Sunday, June 15, 2008

Japan

Be the first to list your church. Simply post a comment with the following short info:

Name of church
City
Website
What's the worship music like? (Contemporary, hymns, long, fast, loud etc?)
What's the speaking like? (Old school Bible, culturally relevant, by video etc?)
What's the childcare like?
What's your favorite thing?
What would you change?
Can I wear jeans?

2 comments:

Jason and Abby said...

My husband and I live in Japan and we have been here for a while and haven't found a church that isn't....hmmm, not really sure how to write the next sentence....well, isn't "focused" on growing THEIR church but rather growing the church in Japan and has some solid teaching, I would love to know. We live in Tokyo. Near Shibuya.

Mary Lynne said...

I used to live in Tokyo, also near Shibuya, about 15 years ago. I was working at a very small Japanese church in Sasazuka. That congregation is now lead by a very energetic, charismatic-style pastor who follows Korean churches the way North American churches follow WillowCreek or Saddleback. It's on Koshukaido near the train station across from the dry cleaner's shop.

I also went to the multi-lingual evening service at Shibuya Harvest, but I've heard that they've moved to a different location - maybe near Gotanda? That was a Christian Missionary Alliance church with lots of energy and the congregation was a mix of ex-pats from around the world and locals.

Another church I can recommend if you're looking for one with English is "International Community Church of Saitama" (www.iccs-japan.com). It's out in Tokorozawa, but the pastor there is excellent. He can probably also tell you where Shibuya Harvest has moved since he used to (and may still) preach there on a regular basis.

Hope this helps,
God Bless!