There was a rare practitioner in the history of Japanese Christianit…

There was a rare and dedicated practitioner in the history of Japanese Christianity: Pastor Toyohiko Kagawa (1888-1960).

...He was one of the first to come to Okinawa during the chaotic post-war period, and he generously dedicated himself not only to churches in Okinawa but also to non-Christians.
...It was because of Pastor Toyohiko Kagawa that Japanese soldiers who remained in China after the war were able to return home unharmed.
...Pastor Toyohiko Kagawa and other Christians created the "Cooperative Society" and "Mutual Aid Insurance," which are communities of mutual assistance.
...If a father suddenly falls ill and can no longer work,
the family will face financial hardship...😨
However, by regularly contributing money and goods to prepare for such situations and wisely investing and growing that money,
...If a family faces such a sudden illness or accident, they can receive assistance from this system.

…Jesus also taught, "It is more blessed to give than to receive."

…Pastor Toyohiko Kagawa put this Ecclesiastes 11:2 into practice!

…We aim to create a community of love where the church and the community support one another.

Shalom 😃

This page archives a Morning Word message shared by Pastor Peter Sunagawa on LINE. The English prose is a translation of the Japanese source message. For Scripture wording, use the BSB link above.