SEND's Ministry

Teaching English

Church Planter/ Discipler

Camp Programming

Camp Administration

School Teacher

SEND's Ministry in Japan

The ministry in Japan is focused on church planting. After WW II, GI's who had been part of the occupation forces returned to Japan with a passion to see Japanese reached with the Gospel. SEND now has a large team of missionaries, staff and teachers.

SEND does evangelism and church planting in several ways. In areas where there is no national church, SEND works independently. SEND has also worked under the direction of Japanese church leaders. SEND's preference is to partner with the local church whenever possible.

If you have read the cultural section, you know that evangelism in this soul hardened country is difficult and slow. SEND uses a wide variety of approaches, such as music, hobbies, house to house visitation and teaching English to make contact and open discussions with Japanese. People will normally call themselves a "seeker" before they consider becoming a Christian.

Learning to speak English has such a high value for most Japanese that it is our single most effective tool to build deep relationships. Commonly, it is in the context of these trusting relationships that a Japanese will become a seeker. English classes often include Bible reading and discussion as an intentional way to launch into spiritual discussions. Men are particularly hard to reach because they often work six days a week and play hard on Sunday.

Baptism is a very serious and significant step for the Japanese, because they so value fitting into the group and following traditions. Baptism, by its very nature, places them outside of the group they have belonged to all their life, but inside the group of believers.

SPECIFIC MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Ministry opportunities could be short term (three months to a year) or longer term. There are even creative ways that you could work in many areas for several months each year for multiple years.

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Teaching English

Ministry Description: Teach Conversational English in weekly classes targeting children through adults (based upon opportunities and the desire of the teacher). Classes are taught in local churches. May involve up to three churches a week with travel on trains.

Profile: TESL certification not required but helpful. Classes are conversational English, so emphasis on vocabulary development and flow of speaking. Texts widely available in Japan. Japanese study not needed, but can be added into schedule. Support requirements can be offset partially by income gained through classes.

Term: Short term (1-2 years) and career (10 years plus).

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Church Planter/ Discipler

Ministry Description: Evangelistic work of making contacts, presenting the gospel in an understandable manner, and training believers in preparation for ongoing multiplication under Japanese leadership. Working in missionary team and/or under a Japanese pastor.

Profile: Bible school training. Life experience preferred. Rigorous Japanese language study followed by two year partnership with missionary/pastor.

Term: Career (10 years plus)

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Camp Programming

A Japanese person thinks long and hard about accepting Jesus because it is outside of the norm, away from the group he values, and is individualistic. Camping is often strategic in the process. Camping takes them away from their normal life for an extended period of time to reflect on the claims of Jesus Christ.

Ministry Description: Developing and leading wilderness camps; expanding programs for the foreign community; assisting with existing programs for Japanese camps.

Profiles: Knowledgeable in areas of camp programming and wilderness camping. On field Japanese language study required for career person.

Term: Career (10 years plus)

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Camp Administration

Ministry Description: Office administration along with group hospitality (welcoming and orientating new groups to the facilities.)

Profile: Knowledgeable in areas of camp administration and bookkeeping. Skills in hospitality a plus.

Term: Career (10 years plus)

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School Teacher

Ministry Description: Check their web sites for current needs. www.caj.or.jp; www.ocsi.org;kcsjapan@yahoo.com

Profile: Teaching certificate. Japanese language ability not required.

Term: Short term (1-2 years) and career (10 years plus)

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