Amazing Grace Church
35°20′42.82″N 139°28′9.59″E / 35.3452278°N 139.4693306°E Amazing Grace Bible Church (アメージンググレースバイブルチャーチ) is a bilingual (English and Japanese) Christian church located in Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan. There are two services per week, with nine bible study classes. The church sponsors monthly non-denominational seminars in Kanagawa Prefecture, with spiritual retreats held all over Japan. In addition, both sermons and classes are held weekly via video conferencing with members living in China and America.
History
[edit]In March 2001, the Rising Sun School opened in Fujisawa, Japan [1] with a Christian focus on teaching English. After several years of offering bible classes and building a congregation, an official church was licensed in July 2006.
In 2008, the term "Bible" was added to the church name to distinguish it from other denominational churches. The congregation has evolved into a mix of residents from the Kanagawa Prefecture area and numerous international families.
Administration
[edit]- Hiromi Stemmons - Pastor
- Yuasa Yoko - Associate Pastor
- Founding Pastor John Stemmons died on February 28, 2015.
Church Library
[edit]The Amazing Grace Bible Church has an extensive collection of bible study materials in print, digital, and online formats. These scripture-based teachings include podcasts, newsletters, and a spiritual book series, Faith From Fujisawa.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Fujisawa Google Map.
- ^ Digitalku Publishing Archived 2011-02-20 at the Wayback Machine.
External links
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- Buildings and structures in Fujisawa, Kanagawa
- Evangelical churches in Japan
- Christian organizations established in 2001
- 21st-century churches in Japan
- Religious buildings and structures in Kanagawa Prefecture
- 2001 establishments in Japan
- 21st-century Protestant churches
- Asian church stubs
- Japanese religious building and structure stubs