Naomi Tamanuki TMP Administration Leader Introduction: Naomi Tamanuki joined the TMP staff team in December 2024 as head of General Administration. But even before that, she has been helping out with the children’s work at Marunouchi Church Tokyo (MCT), since the church began its monthly meeting in the Spring of 2023. A year and a …
Takaaki Hirano MCT Co-Pastor As mentioned in our previous newsletter, we have received extensive feedback from various individuals regarding the worship style at Marunouchi Church Tokyo (MCT). Thank you for sharing your insights. From these, we have learned valuable lessons. Thierry and I continue striving to improve our sermons to ensure God’s Word is delivered in a …
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Taketo Kamiyama “And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” (Romans 8:28) On the 11th of August this year, I was baptized at Lake Nojiri in Nagano Prefecture. I have been around church for a long time and have heard the testimonies of many …
Takaaki Hirano Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.Psalm 125:1 Spring in Japan is a time to rejoice in the full bloom of cherry blossoms. Those living in Japan go out to the parks, streets, and mountains, to see the pink cherry blossoms, the blue sky, and the …
Read more “Marunouchi Church Tokyo Sunday Service 【Summer 2024 Newsletter】”
Takaaki Hirano It is a New Year, and after spending time in Luke and Isaiah over the Christmas period, MCT worship now continues in Genesis. We have seen the faith of Abraham and his wife Sarah as they trust the LORD. We continue to see how the LORD’s promises to this couple will be fulfilled. And we …
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Takaaki Hirano One issue is that we do not currently have enough time for a couples’ date, which was one thing we wanted to incorporate. Rather, we have a simple service from 1000-1100a.m., then finish small groups at 12:00 p.m. and then have a picnic with family and friends at the Imperial Palace Garden. At some point …
Read more “Marunouchi Church Tokyo Sunday Service【Winter 2023 Newsletter】”
Why a church in Marunouchi? The Marunouchi area is home to about 40 office buildings, including the headquarters of financial institutions, trading companies, insurance companies, and manufacturers. etc., and about 120,000 businesspeople who do business on a global scale. Approximately 10-25% of Japan’s gross domestic product is generated in Marunouchi, making it the center of …
Read more “Vision and Prayer requests【Autumn 2022 Newsletter】”
When we look at the important financial centres around the world, such as New York, London, Singapore, many churches exist there. These churches are able to be a community for business people to rest, enjoy friendship, as well as worship God. In this way it is necessary to have churches as a way of experiencing …
Read more “Marunouchi Church Tokyo (MCT)【Winter 2021 Newsletter】”