Exactly what is it that we are doing presently?
We have shared
with you in the ‘Call and Vision’ section something of our hopes and calling
for future ministry. But what is it that we have been doing (and are
currently doing) up to now?
Andrea
has been teaching Chemistry to the 16-18 year old students at the
Christian
Academy
in
Japan
and developing the science curriculum for the school
this academic year. However, she finished teaching when the children came
and is currently a full-time mother! She also helps out with teaching Sunday
School and in various other outreaches.
Benoit
He is presently the senior (and only) pastor of Saitama International
Church. His job involves leading the leadership team, training and
equipping, discipleship training, preaching twice on Sunday, administration,
Bible studies, and many more pastoral responsibilities.
Saitama
International
Church
:
OMF
International began church planting in the city of
Urawa
in 1990 with
the establishment of Musashi Urawa Christian Church. The church grew slowly,
but faced an uncertain future.
In 1996 a
new OMF team was formed by three missionaries with the vision to pioneer a
‘cell church’ (a church which emphasizes multiplying small groups throughout
the community rather than meeting in one central church building).
This team,
called ‘Saitama Cell Ministries’, began pioneer evangelism aimed at starting
cell groups in the areas of
Urawa
,
Omiya
and
Kawaguchi
cities.
In 1998
Musashi Urawa Christian Church united with Saitama Cell Ministries to become
a new church ‘Saitama International Church’ (SIC) with the purpose of being
the first cell church in Saitama Prefecture.
Besides cell
groups, the church emphasized a lively atmosphere, contemporary praise
music, and an international feel. A space was rented near Kita Urawa train
station and both Japanese and English worship services were begun.
SIC is a
modern church ready to bring the truth of Jesus Christ to the people of
Saitama and we are privileged to be part of the Team and are expecting great
things from God.