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Zechariah 4: Strengthened by the Vision, Look Ahead
In Zechariah 1 to 8, a Tokyo Church of Christ message invites you to look ahead: God works by his Spirit, even in small beginnings.
東京キリストの教会 · 9 min read
Who is 東京キリストの教会 (Tokyo Church of Christ)?
Founded in 1951 as the Yoyogi Hachiman Church of Christ by American missionaries George and Irene Garganas, sent by the Cornell Avenue Church in Chicago, the congregation grew rapidly before declining sharply after the couple left in 1957. They returned in 1986, and in 1989, under pastors Frank and Erika Kim, the church took the name Tokyo Church of Christ as part of a nationwide expansion plan, with sister churches established in Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka and then Sapporo. In 1995 the building was rebuilt by the world renowned architect Fumihiko Maki, and the network later extended to Sendai in 2012 and Okinawa in 2015.
Located in Tomigaya, in Tokyo's Shibuya ward, the church is currently led by pastor Takemoto Yudai. The Sunday service, at 10:30 am, is held in Japanese with simultaneous translation into English, Korean and Chinese, offers activities for all ages from children to seniors, and is also livestreamed on YouTube. Efficient Church summarizes a selection of its sermons here, with a link back to the original video for each one.
Practical information
- Address
- 1-30-17 Tomigaya, Shibuya-ku, 151-0063 Tokyo · Directions
- Service
- Sunday at 10:30 (local time)
- Website
- tccnet.org
Sermon summaries from 東京キリストの教会
東京キリストの教会 · 9 min read
Psalm 13 and the faith of Nagasaki's hidden Christians: bring your complaint to God, ask him for light, and watch lament become praise.
東京キリストの教会 · 9 min read
This Christmas Sunday, at Tokyo Christ Church, the preacher began with a small English word: with.
東京キリストの教会 · 6 min read
When you open the letter to the Hebrews, you come across three verses that read like a solemn declaration.
ECENGAGEMENT
東京キリストの教会 · 8 min read
Today begins a two-month series on the letter to the Galatians. This book is sometimes called “the fifth gospel,” so much of the essence of the good news of Christ is concentrated in it.
東京キリストの教会 · 10 min read
This Sunday, at Tokyo Christ Church, we opened the third message in a series on the letter to the Galatians.
東京キリストの教会 · 10 min read
Quick summary: Paul writes to the Galatians with the heart of a father in pain. They had tasted freedom in Christ, then a religious teaching made them slide, almost without realizing it, back into a new slavery.
東京キリストの教会 · 9 min read
Sermon from Sunday, November 30, 2025, Tokyo Christ Church, third message in the series on the letter to the Hebrews.
ECENGAGEMENT
東京キリストの教会 · 8 min read
A new generation stands at the threshold of Canaan. Forty years have passed since the exodus from Egypt. Those who saw the sea part have died in the wilderness.
Watch the full teachings on their YouTube channel.
Frequently asked questions about 東京キリストの教会
What denomination is 東京キリストの教会 (Tokyo Church of Christ) part of?
The church belongs to the Churches of Christ movement (International Churches of Christ) and is affiliated with the HOPE worldwide Japan humanitarian network.
What time is the Sunday service?
The Sunday service starts at 10:30 am (local time) in Tomigaya, Shibuya ward, Tokyo, with simultaneous translation into English, Korean and Chinese.
Where is 東京キリストの教会 located?
The church is located in Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, at 1-30-17 Tomigaya. Its sermons are also published on its YouTube channel.