East Asia and Pacific Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/eap/ Global Ministries is a common missional witness of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Global Ministries works with approximately 290 faith-based international partners in close to 90 countries. Our Vision: That all of God’s people and creation share in God’s abundant life. Our Mission: To receive and share the Good News of Jesus Christ by joining with global and local partners to work for justice, reconciliation, and peace. Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:34:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2 https://www.globalministries.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/favicon-150x150.png East Asia and Pacific Archives - Global Ministries https://www.globalministries.org/region/eap/ 32 32 Pray with Japan, May 26, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-japan-may-26-2024/ Mon, 20 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54529 Lectionary Selection:  John 3:1-17 Prayers for Japan  Spirit of the Living God, we recognize and celebrate the ways you have moved among our communities of faith over the years. We give thanks for the opportunities and the gifts you have bestowed upon … Read more

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]]> Pray with Korea, April 28, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-korea-april-28-2024/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54351 Lectionary Selection:  John 15:1-8 Prayers for Korea Gracious God, we give thanks for our partners in Korea and their witness to unity and healing in a fractured world. We give thanks for the 50 years of commitment that the NCCK Human Rights … Read more

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]]> When Migrants and Refugees Speak their Truth and Seize their Agency https://www.globalministries.org/when-migrants-and-refugees-speak-their-truth-and-seize-their-agency/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:52:48 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55027 From the Joint Asia Pacific Interfaith Conference on Service and Advocacy and CWWM (Churches Witnessing with Migrants) 12th International Consultation Migrant and minority rights is an advocacy theme of the currently ongoing Pacific Basin Initiative. Find out more about the … Read more

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]]> Preparing Social Workers in Japan https://www.globalministries.org/preparing-social-workers-in-japan/ Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:12:12 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=55020 By Martha Mensendiek Martha Mensendiek serves with Doshisha University, Kyoto, Japan Dear Friends, Many of my mission letters and my speaking in churches tend to focus on the Bazaar Café ministry. However, my full-time job is to teach in the Department … Read more

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]]> The Sound of the Stone Bell https://www.globalministries.org/the-sound-of-the-stone-bell/ Tue, 05 Mar 2024 19:26:36 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?p=54542 Jeffrey Mensendiek serves with J.F. Oberlin University in Tokyo, Japan. This is a story I recently heard from a Buddhist priest named Odake (pronounced Oh Dah Kay). Back when Japan was in the midst of its imperial-colonial war (known either … Read more

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]]> Pray with Japan, March 10, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-japan-march-10-2024/ Mon, 04 Mar 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=54126 Lectionary Selection:  Psalm 107:1-3, 17-22 Prayers for Japan Gracious God, we are reminded by the Psalmist that even in a world of trouble and adversity, we have much to give you thanks for, for you are good, and your love endures forever. … Read more

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]]> Pray with Fiji, February 4, 2024 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-fiji-february-4-2024/ Mon, 29 Jan 2024 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=53895 Lectionary Selection:  Mark 1:29-39 Prayers for Fiji Let all creation praise the LordBlessed are you, Lord God,Creator of all the heavens and all that fills the skyCreator of vanua and moana and all that fills the EarthRedeemer of the worldand restorer … Read more

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]]> Pray with Japan, December 31, 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-japan-december-21-2023/ Mon, 25 Dec 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=52135 Lectionary Selection:  Luke 2:22-40 Prayers for Japan God of Love, we pray for the ministry of the Aizu Radiation Information Center. We give thanks for the bold, prophetic witness of Terumi Kataoka and her companion advocates, who have worked for years … Read more

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]]> Pacific Basin Initiative Advent Devotional https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pacific-basin-initiative-advent-devotionals/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 16:50:38 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=53834 Week 1 – HOPEWeek 2 – PEACEWeek 3 – JOYWeek 4 – LOVE HOPE A thrill of hope, a weary world rejoicesfor yonder breaks a new and glorious morn. O Holy Night May the God of hope fill you with … Read more

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]]> Pray with Fiji, November 26, 2023 https://www.globalministries.org/resource/pray-with-fiji-november-26-2023/ Mon, 20 Nov 2023 05:00:00 +0000 https://www.globalministries.org/?post_type=resource&p=52129 Lectionary Selection:  Matthew 25:31-46 Prayers for Fiji God of Grace, we pray for the Pacific Theological College in Fiji and all our partners throughout the Pacific. We pray for the students and graduates of PTC who will return to their communities … Read more

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