Efficient Church

浜寺聖書教会 · 5 min read

You've just opened Romans 12, and there Paul asks you for something enormous: to offer your body "as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God." Not an animal brought to the sanctuary, not an occasional ceremony. You.

沼津シオン・キリスト教会 · 7 min read

A few months ago, a rumor spread about a major earthquake supposed to strike Japan in July. Some tourists even canceled their trips. Nothing happened.

Efficient Church · 7 min read

There are days when you look around you and see many honest, sincere people who believe in something, but don't know the true God.

Efficient Church · 6 min read

This Sunday, September 14, 2025, Pastor Wataru Sugawara continued his study of Paul's first letter to Timothy at Kobe Christ Eikou Church.

Efficient Church · 6 min read

There's a sentence from Paul that should wake you up every time you read it. It's short, blunt, and it changes everything: "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost..."

Efficient Church · 9 min read

Christmas brings together so many wonderful things: the light of decorations, gifts, a shared meal, the joy of children.

Efficient Church · 7 min read

Message based on the sermon from the July 19, 2026 service, Sion Yokohama Christian Church and Numazu Church, from Philippians 2:17-30. Translated from Japanese.

Mission Évangélique Internationale (MEISTAD) · 8 min read

There are mornings when you walk with your head down. A piece of news that hits you, health that fails, a marriage falling apart, a child who worries you, a job that weighs you down.

Efficient Church · 6 min read

Every day, almost every minute, you are called to decide. And yet, deciding is frightening. Fear of getting it wrong, fear of displeasing others, fear of taking responsibility.

福岡アガペ教会 · 8 min read

The Lord is coming back soon. In that light, every day counts. Your life is nothing more than the sum of your days, and every day is made up of the choices you make, the values you prioritize, the priorities…

浜寺聖書教会 · 13 min read

In 2007, a social experiment left a lasting impression. World-renowned violinist Joshua Bell disguised himself (jeans, a long-sleeve tee shirt, a baseball cap), and set up one Friday morning in the crowded hall of a…

Efficient Church · 9 min read

You carry a name that changes everything: Christian. This word first appeared at Antioch, in the book of Acts chapter 11, to describe those who believe in Christ.