Event Info Useful for Returnees December, 2023

Event Info Useful for Returnees

December, 2023

◎ANRK Women’s Small Group (Japan. online)
Basically 2nd & 4th Thursdays 20:30〜22:00 (Zoom)
About 3-6 people gather each time and encourage each other through updates, Bible study (M28), and prayer. If you are interested, please contact us!
If you are interested in joining, please contact JCFN Japan Office: nihon@jcfn.org

◎WINGS Youth Ministry (CA, USA)
We have three gatherings! (All bilingual! Hours are California time.)
◯Weekly online devotions every Monday at 8 pm. (Japan: Tuesdays at noon)
◯Weekly online bible study every Friday at 5:00 p.m. (Japan: Saturday at 9:00 a.m.)
◯Monthly in-person WINGS event: December 2th Christmas event in CA. Contact goyouthla@gmail.com for the details:
It’s all bilingual youth ministry! Middle and high school students, come on out!
https://www.instagram.com/goyouthwings/

◎APU Friday (North America, CA)
Every Friday at 7 pm, At Azusa Pacific University. (December: 1st, 8th)
https://www.facebook.com/fridaynight.apu
Games, dinner, warmful praise and sharing time. Those who are not Christians are welcomed. Come and join us!

◎JCFN Japan Online Prayer Meeting V.OCHAHOP〜 (Japan, online)
Time: Saturday, December 9th 10:00〜11:00
Time for praying for EC
Facebook Event page
Zoom link

◎Re-Conn: Returnee Cefe (Japan, Tokyo)
Time: Saturday, December 9th 14:00〜17:00
Location: Double O Cross Church (OO+) Kichijoji G Bldg B1 (東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺東町1-6-27)
https://www.re-conn.jp/
More events such as Christmas party and Bible study are organized by Re-Conn. Please check the website for the details.

◎Inspa prayer meeting (Japan, online)
Sunday, December 10th, 20:00~20:30 (30 minutes only) (every 2nd Sunday evening for August)
At Zoom (Meeting ID: 979 2868 4925 Passcode: 144507)
*Let’s remember and pray together about the returnee ministry, INSPA, and returnees in the Tokai area.
*The prayer meeting is open to those who have participated in INSPA before, or are from or reside in the Tokai area.
facebook group link
Instagram link
Contact: facebook or inspire-union@hotmail.co.jp.

◎JxJ (North America, Seattle, WA)
Saturday, December 16th, 4:30〜8:00pm
Location: at ISI House in Seattle (5207 16th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105)
Instagram
jjseattle210@gmail.com

◎Chugoku Kyushu group prayer meeting (Japan. online)
Saturday, December 23rd 19:00〜20:30
Sharing the blessings on the year 2023.
Contact: JCFN Japan Office: nihon@jcfn.org

◎Equipper Conference 23 (North America)
Time: December 27th- January 1st
Registration has been already closed. But Plenary Sessions are planned to be broadcasted on Youtube. Please note that broadcasting may not be available due to internet connection.
YouTube

Event Info Useful for Returnees November, 2023

Event Info Useful for Returnees

November, 2023

◎ANRK Women’s Small Group (Japan. online)
Basically 2nd & 4th Thursdays 20:30〜22:00 (Zoom)
About 3-6 people gather each time and encourage each other through updates, Bible study (M28), and prayer. If you are interested, please contact us!
If you are interested in joining, please contact JCFN Japan Office: nihon@jcfn.org

◎WINGS Youth Ministry (CA, USA)
We have three gatherings! (All bilingual! Hours are California time.)
◯Weekly online devotions every Monday at 8 pm. (Japan: Tuesdays at noon)
◯Weekly online bible study every Friday at 5:00 p.m. (Japan: Saturday at 9:00 a.m.)
◯Monthly in-person WINGS event: November 4th at 5 pm at Rise OC Church in CA. Contact goyouthla@gmail.com for the details:
It’s all bilingual youth ministry! Middle and high school students, come on out!
https://www.instagram.com/goyouthwings/

◎APU Friday (North America, CA)
Every Friday at 7 pm, At Azusa Pacific University. (November: 3rd, 17th)
https://www.facebook.com/fridaynight.apu
Games, dinner, warmful praise and sharing time. Those who are not Christians are welcomed. Come and join us!

