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JOIN OUR GATHERING
We would love to gather with you as you visit Tokyo! We gather every Sunday in Harajuku at 10:00, 11:30, & 13:00. If you are visiting while traveling, we ask that you consider coming to the 13:00 service or to the 11:30 service. The 13:00 service currently has the most space available and allows us to make space in our earlier services for local attendees, members, and the people that they invite to join. The 10:00 service is often near our capacity. Please go here for more information on visiting our service.
JOIN OUR MISSION
As a part of God’s global church, join us in working to see God glorified in Japan. If you are visiting us from overseas, or planning to visit us, there are many ways you can be an impactful part of how God is working in Japan from within Japan or from overseas!
See some of our resources below and consider how you can engage alongside your church, family, friends, or on your own. Expect more resources in the future on ways to pray, how to support missions in Japan from overseas, and how to engage as a foreigner living in Japan.
Understanding the spiritual state of Japan and our Biblical commission as Christians to reach all nations can help each of us understand how to pray and play a part in the great commission. We pray that God will move in your heart and the heart of all believers to be burdened to see those who have not heard the gospel have an opportunity to hear and follow Jesus.
Japan
The Japanese people in Japan are the 2nd largest unreached people group in the world (Joshua Project).
Japan is less than 1% Christian, Less than 0.5% of the population of Japan is evangelical, 0.2% attend a Protestant church.
95% are estimated to have never heard the gospel, 85% of Japanese people do not know a Christian, 70% of churches are fewer than 30 people.
More than 15% of churches do not have a pastor which is estimated to reach 50% over the next several years. Less than 10% of pastors are under the age of 50.
The Tokyo metropolitan area is the largest city in the world and the largest concentration of non-Christians in history.
Learn about us
Our church
what we believe
Mustard Seed Network
Tokyo Kerusso School of Theology
Resources
Hard to Reach: Japan - A series of short videos by Radical Ministries with more insights on the current state of Japan.
Hard to Reach: Japan - Youtube Playlist
Explore the World Christian Lifestyle - A seven-lesson study on having a global-worldview as a Christian. Recommended for individuals or groups before or after visiting Japan. Free e-book or physical book orders.
Explore Devotional Study
Japan information on Joshua Project - Joshua Project seeks to deliver accurate, accessible, and actionable data that shines a light on people groups with the least access to the gospel.
Joshua Project Prayer points
More Video Resources -
Tips for Foreign Christians in Japan
Purposes for Short Term Mission Trips
3 Ways to support missionaries well
5 Things to Expect from a Missionary
It is impossible to overstate the importance of prayer in seeking to see God work in people’s lives and longing to see them follow him all of their days. Every day, from anywhere in the world, you have an incredible opportunity to come alongside all believers and pray for God to be working in Japan! Pray for the 99% of Japan who does not know Jesus. Pray for the Christians and churches. Pray that God would be glorified in Japan!
From Within Japan
No matter what brings you to Japan and how long you are present here, we recommend using any or all of these 3 prayer guides to help guide you to pray for the people in Japan and help open your eyes to God’s work here. All of these can be done individually or with a group. Each takes about 1 hour to complete.
Overlooking the City - This guide is best done from a lookout where you can see all of the city. In Tokyo, there are many lookouts and rooftops that offer a great panoramic view of the city.
Overlooking the City Prayer Guide
High Population - This guide is best done from within a highly busy area during a busy time. We generally recommend a busy train station that is not primarily a tourist destination (Ikebukuro station & Tokyo Station are examples, but there are many that could work as well).
High Population Prayer Guide
Pray Yamanote - This prayer guide will take you on a loop around Tokyo while on the train. It has been created and upkept by another ministry in Tokyo. You can join them during their weekly prayer time or use the guide on your own. You can start from any station on the Yamanote train line, which is a loop around central Tokyo.
Pray Yamanote Prayer Guide
Coming Soon: Additional prayer walking guides for specific destinations around the city.
