MSGF...Seasoning for the Soul
One of the reasons I'm so excited to go to Japan is that we get the chance to connect personally with Mustard Seed Global Fellowship (www.msgf.com), a team committed to urban church planting in under-reached urban centers throughout the world. I came into contact with MSGF a few years ago, and have gotten to know them and their heart for the city. And I'm glad that as a church we're now able to seriously consider a partnership with them as they launch their second church plant effort. One way we hope to partner is financially, helping the Osaka team get their new congregation up and running. Another is through the possibility of taking Global Outreach (GO!) Teams to assist them in ministry. These are some of the items MattyDub and I will check out as we spend time with MSGF.
Of course, we're also pretty pumped about immersing ourselves in Japanese culture, even for a little while. We're already thinking about Japanese stuff- you know, the important items like sushi, martial arts, teriyaki, sumo, customs, yakitori, a different worldview, Ninja Warrior competition...and noodles. But as good as all this may or may not be, it all ranks somewhere below the opportunity to get to know the men and women of MSFG, to hear their vision for Japan and beyond, to see what's already been done during their time in country, and to find out how we might best come alongside them. Can't wait for this show to hit the road!
One of the reasons I'm so excited to go to Japan is that we get the chance to connect personally with Mustard Seed Global Fellowship (www.msgf.com), a team committed to urban church planting in under-reached urban centers throughout the world. I came into contact with MSGF a few years ago, and have gotten to know them and their heart for the city. And I'm glad that as a church we're now able to seriously consider a partnership with them as they launch their second church plant effort. One way we hope to partner is financially, helping the Osaka team get their new congregation up and running. Another is through the possibility of taking Global Outreach (GO!) Teams to assist them in ministry. These are some of the items MattyDub and I will check out as we spend time with MSGF.
Of course, we're also pretty pumped about immersing ourselves in Japanese culture, even for a little while. We're already thinking about Japanese stuff- you know, the important items like sushi, martial arts, teriyaki, sumo, customs, yakitori, a different worldview, Ninja Warrior competition...and noodles. But as good as all this may or may not be, it all ranks somewhere below the opportunity to get to know the men and women of MSFG, to hear their vision for Japan and beyond, to see what's already been done during their time in country, and to find out how we might best come alongside them. Can't wait for this show to hit the road!
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