Christmas Party Outreach
On Thursday night of our second last week, we had a combined party with all the different campus groups. Many more than the expected number of students came, and it was hugely encouraging and fun time. Everyone met through an epic icebreaker game (human bingo) and were entertained by a singing group from Tokyo called FREE. One of the members shared his testimony of finding a sense of belonging and his life being changed by Jesus. After the structured part of the evening, we all moved to have some supper and share in conversation. It was a very exciting night on my table, and not just because of the fancily decorated cupcakes. Shiho, a girl from Gaidai who became a Christian just a few months ago, had invited two friends along, and God really opened up the opportunity for us to share our own testimonies and discuss how God has changed us. Shiho, normally extremely shy, had not only gone to a party with 80 people she didn’t know, but had brought friends along and even shared her testimony with her non-Christian friend. Now that friend is starting a Christianity Explained course. For me it was a huge blessing to see God at work, and to know that our short time in Nagoya will have lasting impacts for eternity.