{"id":12527,"date":"2026-03-24T09:16:08","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T00:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/?post_type=event&p=12527"},"modified":"2026-05-29T10:41:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:41:30","slug":"2026-jojc-conference","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/cbijapan.org\/en\/event\/2026-jojc-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"JOJC Conference on Church Revitalization"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This conference is conducted entirely in Japanese and is intended for Japanese-speaking pastors, missionaries, and church workers. For registration and full details, please visit the Japanese event page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“From Inner Renewal to Church Revitalization”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When faith is renewed, the church changes. And when the church changes, the faith of its members is renewed in turn. At JOJC Conference 2026, we will explore together how the renewal of individual faith through the gospel leads to the revitalization of the whole church \u2014 and conversely, how changes in the church’s life and ministry deepen, ignite, and grow the faith of each member. These two realities are not in opposition; they mutually influence each other, cycling forward to bring the whole community to maturity. Faith moves the church, and the church nurtures faith. When the power of the gospel is at the center, true revitalization takes place. Come learn, pray, and begin a new journey of church and faith together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration (Japanese page)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Speakers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Main Sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Makito Matsuda\u3000\/\u3000Takanori Oba<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breakout Sessions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brett Rayl\u3000\/\u3000Migiwa\u3000\/\u3000Daiki Kishimoto\u3000\/\u3000Masaya Suzuki\u3000\/\u3000Hyobu Sakamoto\u3000\/\u3000Richard Brash & Yuko Brash\u3000\/\u3000Robert Adair\u3000\/\u3000Shoichiro Sugaya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u203b Speaker Profiles (Japanese)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breakout Sessions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Part 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2460 “What is a Healthy Church?” \u2014 Brett Rayl
\u2461 “God’s Work Through Music Evangelism” \u2014 Migiwa
\u2462 “Stop the Burnout! \u2014 Preventing Pastoral Burnout” \u2014 Daiki Kishimoto
\u2463 “Building a Church Together with Young People \u2014 Igniting a Fire in Young Hearts” \u2014 Masaya Suzuki<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2464 “Disciple Training \u2014 The Heart of Pastoral Ministry” \u2014 Hyobu Sakamoto
\u2465 “Personal Evangelism Supporting Church Revitalization: My Uchi-Soto” \u2014 Richard Brash & Yuko Brash
\u2466 “Caring for the Hearts of Mentors and Coaches” \u2014 Robert Adair
\u2467 “The Church as God’s Family \u2014 Lessons from East Asian Churches” \u2014 Shoichiro Sugaya<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Date & Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Date:<\/strong> Friday, September 11 \u2013 Saturday, September 12, 2026
Venue:<\/strong> Chunichi Conference Center, Nagoya<\/a>
For:<\/strong> Pastors, missionaries, mission organization staff, seminary students, and laypeople<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Day 1 (Fri, Sep 11)<\/td>12:30 – 13:30<\/td>Registration<\/td><\/tr>
13:30 – 14:30<\/td>Opening<\/td><\/tr>
14:40 – 16:00<\/td>Session 1 (Oba)
“Personal Holiness and Church Revitalization”<\/td><\/tr>
16:10 – 17:10<\/td>Workshop \u2460<\/td><\/tr>
\uff5e Dinner (boxed meal included) \uff5e<\/td><\/tr>
18:15 – 19:30<\/td>Session 2 (Matsuda)
“Breathing Life Back into the Church \u2460: The Need and Basis for Church Renewal”<\/td><\/tr>
19:40 – 20:30<\/td>Workshop \u2461<\/td><\/tr>
Day 2 (Sat, Sep 12)<\/td>9:15<\/td>Doors Open<\/td><\/tr>
9:30 – 9:50<\/td>Group Prayer<\/td><\/tr>
10:00 – 11:00<\/td>Breakout Session \u2460<\/td><\/tr>
11:10 – 12:10<\/td>Breakout Session \u2461<\/td><\/tr>
\uff5e Lunch (boxed meal included) \uff5e<\/td><\/tr>
13:15 – 15:00<\/td>Session 3 (Matsuda)
“Breathing Life Back into the Church \u2461: Practical Steps for Church Renewal”<\/td><\/tr>
15:10 – 16:20<\/td>Workshop \u2462<\/td><\/tr>
16:30 – 17:00<\/td>Closing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

* Workshops consist of table discussions to practically apply what was shared in each session. Full attendance for both days is strongly encouraged.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Registration Fee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

General:<\/strong> \u00a54,000
Seminary Students:<\/strong> \u00a53,000
* Includes two boxed meals. Payment is by advance bank transfer.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Register<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Registration Period:<\/strong> June 11 \u2013 July 31
Capacity:<\/strong> 100 (first come, first served)
* Registration closes when capacity is reached. Please arrange your own accommodation if needed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enquiries:<\/strong> conference@cbijapan.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration (Japanese page)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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