MTC Flyer 2015

Japan Missions Training Course
12 weeks to set you on a the right foundation for long-term success in Japan
2015-7-31 update
Sept 22nd to Dec 12, 2015
A 12 week missionary training course, to set foundations in spiritual, social and practical
areas for long-term successful living and ministering in Japan.
So many young Christians, both full-time or tent-making missionaries, come to Japan full of passion, and within a
short time find themselves struggling in the most basic areas of their lives. It’s as if the foundations of their hearts have
been shaken and laid bare.
Without support and proper care during this time many end up burnt out and leaving Japan disappointed and
discouraged. Others remain but feel that their visions and calling have been drowned by circumstances and environment.
This is not a recent phenomena; Japan is known as being a “graveyard of missionaries”, not physically, but
emotionally. Recently, we received a word from God that He would turn Japan from the “graveyard of missionaries” to become a
“birthplace of missionaries.”
Among many things, we feel that God has called us to encourage, equip and empower those of you who have come
to Japan for the Kingdom and give you tools to overcome and thrive, not just survive, in this nation.
Whether you are new to Japan, or have been here a long time, if any of this rings true to you ask God if you should
join us and be refreshed by His Spirit as we share this time together.
Location:
Koyoen, Nishinomiya
Nishinomiya is located right between Kobe and Osaka in the Kansai region of Japan. We are about 30 minutes by
train from either Osaka/Umeda or Kobe Sannomiya down-town areas.
Train stations will be Hankyu Koyoen and Kurakuen areas.
The course meetings will be held in private homes.
When:
Beginning: September 22, 2015
Ending: December 12, 2015
Weekly Time Schedule:
3 months; 12 weeks; Week-day mornings: 5 x 3 hour sessions a week for worship, teaching, sharing, prayer etc.
2 other team times per week;
1 corporate worship celebration per week (Friday nights);
Team and self-arranged times for:
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Japanese Study - up to 25 hours per week, depending on ability and need.
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Outreach - Treasure Hunting, prophetic evangelism, guiding and translating for visiting missionary teams.
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Kids and Youth Ministry - helping establish a regular work amongst youth and children.
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House Church ministry - helping established Japanese discipleship groups, and establishing new discipleship
relationships as God leads.
Housing:
We have a mens’ house and we will also look into hosting people in homestays with Japanese families for either
some or all of the time, or renting apartments for the time.
Those already residing locally are welcome to commute from their homes daily.
Costs: These are estimates and subject to change.
Living costs: (for those who move to live in this area and require housing. )
80,000 yen per month basic living costs and sundries.
Made up from Housing - house sharing approx. 40,000 yen per month or homestay - approx. 40,000 yen,
includes breakfasts and some meals.
Food - budget 30,000 yen for making your own meals, and occasional eating out. (Depends on your diet!)
Transportation - 600 yen per trip to Osaka or Kobe, depending on location.
Sundries - cell phone (2000 to 7000 depending on contract)
Course Costs: At this stage, nothing is included to pay for the actual course, materials, mentoring, meetings etc. We
would ask you to budget for gifts, offerings etc. as God leads (especially for visiting speakers.) so you can be
generous on all occasions.
Who for:
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Full time or part time workers.
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English speakers who want to live fruitful and effective lives in Japan.
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Passionate for God, His Word, His Spirit, His Body; open to grow, change, be challenged; go deep and allow
God to realign their lives to His purposes.
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Church affiliation and commitment: we encourage commitment to a local body of believers. We want to
empower and equip you to be more effective and fruitful in that environment. For those who are not
committed in any regular organised church body we will encourage you to either ask God where you can
commit or help you pioneer your own discipleship relationships that can develop into a dynamic church
experience.
What you need:
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Commitment to attend all training sessions, discipleship connections and new/pre-believer connections.
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Commitment to read the required materials and do any assignments.
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Commitment to build non-judgemental, mutually encouraging relationships with one another in the group as
brothers/sisters in Christ.
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Commitment to obey what God is calling you to do as he shows you.
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Passion, open-ness, teachability to grow & change as God leads.
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An excitement to pass it on!
Who’s Overseeing this?
Jef & Aya Linscott
Jef came to Japan in 1992 with YWAM. Married to Aya in 1996; they have three boys.
They helped a church plant in Nishinomiya from 1995. In 2003 that church plant took
on a house-church focus. Since 2005 Jef and Aya have been involved in an
encouragement and equipping ministry, Onfire Japan, translating and publishing many
life-giving resources for the Japanese church. Aya is also very involved in Holy Spirit
led healing and deliverance. Jef is passionate about organic discipleship, natural church planting and the presence
and power of the Holy Spirit. He networks with many leaders nationwide, both
Japanese and internationals, to see the Body of Christ equipped and empowered.
Content:
Focussed worship, teaching, discussion and application in a small group setting.
Over the 12 weeks we’ll look at the following topics:
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Our identity in the new covenant.
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Building an “Altar of Worship” in the secret place; developing a life-style of rest.
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Strengthening yourself in the Lord.
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Hearing God’s voice both individually and corporately.
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Nurture life-giving community.
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Holy Spirit led healing and deliverance.
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Discipling believers and pre-believers through relationships, with a view to organic/house church.
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Stepping out in the gifts of the Holy Spirit; prophetic evangelism.
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Developing a vision.
Cultural Content; we will also have mentoring and discussions on the following practical topics;
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Japanese language acquisition; mentoring and goal setting.
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Japanese cultural understanding
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Personal scheduling and goal setting
Personal Connections
Apart from the corporate training times, each person will meet once a week with one or two others on the course,
and one new/pre-believer (in Japanese) for practical application.
Discipleship Connection:
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Follow up and build relationship.
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Review course content, look at how to apply it, set goals, share successes and failures, pray for one-another.
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Practice discipleship tools
New/Pre-Believer Connection:
Meet once a week with a new believer or pre-believer for pro-active discipleship, in Japanese (or language
exchange, depending on ability level.)
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Share and put into practice the discipleship tools you are learning.
Required reading:
There will be some required reading of books by Bill Johnson, Loren Cunningham, Neil Cole etc.
Questions, enquiries and application process:
First things first, contact us.
For those who want to apply we will arrange time to talk in person or by Skype/LINE.
Jef & Aya Linscott Email: [email protected]
Skype: jeflinscott
LINE: jeflinscott
International Tel: (+81)-798-73-8640, Softbank Cell: (+81)- 90-3842-5621
Local Tel: 0798-73-8640, Softbank Cell: 090-3842-5621
Physical Address: 〒662-0011西宮市甲陽園目神山町10-45
10-45 Koyoen Megamiyama, Nishinomiya, Japan 662-0011