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With all the race issues, the murder of Mr. Floyd and all the rest, This story is a powerful testimony to the importance of listening to one another. The power of this story goes beyond race and into how we share the Gospel. |
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Japanese people don't contemplate belief in the ways we might expect. As a missionary to the Japanese people I always strive to understand more of their belief systems to learn how I can better present myself and the Gospel into their lives. This video takes less than 8 minutes to watch but it is a fascinating look into the Japanese mind and religious heart.
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Associations of one thing to another are not only common but can be either harmful and unpleasant or delightful and uplifting. For example, when I see a rocky coastline with powerful waves crashing and their white foam hissing through the tide pools, I think of my mother and the many hours we spent together on the beaches of Oregon. |
Why Japan - Why Now
Japan is one of the worlds largest economies and yet they suffer from a very deep spiritual darkness. Many are perishing. God has brought us here in His plan to reach the Lost.
What is Jlodge?
Jlodge is definitely a coffee shop where we serve specialty coffee with a wide variety of sweet flavors! But it is much more! It is community, it is the presence of Jesus. It is a place of love.
About David & Yuka
We love serving here in Japan. And we love making waffles and coffee for Jlodge! Hope you can come see us sometime! You can learn more about us if you click on the picture!
How Can I Support You?
When I hear people ask that question I am always amazed and very glad - and humbled! To give of yourself through prayers for us or to give financial support are both sacrificial ways to express your love to the Lord. But even as I am always happy and feel humbled, I am not too surprised. Why should I be surprised to see my brothers and sisters respond to the Lord with such sacrificial love? Together we kneel before the same Lord and marvel at His sacrifice and respond to His Spirit as He leads us into ministry together to bring His Gospel to the people of Japan.
Yuka and I take our place along with all of you who through your prayers and your financial offerings seek to follow the Lord into the corner of His harvest field in Japan. Thank you for joining with us and with all the others who are making this ministry possible.
Simply click on the donation button on the right. 
From there you will be taken to the NEW DONATION PAGE where you can read about our ministry and see a video we made about our work at JLODGE . If you would like to make an offering to support our ministry in Japan you can simply select the amount of your donation or fill in the "other" amount. Then, click the "Donate" button. From there you will be guided through the short one-time process of setting up an account with payment information.
Jems is a member of the Evangelical Council of Financial Accountability. We are diligent and careful about how your donations are applied so that they can be used where God has intended.
Is the Lord leading you to come to Japan? There are so many areas of need and so few people to fill those needs! Maybe you are the next missionary for Japan. The Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society (JEMS) is not simply a sending agency for missioaries. JEMS' mission is to equip you to go and serve by using your unique talents, personality and skills. JEMS staff is there to help you discover where and how the Lord is calling you and to then come alongside to assist you in following that calling.
If you are interested in either some kind of short-term mission trip or a career position, please contact Roy Toma, the Japan Director. (royt@jems.org) and he will start you on your way.