Pray for Japan
Japan is known for its natural beauty, distinctive culture,
and advanced technology. There is much to admire.
But Japan is also a country of long working hours,
divided families and high suicide rates.
More than 99% of the Japanese people do not know about the new life that Jesus Christ offers to every human. This makes them the second largest people group in the world unreached by God’s Good News.
Therefore, pray with us for open doors for God’s calling in Japan, so that God’s love and renewal can spread there, and that both people and society will be positively and permanently impacted.
Hello, we are Julian and Karolina Tenzler from Germany. Julian has a PhD in mathematics and loves teaching. Karolina has a double diploma in mathematics and business administration, and has worked in the energy industry for several years.
In fact, we had everything you could wish for and prospects for great careers in our respective professional fields. But in 2017, our lives took a drastic turn when Jesus clearly called us to quit our jobs and go to Japan as missionaries.
Since 2020, we have been serving with our mission organization OMF International in Japan and are currently living on Hokkaido, the northernmost island of Japan. There we support churches and help Japanese Christians to grow as disciples of Jesus and in trusting God, in order to reach their own communities and personal networks with the Good News.
Our passion is personal discipleship and to encourage, train and equip Japanese Christians. In addition, we are experiencing the Holy Spirit leading us to the lonely, hurting and seeking in many other ways.
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No Town on Hokkaido Without Prayer
Hokkaido is the northernmost and second largest of Japan’s four main islands, with a population of about 5 million. While this island has experienced several revival movements and church plantings in rural areas in the past, many of these churches are now struggling to survive or have closed down altogether due to the exodus of young people to the big cities. In several of Hokkaido’s towns and villages, there is no longer any vibrant Christian witness, or there never has been.
We desire a spiritual revival for all of Hokkaido that will also reach the rest of Japan. In our work in Kitami, we have learned that spiritual revival and the revitalization of churches require, first and foremost, persistent prayer and the work of the Holy Spirit. Therefore, we are looking for people who will pray specifically for the lesser-known and rural areas of this island that is so dear to our hearts. If you feel led to pray specifically for Hokkaido, please contact us and we will see how the Holy Spirit wants to use you.