“What does this mean?” I can remember as a child saying those words, pausing, taking a deep breath, and then getting ready to recite some part of Luther’s Small Catechism.
It really is a good habit for us to be reading our Small Catechism on a regular basis. You know what I am talking about: the […]
Just in case things weren’t busy enough after getting back on Tuesday after our furlough, this past weekend we packed our bags once again to go to our annual summer Bible camp. We spent the weekend at a hotel in Utsunomiya with our Japanese church members. We enjoyed time to worship and study together. We […]
Are you going on vacation this summer? Will you take a lot of pictures? Allow me to share with you one of my favorite pictures from this summer.
“Koi” (brocaded carp) did not originate in Japan, but Japan introduced them to the world in the early 20th century. Because these domesticated, ornamental fish are a distinctive […]
Before moving to Japan, I had never experienced an earthquake. Now I can’t tell you how many earthquakes we’ve experienced in our eight years here - maybe a dozen a year. While we’ve never experienced something awful like the one in China recently, each earthquake is a little unsettling and a good reminder of how […]
Living in Japan has taught me to take better advantage of the opportunities God gives me to share my faith and invite people to church. I’ve been asked countless times, “Why are you living in Japan?” Such a simple question, yet what a huge opportunity! We’re here for just one reason - to share God’s […]
Please take a close look at this picture. You can see and identify three parts: a seminary, a 1967 graduate of that same seminary, and a picture of 6 young Japanese Christians.
Why were these three pictures put together into one slide, and why was that slide shown to the members of the LECC on April […]
The close of World War II opened a window for WELS to enter Japan as its third world field in 1957. Missionaries to the Land of the Rising Sun encounter a culture steeped in a blend of three world religions: Shinto, Buddhism, and Confucianism. While Christianity is still young in Japan, the members of the […]
Japan and its culture are intriguing to foreigners. Tourists come to Japan to see beautiful mountains, taste excellent food, and experience a culture that has existed for thousands of years. Japan has also influenced the world. Think about how these things have had an impact on you: Nintendo, Pokemon, Toyota, Japanese baseball players, karaoke, sushi.
The […]
Brad Wordell began serving in Japan in 1999. After two years of Japanese language training began serving at Aganai (Redemption) Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tokyo. Brad is now also serving on the Lutheran Evangelical Christian Church’s (LECC in Japan) governing board. Brad and Andrea have five children all of who live in Japan.
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