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Japanese Mission Society                More on this ministry
3201 Central Ave.
Columbus, IN 47203
                                   
Rev. Thomas A. Going – JMS  Missionary
Email: tgoing5047m&mcomcast.net
Phone:  812 373-4859
Phone:  812 376-6788
www.japanesemissionsociety.org

Ministry Format: Missionary led worship/Bible classes, volunteer led ESL
Ministry Size:  80-100 Japanese people
Ministry Location: Grace Lutheran Church, Columbus, IN
Trinity Lutheran Church, Indianapolis, IN
Carmel Lutheran Church, Carmel, IN

Also cooperation with churches in Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin
Primary focus group:  Second generation Japanese, some short stay Japanese.

Congregation Based Ministry

   


International Friends
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St. Matthew Lutheran Church
2040 S. Commerce Road
Walled Lake, MI 48390
248-624-7676

www.st-matthew.org/internationalfriends

Int’l Director: Amy Moldenhauer
amy.moldenhauerm&mst-matthew.org
Phone:  248-624-7676 ext.117

Rev. Rob Nelson - advisor
Rob.nelsonm&mst-matthew.org

Int’l Assistant Director: Rebecca Masters
Rebecca.mastersm&mst-matthew.org

Int’l Children’s Ministry: Jan Roth
Jan.rothm&mst-matthew.org

Ministry Format: 23 weekly classes, mostly in small
groups; large events;Volunteer and staff led friendship groups
Ministry Size: 350 internationals, about 90% Japanese; additional in child care lessons
Primary focus group: Temporary stay Japanese.

   


International Friends
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St. John Lutheran Church
6135 Rings Road
Dublin, OH 43016-6718

Volunteer Leader (former missionary)
Michelle Pitonyak
614-438-0190
Email:
kazem7Mpitonyak.org

Ministry Format: 2 weekly classes/friendship group
Ministry Size: About 50 international women; 95% Japanese
Primary Focus Group: Temporary stay Japanese
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International Friends
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Cross of Christ Lutheran Church
1100 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI, 48302

Volunteer Leader: Elizabeth Hamada
Email: 
e_hamadam7Mprodigy.net
Phone: 248-646-5968

Ministry Format: 2 weekly, 1 semi weekly.
classes/friendship groups
Ministry Size: About 37 internationals; 90% Japanese
Primary focus group: Temporary stay Japanese.

   


International Friends
in Christ           
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Concordia Lutheran Church
1431 Sixth Street

Findlay, OH 45840

Volunteer Leader & webmaster: Carol Little
Email:
glittlem7Mwoh.rr.com


Ministry Format: Monday morning -9:30 AM- 11:10PM Fall and Spring semesters (see web site for exact dates)
Ministry Size: Varies semester to semester- total 25 Internationals and Japanese.
Primary focus group: Japanese families here 3 to 5 years.


     

Campus Based Ministry

   


International Student Ministry
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Friendship House – Michigan State University
Lansing, MI

Volunteer Leader: Kaye Kahl
Email:
kmdgkahlm7Mcomcast.net

Ministry Format:Campus ministry
Ministry Size: Internationals; Japanese
Primary Focus Group: International university students.

     
     

 


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