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Preparing to Go
Course Description:
This four-week study program will help prepare you to go to Japan, and minister in a variety of ways. This is not meant to be a complete preparation kit, but rather to give basic information and tools to further prepare for specific ministries.
Format for Course:
Reading:
RJC Materials for Preparing to Go class.
Japan-Guide (http://www.japan-guide.com/) $0.00
How to Share the Good News With Your Japanese Friend, Mark Reasoner. Available through RJC.Operation Japan, the comprehensive information and prayer guide concerning Japan and the church in Japan. The CD version is available from Don Wright. Updated and linked with the internet–$5
Video and Audio:
On-line videos and audios.
Practical Application:
1. Interview: One interview with Japanese and one with foreigner concerning their experience in Japan.
If a Japanese person is not available, a contact will be provided.
2. Visit a Japanese Church, if possible.Writing:
• Weekly Observation Report: Due every Saturday 11:59pm. “What I have learned.”
• Students will read reports from the other students weekly and make comments.Four Conference Calls (weekly)
Relief Ministry Preparation
For those going to minister in the Tohoku area in relief work, please use the following material.
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Week 1 Introduction and Basic Orientation
RJC Introduction Video from Rick Chuman
1. Basic Assignments:
a. Reading:
Before I Go: Getting An Overview of Japan
Exploring Japanb. Video:
c. Praying for Japanese and Japan, using Operation Japan.
2. Digging Deeper:
a. Personal Preparation Paper
b. Read Newspaper:
3. Japanese Learning:
There are many on-line programs. Please use one that fits your level, and include your learning in your blog. Here are several World Venture Language videos:
Language Phrases #1
Language Alphabet #1
Additional Japanese Language Videos4. Writing: Weekly Observations
There is no minimum or maximum amount here. Use this as an opportunity to reflect and apply what you have read.
5. Read other students’ writings and comment on these.
6. Conference Call:
Time to be decided. Zoom.us system will be used.
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Week 2 Practical Information
RJC Practical Information Video (Diane Date)
1. Basic Assignments:
A. Reading:
–Preparing To Go Week2
–Japan-Guide
–International Air Travel
–Taking the Train
–Local Buses
–Taxis
–Money Exchange/ATMs
–Cell Phones in Japan
–How to DialSample Documents:
–Customs Declaration Explanation
Customs Declaration (When returning to U.S.)
Embarkation:Disembarcation Card for ForeignersB. Video:
Videos available at this site.
Getting Around: Buses
Getting Around Convenience Store
Getting Around Public Bath House
Getting Around Bike Park
Minding Your Manners: Bathing
Minding Your Manners: Bowing and Gifts
Minding Your Manners: Using Chopsticks
Minding Your Manners: Shoes
Minding Your Manners: Tatami Rooms
Minding Your Manners: Trash
Asakusa Kannon TempleC. Pray
For Japanese and Japan with Operation Japan.
2. Digging Deeper:
a. Do internet searches concerning the locations at which you will be serving.
b. Find out specific information concerning your ministry.
c. Read Yomiura Newspaper or Japan TodayOptional:
Japan Outreach Manual (May 13, 2011)
3. Japanese Learning
Continue to review and learn. Include your learning in your blog.
4. Writing: Weekly Observations
5. Read other students’ writings and comment on these.
6. Conference Call
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Week 3 Japanese Culture
RJC Audio & PPT-Darien Reinman
Japanese Culture 101: Why Japanese and Ammericans Seem Rude to Each Other
Be sure to download the powerpoint presentation as you follow along.
1. Basic Assignments:
a. Reading:
1. Looking into Japan – From the Outside Looking In, Paper by David Mills
2. How to Share the Good News with Your Japanese Friends, (Read from “Introduction” through “The Religions of Contemporary Japan”)
3. Japan Cultural Tendenciesb. Interviewing:
Interview a Japanese and non-Japanese concerning their experience in Japan.
2. Digging Deeper
Optional:
Shame, Man Dishonors God by Roland Muller.
3. Japanese Learning:
Continue to review and learn. Include your learning in your blog.
4. Writing: Weekly Observations
5. Read other students’ writings and comment on these.
6. Conference Call
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Week 4 Sharing Jesus
RJC Video (Don Wright)
1. Basic Assignments
a. Reading: How to Share the Good News With Your Japanese Friend by Mark Reasoner (“Being an Effective Christian Witness” through “Conserving the Fruit of a New Christian.”
b. Visiting a Japanese church (If that is not possible, interview someone who has attended a church.)2. Digging Deeper:
a. Differences Between Buddhism and Christianity by Patsy Oda
b. Optional: The Big Story (May 6, 2011) (Paper by Arthur Rouzer)3. Japanese Learning:
Continue to review and learn. Include your learning in your blog.
4. Writing: Weekly Observations
5. Read other students’ writings and comment on these.
6. Final Conference Call