Over this last month since the schoolyear started, we've tried some new ways to gather and get to know students - including ホームパーティー (home-parties). Several College Ministry staff and friends from Church along with around 4-6 new students each Thursday night makes a great atmosphere.
The kids (our 3 plus sometimes 2 from the Noll family) also help put everyone at ease.
One night we had the theme of "Taste & See", where we did blind taste testing of various sports drinks, green teas, colas, etc. We also asked everyone to bring their favorite drink or snack to introduce to each other. I then made a simple connection at the end of the party, with how it is so natural for us to want to share with others what we ourselves love. For us as Christians, it is not a cultural identity, or an obligation, but because we love Jesus, we want to tell others about Him. I then encouraged them to "taste & see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8 ).
Sarah's sister has been staying with us, and has been fun to have her engage with students and experience first hand our life and ministry here in Japan. :)
The kids (our 3 plus sometimes 2 from the Noll family) also help put everyone at ease.
One night we had the theme of "Taste & See", where we did blind taste testing of various sports drinks, green teas, colas, etc. We also asked everyone to bring their favorite drink or snack to introduce to each other. I then made a simple connection at the end of the party, with how it is so natural for us to want to share with others what we ourselves love. For us as Christians, it is not a cultural identity, or an obligation, but because we love Jesus, we want to tell others about Him. I then encouraged them to "taste & see that the Lord is good (Psalm 34:8 ).
Sarah's sister has been staying with us, and has been fun to have her engage with students and experience first hand our life and ministry here in Japan. :)
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