◎Picnic in Yokohama (Japan, Kanagawa)
Date: Saturday, November 3rd (Cancelled if case of rain)
Time: 12:00-15:00
Location: Yamashita Park (12:00 at Motomachi, Chukagai 1st exit)
Target: Returnee Christians, returnees who are interested in gospel
Things to bring: lunch, picnic sheet
Activities: Praise, games, fellowship, and sharing
It will be gathering for returnees in Kanagawa. Currently there is no returnee fellowship in Kanagawa. Hoping that it will become the opportunity to start Kanagawa gathering.
Contact: JCFN staff Shiori Kisangala at skisangala@jcfn.org
Registration form

◎GiFT〜Growing in Fellowship Tokyo “Let’s Go Mt. Takao” (Japan, Tokyo)
Time: Saturday, November 4th 13:00〜17:00 (Montain), 17:00〜 (Dinner)
Instagram
Facebook Event Page
Registration Form

◎JCFN Re-entry Celebration Gathering (Japan, online)
Time: Saturday, November 11th 9:30〜11:30
November is the month to celebrate the re-entry to Japan, so we will have an online gathering. The program is as follows
Praise, testimonies (by several returnees), small group (prayer & sharing)
Zoom
Facebook Event Page

◎ERF (European Returnees’ Fellowship) One day Bible Word Tea Time (Japan, Tokyo)
Time: Saturday, November 11th 13:30〜16:30
Location: Tokyo Free Methodist Koganei Church
Sharing of God’s word, testimonies, and tea time
Gathering for returnees from Europe
Facebook Event Page
Registration Form

◎Double O Cross Church: Fall Event for Returnees (Japan, Tokyo)
Time: Saturday, November 11th 14:00〜17:00
Location: Double O Cross Church (OO+) Kichijoji G Bldg B1 (東京都武蔵野市吉祥寺東町1-6-27)
Contact: lizjeggo@gmail.com
Games, coffee time with cookies, sharing and discussion time.
Free admission and donation for coffee

◎Chugoku Kyushu group prayer meeting (Japan. online)
Saturday, November 11th 19:00〜20:30
Worship, Inductive Bible Study, and Prayer time
Contact: JCFN Japan Office: nihon@jcfn.org

◎Inspa prayer meeting (Japan, online)
Sunday, November 12th, 20:00~20:30 (30 minutes only) (every 2nd Sunday evening for August)
At Zoom (Meeting ID: 979 2868 4925 Passcode: 144507)
*Let’s remember and pray together about the returnee ministry, INSPA, and returnees in the Tokai area.
*The prayer meeting is open to those who have participated in INSPA before, or are from or reside in the Tokai area.
facebook group link
Instagram link
Contact: facebook or inspire-union@hotmail.co.jp.

◎JxJ (North America, Seattle, WA)
Saturday, November 18th, 4:30〜8:00pm
Location: at ISI House in Seattle (5207 16th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98105)
Facebook
jjseattle210@gmail.com

◎WINGS Youth Ministry Autumn Special Event: Bible Camp (North America, CA)
Date: November 21st (Tuesday) ~ 22nd (Wednesday)
Location: Rise OC Church (Orange County, CA)
For this month, we will have Bible Camp in addition to 3 regular events.
https://www.instagram.com/goyouthwings/
Contact: goyouthla@gmail.com

◎Tokyo Life Church Connect Group (Tokyo, Japan)
Date: Saturday, November 25th , Every 4th Sunday
Location: Whistle Cafe in Nishi Waseda
Roberta Peabody (Leader): rpeabody@teamjapan.org
Homepage Link
We value the time to freely discuss what we experienced abroad and how we feel after coming back to Japan.
If you want to continue practicing your English or want to talk about your experiences abroad, please join us.

Is it because I am a Christian, or JCFN staff??!!

Hello, this is Chihiro Okada, Japan staff.

In April, my daughter entered the first grade of elementary school.

And, without fail, came the decision to be in charge of the PTA section.

Why is that? I became a class committee member (although I am a sub…).

One of the important roles of a class committee member is to plan the semester’s social gathering.

The second semester’s social gathering was just held the other day.

We decided to have a picnic together with children at a park.

I don’t know why. It gets me thrilled.

I planned an orienteering event even though no one asked me to.

Envisioning the tasks for each station
Making the station signs
Preparing manuals for each station
Making group cards
Preparing stickers to complete the tasks
etc., etc.

I prepared everything in detail, you know.

 

I can’t help but do a lot of planning and careful preparation.

Is it because of the number of times I have experienced various activities in the church?

Is it because of the conferences and gatherings I have been involved in for the past 16 years as a JCFN staff?

Is it because of my response to the mission that has given me the purpose to “help children and adults get along with each other” as I ponder as a Christian?

What a cutesy thing to write, but for now, I guess JCFN’s core value of FUN to have fun has taken root in my mind.

Anyways… It was fun – lol.

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