Get Involved

We are excited to share with others about our work in Japan. Here are some ways you can get involved and participate with us in bringing the Gospel to the Japanese:


Pray
  • Check our prayer page for our general prayer needs.
  • Start or join a prayer group to pray for Japan, our work, and the needs of the Japanese church. Let us know if you are interested, and we can provide you with resources to help you pray more effectively.
  • Sign up for our newsletter to keep up to date on our prayer needs (see instructions below).
Sign Up for our Newsletter
We write around 4 newsletters a year, where we include more details about our work, current challenges, and ways we see God working in our lives. Each newsletter includes current prayer needs, many of which we are not able to put up on a public blog. Sign up through this link (mail or email) and click on the red box marked "pray." (You do not need to donate or pledge to receive our prayer letters.)

Spread the Word
Please consider helping us out in some of these ways when we are on home assignment:
  • When we are on home assignment, host us at your church, prayer group, or Bible study group to talk about Japan and the needs of the Japanese church. We love to talk about Japan. We can help you to pray more effectively for the Japanese people, the Japanese church, and the work of OMF International missionaries, including us. 
  • Sometimes there are requirements (applications, meeting with the mission board or pastor) for speaking at a church or partnering with a church. Talk to your pastor or mission board and ask what these requirements are.
  • Tell people about our ministry and encourage them to sign up for our prayer letter either by email or mail. 
  • Host a lunch or dinner party for your mission-minded friends. We will entertain all of you with stories about Japan. 
  • Host an event for your church--perhaps a Japanese food and culture night--we can provide a talk about the Japanese church, prayer needs in Japan, our experiences in Japan, etc.
Give
If you would like to support our ministry financially or get more information about giving, please visit our Giving FAQ page.


Help out in "practical" ways
  • Keith wants to make a video for our supporters about us and our ministry. Help us with filming and video editing.
  • We think everything we have listed on this page is "practical," so have a look at the other sections too. :)
    Encourage us
    Sometimes we get discouraged because it is hard being away from family and friends when we are in Japan, and it is hard being away from our friends and ministry when we are in the U.S. Send us an email, give us a call, or leave a comment to let us know you read our blog and/or newsletter. Or send us a letter. It's really encouraging to know that people enjoy what we write. We pray for you too, so let us know how you're doing, and send us your prayer requests. :)

      Meet Japanese people and learn about Japanese culture
      These are two of the most important things you can do if you want to get excited about God's love for the Japanese people. (It worked for us.) We had so many ideas and resources that we made a separate page for them.

      Learn about OMF International
      • Visit OMF International's website to learn about the history and values of the fellowship.
      • OMF International has many other ways to get involved in missions on their website. 

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