Reflections on my ministry at TMP since 2019【Autumn 2022 Newsletter】

Marunouchi Office Groups Staff member Koichi Takahashi My name is Koichi Takahashi and I have been serving part time at TMP for 3.5 years since April 2019. It’s my pleasure to share my personal reflections on my time at TMP. The thing I found most exciting about TMP’s vision was the idea of church planting …

2021 Autumn Newsletter #3

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 …

2021 Summer Newsletter #2

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 …

2021 Summer Newsletter #3

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 …

2021 Spring Newsletter #2

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 …

2021 Spring Newsletter #3

“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 …

2020 Winter Newsletter #3

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 …

2020 Autumn Newsletter #2

What is God’s “new normal”? On Saturday, July 4, 2020, our second child was born and a new life joined our family. Just as we experienced with our first child, the birth and growth of a new baby is breathtaking and my mind is filled with the greatness of our God the Creator. However this …