“Tokyo Biblical Seminary Special” resonates. Tokyo Bible Seminary also celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. The seminary’s work is vital. It is everyone’s work.
Tokyo Bible Seminary is in Higashimurayama City Tokyo. It is a theological school of the Holiness system. The Oriental Missionary Society supports it. It produces ministers of the Holiness system.
Imagine standing here where devotion meets intellect at Tokyo Bible Seminary. The seminary emphasizes biblical theology. It believes in the Bible’s full inspiration. Students are called trainees here. There is also a course to train lay ministers. It also supports correspondence education.
Think about the weight of tradition. Tokyo Bible Seminary is committed to biblical faith.
Tokyo Bible Seminary considers the creation of Tokyo Bible Seminary to be in 1901. From 1901 to 1904 it was the Bible School. It was at the Central Gospel Mission Hall. In 1904 it moved to Kashiwagi. It was rebuilt as Kashiwagi Bible Seminary.
Prayer transcends time. Prayer transcends space. It ascends to God. The work of Tokyo Bible Seminary cannot be accomplished without prayer. Pray for the trainees. Pray for the teachers and staff.
Tokyo Bible Seminary needs prayer. Those learning and training here experience many things daily. They often feel joy. However they also experience suffering and discouragement.
You might not know what the trainees are experiencing now. You might not know their specific needs. However the Lord knows. He supports them. He creates them into vessels useful to Him. Pray for each person.
The Lord seeks instruments of prayer now.
Tokyo Bible Seminary becomes more personal. This happens when dedicated people come from your family. It happens when they come from your church. It happens when they come from the district.
The Lord calls. “The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few.” The Lord urges. “Ask the Lord of the harvest to send out workers.”
Stand up if you hear the call. Follow the Lord. If not pray that dedicated people will rise from your church. Encourage them. Send them out.
Remember Jesus chose fishermen. He made them bearers of the new age gospel. The disciples were local people. They were ordinary people. Many dedicated people from local churches come to Tokyo Bible Seminary. They study. They train. They are sent to Japan and the world.
Sending out dedicated people is painful for a local church. The entire church dedicates itself. There is no time to single someone out. Pray that dedicated people will rise from churches. Pray that they will rise from your church.
There is a support group for Tokyo Bible Seminary. Many support its work. Please join the support group. Please donate. The seminary operates with tuition and food expenses. It also uses support from the Japan Holiness Church. It uses support from the school support group. You can join the support group with a yearly donation. You will receive a school newsletter. You will receive prayer cards. You will also get testimonies from trainees.
The support group continues volunteer activities. They maintain the seminary grounds. People from nearby churches volunteer. They participate in volunteer work once or twice a year.
Send local specialties to the trainees. Snacks are welcome. Send vegetables and fruits. Rice, meat and fish are also great. Consider the number of trainees. The trainees will be encouraged. They feel better when they eat something special.
Encourage the trainees. Visit them at weekend missions. See them at summer evangelism events. If you see a trainee say hello. Say “I’m praying for you.” Ask if they have prayer requests.
The work of Tokyo Bible Seminary is everyone’s work. Please actively join this work. Do this through prayer. Send dedicated people. Provide support. Encourage others. Study.