In five years’ time, half of Japan’s Protestant churches may have closed.
That’s the stark message from Christians there facing the reality of an ageing population and Church. So what does the future hold for the Church in Japan?
To find out more, ... more
Chris Pain, Japan Field Director, gives us an update on what has happened since OMF Japan published the results of their research ‘Church Planting and Partnering in Japan: Learning from Pastors’ and Missionaries’ Perspectives’ in both English and Jap... more
Audio of the article 'Roots and Fruit' in Billions magazine May-August 2025, Crossing Japan.
Read the article at omf.org/uk/billions/articles/when-ministry-feels-fruitless-persevering-in-gospel-work-in-japan/
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‘How can they believe in the one of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?’ (Romans 10:14).
When Chris Pain read these words as a student in the UK, his immediate response was ‘Lord, I’ll go to Japan.’
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Have you ever considered moving to Japan?
For Vietnamese people it’s become the top destination for workers, admired for its safety and appeal. According to the Japanese government, there were 518,350 Vietnamese people working in Japan by October 20... more
When a new OMF worker arrives in Japan– somewhere they have prayed and dreamt about– the reality sets in. Far from their friends and family, this is now their home. A language they can’t yet understand fills their ears, and a new range of food awaits... more
‘You’ve got three people in church. Why don’t you just close up?’
‘If we do there’s no Christian presence in this town.’
OMF worker Steve Manders shares how this exchange with Japanese Christians in one shrinking town deeply challenged him. Listen ... more
If you ask a Japanese person living in Japan if they know a Christian, most of them will say no. But for many who have moved abroad, they have more opportunities to meet Christians and go to church. Keep listening to hear Richard East's story and fin... more
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