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Japan
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission work began in Japan
1859. During the next 40 years many other denominational
mission boards and societies initiated mission work in the
country. Out of these efforts in education, social work and
medical service as well as preaching emerged independent
Japanese churches and eventually the United Church of Christ
in Japan and the Korean Christian Church in Japan.
The bonds forged by the efforts of early missionaries and
missionboards with Japanese
churches led to joint work through the Japan–North
American Commission on Cooperative Mission (JNAC), resulting
in multi-lateral mission in Japan and in North America. In
October 2003 the members of JNAC agreed to discontinue JNAC
and relate directly as partners in mission.
Today the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) works with partners,
and Presbyterian mission
personnel are involved in evangelism, theological education,
higher education, and youth and women ministries.
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) mission priorities:
- Youth ministries
- Evangelism and new church development
- Theological education and leadership development
- Ministries with minorities in Japan, including Burakumin,
Ainus, Koreans and others
- Women’s ministries
- Health ministries
Other mission issues:
- Yasukuni Shrine
- Ethnic minority and racial justice
- Foreign migrant workers, especially women in Japan
- Church unity and cooperation
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