Brit Redfield has seen it: God’s mind-blowing long game. Brit first set foot in Japan on a short-term trip with fellow seminarians. They ventured onto Japanese college campuses, struck up conversation and—naturally explained, as visiting students of religion—shared the gospel.  In contrast with her own childhood in the Bible belt, when Brit shares the gospel […]

Leading a community movement can be deeply rewarding. It can also be incredibly lonely. When front-line workers dedicate their lives to helping others, they often pour out their energy until they have nothing left to give. Without a strong support system, many face burnout.  This challenge is especially common in the Nordic-Baltic region and other areas where […]

We recently took two high‑schoolers and their mom from our church to visit three Rengo (Converge‑affiliated) churches in Japan—Misono, Shirahama, and Toyohashi Nozomi. The youth and their mom shared testimonies, hosted an egg hunt, and led a variety of fun games. The brother‑sister duo also told the Parable of the Lost Sheep to English‑leaning children—slowly, […]