We will be having a baptism service on Saturday, November 7!
The service will be held at Ochanomizu Church of Christ, located near OCC.
There will also be baptism preparation meetings on Sunday, October 25 and Sunday, November 1 in Room 407 at OCC. If you are interested in being baptized, please make sure to attend these meetings.
What’s your passion? What’s your gift? What’s your style? Come and join the DESIGN course to discover how God has wired you! If you are interested, please sign up from the registration form.
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.（Jeremiah 29:11 NIV）
When I heard these words, I sat down and wept and mourned for days; and I was fasting and praying before the God of heaven. I said, “I beseech You, O Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who preserves the covenant and lovingkindness for those who love Him and keep His commandments, let Your ear now be attentive and Your eyes open to hear the prayer of Your servant which I am praying before You now, day and night, on behalf of the sons of Israel Your servants, confessing the sins of the sons of Israel which we have sinned against You; I and my father’s house have sinned. We have acted very corruptly against You and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the ordinances which You commanded Your servant Moses. Remember the word which You commanded Your servant Moses, saying, ‘If you are unfaithful I will scatter you among the peoples;but if you return to Me and keep My commandments and do them, though those of you who have been scattered were in the most remote part of the heavens, I will gather them from there and will bring them to the place where I have chosen to cause My name to dwell.’ They are Your servants and Your people whom You redeemed by Your great power and by Your strong hand. O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man.” （Nehemiah 1:4-11 NASB）
1. HAVE A LITTLE
2. HAVE LITTLE
Early the following spring, in the month of Nisan, during the twentieth year of King Artaxerxes’ reign, I was serving the king his wine. I had never before appeared sad in his presence.（Nehemiah 2:1 NLT）
So the king asked me, “Why are you looking so sad? You don’t look sick to me. You must be deeply troubled.” Then I was terrified, but I replied, “Long live the king! How can I not be sad? For the city where my ancestors are buried is in ruins, and the gates have been destroyed by fire.”（Nehemiah 2:2,3 NLT）
The king asked, “Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven, I replied, “If it pleases the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.” The king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked, “How long will you be gone? When will you return?” After I told him how long I would be gone, the king agreed to my request. （Nehemiah 2:4-6 NLT）
I also said to the king, “If it pleases the king, let me have letters addressed to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, instructing them to let me travel safely through their territories on my way to Judah（Nehemiah 2:7 NLT）
And please give me a letter addressed to Asaph, the manager of the king’s forest, instructing him to give me timber. I will need it to make beams for the gates of the Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for a house for myself.” And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me.（Nehemiah 2:8 NLT）
3. HAVE A LITTLE
Now when it was reported to Sanballat, Tobiah, to Geshem the Arab and to the rest of our enemies that I had rebuilt the wall, and that no breach remained in it, although at that time I had not set up the doors in the gates, then Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to me, saying, “Come, let us meet together at Chephirim in the plain of Ono.” But they were planning to harm me. So I sent messengers to them, saying, “I am doing a great work and I cannot come down. Why should the work stop while I leave it and come down to you?” They sent messages to me four times in this manner, and I answered them in the same way. (Nehemiah 6:1-4 NASB)
We will be having a baptism service on Saturday, November 7!
The service will be held at Ochanomizu Church of Christ, located near OCC.
There will also be baptism preparation meetings on Sunday, October 25 and Sunday, November 1 in Room 407 at OCC. If you are interested in being baptized, please make sure to attend these meetings.
From Saturday, October 3, through Saturday, December 12, we will offer an intensive course in the Pastoral Formation Certificate Program: “From Scripture to Sermon: The Art of Faithful Preaching”
The course will be taught by Dr. Randy Furushima, President Emeritus of Pacific Rim Christian University in Hawaii. This is a valuable opportunity to learn directly from Dr. Furushima about the art and practice of faithful preaching.
This course is open to those who are already preaching or sharing messages, those who hope to do so in the future, and those who are preparing to become pastors or evangelists. Those who would simply like to audit the course are also warmly invited to join us.
The course will be offered in a hybrid format, both in person and via Zoom.
To register, please email us at pacrimasia.japan@gmail.com
What’s your passion? What’s your gift? What’s your style? Come and join the DESIGN course to discover how God has wired you! If you are interested, please sign up from the registration form.
バイブルスタディ「ローマ人への手紙 ― 罪から恵みへ」 Bible Study “Romans ー From Guilt to Grace”
New Hope Tokyoでは、BSF（Bible Study Fellowship)とパートナーシップを結び、聖書勉強会を開催しています。毎週、聖書を少しづつ読み、レクチャーやスモール・グループ・ディスカッションを通して、神様のことばを深く学び、日々の生活に生かしていきます。今年のテーマは「ローマ人への手紙 ― 罪から恵みへ」です。
疑いや恐れ、罪の意識…そんな誰もが一度は抱く悩みに、ローマ人への手紙は福音の希望を示してくれます。初めて聖書を読む方も、もっと深く学びたい方も、どなたでも歓迎です。ぜひ一緒に学んでいきましょう!
In partnership with Bible Study Fellowship (BSF), New Hope Tokyo hosts regular Bible studies. Each week, you’ll study Scripture chapter by chapter, discuss in a small group, and listen to a lecture to deepen your understanding of God’s Word and apply it to your everyday life.
This year’s study is Romans – From Guilt to Grace. Romans speaks to our deepest struggles — doubt, fear, and guilt — and leads us to God’s grace. Whether you’re reading the Bible for the first time or have been studying it for years, you’re welcome to join us. We’d love to learn together with you!
New Hope Tokyo BSF Small Groups
Date: Every Sunday, August 30, 2026 – May 2027
Time: 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Location: OCC Room 303
Language: Japanese & English (Men’s and Women’s groups)
Please note that each group has its own holiday schedule. For more details, please check with your group leader.
On the 5th Sunday of every month, we will have “Ohana Worship,” where all generations, including small children, gather together for one united worship service.
“Ohana” means “family” in Hawaiian.
The next Ohana Worship will be held on Sunday, August 30th.
On this day, children will join the adults in the main worship service, so there will be no Kids or Teens Ministry classes.
Please invite your family and friends and join us!
*Both the morning and afternoon services will be held in the 8th floor chapel.
リーダーシップ学び会（全7回） John Maxwell「成功の先にあるもの」
John Maxwellのリーダーシップ教材「成功の先にあるもの」を題材に、Zoomでビデオ視聴とテキストの朗読を行い、その後グループディスカッションを通して学びを深めます。
Midweek Service is held every Wednesday from 7:00–8:30 PM at OCC 507.
In the middle of the week, come and take time to experience the good things God has for us through worship, His Word, prayer, and fellowship.
We look forward to spending this time with you!
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以下の日程は、ミッドウィーク礼拝がありませんのでご注意ください。
Please note that there will be no midweek service on the following dates.
・9/23(水・Wed)
NHインターナショナルプリスクール先生募集 NH International Preschool Teacher Needed
NHインターナショナルプリスクールでは先生を募集しています。ある程度英語ができる保育士もしくは看護師免許のある方、ぜひご連絡ください。
New Hope International Preschool is looking for a teacher. If you are a licensed nursery school teacher or nurse with some English ability, please contact us.
Collective meets every Sunday at 5:00 PM on the 8th floor.
New Hope Tokyo has a third Sunday service called Collective, designed especially for university students, young professionals, and young adults.
We named it Collective because we desire to be a community that comes together for one unique mission: Jesus.
Every week after the service, we also have a Dinner Fellowship. We’d love for you to join us for both the service and dinner!
