him, for the sake of the gospel. I was counseled to be faithfulContinue reading “Why Tokyo?”
Our Connection to Japan
In many ways, Japan found us. In 2010, while serving at Westminster Presbyterian Church, I became keenly aware of the spiritual need of Japan. In March 2011, a powerful earthquake and devastating tsunami hit Japan, followed by a nuclear disaster. By way of response, the missions committee began relationally connecting with those God had calledContinue reading “Our Connection to Japan”
God’s Grace and Calling
Through the church planting efforts of a Presbyterian elder, God’s work of grace began in the life of my family and my life as I grew up as a boy in the Baltimore area. My parents met while my father was stationed in Germany as part of Allied occupational forces at the end of WorldContinue reading “God’s Grace and Calling”
The Coppersmiths and Japan 