Marunouchi Christian history Did you know that Marunouchi has a history deeply impacted by Christianity? In this newsletter, we would like to share some of God’s wonderful stories in Marunouchi. A Christian grave found at the Yaesu North Exit of Tokyo Station! In the year 2000, on the northeast side of Tokyo Station, various new …
Samurai Projects 2021 Spring semester begins! The Samurai Projects began a new term this April! Thank you so much for all your prayers and support that have enabled us to get us going. This year we have 7 participants, 3 men and 4 women from various churches. The participants study two days per week at …
New Staff Introduction Tokyo Marunouchi PartnershipJames Ballinger, Samurai Projects Director It’s my pleasure to introduce myself as the Director of the Samurai Projects. I’m married to Charley and we have four children Wren (7), Ena (6), Louis (4), and Rupert (1). For the past three years I’ve been the Assistant Pastor of a large Anglican …
New Staff Introduction Tokyo Marunouchi PartnershipTakashi Kurachi, Staff Hi everyone, my name is Takashi Kurachi and from April I started working at Tokyo Marunouchi Partnership (TMP). I spent 12 years working in Tokyo before attending a non-denominational seminary over these past four years. I’m so grateful now to be involved in the work of Tokyo …
A new year with a loving God. As we look back on 2020, we have much to thank our gracious LORD for, despite the many challenges of the global pandemic. In particular, it has been a deep joy to pray for and to open the Bible together with many workers in Marunouchi, and to see …
The Unchanging Work of the Lord “Samurai Projects…what a funny name?!!” That was my first reaction when I heard the name Samurai Projects (SPs) for the first time. It was January 2020, when I joined Tokyo-Marunouchi Partnership (TMP) and were given the job of “Samurai Projects Researcher”. A little more than a year has passed …
“Quick meals” cooking ministry – with nutrition tips Presented by a certified nutritionist Hello there. My name is Yoko Hashino, and I work as the Samurai Projects developer, and as a translator and assistant at Tokyo Marunouchi Partnership. I would like to thank you for your prayers and support. I have been involved with TMP since …
〜The Year 2020〜Blessings despite the pandemic〜 The aim of the Marunouchi Office Groups (MOGs) is to be a place where Christians working nearby can encourage each other and can bring along colleagues who are not yet Christian, but are open to hearing something from the Bible. MOGs started in January 2020, meeting in person during January and …
The Joy of pleasing the Lord ~ Picture Book now available! ~ Tokyo Marunouchi Partnership StaffWomen’s ministry – Satomi Suzuki Hallelujah! Praise the name of the Lord. I am always grateful for the blessing of partnership in the gospel with fellow Christians. I have two questions for you. If someone asked you what your life …
Samurai Projects: Future direction involving 4 streams After a year of research, the future direction of the Samurai Projects was discussed at the end of August in the Tokyo Marunouchi Partnership (TMP) Board Meeting. The Board’s decision was to try to expand in the following four ways: 1. Expand the current program for training apprentices We …