From Outside Japan
Social Media - Follow us and pray when you see what is happening in our ministry here and ways to pray. MSCC Tokyo Instagram・MSCC Tokyo Facebook・MSN Instagram・MSN Facebook・Tokyo Kerusso School of Theology
Prayer Newsletters - Each of our foreign staff sends prayer newsletters regularly throughout the year.
Subscribe to one of our newsletters here to stay updated.
Joshua Project - Joshua Project seeks to deliver accurate, accessible, and actionable data that shines a light on people groups with the least access to the gospel.
Prayer points for Japan.
One of the most effective ministries you can have while not being permanently present in Japan is connecting people with the church and helping people outside of the church find the church.
Digital Connection
Share these links with anyone in Japan and help us improve our online presence! By recommending, rating, reviewing, and following our online accounts you can have a real impact in helping increase our visibility in front of people outside the church.
Google Maps - Every review and post helps our search results and helps people know what to expect. Post a review in your native language and attach any photos to help others find us!
Google Maps
Meetup - Every review and RSVP helps our events appear in front of people and increases credibility. MSCC Tokyo・IQ Cafe・Tokyo English Connect
Social Media - Tag us in your posts, share our posts, and interact with our accounts to help our visibility. Mustard Seed Christian Church Tokyo: MSCC Tokyo Instagram・MSCC Tokyo Facebook
Mustard Seed Network: MSN Instagram・MSN Facebook
Tokyo Kerusso School of Theology: Tokyo Kerusso School of Theology
YouTube - Mustard Seed Tokyo YouTube channel
Invite
While you are in Japan, invite anyone you meet who may be interested in connecting further to our church or one of our outreach events! Use the information below or pick up invitation cards directly from our church which you can hand out to those you meet while in Japan.
Mustard Seed Christian Church
Gathering weekly in Harajuku. Anyone is welcome.
Website・Meetup・Instagram・Google Maps
IQ Cafe
A weekly outreach event to make connections and have deep conversations around various topics. Anyone is welcome. Always free.
Website・Meetup・Instagram
Tokyo English Connect
A weekly English conversation group to make connections. Anyone is welcome. Always free.
Website・Meetup・Instagram
We are so thankful for how God provides for ministry in Japan through the generosity of the global church! Ask God how he may lead you or your church to invest in ministry in Japan. Your gifts help enable ministry through people, local churches, and ministries such as Tokyo Kerusso School of Theology.
See our website for current opportunities to give an ongoing or one-time gift to a church, Tokyo Kerusso School of Theology, and other ways to give.
Join us in person and invite others to join us as well. We are thankful for each opportunity to worship together with the global church and to connect non-Christians to the gospel!
Please understand that while we sincerely enjoy the blessing of meeting and gathering with those who are visiting us each week, we may prioritize our staff’s time and resources toward those who are a part of our local ministry, whether they are church members, newcomers, or non-Christians.
Join us and participate in any of our events below!
Worship Gatherings
Our church gatherings for weekly worship gatherings every Sunday in Harajuku.
Outreach Events
IQ Cafe
A weekly outreach event to make connections and have deep conversations around various topics. Anyone is welcome. Always free.
Website・Meetup・Instagram
Tokyo English Connect
A weekly English conversation group to make connections. Anyone is welcome. Always free.
Website・Meetup・Instagram
Hosting Mission Trips
Due to the nature and needs of ministry in Japan we are not able to regularly host many short term teams. Additionally, in an effort to prioritize the pastoral needs of the local congregation, a pastor or staff member may not be available to meet with you on your visit.
If you are visiting Japan on a short-term trip, we encourage you to engage with any of the resources above as well as visit us at any of our events and other churches in Japan. We especially encourage you to invite non-Christians or anyone within Japan who may be interested in engaging with our church.
If you are not currently connected with Mustard Seed long-term and are interested in exploring partnership opportunities, please fill out this form
Internships
Mustard Seed Network’s summer internship program places interns at our churches across Japan every summer.