Preparing to Go

Free

Preparing to Go

Course
58 Lessons

This is a FREE, completely self-directed course that links you to various resources that will help to prepare you for your time in Japan. Rather than being an instructor-lead course with weekly meetings, consider this a self-serve smorgasbord of information covering a wide range of topics.

Topics include:

Learning Japanese
Sharing the Gospel (and resources to find/take)
How to effectively engage your support network and church at home
Travel, food, lodging etc. in Japan
Etiquette, customs and communication
Japanese religion & Christianity
Standards of mission excellence

Pick and choose the sections that you need.
No need to complete all the lessons available in this course. You decide how deep you want to go!

This course is always open and available for registration now.

READ FIRST

Course Journal

Prayer

A little background

Section 1 - Introduction and Basic Orientation

Learning to Understand Japanese Worldview

Reading - Sources for the Basics

Japan from the Outside

News and Current Events

World War II, MacArthur and Christianity in Japan

Is it Possible to be Japanese and Christian?

Praying for Japan

Reflection

Section 2 - Practical Information

Praying for Japan

Money

Transportation

Accommodations

Food

Points to Note

Finding Help

Reflect

Section 3 - Japanese Culture

Etiquette and Customs

Language

Watch: Why Japanese and Americans Seem Rude to One Another

Section 4 -Japanese Religion and Christianity

Watch: Why are there so few Christians in Japan today

Watch: What Being a Christian Is Like In Japan

Shinto

Shinto & Christianity

Buddhism

Does Christianity Destroy Culture?

Pray

Section 5 - Prepared to Serve

7 Standards of Missions Excellence

Effectively engaging your home church and support network

Serving Well

Journal

Tips on Short Term Missions

Preparing for a Homestay

Long-Term Ministry Abroad

Cultivating Active Listening

What I wish I knew

7 Ways to Pray

Section 6 - Sharing the Gospel

Sharing the Gospel

Resources - General

Resources - Children's Bibles

Resources - Gospel Manga

Bridges and Redemptive Analogies

How to Have Spiritual Conversations

Section 7 - Get Connected!

The Reaching Japanese for Christ Network is all about connecting people to people and people to resources and organizations. Our goal is to build a network to enhance each other’s ministries for sharing the Gospel and making disciples of Jesus Christ among Japanese. We can't reach the Japanese all on our own and we are more effective together!

If you aren't already, we would HIGHLY recommend that you get connected in to the following:

Reaching Japanese for Christ Network Facebook Group
Reaching Japanese for Christ Network Mailing List
Japan Evangelical Missionary Association JEMA
Mission organizations/missionaries/churches working in the community/region where you are going. Ask around the Facebook group and visit the RJC Network Directory

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