Multiplying Churches in Japanese Soil

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

John, Mehn Wm.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christianity.

Church development, New.

Church growth.

Evangelistic work.

Missions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (177 p.)

Place of Publication:

William Carey Library Publishers

Summary:

Since the beginning of missionary efforts in Japan in the sixteenth century, the Japanese church has experienced periods of quiet flourishing and periods of intense persecution. Arguably, however, it has never managed to take root as a truly indigenous church-despite great effort toward that aim. In Multiplying Churches in Japanese Soil, John Mehn asks the question: Why? What factors have contributed to the Japanese remaining largely unreached? Mehn examines the current state of affairs and then, with some careful analysis and case study, delves into effective models and leadership for planting churches in Japan that not only grow, but are also equipped to reproduce and multiply. Within these pages, discover mission strategy, kingdom perspective, and hope for the church in Japanese soil.

Contents:

Gospel penetration in Japanese soil

The church in Japanese soil

Japanese religious movements

Strategic perspectives on church planting

Effective models of reproducing churches in Japan

Leaders reproducing churches

Future challenges for multiplying new churches.

ISBN:

1-64508-099-4