Building Key Alliances

In 2001, before I arrived in Japan I made contact with Talo Sataraka,
Senior Pastor of New Hope Tokyo for advice. What an important moment
that was. We chatted about Tokyo, church, life, family… and I made a
new friend that day.

When our team of 16 [...]

10 years of struggle and blessing.

On the 8th April 2002, we arrived in Japan with a team of 16. This
included Viv, my two boys (then aged 9 and 4), Junya and Kimie and 10
young Australians committed to giving a year of service, and me.

We arrived without finance and without [...]

‘There’s more joy in heaven over one sinner’s rescue than over 99 good
people in no need of rescue.’ (Luke 15:7 Message Bible)

Really? Is this really true?
Heaven has an applause meter? A celebration meter?
Yes – apparently so!

One new person coming to know Jesus  =
Celebration?
Joy?

Discipleship sometimes has a bad name. Or a no name.
It’s ignored or disliked.

Why?

Here are some reasons I’ve heard:-

‘Too much hard work.’ ‘It’s unfruitful in the short term’ ‘There have been some very bad models.’ ‘There’s no joy in it.’

But …
Jesus was the best discipler. [...]

What makes heaven excited? What gets Jesus really rejoicing?
2 things.

1.Seeing people decide to follow Jesus .
(Luke 15:7) In the same way, there is more joy in heaven over one lost
sinner who repents and returns to God than over ninety-nine others who
are righteous and haven’t strayed away!

What is my blog about? 
1.I’m starting a new blog about life in Jesus Lifehouse churches in
Japan, Hong Kong, Bali (and soon to be in New Delhi. India )

2. I’m also wanting to share some stories about our life in missions
and the lessons we have learned (both good and [...]